[LAU] [Music] Horror prog: Spiral Torso Op

Q lists at quirq.ukfsn.org
Wed Apr 24 16:40:21 UTC 2013


On 19/04/13 19:48, Q wrote:
> Hello
>
> I got a new synth in December and thought I'd do a short piece to get to
> grips with it and put it through its paces. You can find it here:
>
> FLAC (36.7 MB): www.quirq.ukfsn.org/Quirq_Spiral-Torso-Op.flac
>
> OGG (14.9 MB):  www.quirq.ukfsn.org/Quirq_Spiral-Torso-Op.ogg
>
> MP3 (12.6 MB):  www.quirq.ukfsn.org/Quirq_Spiral-Torso-Op.mp3
>
> I set myself the limitation that it would be the only synth/keyboard
> instrument used (wot, no Mellotron?!), so everything other than drums,
> percussion, acoustic 12-string and electric 6- and 12-string is just
> this one synth. It was also the first outing for my electric 12-string,
> which came out nicely.
>
> It was an interesting challenge, especially trying to wrangle a range of
> sounds out of the synth, as it is non-programmable and monophonic, so a
> huge amount of multi-tracking and layering was needed.
>
> The piece has turned out a completely different way to what I was
> expecting before I set out, ending up with a bit of a Goblin horror
> soundtrack vibe, so I gave it an appropriate (and also slightly topical)
> title.
>
> Recorded, mixed and mastered in Ardour 3.
>
> Cheers
>
> Q
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Okay, for those that do that sort of thing, I'm now on SoundCloud for 
your convenience:

https://soundcloud.com/quirq-uk/spiral-torso-op

Cheers

Q


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