Music is never a one way street, but with ever changing technology there are new and exciting ways for people to interact with music. The world of digital and physical games, as well as interactive music is constantly evolving, and it is very exciting trying to create in this space!
Here are some example of recent work in this vain, with more to come!
Flight for Planet A
The year is 3020 and the sun is about to explode. Luckily scientists have been able to attach solar powered rockets to the side of the earth, so you can get out of the galaxy. This is the adventure of Earth (planet A), searching for a new home.
This is a game I made as a solo endeavour. I joined a game jam during Melbourne International Games Week 2020 to push myself and see what would happen. I’m quite happy with how it turned out! Currently it is only available for Mac OS users.
Phrasing and Freedom with Brushes
Learning the drums and want to play along with me? Well thanks to Anthony Stanislavski you can! I recorded the backing tracks for his book “Phrasing and Freedom with Brushes” which is becoming one of the best resources around to learn to play with brushes.
It was a very different experience putting this together! Creating tracks that would give people constant learning opportunities.
If you’re a drumming, check this out!
Sock Hunter
The Darning household has a problem. It has an infestation of a menace so evasive, insidious and unpleasantly odorous that it must be eradicated at all costs. Socks. They crawl, they hide and they generally never want to be found again once they escape the tyranny and oppression of human feet. Take control of the family dog, and emBARK on a mission to find and eradicate every last one of these underwear rodents! Use your powerful canine sense of smell to locate them, and then the chase is on! Good luck, and may the socks be slow and plentiful!
This small game was made during the Melbourne iteration of the Global Game Jam. I was a member of a really wonderful team and was the music and sound person. Gotta tell you, loved designing a sound for screaming socks, running away from a dog! For both Mac OS and Windows.
Shaun Rammers 