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| name | daw-music |
| version | 2.0.0 |
| description | Digital Audio Workstation usage, music composition, interactive music systems, and game audio implementation for immersive soundscapes. |
| sasmp_version | 1.3.0 |
| bonded_agent | 04-audio-sound-design |
| bond_type | PRIMARY_BOND |
| parameters | [{"name":"daw","type":"string","required":false,"validation":{"enum":["reaper","ableton","fl_studio","logic_pro","pro_tools"]}},{"name":"music_type","type":"string","required":false,"validation":{"enum":["interactive","linear","ambient","dynamic","procedural"]}}] |
| retry_policy | {"enabled":true,"max_attempts":3,"backoff":"exponential"} |
| observability | {"log_events":["start","complete","error"],"metrics":["track_count","cpu_usage","export_time"]} |
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ DAW COMPARISON │
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│ REAPER: │
│ Price: $60 │ Best for: Game audio, flexibility │
│ Pros: Lightweight, customizable, great for stems │
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│ ABLETON LIVE: │
│ Price: $99-749 │ Best for: Electronic, live performance │
│ Pros: Session view, great for layered music │
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│ FL STUDIO: │
│ Price: $99-499 │ Best for: Electronic, hip-hop │
│ Pros: Pattern-based, lifetime updates │
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│ LOGIC PRO: │
│ Price: $199 │ Best for: Film, orchestral (Mac only) │
│ Pros: Great instruments, Apple ecosystem │
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INTERACTIVE MUSIC LAYERS:
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│ Layer 1 (Base): Percussion/rhythm - always playing │
│ Layer 2 (Harmony): Pads/strings - calm moments │
│ Layer 3 (Melody): Main theme - exploration │
│ Layer 4 (Tension): Dissonance - approaching danger │
│ Layer 5 (Combat): Intense - full orchestra/drums │
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MUSIC STATE TRANSITIONS:
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ [EXPLORATION] → detect enemy → [TENSION] │
│ ↑ ↓ │
│ └── no enemy ←───────── [COMBAT] ←── engage │
│ ↓ │
│ enemy defeated │
│ ↓ │
│ [VICTORY] │
│ ↓ │
│ → [EXPLORATION] │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
GAME MUSIC PRODUCTION PIPELINE:
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ 1. CONCEPT: │
│ • Reference tracks │
│ • Mood boards │
│ • Discuss with team │
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│ 2. SKETCH: │
│ • Quick mockup (piano/synth) │
│ • Establish tempo, key, theme │
│ • 30-second demo for approval │
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│ 3. PRODUCTION: │
│ • Full instrumentation │
│ • Create stems for interactivity │
│ • Multiple intensity versions │
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│ 4. MIXING: │
│ • Balance levels │
│ • EQ and compression │
│ • Leave headroom for SFX │
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│ 5. EXPORT: │
│ • Loop points (seamless) │
│ • Stems for middleware │
│ • Multiple quality versions │
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LOOP TECHNIQUES:
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│ 1. MEASURE-ALIGNED: │
│ • Start/end on exact bar boundaries │
│ • Ensure reverb tails don't extend past end │
│ • Crossfade at loop point if needed │
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│ 2. INTRO + LOOP: │
│ • Separate intro section │
│ • Main loop starts after intro │
│ • Mark loop start/end points in metadata │
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│ 3. STINGER TRANSITIONS: │
│ • Short musical phrases for state changes │
│ • Victory fanfares │
│ • Death/failure sounds │
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| Format | Use Case | Settings |
|---|---|---|
| WAV | Master/Stems | 48kHz, 24-bit |
| OGG | Game runtime | 128-192 kbps |
| MP3 | Backup/Preview | 320 kbps |
| MIDI | Interactive | Standard MIDI |
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ PROBLEM: Loop has audible click/pop │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ SOLUTIONS: │
│ → Ensure loop points are at zero-crossing │
│ → Add small crossfade (5-10ms) │
│ → Check reverb/delay tails │
│ → Verify exact sample alignment │
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┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ PROBLEM: Music doesn't fit game mood │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ SOLUTIONS: │
│ → Create reference playlist with team │
│ → Start with temp music to establish mood │
│ → Get feedback on sketches before full production │
│ → Consider genre conventions │
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┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ PROBLEM: Transitions between music states jarring │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ SOLUTIONS: │
│ → Use same key/tempo across states │
│ → Add transition stingers │
│ → Crossfade on musical boundaries (bars) │
│ → Use stems to gradually add/remove layers │
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MIDDLEWARE INTEGRATION:
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│ DAW → Export Stems → Wwise/FMOD → Game Engine │
│ │
│ Stems typically: │
│ • Percussion │
│ • Bass │
│ • Harmony │
│ • Melody │
│ • FX/Stingers │
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Use this skill: When composing game music, implementing audio systems, or creating interactive soundtracks.