Compose an original soundtrack of any style for an imaginary game!

แต่งเพลงประกอบสำหรับเกมในจินตนาการ!

Listen to the previous jam's submissions!

THEME

"Close to Me"

(เลือกทำเพลงตามโจทย์ที่เป็นข้อความ หรือภาพ หรือทั้งคู่ก็ได้นะครับ!)

(Choose either the text theme or the picture theme, or both!)

artwork by @Rewindze

Note: The themes here are more like an inspiration, and strictly speaking there are no specific "musical theme" for you to follow and that you can compose in any genre you want, so the submissions can be as diverse as possible.

FAQ

How long? ระยะเวลาเท่าไหร่?	at least 2 minutes (entire soundtrack combined) อย่างน้อย 2 นาที (รวมทั้งซาวด์แทร็ก)
How many tracks? ต้องมีกี่เพลง?	at least 1 track อย่างน้อย 1 เพลง
What do I need to submit? ต้องส่งอะไรบ้าง?	When creating the project on itch.io, you will need to upload the following: • .mp3, .wav or .flac file of the track(s) ○ The title of the file should also have your username on it (e.g. Lone Rabbit - Great Example.wav) • Screen recording or screenshot(s) evidence of your DAW ○ Uploaded as screenshot(s) or mp4 file on itch.io ○ to YouTube as screen recording ○ or as .pdf if a score on itch.io • Cover art (optional but ideal to differentiate your submission) ○ The cover size on itch.io is 630x500 px ○ If you are using the picture theme as your cover art, please always credit the artist in your description. When submitting to the jam, you will be asked for the following: ○ Description of entry (e.g. genre, runtime, software you used, inspirations, your process, etc.) ○ Chosen theme ○ How does it fit the theme? (optional) ○ Link to streaming service of your choice (preferably SoundCloud or YouTube) ○ Soundtrack use permission, would you like others to be able to use your soundtrack? ○ Your contact information เมื่อสร้างโปรเจกต์บน itch.io คุณจะต้องอัปโหลดสิ่งต่อไปนี้: • ไฟล์ .mp3, .wav หรือ .flac ของเพลง ○ ชื่อไฟล์ควรมีชื่อผู้ใช้ของคุณด้วย (เช่น Lone Rabbit - Great Example.wav) • การบันทึกหน้าจอหรือภาพหน้าจอของ DAW ของคุณ ○ อัปโหลดเป็นภาพหน้าจอหรือไฟล์ mp4 บน itch.io ○ ลง YouTube เป็นการบันทึกหน้าจอ ○ หรือเป็น .pdf หากเป็นโน้ตเพลงบน itch.io • ภาพปก (ไม่บังคับแต่เป็นการแนะนำเพื่อแยกแยะผลงานของคุณ) ○ ขนาดภาพปกบน itch.io คือ 630x500 px ○ หากคุณใช้ธีมภาพเป็นภาพปก โปรดเครดิตศิลปินในคำอธิบายของคุณเสมอ เมื่อส่งผลงานเข้าร่วมคุณจะถูกขอให้ทำสิ่งต่อไปนี้: ○ คำอธิบายของผลงาน (เช่น แนวเพลง, ระยะเวลา, ซอฟต์แวร์ที่คุณใช้, แรงบันดาลใจ, กระบวนการสร้าง ฯลฯ) ○ ธีมที่เลือก ○ ผลงานของคุณสอดคล้องกับธีมอย่างไร? (ไม่บังคับ) ○ ลิงก์ไปยังบริการสตรีมมิ่งที่คุณเลือก (แนะนำให้ใช้ SoundCloud หรือ YouTube) ○ อนุญาตให้ใช้ซาวด์แทร็กของคุณ คุณต้องการให้คนอื่นสามารถใช้ซาวด์แทร็กของคุณได้หรือไม่? ○ ข้อมูลการติดต่อของคุณ

Question	Answer
Q: I'm not in Thailand, can I still join?	A: This jam's purpose is mostly to connect Thai composers together and create a local community of composers, artists and musicians. You can still join, but a lot of stuff will be in Thai. You can also wait for the next one here.
Q: Will there be any themes?	A: Yes, there will be a picture and word theme (choose one or both) announced at the start of the jam.
Q: What program/DAW can I use?	A: You can use any programs, DAWs, or Trackers you want. You can even handwrite your scores and perform it yourself.
Q: Can I work in teams?	A: You can only work in solo or in groups of no more than 3. However, you can have additional people to record parts for your soundtrack.
Q: Can I use pre-made loops?	A: Yes, as long as the majority of the work is still your own composition and arrangement.
Q: How about samples and sfx?	A: Yes, but please make sure you have the legal rights to use them.
Q: Can I submit a soundtrack for a game that already exists?	A: No, it is required that all participants compose an original soundtrack for a game that does not yet exist before the jam.
Q: Can I submit multiple entries?	A: No
Q: When can I start?	A: When the jam starts! You can check when the jam starts in your local time at the top of this page.
Q: Can I use this jam to finish/submit an existing project I already started on?	A: It is recommended that you don't. But if you really, really want to please make sure that the majority of it were unfinished before the jam starts as it wouldn’t be fair for other participants. Your submission would be considered illegitimate if it is found that you have submitted something that is made before the jam starts.
Q: Can I use the soundtrack I composed for other projects later on?	A: Yes, we do not own anything you submit. All rights are reserved to the original composer(s).
Q: Can it be a remix?	A: No, but you can take some inspirations and ideas from them!
Q: Can I use AI?	A: Use of AI to generate composition is strictly not allowed. Use of AI as a tool/instrument such as Vocaloids and text-to-speech synthesis is allowed.
Q: I'm having trouble uploading/submitting!	A: How to upload and submit your soundtrack!

RATING

The rating period will last for two weeks after the jam ends and is open to everyone. Your soundtrack will be judged on:

Impression; does it catch your attention or did you get bored?
Creativity; did the submission overall seem new or unique, did the composer(s) try to innovate? etc.
Composition; musical writing, leitmotifs, pacing, cohesion, catchiness, etc.
Quality; mixing/mastering, sound design, are the instruments/sound banks chosen appropriate? etc.
Correlation to theme; to which degree does it fit the jam's theme?

Files will be locked during the voting period, but feel free to continue and/or finish the soundtrack to your liking after the jam ends.

Participants who tries to manipulate the voting system will be disqualified.

PRIZES

There will be a compilation album which will be released to most major streaming platforms and as CDs for the top submissions as well as for some of my favorites, in which the streaming revenue will be evenly split for each track between us. We will contact you about this after the jam ends. You can check out the previous jam's compilation album here!

Please keep in mind though that previous albums have not made a lot, the main point of the compilation album is more for monumental purposes instead of making money, so don't expect too much from it!