Hmmmmm
What did this become? I want a story for this to be a soundtrack to. I still need to think about it, but after editing and tweaking for the past few hours my brain is a little knackered.

How this one came to life: started with the prompt for this week's Disquiet Junto (https://disquiet.com/0737/):
-- "Record a percussion piece that fills the listener with anticipation for what’s to come. Imply forthcoming spectacle, thrills, and excitement."

Sometimes a prompt really helps get things started, and I liked this one!

I had a rhythm in mind for this. It's something I think I have used before, but I'm not going to go back and fined out.
Played the e-drums, recording the Roland sounds, some orchestral percussion standard kit sounds. Did some organizing and editing to get the percussion only arrangement that's probably close to what I'll upload for the Junto submission tomorrow. Then today started adding more sounds. Still trying to focus on percussion. Found some gong and metallic percussion sounds, some mbira, bass. Arps, effects, fun times. Kind of had some ideas, but just had to go with whatever came out. What happens happens. Mixing gets challenging as thing pile up. Fun challenges. Had a good afternoon.

Now I just need to find out what this is about. A ceremony for something, but what?

Hmmmmm What did this become? I want a story for this to be a soundtrack to. I still need to think about it, but after editing and tweaking for the past few hours my brain is a little knackered. How this one came to life: started with the prompt for this week's Disquiet Junto (https://disquiet.com/0737/): -- "Record a percussion piece that fills the listener with anticipation for what’s to come. Imply forthcoming spectacle, thrills, and excitement." Sometimes a prompt really helps get things started, and I liked this one! I had a rhythm in mind for this. It's something I think I have used before, but I'm not going to go back and fined out. Played the e-drums, recording the Roland sounds, some orchestral percussion standard kit sounds. Did some organizing and editing to get the percussion only arrangement that's probably close to what I'll upload for the Junto submission tomorrow. Then today started adding more sounds. Still trying to focus on percussion. Found some gong and metallic percussion sounds, some mbira, bass. Arps, effects, fun times. Kind of had some ideas, but just had to go with whatever came out. What happens happens. Mixing gets challenging as thing pile up. Fun challenges. Had a good afternoon. Now I just need to find out what this is about. A ceremony for something, but what?

definitely saw the parade marching with the chinese dragon in my mind.

loved the ending and the ascending bass line!

definitely saw the parade marching with the chinese dragon in my mind. loved the ending and the ascending bass line!

Thanks for checking it out!

Yes I like that parade image with dragon! I just realized chinese new year is this week, year of the fire horse. Maybe that's what his is soundtrack  ceremony for!

Used the aweseome Melodic Steps device for that bassline, it got kind buried until the end where the parade winds down. I think I need a remix bringing that bass line out someday!

[quote=orangedrink]definitely saw the parade marching with the chinese dragon in my mind. loved the ending and the ascending bass line![/quote] Thanks for checking it out! Yes I like that parade image with dragon! I just realized chinese new year is this week, year of the fire horse. Maybe that's what his is soundtrack ceremony for! Used the aweseome Melodic Steps device for that bassline, it got kind buried until the end where the parade winds down. I think I need a remix bringing that bass line out someday!

The percussion really drives this, but I like how the other textures slip and slide through the cracks.  Definitely a parade, marching type of vibe.  I'll vote for the fire horse ceremony.

The percussion really drives this, but I like how the other textures slip and slide through the cracks. Definitely a parade, marching type of vibe. I'll vote for the fire horse ceremony.

this is BIG and thunderous! Love how that prompt sent you on this path. Nice work layering all of this together.

this is BIG and thunderous! Love how that prompt sent you on this path. Nice work layering all of this together.

This sounds gigantic. The constant rising tension is really good at driving the whole thing forward and making it sound coherent.

This sounds gigantic. The constant rising tension is really good at driving the whole thing forward and making it sound coherent.

Wow that is a HUGE percussive festivals. I love especially when the high instruments explode into the scene around 1:50. So much energy!

Wow that is a HUGE percussive festivals. I love especially when the high instruments explode into the scene around 1:50. So much energy!

Woah i’ve been surfing the weekly beats this evening and this is the most unique I’ve heard

Something special about actually hitting things with sticks maybe I need to get an E drum kit after all

The non-percussion elements are cool too

Woah i’ve been surfing the weekly beats this evening and this is the most unique I’ve heard Something special about actually hitting things with sticks maybe I need to get an E drum kit after all The non-percussion elements are cool too

DROMS

I LIKE THESE DROMS

GOOD CEREMONY

FEET MOVING

DROMS I LIKE THESE DROMS GOOD CEREMONY FEET MOVING

If this is what a Fire Horse sounds like. I want one.

If this is what a Fire Horse sounds like. I want one.

oh yais love the groove of all the drums.  Some of those timpani sounds gave me some Bjork Human Behaviour feels. Love all those intriciate fills. Suhweet haunting bells at the end too.  I'm an earth horse

oh yais love the groove of all the drums. Some of those timpani sounds gave me some Bjork Human Behaviour feels. Love all those intriciate fills. Suhweet haunting bells at the end too. I'm an earth horse :p

Intense energy and passion, indeed! This is filled with so much exciting and suspenseful movement!

Intense energy and passion, indeed! This is filled with so much exciting and suspenseful movement! <3

Those steel drums and the distorted synths really make this one for me - they're like a sudden push-pull away from the repeated snare tha really takes an interesting twist. Difficult track to make but sounds great!

Those steel drums and the distorted synths really make this one for me - they're like a sudden push-pull away from the repeated snare tha really takes an interesting twist. Difficult track to make but sounds great!

here we go!

[img]https://media2.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExMTRud2xjbHQ5a3VmaXpibmtvOGIzeGUxbTd2YXkyMGVzcG5pbXBwbyZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/6A7mNIir3OQrHtMbfE/giphy.gif[/img] here we go!

Huge ominous drums. I adore this.

Huge ominous drums. I adore this.

[img]https://i.imgur.com/lWn3yCI.jpeg[/img]

In one of the old Civilization games a similar drum sequence would sound if you went to war with another nation. Don't remember if that was Civ1 or Civ2, but one of those.

The energy here is dense and menacing, and the combination with other sounds works very well to build a distinctly modern soundscape. So the end result is more "dystopian sci-fi urban chase scene" rather than "the Mongols burning down a village". I like it a lot and I'm happy to hear this new cinematic Miles this year.

My only nitpick is the abrupt ending. Leave that reverb tail be!

In one of the old Civilization games a similar drum sequence would sound if you went to war with another nation. Don't remember if that was Civ1 or Civ2, but one of those. The energy here is dense and menacing, and the combination with other sounds works very well to build a distinctly modern soundscape. So the end result is more "dystopian sci-fi urban chase scene" rather than "the Mongols burning down a village". I like it a lot and I'm happy to hear this new cinematic Miles this year. My only nitpick is the abrupt ending. Leave that reverb tail be!

Nice, I could see getting pumped up to go war in a game to this. Have not played the Civ games.
Awesome, so glad you thought it sounded like modern soundscape. I love your description of the sci fi chase scene. Well now I'll have to keep exploring cinematic realms this year! Ableton default export always cutting off the tail. Gotta remember to extend, good ear. Thanks for the comment!!

[quote=RPLKTR]In one of the old Civilization games a similar drum sequence would sound if you went to war with another nation. Don't remember if that was Civ1 or Civ2, but one of those. The energy here is dense and menacing, and the combination with other sounds works very well to build a distinctly modern soundscape. So the end result is more "dystopian sci-fi urban chase scene" rather than "the Mongols burning down a village". I like it a lot and I'm happy to hear this new cinematic Miles this year. My only nitpick is the abrupt ending. Leave that reverb tail be![/quote] Nice, I could see getting pumped up to go war in a game to this. Have not played the Civ games. Awesome, so glad you thought it sounded like modern soundscape. I love your description of the sci fi chase scene. Well now I'll have to keep exploring cinematic realms this year! Ableton default export always cutting off the tail. Gotta remember to extend, good ear. Thanks for the comment!!

Fire house it is then, sealed the deal! Glad you like other textures, needed something more than just drums, glad those landed ok. Thanks!

Thanks! Yeah the layering always a fun challenge with my many many track songs! Glad it brought some thunder for ya! The Disquiet prompts can be really inspiring for sure.

Thanks! Yeah it does have rising tension, I hadn't really thought to do that, just kinds of happened that way, glad you noticed.

The festival is here! Yeah I was loving those high bellish instruments, gotta remember to revisit those. THanks!

Awesome, that's really cool to hear! Oh yeah, actually hitting things is special! As a drummer, I don't mind some finger drumming, but nothing beats the sticks. E drums do make it easy, doesn't bother the family and easy to record audio and midi. Thanks!

THE DROMS HAVE MOVED THE FEET. good good. Mission accomplished! Thanks!

haha, yes, fire horses for us all this year. Let's ride on, thanks!

Thank you, so glad you got that from it, happy to hear!

Awesome feedback! yeah it's those steel drums and synths that I want to explore with more. Gonna have to go open that project to remember what I used! So glad you felt the push pull and it kept it interesting for ya, that's the goal!

Oh yes, let's go!! Thanks!

Right on, glad to hear that! Thanks!

Oooh this is awesome! Thanks!

[quote=Cosmic Cairns]The percussion really drives this, but I like how the other textures slip and slide through the cracks. Definitely a parade, marching type of vibe. I'll vote for the fire horse ceremony.[/quote] Fire house it is then, sealed the deal! Glad you like other textures, needed something more than just drums, glad those landed ok. Thanks! [quote=SQF]this is BIG and thunderous! Love how that prompt sent you on this path. Nice work layering all of this together. [/quote] Thanks! Yeah the layering always a fun challenge with my many many track songs! Glad it brought some thunder for ya! The Disquiet prompts can be really inspiring for sure. [quote=Homeostatic]This sounds gigantic. The constant rising tension is really good at driving the whole thing forward and making it sound coherent. [/quote] Thanks! Yeah it does have rising tension, I hadn't really thought to do that, just kinds of happened that way, glad you noticed. [quote=Kedbreak136]Wow that is a HUGE percussive festivals. I love especially when the high instruments explode into the scene around 1:50. So much energy![/quote] The festival is here! Yeah I was loving those high bellish instruments, gotta remember to revisit those. THanks! [quote=prophisee]Woah i’ve been surfing the weekly beats this evening and this is the most unique I’ve heard Something special about actually hitting things with sticks maybe I need to get an E drum kit after all The non-percussion elements are cool too[/quote] Awesome, that's really cool to hear! Oh yeah, actually hitting things is special! As a drummer, I don't mind some finger drumming, but nothing beats the sticks. E drums do make it easy, doesn't bother the family and easy to record audio and midi. Thanks! [quote=jwh]DROMS I LIKE THESE DROMS GOOD CEREMONY FEET MOVING[/quote] THE DROMS HAVE MOVED THE FEET. good good. Mission accomplished! Thanks! [quote=djippy]If this is what a Fire Horse sounds like. I want one.[/quote]haha, yes, fire horses for us all this year. Let's ride on, thanks! [quote=Tone Matrix]oh yais love the groove of all the drums. Some of those timpani sounds gave me some Bjork Human Behaviour feels. Love all those intriciate fills. Suhweet haunting bells at the end too. I'm an earth horse :p [/quote] [quote=RajaTheResidentAlien]Intense energy and passion, indeed! This is filled with so much exciting and suspenseful movement! <3[/quote]Thank you, so glad you got that from it, happy to hear! [quote=neon liminal]Those steel drums and the distorted synths really make this one for me - they're like a sudden push-pull away from the repeated snare tha really takes an interesting twist. Difficult track to make but sounds great![/quote]Awesome feedback! yeah it's those steel drums and synths that I want to explore with more. Gonna have to go open that project to remember what I used! So glad you felt the push pull and it kept it interesting for ya, that's the goal! [quote=emily][img]https://media2.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExMTRud2xjbHQ5a3VmaXpibmtvOGIzeGUxbTd2YXkyMGVzcG5pbXBwbyZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/6A7mNIir3OQrHtMbfE/giphy.gif[/img] here we go![/quote] Oh yes, let's go!! Thanks! [quote=BarristerPlong]Huge ominous drums. I adore this.[/quote]Right on, glad to hear that! Thanks! [quote=Chrisfoo][img]https://i.imgur.com/lWn3yCI.jpeg[/img][/quote]Oooh this is awesome! Thanks!