Case study & workflow

RPG indie game soundtrack creation with AIVA and Udio

Generate a 12-track cinematic orchestral soundtrack for an indie game with zero formal music training.

Updated on September 20, 2026

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Profile: Composer & Sound Designer

Video GamesCinematicMIDI & Composition

Production Profile

Composer & Sound Designer

-85% time

Tool & API licenses cost

$21 (Total estimated budget)

Actual production turnaround

120 session minutes

1. Project Context & Technical Challenge

Initial Obstacles & Bottlenecks

Alexandre is developing an indie RPG inspired by medieval fantasy. Lacking the budget to hire a full symphonic orchestra and without advanced training in composition, he needed 12 high-quality combat and exploration musical scores.

The AI Audio Architecture Solution

He used AIVA to draft the structural arrangements and export dynamic MIDI combat tracks for absolute control. For warm, cozy village themes, he leveraged Udio for its stunningly realistic acoustic harps, flutes, and lutes.

2. Acoustic Friction Points & Tool Selection

In a professional 2026 production environment, the core objective is no longer merely getting an impressive solo preview, but ensuring artifact-free integration into an existing mixing chain. Temporal synchronization, transient preservation, and phase alignment represent the three non-negotiable standards for audio engineers.

01. Standard de Fréquence

Strict 48 kHz / 24-bit WAV generation and export to eliminate anti-aliasing artifacts and preserve frequency extension above 16 kHz.

02. Alignement de Phase

Systematic phase correlation verification (+0.8 minimum) across stem demixing to prevent comb-filtering during mono fold-down.

03. Conformité Légale

Full clearance of commercial distribution rights and C2PA metadata provenance required under the 2026 EU AI Act.

3. Chronological Step-by-Step Workflow

Drafting the Core MelodyUsed AIVA in "Epic Cinematic" style to output 3 combat variations at 130 BPM.

AIVA

Export and MIDI EditingExported AIVA MIDI tracks to fix discordant notes and emphasize brass arrangements.

AIVA

Acoustic Ambience GenerationPrompted Udio: "warm celtic folk song, acoustic harp, medieval lutes, peaceful village, high fidelity" to generate background exploration loops.

Udio

Final Mix & Gaming LoopsAssembled pistes into the game engine to configure smooth, dynamic transitions between map states.

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