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How Toby Fox Composed the Music of UNDERTALE
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How Toby Fox Composed the Music of UNDERTALE

Introduction to Toby Fox and Undertale

This section introduces Toby Fox, the creator of Undertale, and discusses the impact of the game on the speaker's childhood.

  • Toby Fox is the creator of Undertale and its music.
  • Undertale had a significant impact on the speaker's childhood.
  • The game was released during a transitional period in the speaker's life.

Focus on Game Music

This section highlights the focus on game music in this video and explains Toby Fox's workflow for creating melodies.

  • The video focuses on the game's music and how Toby Fox created it.
  • Toby would sit at his piano to come up with melodies that fit scenes or character personalities.
  • He would then transpose these melodies into his digital audio workstation (DAW) to create songs around them.

Exploring Building Blocks of Music

This section discusses the practical side of understanding how beloved tracks are put together and why it is interesting.

  • The video explores the building blocks of music in Undertale.
  • Understanding how these beloved tracks are composed is intriguing.

Introduction to Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs)

This section defines a DAW and mentions that Toby used FL Studio for creating Undertale's music.

  • A DAW, or digital audio workstation, is a program used to make music.
  • Toby used FL Studio as his DAW for creating all of Undertale's music.

Plugins Used by Toby Fox

This section discusses various plugins used by Toby, including sound fonts and VSTs.

  • Sound fonts are packs of instruments or sound effects that can be loaded into any sound font player. They are commonly used for game rips of instruments.
  • Toby primarily uses the SGM sound font, which contains many of his instruments like piano one and music box.
  • He also uses other sound fonts, such as the Earthbound sound font, along with various plugins.

Availability of Sound Fonts

This section mentions that the sound fonts used by Toby Fox are available for download from the internet.

  • The sound fonts used by Toby Fox can be downloaded from the internet and are free to use.
  • The copyright rules regarding these sound fonts are not known.

NES VST and Magical 8-Bit Plugin

This section discusses two plugins commonly used by Toby for creating 8-bit sounding tracks.

  • For most of Toby's 8-bit sounding tracks, he uses either the NES VST or Magical 8-Bit plugin.
  • These plugins emulate the sound chips of old 8-bit consoles.

Manipulating Notes with Duty Cycle

This section explains how duty cycle is used in Toby's music to manipulate note sounds.

  • Duty cycle allows manipulation of how notes sound by adjusting their intricacies.
  • It can create variations in note sounds, adding depth and complexity to the music.

Recreating "Your Best Friend" Track

This section demonstrates how to recreate a specific track from Undertale using SVST and Magical 8-Bit plugins.

  • The recreation focuses on "Your Best Friend" track.
  • SVST and a triangle wave in Magical 8-Bit are used for this demonstration.

Recreation of "Shop" Track

This section demonstrates how to recreate another track called "Shop" using Threosk plugin for bass and other instruments from SGM.

  • The recreation focuses on the "Shop" track from Undertale.
  • Threosk plugin is used for the bass, and other instruments are from SGM sound font.

Adding Instruments to "Shop" Track

This section explains how additional instruments like piano, strings, and glockenspiel are added to the "Shop" track.

  • Piano one instrument is added with a delay effect.
  • Strings have attack added for a fading-in effect.
  • Additional sharp notes are panned left in the stereo field.
  • Glockenspiel is also included in the track.

Recreation of Atmospheric Music

This section focuses on recreating atmospheric music from Undertale.

  • The recreation aims to create an atmospheric ambiance in the music.

The World of Sound Design

This section explores the fascinating world of sound design and how it was used in the song "Undertale." The creator utilized various elements such as 8-bit sounds, sound fonts, and even samples from shows like SpongeBob SquarePants and a McDonald's commercial.

Sound Design Insights

  • The song "Undertale" was slowed down and manipulated using pitch stretching techniques.
  • The creator incorporated a wide range of sounds, including 8-bit sounds, sound fonts, and samples from popular media.
  • Surprisingly, even the default piano sound in FL Studio called "FL Keys" was used creatively to achieve a unique effect.
  • Learning the basics of composing, mixing, and understanding instruments is crucial for creating magical music.
  • Toby Fox, the creator of "Undertale," shared valuable advice on improving music skills through a Twitlonger post in July 2016.

Inspiration for Game Composition

This section discusses the inspiration behind game composition and how it can motivate individuals to improve their musical abilities. The video concludes with a quote from Toby Fox about the potential for future game creators to surpass his work.

Musical Inspiration

  • Creating music for games can be an inspiring endeavor that drives individuals to enhance their skills.
  • Toby Fox expresses excitement about the possibility of someone who played "Undertale" creating a game that surpasses it in the future.
  • While unsure if he will make a game himself, Toby's words serve as motivation for others to strive towards making their own musical reality.

Appreciating Sound Design

In this final section, the importance of appreciating sound design is highlighted. The note-taker expresses hope that others share their enthusiasm for recognizing specific sounds used in different contexts.

Sound Design Appreciation

  • The note-taker emphasizes the significance of recognizing specific sounds used in various media, such as identifying the use of "Pad 8" from the Paper Mario sound font in a game called Omori.
  • The note-taker hopes that others share their passion for appreciating and discussing sound design.

Timestamps are provided for each section to facilitate easy navigation to specific parts of the video.

Video description

"video game piano tutorial" - Kris' search history A look into how the music of UNDERTALE was composed! A brief lesson on soundfonts and showing how some of these beloved songs were made. Whether you're new to composition or just curious, I hope you enjoy! I don't have a Patreon, but you can tip me on Ko-fi! 🧡 https://ko-fi.com/toffeebuny Twitter: https://twitter.com/Toffee_Bun Toby Fox's Music Guide: https://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1sothcs Toby Fox's OLDER Music Guide: https://web.archive.org/web/20121126213016/http://tobyfox.net/Tutorials/FLBasicTutorial.html Sample Sheets: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10is6jIBxYlPm0Bcaf0KFFw9TE0bph8L0pcXSiz6xs5E/edit#gid=676961136 https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1853ZT02oS3YWlG3Sp7ziQHrpJPXRp-D-QZl1J3Z6edM/edit#slide=id.p **OLD BUT HAS USEFUL LINKS** https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZFusgT_6ROaajy9HkHrauSJY9vC7qP7oeEeYchPs2PE/edit Outro song: Patient - Toby Fox https://fwugradiation.tumblr.com/post/179805371181/fwugradiation-patient-not-gonna-use-this-for I post my own music sometimes, check some out! I'd appreciate it ^^ https://soundcloud.com/toffeebun/towntown F.A.Q: Q: What piano are you using? A: Alesis Recital Pro. If you're looking to get one I'd recommend the Yamaha P45 or Donner DEP-20 over it but I think they're all great beginner pianos. Q: I can't find Fruity Soundfont Player! A: It's only accessible in the 32 bit version of FL Studio which can be found in the install folder. If it doesn't show up in the plugin list, click 'more plugins' and find it in there. (Star it.) Q: Which version of FL Studio are you using? A: 20.6 but the version doesn't really matter. You can do everything in this video with pretty much all versions! Q: Will you be uploading again soon? A: I hope to. My job is making it really hard to find time, but I'm trying! I'll try to post updates in my community tab about progress, so please stick around! Thank you to this kind person for providing Portuguese subtitles! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCphTEKwTHo4CiNy5reEfrSQ #undertale #deltarune #tobyfox Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:58 What is a DAW? 3:03 The plug-ins Toby used 4:15 Your Best Friend - Recreation 5:27 Shop - Recreation 9:57 Fun Facts 10:21 Sound Effects 11:30 Outro