So here we go again :) For this first week I used VCV Rack to sequence most of an orchestral track: the percussion, choir, staccato and accented strings while freely playing the flute in the beginning, the brass in the main track and the short strings towards the end. The samples I used all come from the East West Hollywood Orchestra library.
This is just the second take on the patch (I like to keep it as improvised as possible), the only difference from the first one being that I added the cymbal "rise" because the transitions were a bit too abrupt (also because I don't have a proper midi keyboard around and I used a Launchpad Mk3 to both play the notes and fade the instruments in and out).
If you want to see the patch:
https://youtu.be/CuCVFYTOgSs
This is a much more "textural" track than my usual melodic ones, as I like to experiment with timbre as well as slow moving sounds. The tracks starts with intensity (a simple orchestral chord) but then synths add and overwhelm the strings and brass. I keep changing presets on the synth (a VST called OBxD - much recommended as it is also free) to create interest and movement - the notes for it are pretty random playing on a keyboard. The piece finishes with a bell synth part, I dare not say Pink Floyd-esque :)
Putting arpeggiators in VCV Rack to work in forming a more cohesive orchestral track which to me resembles a kind of game soundtrack of a light nature. There are strings and timpani coming from East West Orchestra, Brass and Choir from Spitfire, while the piano is Addictive Piano.
A late submission as this was actually recorded, but due to being away and other issues I didn't get to post it. This week will probably be the same. A solo melancholic guitar with a looper.
This is Wotja generating a very nice background song for me messing around on the cello. I am a beginner so there's some very odd intonation at times and the tone is a bit raspy, but the best practice is making songs and listening :) This is one of 6 takes.
A dreamy ambient piano piece, with me actually playing it this time - many times I do generative pieces but here I just wanted to have a bit of a "hands on".
While I gather ideas and techniques for more electro-orchestral piece I like to just chill and play some guitar. Here a software called Wotja does the background while I freely improvise on top.
This one blends orchestral and electronic instruments. I started in VCV rack with two synth patches using Euclidean Rhythms which I then blended with a bass synth, Strings, Piano (played live on the midi keyboard) and some timpani.
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@Kedbreak136 Thanks, looking forward to refine the techniques :)
@onezero good to be here!
This sounds like a great library for cinematic tracks. You get a classic cinematic trailer sound there, and with the choir and action strings we get a carmina burana or conana the barbarian soundtrack vibe, The highlight of the track for me was how subtle you were able to get the flute to sound. That's a fantastic improv!
Welcome back @Aletheia! Well done--very stirring and cinematic!