After sampling a number of different
VN's, I realized that in most cases, the music loops after about 1:30
or 2 minutes. Though many of my guitar compositions are longer, I
decided to try writing additional shorter pieces for specific scenes.
Keeping in mind that the music would loop, the resolutions were
usually the beginnings of the pieces, which in classical music is
known as an “elision” (when the last note of a phrase is also the
first note of a phrase.) I've managed to write several short
compositions specifically for the Star Legation visual novel in just
a couple months, and I'm happy with how things are turning out.
Though it would be my preference to have music only set the tone
during certain moments in the game, I do understand why visual novels
keep it looping—it becomes less immersive when you play the game in
silence, hearing only the occasional clicks of your mouse to advance
the text or make a choice. There is a possibility that I will be able
to design the VN more cinematically, however, if I can manage one
thing...
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