Oh man, definitely a spaghetti western vibe. Sad lamenting melodica but when the drums come in, it's majestic, triumphant, but bitter sweet. Beautiful melody! You should add to this.  Should be longer!

Oh man, definitely a spaghetti western vibe. Sad lamenting melodica but when the drums come in, it's majestic, triumphant, but bitter sweet. Beautiful melody! You should add to this. Should be longer!

Thematic yet very subdued - and pretty!  This is a really neat track.

Thematic yet very subdued - and pretty! This is a really neat track.

I know, but I wasn't sure what I should add. I'll mark it up to listening fatigue, so I'll have to come back in a few weeks for it.

Thank you. It's not quite Ennio Morricone, but then he didn't use a melodica.

[quote=NWSPR]Oh man, definitely a spaghetti western vibe. Sad lamenting melodica but when the drums come in, it's majestic, triumphant, but bitter sweet. Beautiful melody! You should add to this. Should be longer![/quote]I know, but I wasn't sure what I should add. I'll mark it up to listening fatigue, so I'll have to come back in a few weeks for it. [quote=Reilly Farrell]Thematic yet very subdued - and pretty! This is a really neat track.[/quote]Thank you. It's not quite Ennio Morricone, but then he didn't use a melodica.

Yes, the mood is very well done here, definitely makes me think of cowboys...

Yes, the mood is very well done here, definitely makes me think of cowboys...

I love this. It feels spaghetti westernish but also different and fresh, definitely your own spin on the theme

I love this. It feels spaghetti westernish but also different and fresh, definitely your own spin on the theme

Ooooh, this is very pretty. Great job on the theme

Ooooh, this is very pretty. Great job on the theme

Sounds in tempo to me!  Loving the theme and agree with a spegetti western vibe, but also love it as red dead 2 should be out this year

Sounds in tempo to me! Loving the theme and agree with a spegetti western vibe, but also love it as red dead 2 should be out this year :)

Yeah, the melodica works like a "super-harmonica." Effective, wish it was longer.

Yeah, the melodica works like a "super-harmonica." Effective, wish it was longer.

Riding off into the sunset, just the right amount of reverb. Those cows will be wrangled good.

My theory is because the melodica doesn't have any exposure in mainstream music whatsoever. The only one I can remember is On Mercury by the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Thanks, it's very insteresting, but not all that hard.

Whoever told you otherwise? But for real, if you'd listen to the version with the square wave it's very obvious, but that's just the kind of thing that's inevitable when you mix acoustic wind with digital. I've never played RDR, so I'm not quite as stoked, but games are definitely a good way to get into the right mindset for the genre.

(that's what she said) It kind of is, but only in some ways. With a melodica the sound you get from a key is the sound you'll pretty much always get, but with a harmonica the sound can be changed considerably with all sorts of tricks. On the other hand, the melodica has a much wider range and ease of use. So really it's a sidegrade, kind of like a different instrument altogether.

[quote=LydiaPrimate]Yes, the mood is very well done here, definitely makes me think of cowboys...[/quote]Riding off into the sunset, just the right amount of reverb. Those cows will be wrangled good. [quote=Bleeoop]I love this. It feels spaghetti westernish but also different and fresh, definitely your own spin on the theme[/quote]My theory is because the melodica doesn't have any exposure in mainstream music whatsoever. The only one I can remember is On Mercury by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. [quote=Mortistar]Ooooh, this is very pretty. Great job on the theme[/quote]Thanks, it's very insteresting, but not all that hard. [quote=demonzor]Sounds in tempo to me! Loving the theme and agree with a spegetti western vibe, but also love it as red dead 2 should be out this year :)[/quote]Whoever told you otherwise? But for real, if you'd listen to the version with the square wave it's very obvious, but that's just the kind of thing that's inevitable when you mix acoustic wind with digital. I've never played RDR, so I'm not quite as stoked, but games are definitely a good way to get into the right mindset for the genre. [quote=Jim Wood]Yeah, the melodica works like a "super-harmonica." Effective, wish it was longer.[/quote](that's what she said) It kind of is, but only in some ways. With a melodica the sound you get from a key is the sound you'll pretty much always get, but with a harmonica the sound can be changed considerably with all sorts of tricks. On the other hand, the melodica has a much wider range and ease of use. So really it's a sidegrade, kind of like a different instrument altogether.

Great use of melodica for the spaghetti western vibe! In this context it captures some of the qualities of a harmonica, but also some of the quality of the "mexican trumpet" that the genre often uses. Well done!

Great use of melodica for the spaghetti western vibe! In this context it captures some of the qualities of a harmonica, but also some of the quality of the "mexican trumpet" that the genre often uses. Well done!

That's one way to describe the sound of it. I reckon if you ask 10 people to describe the sound of a melodica, you get at least 9 different mixes of instruments.

[quote=Plantrain]Great use of melodica for the spaghetti western vibe! In this context it captures some of the qualities of a harmonica, but also some of the quality of the "mexican trumpet" that the genre often uses. Well done![/quote]That's one way to describe the sound of it. I reckon if you ask 10 people to describe the sound of a melodica, you get at least 9 different mixes of instruments.

This was very enjoyable to listen to.

This was very enjoyable to listen to.

Thank you. If I ever get to expanding on it, it'll probably definitely be even more enjoyable.

[quote=onlyjokinen]This was very enjoyable to listen to. [/quote]Thank you. If I ever get to expanding on it, it'll probably definitely be even more enjoyable.

I sensed some kind of medieval hint in the melody blended together with Mexican guitar! I very much liked this tune, I’m almost under the impression that I listened to it live!
Good work!

I sensed some kind of medieval hint in the melody blended together with Mexican guitar! I very much liked this tune, I’m almost under the impression that I listened to it live! Good work!

Yeah the melodica really actually works well for this Spaghetti Western type of music.  I never would have guessed.  I definitely think a tumbleweed blew through here while I was listening.

Yeah the melodica really actually works well for this Spaghetti Western type of music. I never would have guessed. I definitely think a tumbleweed blew through here while I was listening.

I can see that, interesting. I guess it's because of the timbre of the melodica? The live feel is because of the reverb I'm sure, but the fact the melodica at least is an actual recording might help.

It's fairly obvious in hindsight, but it should definitely be done with caution in a duet at least.

[quote=ScanianWolf]I sensed some kind of medieval hint in the melody blended together with Mexican guitar! I very much liked this tune, I’m almost under the impression that I listened to it live! Good work![/quote]I can see that, interesting. I guess it's because of the timbre of the melodica? The live feel is because of the reverb I'm sure, but the fact the melodica at least is an actual recording might help. [quote=CosmicCairns]Yeah the melodica really actually works well for this Spaghetti Western type of music. I never would have guessed. I definitely think a tumbleweed blew through here while I was listening.[/quote]It's fairly obvious in hindsight, but it should definitely be done with caution in a duet at least.

Nice melody, and very good instrumentation with the melodica!

Nice melody, and very good instrumentation with the melodica!

Wonderful Ennio vibe here in the melody and the arrangement. Would see this movie!

Wonderful Ennio vibe here in the melody and the arrangement. Would see this movie! [img]https://media.giphy.com/media/5hylfDopnsD60/giphy.gif[/img]

I try my best.

That's secretly what I was going for. Western is big, but Ennio is probably the best known.

[quote=theGuen]Nice melody, and very good instrumentation with the melodica![/quote]I try my best. [quote=onezero]Wonderful Ennio vibe here in the melody and the arrangement. Would see this movie! [img]https://media.giphy.com/media/5hylfDopnsD60/giphy.gif[/img][/quote]That's secretly what I was going for. Western is big, but Ennio is probably the best known.

Short, but emotionally powerful. This is beautiful

Short, but emotionally powerful. This is beautiful

Excellent spaghetti western vibes that had me slowly riding off into the sunset.  As far as other melodica tracks, hmmm I think Gorillaz used one for Clint Eastwood and a few others. 

Excellent spaghetti western vibes that had me slowly riding off into the sunset. As far as other melodica tracks, hmmm I think Gorillaz used one for Clint Eastwood and a few others. :)

Thanks. Short and powerful are my thing it seems.

That's no surprise seeing as Damon plays it, probably a reason I ended up with one myself.

[quote=Guabágeuse]Short, but emotionally powerful. This is beautiful[/quote]Thanks. Short and powerful are my thing it seems. [quote=Tone Matrix]Excellent spaghetti western vibes that had me slowly riding off into the sunset. As far as other melodica tracks, hmmm I think Gorillaz used one for Clint Eastwood and a few others. :)[/quote]That's no surprise seeing as Damon plays it, probably a reason I ended up with one myself.

This is great Made me smile... great combination of Morricone and The Nits vibes for me...can´t go wrong with those

This is great :) Made me smile... great combination of Morricone and The Nits vibes for me...can´t go wrong with those

Very nice spaghetti western vibes going on here! Well done!

Very nice spaghetti western vibes going on here! Well done!

very nice. intersting thought of how a melodica can replace a trumpet or oboe it totally works here

very nice. intersting thought of how a melodica can replace a trumpet or oboe it totally works here

Never heard of them Nits boys, I think, but I can see that. I probably should though, they're as Dutch as me.

That's pretty much exactly what it should be. Thanks!

It was more a matter of "I'm going to use the melodica" that brought me there, so when I wanted to make a western it was fairly obvious. And then it turned out it worked just fine, so that was a nice extra.

[quote=Ashen Simian]This is great :) Made me smile... great combination of Morricone and The Nits vibes for me...can´t go wrong with those[/quote]Never heard of them Nits boys, I think, but I can see that. I probably should though, they're as Dutch as me. [quote=NinjaBaka]Very nice spaghetti western vibes going on here! Well done![/quote]That's pretty much exactly what it should be. Thanks! [quote=underground Luau]very nice. Interesting thought of how a melodica can replace a trumpet or oboe it totally works here[/quote]It was more a matter of "I'm going to use the melodica" that brought me there, so when I wanted to make a western it was fairly obvious. And then it turned out it worked just fine, so that was a nice extra.

Very nice! Perfect amount of reverb.

Very nice! Perfect amount of reverb.

Always the right amount of reverb. It's like salt.

[quote=Chrome Owl]Very nice! Perfect amount of reverb.[/quote]Always the right amount of reverb. It's like salt.

This is my favourite piece of yours so far, I can only hope that one day I can write such a thoughtful melody. Well done.

This is my favourite piece of yours so far, I can only hope that one day I can write such a thoughtful melody. Well done.

You already do, you just need to look inside yourself, find the right chords, maybe get a melodica/similar instrument and turn the tempo way down. You'll find you've been doing it all along.

[quote=Ryan]This is my favourite piece of yours so far, I can only hope that one day I can write such a thoughtful melody. Well done. [/quote]You already do, you just need to look inside yourself, find the right chords, maybe get a melodica/similar instrument and turn the tempo way down. You'll find you've been doing it all along.

Very nice image.

Very nice image.

It really is.

[quote=miraclemiles]Very nice image. [/quote]It really is.