Round 6

Final Fantasy

Step into a realm where melodies weave tales of magic, adventure, and emotion. Welcome to the world of Final Fantasy 8, a legendary video game that has captured the hearts of gamers and music enthusiasts alike.

Final Fantasy 8, released in 1999 by Square Enix, is more than just a game; it's an journey that blends captivating storytelling with an iconic musical score. Created by the renowned composer Nobuo Uematsu, the game's soundtrack is a symphony of emotions that has resonated with fans for over two decades.

Uematsu's compositions in Final Fantasy 8 are a masterful fusion of orchestral grandeur and ethereal melodies. From the haunting strains of "Eyes on Me" to the triumphant fanfare of "Liberi Fatali," the music breathes life into the game's characters and landscapes, evoking emotions that stay with players long after the final battle.

As we celebrate the timeless legacy of Final Fantasy 8, we invite you to embark on a musical adventure of your own. Join us in the Epic Final Fantasy 8 Music Challenge, where your creativity and passion for music will blend with the magic of this unforgettable game. Whether you're a composer, musician, or simply someone who appreciates the power of music, this challenge is your chance to pay tribute to a game that has left an indelible mark on gaming history.

So, summon your musical prowess, unleash your creativity, and let the melodies of Final Fantasy 8 inspire you as you embark on this extraordinary musical quest. Let the adventure begin! 🎶🎮

Final Fantasy VIII Theme the World Challenge

As it appears our members have enjoyed recent challenges where we have created original world theme music, I thought this round it might be fun to take the world of FF8 and create our own music befitting the various regions of the world map.

Here we go!!!!

Original Challenge

Your challenge is to create an original track to match one of the regions on the FF8 world map. You can use this site as your guide...
https://finalfantasy.neoseeker.com/wiki/World_Map_(FFVIII)

There are lots of regions and locations you can choose from. Find the one that resonates with you and then create a track that embodies that location for you. You can choose to be influenced by the original OST or you can create something completely new and unique. The choice is yours.

Cover Challenge

We are searching for a cover of a Final Fantasy VIII track to use in Phil's next "I Know that Tune" episode. This is a great chance to create a cover of your favourite track and it might get picked to be included in the video!

Art Challenge:

Final Fantasy is a rich world for artists to explore. Your challenge is to create an image that captures the world of FF8 or the creatures that dwell within.

Arrangement/Orchestration Challenge

Once again for this month you can select any previously created original track and talk to the composer to get a copy of the necessary midi to allow you to create your own orchestration of the track.

Prize Draw

This round we return to our awesome sponsor Orchestral Tools for a very interesting library for you to win.  As always we are forever grateful to the amazing team a Orchestral Tools for supporting our little VGM Server. Show them some ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ :-)

The reward is for participants in the Original and Arrangement/Orchestration Challenges, and will be drawn at the end of the challenge voting if there have been 10 or more entries to the challenge round.

Sinoid

Explore the foundation of sound through a technological lens with layered, distorted, morphed, pitched, stretched, and otherwise mutated sine waves.

Built from analog sources with complex processing, Sinoid opens the door to a broad spectrum of sonic possibilities, from sharp and rugged to ambient and ethereal. 

Mutated sine waves