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My players and I like playing with some background music (so
we don't need to hear from those who hate in-game music).
The problem has always been that the wrong music plays at
the wrong time (battle music playing when they are exploring
a dungeon, or talking).
For the last couple of sessions, I have placed some of the
better tracks from different CD's onto my IPod, broken into
categories.
I have playlists for Exploring, Traveling, Combat, or
"Wondrous" situations. When the situation changes, so
does the music, quickly, with no fumbling for CD's.
Exploring and Traveling music is always played very low, as
a lot of discussion goes on when these activities are in
progress.
So far, we have used the exploring and combat playlists the
most. You have to be really picky with the tracks to make
sure the mesh together well.
You need to make sure you listen to the tracks to find out
if they change midstream. Sometimes a track that sounds like
it might be good background music goes into a dramatic crescendo.
Another thing you need to balance out is the individual volume
of he tracks. You don't want one song playing a lot louder than
the last.
Some of the CD's I have found useful:
Both Conan Movies - good combat music, lots of good exploring music
Raiders of the lost ark - some combat, exploring music.
Name of the Rose - dark, exploring music
Crouching Tiger/Hidden Dragon - great traveling music, some combat
there is one track, called Desert Capriccio, that really evokes a
desert in my mind.
Somewhat useful:
Troy, Gladiator,
Some not so useful
Harry Potter - Tracks are too "kiddy" sounding
LOTR - Most Tracks switch dramatically mid-stream
I would like to hear from others that are doing this, either with
an IPod, MP3 player, or PC.
My players and I like playing with some background music (so
we don't need to hear from those who hate in-game music).
The problem has always been that the wrong music plays at
the wrong time (battle music playing when they are exploring
a dungeon, or talking).
For the last couple of sessions, I have placed some of the
better tracks from different CD's onto my IPod, broken into
categories.
I have playlists for Exploring, Traveling, Combat, or
"Wondrous" situations. When the situation changes, so
does the music, quickly, with no fumbling for CD's.
Exploring and Traveling music is always played very low, as
a lot of discussion goes on when these activities are in
progress.
So far, we have used the exploring and combat playlists the
most. You have to be really picky with the tracks to make
sure the mesh together well.
You need to make sure you listen to the tracks to find out
if they change midstream. Sometimes a track that sounds like
it might be good background music goes into a dramatic crescendo.
Another thing you need to balance out is the individual volume
of he tracks. You don't want one song playing a lot louder than
the last.
Some of the CD's I have found useful:
Both Conan Movies - good combat music, lots of good exploring music
Raiders of the lost ark - some combat, exploring music.
Name of the Rose - dark, exploring music
Crouching Tiger/Hidden Dragon - great traveling music, some combat
there is one track, called Desert Capriccio, that really evokes a
desert in my mind.
Somewhat useful:
Troy, Gladiator,
Some not so useful
Harry Potter - Tracks are too "kiddy" sounding
LOTR - Most Tracks switch dramatically mid-stream
I would like to hear from others that are doing this, either with
an IPod, MP3 player, or PC.
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