A portfolio of my current work.
Includes samples for game soundtracks and personal pieces for my upcoming album.


Xolitaire - Song for the Garden Empress

We are made of stardust

interesting stuff happens when i downsample my tracks. =)
i like the textures of it and it feels more live and natural~ less virtual~
this way the piece reminds me of that one city in Legend of Mana!
enjoy!

Avalong

just something i came across and which general mood i really liked =)

Ff In Antz V1

It was really fun to work on this project and see how it all came together.
From the mere vision, concept arts and script pages to the executed storyline that is tied together with these beautiful comic drawings and cool puzzles.(And of course: the music!)
I hope you enjoy Kyle's journey through Pleasant Valley's School for Gifted Children. ;)

Telekinesis Kyle © Vellum Interactive ( velluminteractive.com )
Music Composition: Chris 'Calined' Manthey
Track 1 SFX: Thomas Dahlberg ( dahlbergsound.com )
Track 1 Voice of Dr. Professor: Nick Carilli

It's So Nice To Finally Meet You

Dear Kyle,

my current portfolio of video game soundtrack work

Chippy punching grinded battle track with tension and forward motion

Jazzy lazy punchy 80s vibe with some mystery and action

Reinterpretation of Katyusha with an icy electronic feel to it

Perpetual clonky hovering with a sense of foreshadowing

Moody mellow dangerous and mysterious wicked atmosphere

Atmospheric breathy mysterious loop

Symphonic orchestrated mood medley

Punchy dancy tense orchestral electronic battle tracks mix

Mellow graceful sparkly orchestral piece

hallendes_feld

Hallendes Feld

a piece of the soundtrack i composed for Clumsy Knight 2!
You can get it on Steam: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=635797048
Or Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bigwoodgames.clumsyknight2&hl=de
Or iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/nz/app/clumsy-knight-2-shadow-kingdom/id1063634395?mt=8

Desktop

Clumsy Knight 2 - Lost Temple

a snippet of music i made with an ambient of sand cities, that just came to me. =)

Sand City People (snippet)

Another piano improv i edited and cut together =)

Spiritful Summoning (piano improv)

a dreamy track i made at the monthly Mini GameJam for a Growing/Exploration game. =)
was fun!^^

Grow - Dreamy Space

A track i made for Scoot Scoot タ-ボ for the AGBIC Jam 2016 on itch.io! =)
Play the game over here: https://islipaway.itch.io/scoot-scoot 
Download the track over here: http://calined.bandcamp.com/album/scoot-scoot-ost
Had fun collaborating with @watchyrstep and i really like the vibe of the song that came out of it!
enjoy!^^

Scoot Scoot タ-ボ OST - スクーター

the soundtrack to this years AGBIC(A Game By Its Cover) entry "Hoard It!".
play the game here: https://watchyrstep.itch.io/hoard-it

Dangerous

Careful

Eerie

Calm

Video Games inspire me.

I like to create interactive worlds instead of just experiencing them, and music is the most influential part of that experience.
It speaks to the players emotions, enabling them to completely emerge into that world.

My favourite part of the creative process is translating the visual story into complimentary audio which creates a whole image.
I approach the composition process in an intuitive style, bringing a fresh style that is unrestricted by the guidelines of traditional music theory.

I love working closely with my clients to provide quick turnaround times on projects, pushing the music just a notch more in the direction it needs.
The positive feedback and joy of the listeners tells me my job is well done and my attention to details is well spent. 

Calined

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