This is so wonderfully soft!! This is the best thing I've seen on the entirety of this site

Oh jeez, high praise! This is nothing compared to some of the amazing composers on this site, but thank you so much! I really appreciate it, and I'm glad you like it! ^^

I get the feeling of doing the same things over and over as well but to some extent it can be seen as style, I guess. anyway, as you said, don't worry too much about it. what counts is that you're creating something!
and you definitely did a great job :3 I love the progression!

Thanks so much! ^^ That feeling is something I have to contend with every time I try writing music and, tbh, I guess I'm just getting tired of feeling that way lol. Gotta just let it go at some point and write what I wanna write.

I found that being tired of something is an effective way to start a new habit^^ with more writing experience you usually get more comfortable as well. an artist is often their own worst critic, so go with whatever feels right to you :)

Thanks Velz!! That is indeed a flute you're hearing at 1:02! I took inspiration from the Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess opening sequence for that and, admittedly, I'm really happy with how it came out.

I'm thinking that, eventually, once I've grown tired of using the same patterns over and over, I'll naturally just start trying new things. Maybe I just haven't written enough to get tired of 'em yet. That's my hope, anyway. :P

Thanks so much! I've never played Undertale but jeez, I might as well have lifted the guitar part straight from that song lmao. I love Pete's Song too, especially with those soft vocals! It has kind of a melancholy vibe to it and, now that you mention it, I wouldn't mind hearing more about the implications and lore behind it, especially given that it comes for a battle royale game of all things. Context is often a big part of why I like my favorite songs, so... well, my curiosity is piqued! Feel free to send me a note if you want. :P

I usually try to avoid thinking about specific composers or other pieces of music when I'm writing — with the occasional exception — much like I used to avoid using references when drawing, because I felt like it was "cheating" somehow. But you've got me thinking... When I draw with references, I learn so much more — and so much faster — than I ever could just drawing what's in my head. I wonder if the same applies to music. Like, obviously I don't wanna lift passages straight from other people's music, but maybe I could stand to benefit from trying to recreate what others do just as a personal exercise, maybe analyze how they convey certain moods and ideas, and then adapt that for my own writing. I dunno. I still feel like it's... toeing the line of plagiarism, y'know? I worry that I'd end up overstepping or making my music TOO similar.

...Of course, as you've just shown me with that Undertale song, it's startlingly easy to just straight-up copy a song you've never even heard, so maybe I'm overthinking that, too lmao

Love this song, it really puts you in a good mood!

I get where you're coming from on the topic of inspiration. I'd say if what you write makes you happy that's all that matters, loads of composers write pieces that tend to sound the same.

A neat trick for coming up with something new is to take something you like (a musical style, scale, whatever) and try and combine it with something else you like.

Thanks! I'm glad you like it! :D

Yeah, I suppose there's no harm in writing what I like, necessarily. But it means I end up with a very narrow range of musical styles I can create, and that's no good if I ever wanted to, say, take commissions or something... Which, granted, I don't see happening anyway. But it's never a bad idea to expand your skillset, right?

I agree.
It's true you run the risk of writing in just one style if you just write what you like. I'd suggest then maybe try mimicking something in a certain style, just as an exercise. It could help give you new ideas you can incorporate into your music in the future.

Thanks for the watch btw!

This surprised me with how tastefully complicated it became. It's a subtle sweep up into some beautiful, creative colors. It definitely put me in a good mood!

Thank you so much! My friend tries to cultivate a really positive atmosphere during their streams, and I'm glad my music can capture some of that. ^^