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Dark Thoughts

By Stenny on April 13, 2026 12:01 am

This week, I wanted to make something a piece that only used evolving Operator sounds I created, EQ, and a single reverb track, and it looks like I achieved that! Probably should have used some compression, etc, but I felt a need to stick to my challenge smile Subject is kind of self-explanatory - an introspective piece that leans into darker sounds and is about my getting stuck in my own head. Realizing now the bass tone might have been too constant/loud and could've done with some high passing/variation, but too late now unfortunately.

Very cool track and an interesting constraint, I think you're on to something with that bass tone. Maybe variation like you said could be something to explore in the first half, though I will say that starting at the swell around 2:53 it works really well and starts to meld in more with the mix. The other bass stuff a little later works well with it too. Good stuff!

Incredible! I was listening away thinking what a rich soundscape it was, so moody and filled with a sense of adventure. Then I read the description! Very impressive sound design from such a rigid limitation.

Really an incredible impressive piece. It's such a vivid place you've created. Excellent work.

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