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[JShaw]

Hey there fellow gamers!

I am Jonathan Shaw - a freelance composer and sound designer - and have just started releasing a free video game music library with a bunch of royalty-free video game tracks covering various themes and scenarios, all with an orchestral aesthetic. I will be releasing a new free track every week until they have all been released!

If you would like to collaborate on a project, feel free to contact me here or on my website, where you can also find a commission prices and a portfolio (or check out the examples below!)

But nevertheless, here is some information on the royalty-free music library. You can check out the tracks and download the free .MP3s here to get a taste of my style:

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"RPG Orchestral Essentials"

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How to download:

1. Click the link "RPG Orchestral Essentials" above
2. Click on the big orange button titled "LEGACY"
3. Scroll down to the "Versions" section with a small table
4. Under the "Download" column, click the big blue "Free MP3" button
5. Enter "0" as a price on the new popup window (or if you are feeling generous, name your own price!)
6. Click the big blue "Buy now"
7. Done! You'll get sent a download link to your email
8. Remember to credit the track in the credits list of your game! A good example is in the FAQ below!

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Examples:

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FAQ

Where can I use these tracks?
These tracks can be used in any project! While they are intended for use in video games, they can be used in other mediums (if you can make them fit, I applaud you!)

It's free?! Are you pulling my leg? :O
Yep - it's free! The .MP3 versions of the tracks are completely free to download and use, but you can also grab higher quality versions of the recordings for a small price (including an .OGG file, and the original .WAV file).

Is this music royalty-free?
Yep - entirely! The tracks I release in this library are all royalty-free! I have released the free .MP3s under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license (see the question below) so you do need to credit the track(s), but otherwise, there is nothing else you have to do!

Do I have to credit/attribute you if I use these in my project?
For the free .MP3s, yes! A lot of blood, sweat and English tea went into creating these tracks, so if you use them, do please mention the track(s) in the credits list. A good format is:

"(Track Title)"
Composed by Jonathan Shaw
(www.jshaw.co.uk)

Can you compose a new track for my project?
I most certainly can! Feel free to check out my commissions page, or contact me here or on my website!

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Any comments/criticisms/suggestions are all warmly invited.

Enjoy, and feel free to contact me for any queries!

[JShaw]

Aaaaand this week's free release:

"The Tread of War"
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"This theme is quite appropriate for militaristic or warfare scenarios, with a sense of a tactical march onward to a battle."

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Download the free .mp3 recording on the library's web page:

"RPG Orchestral Essentials"

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And commissions are still open!

[JShaw]

Another week, another free track:

"Morning Frost"
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"This theme in particular may be quite suitable for a small, peaceful village, town or house in a winter, snowing area."

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Download the free .mp3 recording on the library's web page:

"RPG Orchestral Essentials"

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And commissions are still open!

[JShaw]

And this week's track:

"Spinning Tavern"
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"This theme in particular may be quite suitable for a tavern, inn or pub, where drunken ramblings and comical stumblings can occur, on top of other funny scenarios."

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Download the free .mp3 recording on the library's web page:

"RPG Orchestral Essentials"

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And commissions are still open!

[JShaw]

Another week, and now another dungeon track:

"Heated Lands"
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"This theme in particular may be quite suitable for a a hot dungeon or area, such as a desert, or some sort of hostile area."

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Download the free .mp3 recording on the library's web page:

"RPG Orchestral Essentials"

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And commissions are still open!

[JShaw]

A double release this week - two versions of a peaceful theme:

"A Tale of Wind and Water"
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"This theme in particular may be quite suitable for a peaceful area or village, or some holy sanctuary or shrine - somewhere in a ceasefire, perhaps!"

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Download the free .mp3 recording on the library's web page:

"RPG Orchestral Essentials"

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And commissions are still open!

[JShaw]

And continuing with this week's free release:

"A Fight in the Fields"
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"This theme in particular may be quite suitable for combat music as part of an RPG battle system, or a playfully active scenario."

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Download the free .mp3 recording on the library's web page:

"RPG Orchestral Essentials"

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And commissions are still open!

[JShaw]

And the 10th track; a battle results theme:

"Training Is Over"
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"This theme in particular may be quite suitable for the end of a battle or combat sequence, where the results are announced and experience/gold are given."

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Download the free .mp3 recording on the library's web page:

"RPG Orchestral Essentials"

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This will be the last theme I release for a little while (as I'm working on some indie soundtracks), but more are on the way!

[JShaw]

I've finally reached a point where I am ready to begin releasing the 2nd batch of 10 free video game music tracks, this time on a bi-weekly schedule releasing every 2 weeks, starting with a titular theme:

"A Dream of First Flight"
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"This theme in particular may be quite suitable as a title sequence theme for a main menu, or some other introductory credits scene."

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Download the free .mp3 recording on the library's web page:

"RPG Orchestral Essentials"

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And commissions are still open!

[JShaw]

The 2nd track from the 2nd batch, this time, a colder, chilling and frosty dungeon, shrine or sanctuary of some sort:

"Cold Sanctuary"
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"This theme in particular may be quite suitable for a wintry, snowy, icy land or the dungeon theme of a cold sanctuary or ruin."

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Download the free .mp3 recording on the library's web page:

"RPG Orchestral Essentials"

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And commissions are still open if you would like new, original music!

[JShaw]

Moving from a frosty land and into a tragic, tearful event, here we hold out for what is left of

"A Bitter Hope"
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"This theme in particular may be quite suitable for a sad, tragic scene of mourning, or the terrible aftermath of an emotional scene."

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Download the free .mp3 recording on the library's web page:

"RPG Orchestral Essentials"

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And commissions are still open if you would like new, original music!

[JShaw]

After a tearful event a couple of weeks ago, we now run into some success - we've won a battle! It seems like our party ...

"Can't Stop Winning"!
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"This theme in particular may be quite suitable for a victory fanfare after a successful battle or fight, or some other celebratory moment."

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Download the free .mp3 recording on the library's web page:

"RPG Orchestral Essentials"

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And commissions are still open if you would like new, original music!

[JShaw]

Although we won the battle last week, the enemy are fighting back with all of their force! We'd better escape before we are ...

"Out Of Time"!
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"This theme in particular may be quite suitable for a dangerous scenario with an impending danger, doom or evil event."

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Download the free .mp3 recording on the library's web page:

"RPG Orchestral Essentials"

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And commissions are still open if you would like new, original music!

[JShaw]

We managed to escape last week's impending evil, as we now stand looking onward over a vast mountain -

"The Precipice of Victory"!
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"This theme in particular may be quite suitable for a victory fanfare after a long, hard-earned success of a quest or mission."

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Download the free .mp3 recording on the library's web page:

"RPG Orchestral Essentials"

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And commissions are still open if you would like new, original music!

[JShaw]

We are so close to the end of our great task, but we have lost so many to reach where we are. We have a moment to reflect on their sacrifices for our ...

"Visions of Freedom"!
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"This theme in particular may be quite suitable for a sad or uplifting scenario where a character yearns for an impossible future or a past memory."

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Download the free .mp3 recording on the library's web page:

"RPG Orchestral Essentials"

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And commissions are still open if you would like new, original music!

[JShaw]

To achieve our goal, we must traverse across this expansive overworld. And so we set out on our journey with ...

"The World At Your Door"!
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"This theme in particular may be quite suitable for the overworld music as your party traverse and adventure across a global landscape to achieve their quest."

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Download the free .mp3 recording on the library's web page:

"RPG Orchestral Essentials"

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And commissions are still open if you would like new, original music!

[JShaw]

Locked in combat, we find ourselves overwhelmed and are quickly defeated. We've become one of ...

"The Fallen"!
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"This theme in particular may be quite suitable for when a party is defeated during a battle, or some other sad or tragic event."

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Download the free .mp3 recording on the library's web page:

"RPG Orchestral Essentials"

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And commissions are still open if you would like new, original music!

[JShaw]

We manage to find time to reflect on our journey, the friends we've met, and those we've lost, thinking deeply as we watch the crisp leaves drift endlessly away in the wind - our fading memories of a lost Autumn.

"Memories of a Lost Autumn"!
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"This theme in particular may be quite suitable for a quiet, calm village or town, or also a conversation of dialogue, or some other calming, reflective scene."

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Download the free .mp3 recording on the library's web page:

"RPG Orchestral Essentials"

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And commissions are still open if you would like new, original music!

[JShaw]

By request, I have now added some suggested loop metadata values to more easily loop the tracks in your software without having to manually dive into the track and find a good loop point yourselves!

I've tested these values with the RPG Maker VX Ace engine using .OGG files, and they resulted in seamless loop points. There may need to be slight tweaks if you are using a different engine or file format, but the values should at the least provide a rough guideline for where to find a seamless loop point.

These metadata values can now be found in the README for any of the bundles, including the free .MP3 bundle, or a direct link to the .PDF can be found HERE.

Hope you're all having fun with your projects - enjoy!

[JShaw]

Mana - the life force that fuels all existence - is under threat. It is up to us to fight to ensure that it is never lost through an unending ...

"Battle for Mana"!
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"This theme in particular may be quite suitable for an intense battle sequence or combat scenario, be it a JRPG or RPG battle, or some other heated moment."

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This is the preview of a bonus combat track. The full version is included in any of the paid bundles:

"RPG Orchestral Essentials"

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And commissions are still open if you would like new, original music!