Welcome to the third edition of Music Composer Jam – a relaxed, creativity-driven jam dedicated to music composers and sound designers of any skill level.

This jam is all about atmosphere, emotion, and musical storytelling. 

📢 About the Jam

Your goal is to create ONE original music track inspired by a shared theme.

• Recommended length: 2–4 minutes (not mandatory)
• Genres: Any style is welcome — ambient, orchestral, chiptune, metal, synthwave, experimental, lo-fi, horror, soundtrack, cinematic, etc.

Focus on mood, narrative, and immersion rather than technical perfection.

🎭 Theme

TBA

Theme will be voted in our discord, join the discussion and share ideas here: 👉 https://discord.gg/uHXwKVpEKk

⭐ Prizes

The top 3 entries will receive:

🎧 Crimson Risers SFX –https://tekengine-audio.itch.io/crimson-risers 

🎼 What to Submit

• One original track made specifically for this jam
• Recommended length: 2–4 minutes
• Format: WAV or high-quality MP3
• Optional but encouraged: a short description of your inspiration, tools, or workflow

🚫 Rules (Important)

• NO AI audio (No AI music, no text-to-audio, no AI-generated stems)
• The track must be created during the jam
• No copyrighted samples or melodies you do not own
• No previously released tracks

You are allowed to use:

• Any DAW
• Synths, VSTs, samplers, and instruments you own
• Your own field recordings and Foley
• Your voice (clean or processed)

This jam celebrates human-made, original music.

⭐ Voting Criteria

Participants will vote based on:

• Composition & structure
• Creativity & originality
• Interpretation of the theme
• Overall impression

⚠️ You cannot vote for your own entry.

💬 Community & Discord

Use the Discord server to:

• Discuss and vote on themes
• Share WIP tracks
• Ask for feedback
• Connect with composers and sound designers

👉 https://discord.gg/uHXwKVpEKk

🔗 Previous Editions

Want to check past jams? 

 🎵 Music Composer Jam #01 

https://itch.io/jam/music-composer-jam-1-prizes

 🎵 Music Composer Jam #02

https://itch.io/jam/music-composer-jam-2

🎶 Final Notes

Have fun, experiment, and let the theme guide you. This jam is about creating music you are proud of and sharing it with a friendly community passionate about game audio, sound design, and composition.

Good luck, and enjoy the dive.