Thought I'd share an epic orchestral track I just finished.

http://soundcloud.com/blakus-mfm/ruins-epic-orchestral

Thanks for listening,
Blakus

it's really great track, solo instruments sound convincing, wonderful atmosphere, do You use Vienna libraries?

I liked it. Production-wise it's flawless and it could serve well as a backing track for image.

Very good indeed!

A.m.a.z.i.n.g.!

Very well done. The live cello lifts it above similar sample-based orchestral tracks.

Thanks for all the kind words guys!

@emergeaudio I actually don't use any Vienna libraries. You can see a list of what I use at my website in my sig if you like.

this is excellent, man. I liked the mix of the lyrical/emotional cello and the big orchestral sound which did not become intrusive.

thumbs up

wolf

Thanks Wolf - appreciate the feedback!

You're receiving quite a lot of love, Blakus. Totally deserved, I'd say, but ... I think this track is not one of your best. The sound is phenomenal, perhaps a bit hyped in the highs, and the orchestration works well, especially the brass voicing at the end, but I can't help hearing just a 4 bar theme. I hope I'm not spoiling the party.

Very "Hollywood"!

Thanks for sharing this, I enjoyed the listen.

Thank you ariston! Glad you enjoyed it.
Thanks for the feedback FLWrd, I totally understand what you are saying

It is indeed just a simple 4 bar theme. In fact I found this hard to do, as I've done much study in composition/orchestration so that I could expand my musical language! However, the purpose of this piece required this simplicity - it is not designed to stand entirely on its own, but compliment a strong visual. Simple emotion and power.

In a way I guess this is orchestral "pop" - Maybe I've been lucky enough for this piece to receive slightly more love because of this simplicity? A composer that I respect recently said that "if you can't write something interesting using basic pop structure and progressions, then forget it! Every composer should be able to put out a serviceable pop tune, because there's nothing to it! It's the same chords etc."

I guess this is my attempt at creating something interesting using simple structure.

Beautiful.