FAWM: "Flute-atious"

Flute-atious

1 week ago by @esc4p3

Liner Notes

Since I've really got into making music, I've been trying to develop my orchestral music skills....bearing in mind I am a basic guitar & piano player, I've never really been into listening to orchestral stuff....or so I keep telling myself. Then I properly pay attention and realise that a lot of my early years was spent listening to Elton John, whose early work was VERY orchestral. And nowadays, I love the epic orchestral sounds that make up movie soundtracks and Star Trek/Star Wars series.

So I have been trying to get a grip of BBC Symphony orchestra (BBCSO) and watching loads of Guy Mitchelmore videos (a guy who makes a living out of scoring music and does great training YouTube vids too), this track is a result of that work.

Used to make this track: Reaper DAW BBCSO Celli, Violas, Violins, Horns, Flutes & Glockenspiel Heavyocity Damage Soundpaint Taikos and a one of the new 'Free You' patches Spitfire Symphony Orchestra discover (the free version) Berlin free orchestra Native Instruments The Grandeur piano with a massive dollop of 'Space Blender' sound fx on top Ozone 11 for mixing

#orchestral

The studio this evening

Comments

@dragondreams 3d

Whatever it is you're doing/listening to/watching, keep doing it! This is superb... and SO cinematic. I'm going to stop typing and just listen.

@esc4p3 3d

Thank you ☺️

@djtjb 1w

This is also Flute-a-licious! Love the subtle bass of that atmospheric pad. All the elements flow and weave together beautifully, bouncing and reverberating off each other. Great composition and a superb mix. I thoroughly loved it!

@esc4p3 1w

Thanks! I would have called it Flute-a-licious if I'd have thought of it. Dang 😄

@tawny249 1w

I feel like this would be an awesome soundtrack to exploring an underground cavern, or maybe deep in a mountain forest. It has this feeling of moving forward because it keeps changing every few bars, so "journey-ish" in my mind. But there's something about bells and flutes with droning strings or drums that says "exploration in the dark" to me. Lots of neat counter-melody stuff going on. Very cool overall!

@esc4p3 1w

Thank you ☺️

@elainedimasi 1w

Sounds great! I think halfwalk has got it right about skirting the edge of "epic" without hitting us over the heads with anything. The percussion having established itself by 1:30 or so is really good. And from the first minute the flute and glockenspiel combination is terrific. Ooo! Echoey piano in its high register!

The repetition of the string ostinato seems just right in length.

I may have to check out this fellow's youtube if this is the result!

@halfwalk 1w

This has a really cool, introspective vibe, that seems to tentatively dip its toes into "epic" territory without ever becoming overbearing. I like how the harmony feels "uneasy" and almost eerie at times. Very cool use of sparseness/empty space and atmosphere, really helps the things that are there feel big. Great job!

@chill4matt 1w

I love the various components you have going here... the synths... and that drum is cool too! Excellent work. Love.

@headfirstonlyMod 1w

I really enjoyed this. You've definitely got an ear for cinematic composition, and you put that list of toys in the liner notes (plenty of very familiar ones) to highly effective use. And Guy's great, isn't he? ALL the enthusiasm!

@sunflowersummit 1w

I love the BBC orchestra pack! This is really cool, the intro is very outer spacey in a cool way. The sections of the song are clearly defined and there’s never a dull moment! This would be really cool to experience live - maybe you can reach out to some friends to make a live recording?

@esc4p3 1w

Thanks for your comments. I've never done "live", that would scare the heck out of me. But maybe one day!