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That Spice of Life

By digtacos on April 12, 2026 5:38 pm

I'm always looking for good string libraries for songs. I'm drawn towards the piano but something about the violin pulls on my interest as well. Anyway, this song draws on use of Mellotroļ½Ž which has a cool historic background.

The song starts with an arp and guitar. Queue in an additional guitar and a little drone action. Add some high hats for a little spice and the layer in some violin like sounds from Melloton. This synth has grown on me since learning about it. Cool stuff. Enjoy.

Felt like it was building towards something big. Nice curve of rising tension.

The mellotron is such a crazy device, such a simple idea but actually getting it to work must have been a nightmare!

Homeostatic wrote:

Felt like it was building towards something big. Nice curve of rising tension.

The mellotron is such a crazy device, such a simple idea but actually getting it to work must have been a nightmare!

Appreciate the listen and comment! Yeah I could only imagine! Very creative thinkers back then to pull that off.

I wonder if it's the Mellotron, but this gave me the vibes of one of the old English horror/thriller movies from the 70s where everyone is stylish but there's probably cult activity and the blood is purplish-pink tempera paint but eyeliner is on point.
This would play as our Plucky Heroine From Out Of Town is exploring the small countryside village she now calls home, taking note how all the villagers stare creepily at her from doorways and windows while she's determined to smile warmly at her new neighbours.

MRDRCAT wrote:

I wonder if it's the Mellotron, but this gave me the vibes of one of the old English horror/thriller movies from the 70s where everyone is stylish but there's probably cult activity and the blood is purplish-pink tempera paint but eyeliner is on point.
This would play as our Plucky Heroine From Out Of Town is exploring the small countryside village she now calls home, taking note how all the villagers stare creepily at her from doorways and windows while she's determined to smile warmly at her new neighbours.

The only response I can give here is... Thank you for getting my vibes! I am heavily inspired by horror and dystopian type material.

Nice strumming. Kinda melancholic atmosphere. Like it.

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