Christoph Jakob
Christoph is a music composer and sound designer most known for his work on the multi-award-winning roguelite Revita!
Christoph discovered his love for video game music at a young age. Driven by this passion, he learned the basics of music composition and music arrangement in Mario Paint Composer as well as Evolution Audio Lite.Starting with Revita in 2017, Christoph began writing music for games professionally. Over the years, he also gained experience as a music producer, voice actor, mixing engineer and sound designer.
Christoph's focus lies primarily on writing quirky and upbeat or melancholic tunes with memorable melodies. He doesn't limit himself to a specific music genre. One of his musical goals is to share his love for the bass - an often overlooked instrument, which frequently serves as a focal point of his compositions.
Christoph is part of the Pop/Rock band Two Meeps. Just like Annette "Troisnyx" Walker, he sings lead and backing vocals on their songs. Furthermore, he plays acoustic guitar, electric guitar and bass. On top of that, Christoph is the main arranger as well as the mixing engineer for their music. Two Meeps were formed in 2023.
official soundtracks
Official soundtrack releases can be found on bandcamp, itch.io, YouTube.
They can also be streamed on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Tidal.
Personal Music
These releases range from 16-bit chiptune (FM / SNES) to all sorts of experimental music.
Stellar and Reignite are also available as asset packs!
Splash! is a genre-bending passion project and homage to Splatoon, 10 quirky songs in 5 different music genres.
Splash! 2 is a genre-bending soundtrack that is inspired specifically by Splatoon 3, 12 songs in 6 different genres.
Stellar is a love letter to the classic game Super Mario World, 15 tunes written in a nostalgic SNES 16-bit manner.
Reignite is a personal take on a Classic Sonic soundtrack, 17 upbeat and funky little tunes written in FM 16-bit chiptune.
Jumpanzee is the winning entry to the Monkey Jam 2023 with music inspired by games like Super Monkey Ball & Splatoon.
Stelloop is the winning entry to the New Year New Jam 2023, a tiny space shooter with cute 8-bit tunes.
Demo Reel
This reel includes many of the video games that Christoph has worked on in the past years.The music ranges from melancholic to quirky and upbeat tunes. The bass frequently serves as a focal point of his compositions.
Asset Packs
Christoph's asset packs can be purchased for your project (personal & commercial) here:
Reignite / 16-Bit FM Chiptune Pack is a personal take on a fun soundtrack inspired by the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, 17 catchy tunes written in FM 16-bit!This asset pack contains a title and a file select theme, boss themes, special stage themes, as well as 10 stage themes, all made using YM2612 and VOPM.
Let's work together!
For commissions and work inquiries, please contact:
1) VIDEO GAME MUSIC
Commercial Licence
250€ - 500€ per minute of music
Full Buyout
negotiable
Seamless looping or non-looping music to enhance the gameplay and atmosphere of your project.
Specialties:
Quirky & Upbeat Melodic Tunes
16-bit Chiptune (FM, SNES)
Synth Music
Pop / Rock
Live recordings are available for various instruments upon request.
Please inquire if you need dynamic music.
Examples
2) BACKGROUND MUSIC
Commercial Licence
150€ - 300€ per minute of music
Looping or non-looping music that is ideal for use during videos or streams.
Live recordings are available for various instruments upon request.
Examples
3) INTRO, OUTRO & CO
Commercial Licence
150€ - 300€ per 30 seconds of music
Prominent and memorable music suitable for the intro/outro segment of your YouTube channel, stream or podcast.
Live recordings are available for various instruments upon request.
Examples
4) REMOTE RECORDING
I offer to record¹ the following instruments:
Acoustic Guitar: Talman, Fender, 12-String (+Fishman Loudbox Mini)
Electric Guitar: GIO Ibanez, Stratocaster Player Series (+Boss Katana 50 MkII, Roland Cube 40 XL; Effect Pedals²)
Bass: Acoustic Bass, Fender Squire Jazz Bass, Thunderbird Bass (+TC Electronic Preamp, Fender Rumble 115 Cab; Effect Pedals³), Marcus Miller V7 5-String
Mandolin
¹ Sennheiser e906, auna MIC-900B, behringer U-PHORIA UMC404HD; reasonably treated room² Boss Turbo Distortion, MXR EVH Phase 90, Polyphonic Droptune, Afterglow Chorus, VOX WahWah Pedal³ Pro Co RAT2 Distortion & Fuzz Pedal
Please inquire and let's talk rates! :D
Examples
5) SOUND EFFECTS
Service
negotiable
Specialties:
Cute & Quirky Sound Effects for Video Games
Sound Effects for YouTube Videos, Stream Alerts etc
How to charge for SFX can differ from game to game.
Please inquire and let's talk rates!
Other commissions
Custom Music for your Splatoon characters!
Long Tune:
- Length: ~1:30
- Price: 400 €
Normal Song:
- Length: ~1:00
- Price: 300 €
Short Track:
- Length: ~0:30
- Price: 175 €
Jingle:
- Length: ~0:10
- Price: 75 €
More References:
Terms & Details for 'Other commissions'
Please keep in mind that these terms do NOT apply to the video game music column. A contract is required if you hire me to write music for your game. I can provide a template if needed! :D
Contact me at [email protected] or disomikron in Discord if you're interested in a commission. Please let me know who you are and why you DM me. Don't just say "hi".
Please be specific about the style you would like to have. Feel free to send references so I have a better understanding of what exactly you are looking for.
I retain the right to refuse any commission that I am uncomfortable with.
Payment shall be made through PayPal ([email protected]). Once the payment has been made and is confirmed, I will begin work on your commission.
You may cancel your commission with a clear written request. However, if your commission is already in the works and/or finished, there will be no refund.
I will send you preview files to ensure that both of us will be happy with the final result. Small revisions are part of my service.
You may use the music you commissioned for both personal and commercial use, including monetized videos and streams. For the latter use, please credit me as "Music by Christoph Jakob".
Reselling the music you commissioned is strictly prohibited.
I retain the rights to all of my music. This includes but is not limited to copyright, distribution rights, performance rights and other proprietary rights relating hereto.
If you commission an arrangement of an existing track or an original track that references an official track from the games, I can fulfill your request but please be aware that I am unable to grant you any rights to the finished product.
Once the commission has been completed, I will send you a .WAV, a high-quality MP3 or any other format as requested.
If you are satisfied with my service, I would appreciate if you could recommend me to others! :)