Video Game Composing

Sample libraries are powerful — but relying on them exclusively puts a ceiling on your sound. Here's why recording real instruments, even imperfectly, can make the difference between music that's technically solid and music that actually breathes.

AI-generated music sounds almost right — but for games, it's a dead end. No loops, no adaptive music, no flexibility. Here's how composers turn AI tracks into real, usable game music in 5 steps.

Everyone is talking about how good AI music has become. The debate around AI music vs human composer game music has never been louder — so I decided to put it to the test and what I found might surprise you. I gave Suno AI v5 a real studio brief: score a dark western cinematic soundtrack in the style of Red Dead Redemption. Then I scored the same brief myself. The results revealed something important that nobody is talking about. 🎬 Watch the full comparison here: THE MOMENTU

by Marika Schanz – composer, sound explorer, accidental goblin impersonator When people ask me how I create my music packs, they sometimes imagine something mystical. Maybe I sit in a candlelit room, summon ancient spirits, and wait for the cosmic melody to descend upon me like a pigeon with excellent taste. I wish. The truth is: My process is a mix of research, organization, musical archaeology, a little chaos, and a lot of passion for helping indie devs bring their worlds t

AI music may be cheap and fast, but it lacks emotion, intention, and quality. Here’s why real human music will always matter more.

Composers are collectors at heart. From violins to sample libraries, here’s a funny look at why we always need “just one more instrument.”

Getting your first game projects as a composer isn’t about luck — it’s about connections, practice, and putting your music out there. In this post I share my own story: from free hobby projects to releasing music packs on the Unreal Marketplace and building an online presence that let developers find me.