Re-balances volume for consistency and tweaks track conditions and locations.

Installation Instructions:

1.) Download and Install my mod via your Mod Manager or Manually and activate both the mod and the ESP plugin.  Best to sort with LOOT!

2.) (optional) Download and install if you want Musical Lore by Nir Shor / fustru in addition to the music in the merge, but disable the the NirShor-MusicalLore.esp plugin; compatibility has it been integrated into the Main Merge Mod to reference Musical Lore tracks, but Nir Shor / fustru would like his mod to remain independent. You can download, endorse and install it from his page!  https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/3200

3.) (optional) Download and install if you want The Elder Songs by Matness / madvintage in addition to the music in the merge, but disable the the The_Elder_Songs.esp plugin if using 2.0; OR disable TES_Castle.esp, TES_Combat.esp, TES_Dungeon-Atmos.esp, TES_Dungeon-Melodic.esp, TES_Explore.esp, TES_Tavern.esp, and TES_Town.esp if using 3.0; compatibility has it been integrated into the Main Merge Mod to reference The Elder Songs tracks, but Matness / madvintage would like their mod to remain independent. You can download, endorse and install it from their
page!  https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/27504

4.) (optional) Download and install if you want The Southerner Diaries by Pat Mahoney / NEVERMOREPJM in addition to the music in the merge, keep the The Southerner Diaries - A Soundtrack Expansion.esp enabled! Just make sure my Soulmancer Music plugin is placed after it in your load order ; compatibility has it been integrated into the Main Merge Mod to reference The Southerner Diaries, but NEVERMOREPJM would like their mod to remain independent. You can download, endorse and install it from their page!  https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/30138

5.) (optional) If you are NOT using Beyond Skyrim: Bruma but wish to introduce the Bruma OST into Skyrim/Solstheim download and install the NEW Bruma soundtrack expansion available in my file section.  I have customized the locations and conditions of where/when this music plays.  Special thanks Daniel Ran and the Beyond Skyrim Team for permissions.

6.) Compatibility patches are required for most interior lighting, and some ambient sound overhaul mods to new custom tack lists / music types in cells (see compatibility below) I've made patches and combinations patch bundles for some commonly used ones.  Use ONLY ONE miscellaneous patch a time as they conflict with one another.  These combination patches even resolve conflicts between all mod in the bundle not related to the music merge.  Otherwise I recommend Mator Smash or the upcoming zSmash, which should resolve most but not all conflicts.

Mator Smash: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/90987  

Do NOT install the following mods; they have all been integrated into this merge!  If you have them installed please uninstall them or un-check the plugins and overwrite all conflicting music files / give priority to the music files in my mod!

Still, Hun Lovaas , Melodies of Civilization, Around the Fire, and Dawnguard Music Overhaul by OrganicView download is not required, do NOT install Still or Hun Lovass in addition to this mod; they have been integrated directly into this Mod due to the extracted BSA requirements and volume correction for the merge to work properly.  But please download and endorse his mod, just leave it un-installed.
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/16123
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/19401
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/30014
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/36144
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/48613


Extra Music Pack by Michikawa download is not required, do NOT install  Extra Music Pack in addition to this mod; it has been integrated directly into this Mod due to the extracted BSA requirements and volume correction for the merge to work properly.  But please download and endorse his mod, just leave it un-installed. https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/11042

Celtic Music by SilentRider download is not required, do NOT install Celtic Music in addition to this mod; Celtic music has been integrated directly into this Mod due to the extracted BSA requirements and volume correction for the merge to work properly.  But please download and endorse his mod, just leave it un-installed! https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/2980/

Vindsvept by Henry211 download is not required, do NOT install Vindsvept in addition to this mod; Vindsvept has been built into my merge in Personal Music Format with volume correction.  But please download and endorse his mod, just leave it uninstalled! https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/19813

Fanmade Nordic Exploration and Combat by Sroz123 download is not required, do NOT install Fanmade Nordic Exploation and Combat in addition to this mod; Nordic has been custom built into my merge in Personal Music Format with volume correction.  But please download and endorse his mod, just leave it uninstalled! https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/17081

Northerner Diaries in Skyrim by Franco Pereira and franpereira download is not required, do NOT install Northern Diaries in addition to this mod; it has been built into my merge in Personal Music Format with volume correction.  But please download and endorse his mod, just leave it uninstalled! https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/22882

Dreams and Nightmares and Nyghtfall by Nyghttones download is not required, do NOT install Nightmares and Dreams in addition to this mod; it has been built into my merge in Personal Music Format with volume correction.  But please download and endorse his mod, just leave it uninstalled! https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/25416/ and https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/39011 

Dawn of Hope by Gianmarco Leone download is not required, do NOT install Dawn of Hope in addition to this mod; it has been custom built into my merge to support the merge in Personal Music Format with volume correction.  But please download and endorse his mod, just leave it uninstalled! https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/16754

JDR Soundtrack Compilation by tesfien download is not required, do NOT install Dawn of Hope in addition to this mod; it has been custom built into my merge to support the merge in Personal Music Format with volume correction.  But please download and endorse his mod, just leave it uninstalled! https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/39012/

Chapter II - Jeremy Soule Inspired Music (by Dreyma Music) by Dreyma Music download is not required, do NOT install Nightmares and Dreams in addition to this mod; it has been built into my merge in Personal Music Format with volume correction.  But please download and endorse his mod, just leave it uninstalled! https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/37792

Enderal Music for Skyrim Special Edition by Maleficus32 and SureAI download is not required, do NOT install Enderal Music in addition to this mod; it has been custom built into my merge to support the merge in Personal Music Format with volume correction.  But please download and endorse his mod, just leave it uninstalled! https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/16243  

Songs to Explore to by JaredAlexanderJohnson, download is not required, do NOT install Songs to Explore to in addition to this mod; it has been custom built into my merge to support the merge in Personal Music Format with volume correction.  But please download and endorse his mod, just leave it https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/60544

Songs to Eat Venison to - A Tavern Music Mod by Owlet, download is not required, do NOT install Celtic Alchemy in addition to this mod; it has been custom built into my merge to support the merge in Personal Music Format with volume correction.  But please download and endorse his mod, just leave it unistalled. https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/60132

Celtic Alchemy - A Celtic Music Mod by JaredAlexanderJohnson, download is not required, do NOT install Celtic Alchemy in addition to this mod; it has been custom built into my merge to support the merge in Personal Music Format with volume correction.  But please download and endorse his mod, just leave it https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimspecialedition/mods/71766

Two Step's From Hell for allowing me to include some of their tracks (permission granted by Sigma) Please support all of their work! https://www.twostepsfromhell.com/

Special thanks to all of the above authors, for making this possible and grating me permission to use their works in this grandiose project!

Special thanks to Jeremy Soule and Michael Hoenig and BeamDog

https://www.patreon.com/JeremySoule

https://www.discogs.com/artist/95871-Michael-Hoenig

https://www.beamdog.com/

COMPATIBILITY

This mod is NOT compatible with Personalized Music or any music mods built in the Personalized Music Format (including standalone versions of Vindsvept and Fanmade Nordic Exploration and Combat).  USE THIS INSTEAD!  This mod has been created off an improved Personalized Music build and thus utilizes the same format.  Non-replacer music mods that are not in Personalized Music format can still work but it requires a Mator Smash patch but additional music mods are NOT recommended or needed. 


OPTIONAL PATCHES:

SSE High Quality Music (Unused Tracks ESP version) Patch Available.  NOT required for the main version, my mod is fully compatible with the main version without the need for this patch.  (Requires SSE High Quality Music, unused music version)

Beyond Skyrim: Bruma: A patch is available that Introduces the Bruma combat music to Skyrim. (Requires Beyond Skyrim: Bruma)  


MISCELLANEOUS PATCHES: 

Use only one misc patch at a time, or use as a resource to help you create or check your own custom patches... Please ask for clarification if you need help or have a patch request. These are all ESL flagged now.

ELFX + Enhancer or ELE + RS or Luminosity: I have posted patches for these mods.  I use ELFX Enhancer version personally

Magic College of Winterhold or Immersive College of Winterhold:  I have posted patches for these mods. I use MCOW personally

Sounds of Skyrim:  I have posted a patch for this mod, which I use.

If you're using Sounds of Skyrim with ELFX or ELE or Luminosity, use my patch instead of the patch included with SoS!

MODS OF NOTE

Palaces and Castles Enhanced with added Music: Not fully compatible, use the no custom music patch included in PCE!

Audio Overhaul for Skyrim, Immersive Sounds, Lucidity Sound FX, Unofficial High Definition Audio Project : Fully compatible, no patch needed.

Unofficial High Definition Audio Project is fully compatible.