JamesAndrewHarris

When I was three (1997) I had a Brain Tumour caused by the roof of my mouth not forming properly. I had a two major surgical operations they performed. I grew up spending a lot of time in hospitals. However this lead to a positive path, as this is where I developed my love and enjoyment of Gaming on the PS1. 16 years later I am leaving college and going to University in September, composing for Animation and Game projects. While I am left with a noticeable scar, and slight difficulties, I am fortunate to have such a great life, doing what I love.

I like to play the classic games, especially from Nintendo. Ocarina of Time, brings back fantastic memories, it is still the same magical game I played in 1998. But Majora's Mask is my all time favourite, because of the imagery, symbolisim, and the story, the games from that generation will always hold a special place in my heart. My favourite game for the PC is and always will be Dragon Age: Origins, because of the emotional story, the mystery of the characters, and the lore filled world. And I am heavily anticipating the second sequel Dragon Age: Inqusition, mainly because my favourite character Morrigan returns, hopefully with the old god.

I thought about it some more, and my theory behind the use of the object was, just like temple medallions were a useable item, you could use the flower like Saria's Song and a Compass, e.g. to find the 'nearest' Great Fairy Fountain (in places where the locations wouldn't of been so obvious.) And you could of used it to speak to the Great Fairy if Navi's help seemed too vauge. But then again, it could of just been a flower.

Maybe that was supposed to be something that covered her during her sequence with Link in the beta game.

A couple of demo's for a recording session on Wedensday. http://m.soundcloud.com/jamesandrewharrisgrant/demo-5-ableton-live-8-full http://m.soundcloud.com/jamesandrewharrisgrant/pop-song-idea-2-cubase-5-full

I guess I am not really embarrased, it's just pop music I suppose. haha.

I am embarrased to say this, Ke$ha - Blow?

I've got brown eyes.

In 2005 I started Secondary School (which in the UK is the school you go to before College) not too far away from a site known as Poole Hospital, if I remember it was an isolation hospital for people with contagious diseases, scary place. Every-time that people would talk about it they would always talk about the fact it was used in, some form of ritual worship, Devil worship apparently, like after these rituals, people would find dead animals tied to trees and other weird things like that. There was talk of it being haunted, but no one was sure. That was kind of the local myth back then, but everyone believed it.

Merry Christmas Hope everybody gets what they want!

http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/2007/03/72971 - An article on Koji Kondo (however it only states that he made his own basic programs) Another article - http://www.nintendo.co.uk/Iwata-Asks/Iwata-Asks-Super-Mario-All-Stars/Vol-1-Super-Mario-History-Soundtrack-CD/6-Music-Commentary-by-Koji-Kondo-3-/6-Music-Commentary-by-Koji-Kondo-3--220102.html (this one is about Super Mario and the music production/composition and importation but it is very brief on the N64 on inputting music.) One quote from Wikipedia (grr) "In 1996, the Nintendo 64, still using a solid state cartridge, actually supported an integrated and scalable sound system that was potentially capable of 100 channels of PCM, and an improved sample rate of 48kHz. Games for the N64, because of the cost of the solid state memory, typically had samples of lesser quality than the other two however, and music tended to be simpler in construct." http://www.rarewarecentral.com/?q=miditutorial - A tutorial (For Rom's though--Maybe they had the same process in the N64 days?)

Oh. My mind is absolutely scattered at the moment - long days at college. But thank you for telling me.

I study Music Technology at college, this is why I find a lot of Nintendo's work on the Zelda (OOT & MM) series fascinating. It is interesting that they chose to use samples, I remember reading that some of the samples where in stereo and at 44.1khz or that they could have the capability for it I don't remember exactly (it was from a manual I believe.) it wouldn't surprise me (Nintendo) did have a fondness for pushing the N64 to it's limits during it's prime (e.g. separating music into sequences and playing it at different times. The music for hyrule field mainly where it slowed down and sped up according to the walking speed.) About Cinebrass, I am positive Graeme Norgate from Goldeneye used Cinebrass for the brass work, especially as the brass does not sound like programmed GM sound sets. Hmm, now to find info on the computers and software they used to programme and arrange the music. Thank you, this information is amazing. -James Oh I found this - http://www.pixelprospector.com/the-big-list-of-sound-and-music-creation-software/

I'm a PC gamer. I still have my xbox-360, and I enjoy it, but I find using the keyboard more comfortable as to using an uncomfortable controller.

Just that alone is helpful. I some what suspected it wasnt MIDI, in its entirity.

Does anybody know? I've scoured the web, only to find out about technology the Zelda games had been on (which is one half of the answer really) It is annoying searching for a while, and not getting anything, especially with the brief information out there, so I thought to come here, instead of getting pissed off. The main purpose of my question is for research and documentation purposes and for an assignment in college, as it mainly is about the technology of video game music. So if anyone knows, please help. -James. P.S If I find some info I will be sure to pass it on, so a useful collection of data is there, for others who want to know. Also, if this has been asked before I am sorry for not checking if someone has already given the answer.

Today, I painted. It took me 3 1/2 hours. http://instagram.com/p/gWiqJuHJba/

I am working really hard in college so I can go to university. I work externally as an ambassador and mentor alongside that. I am tired from staying awake late into the night. Personally I am ahead, but there is so many more modules on the music technology course this year. However I am enjoying my music work, as it helps me focus. I have stopped playing games, and I'm living a more healthy and refined life. I feel 2014 will be a good year, for everyone on the GCN.

One thing I forgot to mention, I write music for commercial use. But it is the music for games I get the most play's from. https://soundcloud.com/j-a-productions/enemy-snippet - https://soundcloud.com/j-a-productions/cosmic_official_instrumental

Thanks guys. I am happy for the kind things you have wrote. Serenade, I am looking for indie publishers, avidly.

Hello, I'm James Andrew Harris. And over the last 2 years I have been focusing on my burgeoning career, writing music for film and video-games. Over my developing career I have made songs that I am proud of, and I would like to show/store them here in this post. So people can - A( listen and B( review, the quality of work that I am making for the working year ahead. Starting with my work for upcoming hack/mod Shattered Fate:- https://soundcloud.com/j-a-productions/opening-theme-2013 - The Opening. https://soundcloud.com/j-a-productions/lost-woods-concept - Lost Woods https://soundcloud.com/j-a-productions/shattered-fate-lost-woods - Lost Woods (Night Time) https://soundcloud.com/j-a-productions/ice-temple-complete - Ice Temple Moving onto work for the Silver Screen. https://soundcloud.com/j-a-productions/loss - Loss https://soundcloud.com/jamesandrewharris/euphoria-instrumental - Euphoria https://soundcloud.com/j-a-productions/project-demo-1 - A demo for A Project I am working on. Hopefully I should get some more work submitted/finished for the year ahead. Enjoy my work.

I am liking the sound of this. Sounds very interesting. And Welcome

How much music would you need?

My face at 3:30am, prepearing for college in the morning. Shitty camera and Instagram. Maybe I am a real photographer now. 5:00am I give up with the spoiler thing.

Quick question, how do I do the spoiler thing so I can make photo's appear?