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ChameleonMusic · Post by **ChameleonMusic** » Thu Feb 26, 2026 5:56 pm

https://soundcloud.com/chameleon-music/ ... aneer-king

Original version composed about 11 years ago, so apologies if you've heard it before!

Opening track from the new album:

https://soundcloud.com/chameleon-music/ ... _the_cross

enroe · Post by **enroe** » Thu Feb 26, 2026 6:04 pm

Whoops, a door creaks and the spray foams. Then a lovely glockenspiel
melody sounds. At least, that's the intro. Of course, now things really
get going: cello eighth notes bring in the groove and it becomes a full
orchestral affair. Even horns are used.

Overall, orchestral, rhythmic, and very varied – brilliantly done. This all
refers to your 11-year-old version "Last Adventure for a Pirate King?"

It's so great that I don't think you can top it. But who knows? Anyway:
Superb, brilliantly done!

Konfusius · Post by **Konfusius** » Sat Feb 28, 2026 12:51 am

Just awesome

wagtunes · Post by **wagtunes** » Sat Feb 28, 2026 1:23 pm

Hey Mark, great stuff as always. One of the musical heroes of KVR.

I wanted to ask you, What orchestral library did you use for this?

seismic1 · Post by **seismic1** » Sat Feb 28, 2026 11:46 pm

I remember this one too, Jim Lad. It's a perfect piece of movie scoring to accompany Messrs. Depp and co. buckling their swashes, or possibly even something from an earlier cinematic period.

Arrrrr.

Good work

eassae · Post by **eassae** » Mon Mar 02, 2026 12:13 pm

Has a full-story arc contained within one track. Excellent work.

zerocrossing · Post by **zerocrossing** » Tue Mar 03, 2026 4:02 am

Wow, so good. I'm embarrassed at my feeble attempts at orchestrating stuff with my dorky Kontakt instruments. Made me want to brandish a saber. (which would probably lead to an eye patch in short time)

ChameleonMusic · Post by **ChameleonMusic** » Tue Mar 03, 2026 3:50 pm

enroe wrote: Thu Feb 26, 2026 6:04 pm Whoops, a door creaks and the spray foams. Then a lovely glockenspiel
melody sounds. At least, that's the intro. Of course, now things really
get going: cello eighth notes bring in the groove and it becomes a full
orchestral affair. Even horns are used.

Overall, orchestral, rhythmic, and very varied – brilliantly done. This all
refers to your 11-year-old version "Last Adventure for a Pirate King?"

It's so great that I don't think you can top it. But who knows? Anyway:
Superb, brilliantly done!

Thanks for the listen and feedback!

''Door creaks'' - that's the ship in the wind and on the waves!

I recorded that SFX...it's actually a little rowboat on a local lake!

ChameleonMusic · Post by **ChameleonMusic** » Tue Mar 03, 2026 3:51 pm

Konfusius wrote: Sat Feb 28, 2026 12:51 am Just awesome

Thanks for having a listen!

ChameleonMusic · Post by **ChameleonMusic** » Tue Mar 03, 2026 3:56 pm

wagtunes wrote: Sat Feb 28, 2026 1:23 pm Hey Mark, great stuff as always. One of the musical heroes of KVR.

I wanted to ask you, What orchestral library did you use for this?

Thanks for the listen and feedback!

Orch Lib = Spitfire Audio's ALBION ONE.

Old one / not available any more / nice raw sound & not 'perfect'...few very minor tuning issues etc which add an edge of 'real' / quite straightforward sounds - high n low strings / woodwind / brass + good percussion + a few other extras / easy to program a little 'motion' into the sound / No solo instruments and quite limited on articulations compared to some libraries, but it just works to my ear!

wagtunes · Post by **wagtunes** » Tue Mar 03, 2026 4:25 pm

ChameleonMusic wrote: Tue Mar 03, 2026 3:56 pm
wagtunes wrote: Sat Feb 28, 2026 1:23 pm Hey Mark, great stuff as always. One of the musical heroes of KVR.

I wanted to ask you, What orchestral library did you use for this?
Thanks for the listen and feedback!

Orch Lib = Spitfire Audio's ALBION ONE.

Old one / not available any more / nice raw sound & not 'perfect'...few very minor tuning issues etc which add an edge of 'real' / quite straightforward sounds - high n low strings / woodwind / brass + good percussion + a few other extras / easy to program a little 'motion' into the sound / No solo instruments and quite limited on articulations compared to some libraries, but it just works to my ear!

Yeah, it's not really the library. It's what a master can do with it. One day, you need to teach me how to orchestrate the way you do.

jcub · Post by **jcub** » Wed Mar 04, 2026 5:02 pm

Very engaging with great use of sounds and virtual orchestra. I like how the vibes and woodwinds contrast with the strings. The pizzicato part that leads to the woodwind and brass counterpoint is a nice interlude as well leading up to the choir section. This could be a soundtrack for a movie about Napolean.

ChameleonMusic · Post by **ChameleonMusic** » Mon Mar 09, 2026 12:09 am

seismic1 wrote: Sat Feb 28, 2026 11:46 pm I remember this one too, Jim Lad. It's a perfect piece of movie scoring to accompany Messrs. Depp and co. buckling their swashes, or possibly even something from an earlier cinematic period.

Arrrrr.

Good work

Can only be positive that you remember it! Actually it could easily be negative in some cases, thinking about it!

ChameleonMusic · Post by **ChameleonMusic** » Mon Mar 09, 2026 12:10 am

eassae wrote: Mon Mar 02, 2026 12:13 pm Has a full-story arc contained within one track. Excellent work.

Good to hear that the narrative aspect came across!

ChameleonMusic · Post by **ChameleonMusic** » Mon Mar 09, 2026 12:11 am

zerocrossing wrote: Tue Mar 03, 2026 4:02 am Wow, so good. I'm embarrassed at my feeble attempts at orchestrating stuff with my dorky Kontakt instruments. Made me want to brandish a saber. (which would probably lead to an eye patch in short time)

Thanks for having a listen and leaving some feedback - much appreciated!