I wanted to compose a suspenseful, tense but also light soundtrack that reminded me of those old whodunnit movies / tv shows. I used some of my orchestral type vst libraries for this to compose it and my keyboard. Drums were from native instruments.
I realised now perhaps the drums don't fit that well with the orchestral stuff? But I was trying something different :) maybe an edit soon!
Thanks for listening. Darren.
Would fit right into a suspense movie/tv soundtrack. Sounds to me like you're doing the right thing.
:) John B
Very cool with a strikingly uncanny sound for being all digital. Your arranging chops are truly excellent. Started off a bit horror movie ish but when the drums came in I got a real crime show feel. Great work :)
You do these soundscapes so well, Darren and eerie introduction is brilliant; a great use of your virtual instruments. When the drums enter I get a feel of one of those 'noir' spy thrillers full of espionage behind the iron curtain. Fabulous sounding library you have and your arrangements are so tastefully done. Excellent work.
Interesting piece! Definitely got a more spooky side along with the more suspenseful-sounding one. I could easily picture this as soundtrack material in a crime or dark film.
spectacular bit of arranging and playing...outstanding
Excellent Darren I also get the spy thriller vibe like an old radio program with Bogart doing the narration
I really like this a lot. Great arrangement and some wonderful sounds with real tension in the music. Very nicely done indeed.
Drums and orchestral stuff together? Of course it works. Have you never listened to Atom Heart Mother.......? ;) I thought you made the drums work really well on this.
Nice one Darren, well done... Alex
bRiLiAnT work man....it goes crazy places...so indeed it could be used as it...chopped up...weaved in, weaved out... just fantastic....
drums work for me...too short though...
but hell, Ican make this werkferme!
I wouldn't change a thing!
It's great!
Thanks for the comments guys. I'm glad drums were ok. :) I may extend it longer in the future.
No problems with those drums coming in there, I thought that shook things up really well. This is a really good soundscape. It's got loads of drama, tension and a great listen in it's own right. Just thinking about the drums though, would an electronic/techno kit work as opposed to the traditional drum kit. Maybe not, just a thought I had as I was listening out for the drums as you mentioned it. But to me it sounds damn fine as is.
Mike
I dig this one - had me intrigued from the start and once the drums hit, I was hooked! 8)
You created an excellent vibe on this track.
Defo could see it being used in a suspense film.
Excellent
Hugely atmospheric and suspenseful. Has a really good film-noir crime / spy vibe to it. Some serious composition skills and such a tasteful, professional arrangement. Really great stuff.