# 🎵 MUSIC ACTION PLAN - What to Do
## Step-by-Step Guide for Music

**Date:** January 9, 2026, 19:37 CET  
**Purpose:** Clear action list for music issues

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## 📊 CURRENT STATUS

### ✅ WHAT YOU HAVE (9 music tracks):

| Track | File | Size | Status |
|-------|------|------|--------|
| Main Menu | main_theme.wav | 7.6 MB | ⚠️ CHECK |
| Farm Ambient | farm_ambient.wav | 10 MB | ⚠️ CHECK |
| Night Theme | night_theme.wav | 15 MB | ⚠️ CHECK |
| Forest | forest_ambient.mp3 | 290 KB | ✅ GOOD |
| Combat | combat_theme.wav | 5 MB | ⚠️ CHECK |
| Victory | victory_theme.wav | 2.5 MB | ✅ PROBABLY OK |
| Raid Warning | raid_warning.wav | 5.8 MB | ⚠️ CHECK |
| Town | town_theme.wav | 7.6 MB | ⚠️ CHECK |
| Ana Theme | ana_theme.wav | 10 MB | ⚠️ CHECK |

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## 🎯 STEP 1: LISTEN & IDENTIFY BAD MUSIC

**What to do:**
1. Open folder: `/assets/audio/music/`
2. Listen to EACH track marked ⚠️
3. Write down which ones sound:
   - Weird/glitchy
   - Too quiet
   - Too loud
   - Bad quality
   - Just wrong mood

**Tracks to CHECK (7 files):**
- [ ] main_theme.wav
- [ ] farm_ambient.wav
- [ ] night_theme.wav (BIGGEST - 15 MB!)
- [ ] combat_theme.wav
- [ ] raid_warning.wav
- [ ] town_theme.wav
- [ ] ana_theme.wav

**After listening, make list like:**
```
BAD:
- night_theme.wav (too loud, glitchy)
- farm_ambient.wav (wrong mood)

OK:
- main_theme.wav (sounds fine)
- combat_theme.wav (good)
...etc
```

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## 🎯 STEP 2: DOWNLOAD REPLACEMENTS

### For EACH bad track, download replacement from:

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### **OPTION A: Incompetech (Kevin MacLeod) - EASIEST!**

**Website:** https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/

**How to use:**
1. Go to website
2. Use search or browse by mood
3. Preview tracks
4. Download MP3
5. Save to `/assets/audio/music/`
6. Rename to match (e.g., `night_theme.mp3`)

**Recommended searches for each track:**

**1. main_theme.wav** (Main Menu)
- Search: "epic adventure"
- Suggested tracks:
  - "Adventure Meme"
  - "Fearless First"
  - "Pixel Peeker Polka"

**2. farm_ambient.wav** (Farm/Peaceful)
- Search: "peaceful ambient"
- Suggested tracks:
  - "Wallpaper"
  - "Comfortable Mystery"
  - "Meditation Impromptu"

**3. night_theme.wav** (Night/Mystery)
- Search: "dark ambient"
- Suggested tracks:
  - "Dark Fog"
  - "Creepy"
  - "Shadowlands"

**4. combat_theme.wav** (Battle)
- Search: "action battle"
- Suggested tracks:
  - "Escape the City"
  - "Furious Freak"
  - "Run Amok"

**5. raid_warning.wav** (Alarm/Tense)
- Search: "tense urgent"
- Suggested tracks:
  - "Volatile Reaction"
  - "Intended Force"
  - "The Descent"

**6. town_theme.wav** (Town/Hopeful)
- Search: "uplifting cheerful"
- Suggested tracks:
  - "Fig Leaf Times Two"
  - "Bumbly March"
  - "Merry Go"

**7. ana_theme.wav** (Sad/Emotional)
- Search: "sad emotional"
- Suggested tracks:
  - "Prelude No. 2"
  - "Meditation"
  - "Sorrow"

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### **OPTION B: OpenGameArt - FREE GAME MUSIC**

**Website:** https://opengameart.org/art-search-advanced?keys=&field_art_type_tid%5B%5D=12

**How to use:**
1. Go to website
2. Search for mood (e.g., "peaceful", "battle", "night")
3. Preview tracks
4. Download .ogg or .mp3
5. Save to `/assets/audio/music/`

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### **OPTION C: Suno AI - GENERATE CUSTOM!**

**Website:** https://suno.ai

**How to use:**
1. Create free account
2. Describe music you want
3. Generate 2 tracks (free tier)
4. Download MP3
5. Save to `/assets/audio/music/`

**Example prompts:**

**For farm_ambient.wav:**
```
"Peaceful acoustic farm music, gentle guitar, birds chirping, 
calm and relaxing, instrumental, looping background music"
```

**For night_theme.wav:**
```
"Dark mysterious night ambient, soft piano, cricket sounds,
calm but slightly eerie, instrumental looping music"
```

**For combat_theme.wav:**
```
"Action battle music, intense drums, fast tempo, 
epic orchestral, adrenaline pumping, looping game music"
```

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## 🎯 STEP 3: REPLACE BAD TRACKS

**For each BAD track:**

1. Download replacement (from Incompetech, OpenGameArt, or Suno)
2. Save to `/assets/audio/music/`
3. Rename to match old name:
   - If replacing `night_theme.wav`
   - Name new file: `night_theme.mp3` or `night_theme.ogg`
4. Delete old .wav file (or move to backup folder)

**Example:**
```bash
# You downloaded "Dark Fog.mp3" from Incompetech
# Move it to music folder
# Rename: Dark Fog.mp3 → night_theme.mp3
# Delete: night_theme.wav
```

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## 📋 DOWNLOAD CHECKLIST

**Replace these if they sound BAD:**

### Priority 1 (Most Likely Bad):
- [ ] **night_theme.wav** (15 MB - HUGE, probably bad)
  - Download: "Dark ambient" from Incompetech
  - Or: Generate with Suno AI
  - Rename to: `night_theme.mp3`

### Priority 2 (Check These):
- [ ] **farm_ambient.wav** (10 MB)
  - Download: "Peaceful" from Incompetech
  - Rename to: `farm_ambient.mp3`

- [ ] **ana_theme.wav** (10 MB)
  - Download: "Sad emotional" from Incompetech
  - Rename to: `ana_theme.mp3`

### Priority 3 (Might Be OK):
- [ ] **main_theme.wav** (7.6 MB)
  - Download: "Epic adventure" from Incompetech
  - Rename to: `main_theme.mp3`

- [ ] **town_theme.wav** (7.6 MB)
  - Download: "Uplifting cheerful" from Incompetech
  - Rename to: `town_theme.mp3`

- [ ] **raid_warning.wav** (5.8 MB)
  - Download: "Tense urgent" from Incompetech
  - Rename to: `raid_warning.mp3`

- [ ] **combat_theme.wav** (5 MB)
  - Download: "Action battle" from Incompetech
  - Rename to: `combat_theme.mp3`

### Keep These:
- [x] **forest_ambient.mp3** (290 KB) - ✅ GOOD SIZE, KEEP!
- [x] **victory_theme.wav** (2.5 MB) - ✅ PROBABLY OK

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## ⚡ QUICK START GUIDE

**If you want to replace ALL music quickly:**

### **USE INCOMPETECH - 30-60 MINUTES TOTAL:**

1. Go to https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/
2. For EACH track above, search the mood
3. Preview 2-3 options
4. Download the best one (MP3)
5. Move to `/assets/audio/music/`
6. Rename to match (e.g., `night_theme.mp3`)
7. Delete old .wav

**Repeat for all 7 tracks = DONE!**

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## 💡 TIPS

### **File Formats:**
- ✅ .mp3 - Works great, small size (like forest_ambient.mp3)
- ✅ .ogg - Works great, small size
- ⚠️ .wav - Works but HUGE files (avoid if possible)

### **File Sizes:**
- **Good:** 200 KB - 1 MB (compressed)
- **OK:** 1-3 MB (acceptable)
- **Bad:** 5+ MB (too large, probably uncompressed)
- **Very Bad:** 10+ MB (definitely bad quality or uncompressed)

### **License:**
- **Incompetech:** CC-BY (just credit Kevin MacLeod in game)
- **OpenGameArt:** Check per track (usually CC0 or CC-BY)
- **Suno AI:** Can use commercially on paid tier, check terms

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## ✅ FINAL CHECKLIST

**After replacing music:**

- [ ] All music files are under 3 MB (ideally under 1 MB)
- [ ] All music is .mp3 or .ogg format
- [ ] Listened to each track in game context
- [ ] Tracks loop smoothly (no clicks/pops)
- [ ] Volume levels are consistent
- [ ] Credited music sources (if required)

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## 🎯 WHAT TO DO RIGHT NOW

**IMMEDIATE NEXT STEPS:**

1. **Go to** `/assets/audio/music/` (already open?)
2. **Listen to** night_theme.wav, farm_ambient.wav, ana_theme.wav (3 biggest)
3. **Tell me** which ones sound bad
4. **I'll give you** exact Incompetech links to download replacements!

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**Status:** ✅ **ACTION PLAN READY!**  
**Next:** Listen to music and tell me which are bad!  
**Time:** 30-60 minutes to replace all if needed! 🎵