KVR Audio

eassae · Post by **eassae** » Mon Feb 02, 2026 3:51 pm

I was woking on some new efx chains for and hour or so yesterday and playing around with the NightSky and Cloudburst verbs by Strymon. Anyway, I ended up turning what I was working on into a little track this morning. It's rough, with almost no automation, but I'm kind of liking that. There's a few of the SWAM instruments in here in played with a ROLI Seaboard I had sitting in my closet for about 10 years. I started using the ROLI on some of the tracks for my upcoming album in March. I'm having a lot of fun with it, but regretting I let it sit in the closet for so long.

It starts at full volume right out of the gate without my usual intro so volume warning.

https://soundcloud.com/ccundefined/m-1491

enroe · Post by **enroe** » Mon Feb 02, 2026 5:42 pm

Yes, the song starts off quite loud, but also epically urban. The scene
I associate with it is a kind of abandoned factory hall steeped in history
– life, emotions, pain, and passion – just a bit melancholically ethereal.
Right at the end, you can even hear the footsteps leaving the hall.

Beautiful, epic instrumental!

ecamburn · Post by **ecamburn** » Thu Feb 05, 2026 4:20 am

The drums breathe nicely. Such a peaceful vibe but also edgy So stretched out. The pitch bends suit the piece nicely.

seismic1 · Post by **seismic1** » Mon Feb 09, 2026 10:28 pm

It's got an oriental/Chinese sound, particularly with the pitch-bent Zhonghu-like tones. The percussion works well, both sonically, and as a rhythmic device. The growly bass and reverbed piano complete the audio cocktail. I think this would make a good piece of scoring music for a scene In a SciFi movie where the camera sets the scene by slowly panning across a devastated landscape.

Good work

frank1985 · Post by **frank1985** » Mon Feb 09, 2026 10:58 pm

Starts off downbeat---melancholic --- sets the scene -- sense of mystery and exploration (in my mind, of a decayed landscape). It's almost made for picture.... very well done

eassae · Post by **eassae** » Tue Feb 10, 2026 5:56 pm

enroe wrote: Mon Feb 02, 2026 5:42 pm Yes, the song starts off quite loud, but also epically urban. The scene
I associate with it is a kind of abandoned factory hall steeped in history
– life, emotions, pain, and passion – just a bit melancholically ethereal.
Right at the end, you can even hear the footsteps leaving the hall.

Beautiful, epic instrumental!

I think I've said this before. But I always love your interpretations of my songs. Much appreciated

eassae · Post by **eassae** » Fri Feb 13, 2026 4:08 pm

ecamburn wrote: Thu Feb 05, 2026 4:20 am The drums breathe nicely. Such a peaceful vibe but also edgy So stretched out. The pitch bends suit the piece nicely.

Cheers ecamburn. Thanks for listening.

eassae · Post by **eassae** » Wed Feb 18, 2026 12:47 pm

seismic1 wrote: Mon Feb 09, 2026 10:28 pm It's got an oriental/Chinese sound, particularly with the pitch-bent Zhonghu-like tones. The percussion works well, both sonically, and as a rhythmic device. The growly bass and reverbed piano complete the audio cocktail. I think this would make a good piece of scoring music for a scene In a SciFi movie where the camera sets the scene by slowly panning across a devastated landscape.

Good work

Thanks seismic1, I really like the roli for playing those bends, especially the half-steps.

ChameleonMusic · Post by **ChameleonMusic** » Thu Feb 19, 2026 4:31 pm

Peaceful, meditative and somehow post-apocalyptic dystopian all at the same time!

Really interesting combination of musical ideas in there!

markkuja · Post by **markkuja** » Fri Feb 20, 2026 8:03 am

Good soundtrack.. made me feel like I was lost alone in a deserted industrial facility. Excellent composition and arrangement. I liked the orchestration and soundscape

eassae · Post by **eassae** » Sun Feb 22, 2026 1:48 pm

frank1985 wrote: Mon Feb 09, 2026 10:58 pm Starts off downbeat---melancholic --- sets the scene -- sense of mystery and exploration (in my mind, of a decayed landscape). It's almost made for picture.... very well done

Thanks frank1985! I appreciate the listen.

eassae · Post by **eassae** » Thu Feb 26, 2026 12:22 pm

ChameleonMusic wrote: Thu Feb 19, 2026 4:31 pm Peaceful, meditative and somehow post-apocalyptic dystopian all at the same time!

Really interesting combination of musical ideas in there!

Yeah, the imagery it conjures and emotionally it's a weird one. I'm liking the idea of working in this manner every now and then in the future—trying to get 3:00+ minutes of music in 3 or so hours with no preconceived idea of where I'm going. I didn't labor over any of the decisions, which really isn't my usual style. I don't think I would do it all the time, but it's an interesting exercise.

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

eassae wrote: Thu Feb 26, 2026 12:22 pm trying to get 3:00+ minutes of music in 3 or so hours with no preconceived idea of where I'm going

I get that! I often just sit at the piano and play...see what comes out!

Sometimes 15 minutes later I have a fully sketched out idea and everything flows so fast!

Sometimes I have a possible little nugget after 30 minutes that I save till later and hope I can work out how to develop it properly!

Sometimes I have absolutely nothing!

eassae · Post by **eassae** » Fri Feb 27, 2026 9:39 pm

ChameleonMusic wrote: Thu Feb 26, 2026 5:26 pm Sometimes I have absolutely nothing!

I commiserate.

eassae · Post by **eassae** » Fri Feb 27, 2026 9:39 pm

markkuja wrote: Fri Feb 20, 2026 8:03 am Good soundtrack.. made me feel like I was lost alone in a deserted industrial facility. Excellent composition and arrangement. I liked the orchestration and soundscape

Thanks markkuja

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