Matthew Tucciarone-- known as Major Third on his video game music show-- has amicably agreed to expound with us on the nature of dynamic music, spreading knowledge throughout the world as he goes. What's the difference between dynamic and static music exactly, and where does Luigi's Mansion fit into the picture? These sorts of questions are exactly what Train Station at 8 tries to answer this week.

Matthew Tucciarone-- known as Major Third on his video game music show-- has amicably agreed to expound with us on the nature of dynamic music, spreading knowledge throughout the world as he goes. What's the difference between dynamic and static music exactly, and where does Luigi's Mansion fit into the picture? These sorts of questions are exactly what Train Station at 8 tries to answer this week.

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The 8 Questions:

1: What have you been listening to?
2: What is dynamic music-- and what is static music?
3: When does dynamic music really work well?
4: And when does it really not?
5: What genres tend to use dynamic music the most, and why?
6: Has dynamic music changed much over the years?
7: What are some ways you'd like to see dynamic music used?
8: What have you been working on?

Stuff we talked about:

Major ThirdLaser Time

Music used in this episode:

KK Podcasting (Train Station at 8 Theme) - Bryan KellySilver Surfer Title - Tim FollinLiving in the City (Instrumental) - Richard Jacques (feat. Stephen Kelly)The Sin'dorei - ??? (If you know who composed this track, let us know!)Those Who Bear Their Name - ACE+Drumbeat of the Dunmer - Jeremy SouleLuigi's Mansion Title - ??? (If you know who composed this track, let us know!)Game Boy Horror - ??? (If you know who composed this track, let us know!)Luigi whistling - Charles MartinetLuigi humming - Charles Martinet

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