[ALL, BGM, LOOPS] Aaron Krogh's Music Pack. Free to use, no restrictions.

[amkrogh89]

Friends,
I'm sharing my background music resources for free use, including commercial use. There's no need to ask for my permission to use these, but please include me in your projects' credits with my full name, Aaron Krogh.

You may download my entire free music collection up to 2014 from the following MEGA.co.nz links posted below. These tracks are in MP3 format unless otherwise noted, and they were written specifically with RPG Maker in mind, but they can be used for any kind of project. There are too many to offer individual downloads for each of them, but you can download several individually from my SoundCloud page.

DOWNLOADS: (Links updated, 2016.06.25)

FINISHED TRACKS, 2010 - 2014, #110, 147 - 314 (Includes all previously released, free SoundCloud tracks.)
DOWNLOAD ALL (245MB)

EARLY DEMOS, 2006 - 2009, # 001 - 105, 121 - 141 (Includes previously unreleased tracks from 2006-09. Many are unfinished and don't loop smoothly.)
DOWNLOAD PART 1 (344MB) | PART 2 (272MB)

Open the following spoiler to view some track descriptions ordered by type and intended function. Think of the list as one of suggestions for potential maps, areas, or scenes. Feel free to be creative and use a track for something completely different, instead![SPOILER]BATTLE THEMES
309 - Desert Battle (Loop) - A short desert battle loop.
307 - Wrath (Don't Mess With Me Remix, Loop) - Tense remix of an evil character theme.
306 - Boss Battle 2 - An alternate take on "162 - Boss Battle"
300-B - Blood of Lilith (Loop) - A remix of "Desecrated Temple"
208-B - Megaboss, (Loop, Up-tempo) - Megaboss, increased tempo, in key F. No opera samples.
297 - Bloodlust (Loop) - Another battle theme with electric guitars and violins.
295 - Insidia (Battle, Loop) - A battle loop that was written with a thief character in mind.
294 - Leviathan (Battle Loop) - A mash-up of two battle themes and the coastal town theme.
290-A - My Enemy (Loop) - Battle music set to the tune of 290 "My Friend" and 158 "White Elephants."
289 - Heated Battle (Loop) - A general battle theme. E-guitar and heavy percussion.
208-A - Megaboss, (Loop) - A tense boss battle theme with a bit of futuristic-sounding synths.
208-C - Megaboss, (Loop, String section, Up-tempo) - Megaboss B-Type with extra string section in the first half. Hopefully, a worthy edition of my favorite battle theme.
208-D - Megaboss, (Loop, Piano only) - The popular Megaboss theme, stripped of all instruments save its piano and percussion.
208-E - Megaboss, Strings Only (Incomplete) - Incomplete Megaboss variation with strings only.
162-A - Pre-Boss Battle Tension (Loop, OGG) - Prelude to the "Boss Battle" theme.
162-B - Boss Battle (Loop) - Boss battle music with electric guitar synth, as well as strings and brass hits.
192 - Jazzy Battle Prelude (Loop, OGG) - A snazzy, upbeat ready-for-combat style song.

TOWN & MAP THEMES
310 - World Map Theme (Loop)
305 - Heresy - Creepy church organ music.
292 - Touch the Sky (Loop) - A "mountain" theme.
298 - Home (Loop) - A nostalgia-laden town or castle theme.
296 - The Tea Garden (Loop) - A nice, peaceful track with music box synth, strings and woodwinds.
204-A - The Lonely Amazon (Loop) - A field theme that may be fit for a jungle area or a forest.
287-C - Reflections in Tranquility (Loop) - A mellow, contemplative guitar track.
200 - Upbeat, Futuristic Area (Loop) - A sassy, futuristic-sounding area loop.
204-B - Snowy Field (Loop) - A very simple loop that sounds wintry.
223 - Groovy (Loop) - A snazzy little loop. Reminds me of tutorial music.
159 - Ambrosia Beach (Loop)- Written with a coastal town area in mind.
158-A - White Elephants (Loop) - A little bit of humor. Character or town theme.
158-B - White Elephants (Back it Up Mix) (Loop) - A remix of the above track, party style. Well, my style :\
156 - Smooth, Jazzy Theme (Loop) - Funk, pop, whatever. I'm not sure if "jazzy" is the right word.
160 - Rose Petals (Scene) - Optimistic-sounding piano tune. Scene or character theme.
149 - Serenity (Loop) - A simple, angelic song with dreamy synth pads and a flute.
195 - Wintry Town (Loop, OGG) - For use in snowy towns or dungeons.

DUNGEON THEMES
305 - Heresy - Creepy church organ music.
300-A - Desecrated Temple - Harpsichord, piano, synth. An evil castle theme.
300-B - Blood of Lilith (Loop) - A remix of "Desecrated Temple"
292 - Touch the Sky (Loop) - A "mountain" theme.
299 - Treacherous Slopes (Loop) - Mountain-climbing!
293-B - This Is NOT a Drill (Loop) - This time, it's for real.
293-A - Fire Drill (Loop) - A very tense, "let's get the heck out of here!" song.
204-A - The Lonely Amazon (Loop) - A field theme that may be fit for a jungle area or a forest.
195 - Wintry Town (Loop, OGG) - For use in snowy towns or dungeons.

SCENES
311 - Love from Afar (Loop) - A soft theme for a character or a bittersweet scene. Based on the idea of an unrequited love theme.
308 - The Tea Garden, Enhanced Version (Scene) - A remix of "296 - The Tea Garden." A soft, peaceful track with pan flute, strings, piano & an ambient harp.
304 - Insecurity - Futuristic, dramatic.
301 - Good Memories - Harp, flute and strings.
296 - The Tea Garden (Loop) - A nice, peaceful track with music box synth, strings and woodwinds.
293-B - This Is NOT a Drill (Loop) - This time, it's for real.
293-A - Fire Drill (Loop) - A very tense, "let's get the heck out of here!" song.
291-B Lost - A lonelier version of "Never Forget"
291-A - Never Forget - A lonely or sad theme best used in a scene, not a map.
290-B - My Friend (Jazzy Swing, Loop) - A mellow character theme.
288 - Don't Mess with Me (Loop) - Theme for a character with a rotten heart!
173 - Who Left the Milk Out!? (Loop) - Comedic loop.
110-B - Rest Beneath the Tree (Scene) - An Asian ambient scene with a tense ending.

AMBIENT THEMES
308 - The Tea Garden, Enhanced Version (Scene) - A remix of "296 - The Tea Garden." A soft, peaceful track with pan flute, strings, piano & an ambient harp.
291-B Lost - A lonelier version of "Never Forget"
291-A - Never Forget - A lonely or sad theme best used in a scene, not a map.
287-B - Reflections in Tranquility - Mellow, with an air of anticipation. A guitar and flute combo with string accompaniment.
110-A - Malevolent Spirit in the Tree (Scene) - Scene music. Transitions from tranquil, Japanese instruments to a battle-style theme.
110-B - Rest Beneath the Tree (Scene) - An epiano ambient scene.
160 - Rose Petals (Scene) - Optimistic-sounding piano tune. Scene or character theme.
149 - Serenity (Loop) - A simple, angelic song with dreamy synth pads and a flute.
170 - Eerie Scene (Loop) - A creepy music box-sounding synth theme.

CHARACTER THEMES
311 - Love from Afar (Loop) - A soft theme for a character or a bittersweet scene. Based on the idea of an unrequited love theme.
307 - Wrath (Don't Mess With Me Remix, Loop) - Tense remix of an evil character theme.
296 - The Tea Garden (Loop) - A nice, peaceful track with music box synth, strings and woodwinds.
291-A - Never Forget - A lonely or sad theme best used in a scene, not a map.
290-B - My Friend (Jazzy Swing, Loop) - A mellow jazzy song that contains motifs from 290-A, and 158 A & B.
288 - Don't Mess with Me (Loop) - Theme for a character with a rotten heart!
287-C - Reflections in Tranquility (Loop) - A mellow, contemplative guitar track.
158-A - White Elephants (Loop) - A little bit of humor. Character or town theme.
158-B - White Elephants (Remix) (Loop) - A remix of the above track, party style.
156 - Smooth, Jazzy Theme (Loop) - Funk, pop, whatever. I'm not sure if "jazzy" is the right word.
160 - Rose Petals (Scene) - Optimistic-sounding piano tune. Scene or character theme.
173 - Who Left the Milk Out!? (Loop) - Comedic loop.
147-B - The Brother I Never Had (Loop) - Upbeat masculine character theme. E-guitar synth.

INN THEMES
ME-1 - Sweet Dreams (ME file, OGG) - Inn theme one.
ME-2 - Good Night (ME file, OGG) - Inn theme two.[/SPOILER]

[modern algebra]

Thanks for sharing, but SMF doesn't use "" in url links. Ie it's


[url=http://soundcloud.com/aaron-anderson-11/rest-beneath-the-tree]Preview & Download[/url]

and not:

[url=http://"http//soundcloud.com/aaron-anderson-11/rest-beneath-the-tree"]Preview & Download[/url]


I will update your post with the links fixed.

[amkrogh89]

I see. I copied and pasted this post from another message board. I was using BB Script instead of SMF. I'll remember to pay more attention in the future. No wonder the links were dead. Thanks for the help!

[modern algebra]

Yes, but they are fixed now.

Also, if you wanted, you could use soundcloud tags like this:

[soundcloud]40057764[/soundcloud]

[soundcloud]40057764[/soundcloud]

[Zylos]

Interesting... *goes to listen to potentials for any future resources*

[amkrogh89]

Two new loops, and most importantly a new battle theme!

Download Here[spoiler]
289 Heated Battle (Loop, OGG 320kbps)
Preview & Download
[soundcloud]40841610[/soundcloud]

288 Don't Mess with Me (Loop, OGG 320kbps)
Preview & Download
[soundcloud]40841612[/soundcloud][/spoiler]

[amkrogh89]

Three more contributions. "Never Forget" "My Friend" and "My Enemy":

[spoiler]291 Never Forget (OGG, 320kbps)
Preview & Download
[soundcloud]41153203[/soundcloud]
   A lonely or sad theme best used in a scene, not a map.

290-B "My Friend" (Jazzy Swing, Loop, OGG 320kbps)
Preview & Download
[soundcloud]41110431[/soundcloud]
   A mellow, jazzy song that contains motifs from 290-A, and 158 A & B.

290-A "My Enemy" (Loop, OGG 320kbps)
Preview & Download
[soundcloud]41106509[/soundcloud]
   Battle music set to the tune of 290 "My Friend" and 158 "White Elephants." Good to have in case one of your heroes
      turns to the Dark Side! [/spoiler]

[Revtattertot]

Love the music. Could I make a request from one of the masters?

I'm looking for a good mountside music track for a wind-blown feel to the maps I'm doing. I'll be doing screenshots over on one of my thread to explain why I need something like this. If it's too much to ask, let me know. However, since your music has some great feels to it it'd really help in the tone in the game I'm making [you're credited twice, btw], and the sound quality is sheer flawlessness.

Cheers, Revtattertot.

[amkrogh89]

I'm looking for a good mountside music track for a wind-blown feel to the maps I'm doing. I'll be doing screenshots over on one of my thread to explain why I need something like this.

I'd love to help. would you mind telling me which of my songs have instruments you like, or what instruments you want it to have? I would ask for you to give me a song to listen to, but I'd be afraid I'd be stealing. :/

Any hints will help. I can kind of hear a tune already, but I'd like to know what you want, specifically.

[Revtattertot]

Hmm, for a mountain theme, It'd be best If i gave you the scenario of what mountain theme I want.

Long story short, I want a theme that says "Time for adventure!" but also "Watch that pitfall!" at the same time, kind of like the mountain theme in Lufia II: RotS. Something where it creates an upbeat feeling like your travelling the mountainside, exploring all the nooks and crannies, watching for step-offs, and all while staying prepped for the occasional bird or snake. I honestly don't know which instruments specifically add to that tone, so those are up to you.

Hope this helps,
Revtattertot.

[amkrogh89]

Here's what I came up with:

292 - Touch the Sky
Preview & Download
[soundcloud]41398419[/soundcloud]

I hope you can use it.

[AuraMasterNeal]

I need some tense music for a scene where the character is in an abandoned mineshaft, gets deep into it, and finds out that lava is starting to flood the mine. The music would need to be tense (as I said), have a feeling of a fire to it, and just be overall something that would make a persons heart race. Can you make anything like that?

[amkrogh89]

If you haven't already, check out my soundcloud resource page. Right now I'm switching back into study mode for exams. When I have some free time, I'll try to come up with something. I wish I had time to take more commissions, but for the time being it's negatively affecting my school and social life.

How long of a scene do you want it to be?

I assume you've seen my resources, but just in case, here's my home page:
http://soundcloud.com/aaron-anderson-11

[Revtattertot]

I like. Thanks, Amkrough, this is perfect for the map I need.

[amkrogh89]

AuraMasterNeal,

I went ahead and threw this together! I made time to study and just caved in. Haha. I hope you can use it! Please let me know if it loops properly.

Edit: I fixed the file. It loops properly without a pause.

293 - Fire Drill (LOOP, OGG 320kbps)
Preview & Download
[soundcloud]41461714[/soundcloud]

Cheers, amkrogh89

[AuraMasterNeal]

  It sounds pretty good, except I need it a bit more tense and scary, like you are about to die. I want the person to be in the moment when playing the game. I am amazed at how well you can make these, though!

[amkrogh89]

Okay. Any tips? Are there specific instruments or musical phrases that you're looking for? Choirs of angels singing them to their doom? (I can't quite do that, though...). 

I understand the fun of music carrying you through a game or a scene. The more you hear and see it, the more of a religious experience it is. I'll speed up the tempo, at least, and see if I can add some scary background stuff. Anything I need to get rid of?

[AuraMasterNeal]

Nothing to get rid of, but I loved the part starting about 0:45. It sounded scary.

[amkrogh89]

Nothing to get rid of, but I loved the part starting about 0:45. It sounded scary.

Okay, cool. How about this, then?

293-B This is NOT a Drill (Loop, OGG 320kbps)
Preview & Download
[soundcloud]41590256[/soundcloud]
   This time, it's for real.

~amkrogh89

[modern algebra]

I think they both sound great amkrogh! Your school and social lives may suffer, but you've improved my day

Despite the benefit accruing to me however, please don't let this stuff affect your school and social lives.

[amkrogh89]

I think they both sound great amkrogh! Your school and social lives may suffer, but you've improved my day

Despite the benefit accruing to me however, please don't let this stuff affect your school and social lives.

I had a couple minor problems at first. I was so excited, I worked on it when I should have been studying. And then my fiance said it was taking up too much of our together time. Like I said, I just need to put things in order, and I can devote time to this, at least until my soundcloud storage runs out.

You all have improved my days, too. My fiction writing failed, so now I live vicariously through this adventurous music stuff. I'm thrilled to have an audience! 

[Revtattertot]

Have you tried working at higher tiers or something? Skill like that shouldn't just be for small-scale projects, it should be utilized and loved!

[amkrogh89]

I'm not sure how that would work. That would be a real job. I'm an English major desperate for a job as an admin assistant. 

If I did this full-time, would it cease to be fun, I wonder? 

[Revtattertot]

In that aspect, I understand completely if you want to keep it a hobby. Art shouldn't be burned out or things start getting redundant.

However, the point still stands that you truly have skill in the field of work you're in. I think you have a pretty set-in-stone place here in RMRK, so keep doing what you do best. You have support.

[AuraMasterNeal]

  Moar music!!!!!! Your music is awesome! As he said, you really should make a career out of this! What should I put as your name in the credits?