Derultrachillabeat

A song for the OST Composing Jam [Sandbox].

The theme was "palindrome", so I decided to go all out with the level 'C' difficulty, which means that this song is the same forwards and backwards. It also has many elements that are the same forwards and backwards.

The cover is an image of my face with the left side mirrored onto the right. It was then heavily edited.

King Korok

My submission for the OST Composing Jam [Sandbox], where the theme is Palindrome.

Recently I've been listening to a lot of The Beatles, and I thought the theme of this jam would be the perfect excuse to try to emulate some of their later psychedelic sound. You might also notice some Joy Division influence in there as well, I've been listening to them a lot too.

A lot of the creation of this song was spent reversing and stretching different samples (mostly from freesound.com or made myself by flattening tracks in Ableton).

The song itself is a palindrome (you can reverse it and it will sound the same).

I think this song would work in some really trippy puzzle game or RPG, maybe along the lines of Hylics.

Hope you enjoy!

ROTATOR

Track for OST Sandbox game jam : https://itch.io/jam/ost-composing-jam-sandbox

I'm pushing beyond my limits by taking on the super challenge. I explored how to create a piece that works seamlessly both forward and backward, not only in terms of notes but also textures and timbre. My process started by selecting sounds that could easily be flipped and still function normally in reverse. I used synths with identical attack and release times, ensuring that they would perform consistently whether played forwards or backwards.

Additionally, I recorded some sounds, reversed them, and blended them with the originals to create unique textures that work in either direction. For the composition itself, I opted for an intensity pyramid, building up and then coming down, which felt like a natural way to unify the forward and backward elements and keep everything cohesive.

This piece has a slightly experimental feel since the entire project was a huge experiment for me. It was a tougher challenge than expected, but I learned many new techniques I hadn’t considered or thought of.

OST Sandbox

Onward To Our Own Pasts (This song sounds exactly the same in reverse)

Hi, all! All three of these tracks are reversible and sound exactly the same played in reverse (Challenge C).

I played a lot of Frostpunk last month, so I initially had the big storms and survival in the cold in mind. The reverse effects and sounds naturally reminded me of time running backward. I can totally imagine an epic strategy survival game where time manipulation is the core theme. In the game, I would use both halves of each track according to the gameplay. When time is running in reverse, the music would do so too.

Time Paradox: Main theme, used in the most challenging moments.

​The Journey: Beginning of the game and maybe an idle state.

​Don’t Look Back: Main menu theme.

Thanks to Sandbox for this really cool challenge. Palindrome music was a new concept for me, and I had a ton of fun experimenting with it. Also, thanks to my brother, Anton. He created this awesome cover art and provided me with some feedback for this soundtrack.

(OST Composing Jam [Sandbox]) The Journey - JakovD

Reverse Awaken

"Astray somewhere in existence...

Stranded in a forgotten moment.

There is nothing, yet I exist.

What sense does this make?"

VCV Rack
FM Synth
Virt Vereor 

Produced and mastered in FL Studio

Stranded In Eternity

For the OST COmposing Jam
114 BPM
Genre - House

Estoyen - Palindrome Dream

Submission for the OST Composing Jam [Sandbox] : https://vaanrile.itch.io/imperfect-reflection

Imperfect Reflection

This track plays at the crucial moment when all hope seems lost when our protagonist witnesses a tragic massacre. In a desperate attempt to save the people he cares about, our protagonist smashes a strange clock and finds himself moving across time, allowing him to change the outcome of the present. Will our protagonist be able to save the people he cares about and get his revenge?

When composing this track, I was inspired by fantasy games like The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword and Xenoblade Chronicles, and my inspiration mainly came from the use of Zelda's Lullaby's reversed melody in the main theme of Skyward Sword. The synth parts on the other hand were more inspired by the Mechonis Field theme from Xenoblade.

I've used synths, orchestral elements, and electric guitar to make a blend of genres.

(OST Composing Jam [Sandbox]) The Journey - JakovD

Jakov Dolgov