Gate Ways

Here is a new piece from my furry paws Gate Ways.
 
All constructive comments and crits welcome
 
Thanks for listening.

really ambient song here.

Hi John I like it, sort of big 80's epic soundtrack sound.  What string sounds are you using?  I ask because they let the piece down slightly.  As you know I'm a bit of an orchestral buff these days and I believe we can get really good orchestral sounds but convincing the conservatoriums and various other parties this is hard, so every time average strings sounds are used they win the argument.  Sorry a bugbear of mine and a small quibble because the track is excellent.  Good stuff.
 
Ben

Thanks Ben just Dim Pro standard strings Pizzicato and Legato as supplied with SONAR 8 8.5 X1, X2 and X3 Producer.  I do not own any string/orchestral libraries as I rarely use them or if I do I process them beyond recognition.  I agree they could be better but I choose nice new Adam A7x's instead
 
Thanks for the listen and I do appreciate your comment.

Really enjoy your style. It is the unconventional architecture. One can't guess what is next; no pattern.

Well done.

Lance

Thanks Lance, probably because I have absolutely no idea what I am doing thanks for the listen and comment.  Though there is that atonal bit at about 4:18 does that not count as melody?
 
Hi Jimmy thanks for lending me your ears I was after more a mood or atmospheric feel to this, I appreciate you having a listen and making comment.

Thanks for having a listen Antti and taking the time to put down some words, that bit at 4:18 is actually the strings playing the same thing as the Moog Modular is playing all the way through, it is an atonal ARP pattern which drifts in and out of the mix.

Always enjoy your work Wookiee. I particularly like the bass end in your pieces they are always strong and full. This piece had me in the mind of a documentary about planet exploration, i.e. soaring over the landscapes in a clear bottom spaceship.

Wookie, this is a lovely piece of music.  I love the arrangement and textures.  I, for one, love that change at the 4:18 mark.  It makes perfect sense to me.  Congrats all the way around.

Your usual good stuff, Wookiee.  It builds nicely.  I'm thinking it should be called "The Kessel Run".

Very nice indeed my furry friend.  This number really builds into a very big encompassing cinematic sound.  I also like the change at 4:18 --- it gives a pleasant variance to the song.

I enjoyed this a lot. It goes very well with the bottle of red I'm finishing off! very ambient and relaxing. Great sounds and textures.

Wookiee
Thanks Lance, probably because I have absolutely no idea what I am doing thanks for the listen and comment.  Though there is that atonal bit at about 4:18 does that not count as melody?
 

Love it Wook. I try that approach too. Wait until you are on the road before you work out where you are going. Nice journey. :)

A most excellent work Wookie. I know of at least two things you're good at now. The first is masterfully eating the limbs off of unsuspecting victims and this is the second one which I prefer since no humans or animals were injured in the process and... well...it's just more enjoyable for the listener :)

Very nice! Lots of sci-fi/space elements to this. I can see this as part of a video tour of the solar system. Well done Wookie!
 
Regards,
Dan