music and sound in Portal 2

i've played through, and have been really impressed with the music and sound design in this game.

not only is the music great sounding (to my ears), but the game implements some interesting ways in which to "mix" the music elements together.

here's an example of one of my favorite parts in the game with some cool music (in a spoiler tag in case you don't want this to be spoiled for you)

Singing turrets were cool.

I agree, very cool sound design.

I like the cool audio-feedback you get from the different elements in a level. The laser receivers each have a distinct loop, the jumps each trigger a slightly different sound, the companion cube makes a subtle melody etc.

i also noticed that a lot of the mechanical things going on make really neat sounding loops that were clearly designed to be a bit musical

Oh, didn't realise this had come out. When the weather turns shit again I'll get involved.

  On 4/21/2011 at 11:29 AM, MAXIMUS MISCHIEF said:

i also noticed that a lot of the mechanical things going on make really neat sounding loops that were clearly designed to be a bit musical

definitely this. such an awesome touch to the game. i'm guessing you're referring to the Aerial Faith Plates? really rhythmic staccato stuff

  On 4/21/2011 at 10:42 AM, delet... said:

Singing turrets were cool.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jg_pN04efA

no no , when you flew through the air that was really cool too but im just talking about certain mechanic objects in the environment that looped some sort of a percussive thing ... i dont remember specific times, but things like lifts and such.

just started last night and fully agree with this thread

haven't come across the bit in that video but sounds great

I want to hear MOAR! what a nice touch to add to the game.

yeah i really dug the sound of the light beams too and definitely noticed how everything sort of harmonized. the defective turrets were a good lol.

Yeah, I loved the music/contextual sounds as well.

This track is fantastic. Such a nice melody at around 1:30:

there's a track i just encountered near the end of chapter 2 (second-last level?) which is totally fucking gescom-tastic. amazing sound design in this game.