Hydra

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2017/11/03 22:36:46 (permalink)

Hydra

https://soundcloud.com/orygun/hydra
I'm using Arturia Lab 2 and the Tangerine Dream sound pack for the instrument, mostly in the background track.  It probably sounds too much like TD despite all my knob tweaking.
The lead instrument is from Arturia CS-80. I also used Zebra and good ol' Omnisphere.

Thanks for listening.

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    Lynn
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    Re: Hydra 2017/11/03 23:14:48 (permalink)
    I like this piece even though it's not very long, it's still long enough to elevate my mood.  I'm a real sucker for nostalgic synths, and this filled a void in my listening today.  Keep up the good work, Bjorn.

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    Re: Hydra 2017/11/03 23:53:29 (permalink)
    I love the atmosphere in this.  Nice open and spacey.  I wish I could get my hands on Omnisphere.  That's one awesome program, but the price tag is too steep for me right now.  Also, I wish I had the patience to put together a song like this because I love ambient stuff.  Seems like a lot of work.  You do it well.
     
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    Re: Hydra 2017/11/04 13:49:45 (permalink)
    Hiya Bjorn,
     
    I really like Hydra... Love the sequencing and the melody too... Lovely choice of sounds
     
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    Re: Hydra 2017/11/04 14:56:38 (permalink)
    Hi Bjorn , nice retro tune and tones.
     
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    Re: Hydra 2017/11/04 15:49:13 (permalink)
    The lead instrument reminded me of so much yet I can't say exactly what. That's the greatest part of this piece. Nice mix. I don't know a lot about this genre but it seems the only think lacking (to my ears) is some big bottom.
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    Re: Hydra 2017/11/04 22:22:26 (permalink)
    Lynn
    I could have made it longer because one section kept suggesting another section. But I'd been in my man cave for way too long, so I'd been told. Thanks for the comment.

    JohnBee
    Thank you!  Yeah, ambient can be difficult because there are really long stretches that you need to listen to in order to progress to another section. Over and over.

    Andy
    Thanks again.  I'm liking the Arturia stuff

    Rik
    Thanks so much. Appreciate it.

    Bapu
    The lead instrument reminds me of a couple of early Klaus Schulze albums (but probably not for you )  Kind of gives me the feeling of visiting a strange cold world. Something like that.
    Thanks for the comment. 

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    Re: Hydra 2017/11/06 19:24:03 (permalink)
    Nice Phaedra bass groove their Bjorn, nice homage to TD on this track and I enjoyed the listen.

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    Re: Hydra 2017/11/06 19:28:04 (permalink)
    Had a suspenseful feel to it.  Could be a soundtrack to a thriller.

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    Re: Hydra 2017/11/07 23:10:34 (permalink)
    Oooh...  might be my favorites from you, Bjorn.  It's got a strong vibe from start to finish, with a nice slow build-up, and the combination of synth tones is very effective. 

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