Analisis Komposisi Soundtrack dalam Video Game “Genshin Impact”

Bethoven Kharisma

Abstract


Role-playing games merupakan merupakan salah satu genre utama dari sebagian banyak game dan ada dalam bentuk dan format yang berbeda. Dalam sebuah game cenderung menggunakan musik cinematic yang mampu membawa suasana dan emosi kepada pemain game tersebut. Pemilihan soundtrack Genshin Impact padaMain Theme: from The Wind and The Star Traveler sebagai objek penelitian dikarenakan penataan musik cinematic yang megah. Penelitian kualitatif deskriptif ini memiliki tujuan untuk menganalisis teknik pengolahan komposisi dari soundtrack tersebut. Metode yang digunakan adalah studi diskografi, studi literatur, dan observasi. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa soundtrack “Main Theme” pada Genshin Impact dimainkan dakam tonalitas D Mayor dengan tempo 82 bpm. Dalam soundtrack Main Theme terdiri dari beberapa bagian yaitu, intro, verse, chorus, dan outro. Elemen musik pada soundtrack Main Theme juga diketahui berdasarkan ritme, dinamika, harmoni, tekstur, dan bentuk. Musik soundtrack tersebut mengandung suasana yang sederhana tapi megah dari penggunaan tonalitas mayor, poliritme, dan pengembangan motif utama yang memperkaya. 

 

Role-playing games are one of the main genres of many games and come in many different forms and formats. A game tends to use cinematic music that can bring atmosphere and emotions to the game's players. The selection of the Genshin Impact soundtrack on "Main Theme: from The Wind and The Star Traveler" as the object of research is due to the magnificent cinematic music arrangement. This descriptive qualitative study aims to analyze the compositional processing techniques of the soundtrack. The method used is discography study, literature study, and observation. The results show that the Main Theme soundtrack on Genshin Impact is played in a D Major tonality with a tempo of 82 bpm. The Main Theme soundtrack consists of several parts: intro, verse, chorus, and outro. The musical elements in the Main Theme soundtrack are also known based on rhythm, dynamics, harmony, texture, and form. The soundtrack's music contains a simple but majestic atmosphere of the enriching use of major tonality, polyrhythm, and development of central motifs. 


Keywords


analisis komposisi; komposisi musik; musik soundtrack; soundtrack game

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