Any DM's here use soundtracks/effects for gaming?

[Tuzenbach]

I don't, but I've always wanted to incorporate an audio element into game play that was both stimulating and aura-enhancing.

For those of you who do, what type of hardware do you use to have random sound FX & music at your fingertips?

For that matter, what are good soundtrack & special effect CD's for a D&D scenario? And don't say the soundtrack to "Conan the Barbarian". I know it's good, but it's over-used.

Thanks!

 

[Nifft]

One of my players works for NYU's drama dept., and has access to a variety of sound track CDs. I rip them to MP3 and keep the ambient sounds in a set of sub-directories, and I try to make playlists for specific locations that I know (or just suspect) they're going to visit.

I've also got a playlist of "fight music", but I need more MP3s for that.

-- N

 

[Tuzenbach]

One of my players works for NYU's drama dept., and has access to a variety of sound track CDs. I rip them to MP3 and keep the ambient sounds in a set of sub-directories, and I try to make playlists for specific locations that I know (or just suspect) they're going to visit.

I've also got a playlist of "fight music", but I need more MP3s for that.

-- N

Thanks, Nifft. Now if you can find a way to send them to me, I'll be your best friend!

 

[Tuzenbach]

Wait a minute. Is Nifft the ONLY person on these boards to use sounds and music while DMing?

 

[Nifft]

Wait a minute. Is Nifft the ONLY person on these boards to use sounds and music while DMing?

Legally speaking, yep. I made a separate peace with the RIAA. (Sure, I had to sell out 25 friends, but it's so worth it!)

-- N, NE

 

[Tom McCafferty]

Nothing beats Carmina Burana for backround to the big battle, except maybe Ride of the Valkyries.

 

[Eccles]

I used a bunch of musical pieces when I ran a Star Wars one off.

It worked terrifically well (especially playing the Imperial March just before the enemy walked in, and looking at the PCs panic!), but it was far too much work for weekly use.

If I had them all on a well ordered laptop, I might think about it. But I'd be copying tracks for weeks to get it sorted out!!