Blue Flames (MMX2 - Flame Stag)

[Yami]

Well normally I don't post WIPs which are that "new" (I did this in about 3 hours, and normally I'm not that confident), but yesterday I experimented a bit, and this came from it, yes it's short, yes it still needs work, but I'd like to know what you think of the basic concept.

https://soundcloud.com/yaminokeshin/blue-flames-wip-v1

[timaeus222]

Perspective: You have 80's-esque synths plus some acoustic drums. Sounds to me like an 80's approach could be interesting.

[Hangman Delta]

I gotta say, I definitely like this a lot. The synth is a great take on this tune. It sounds sort of like an old sci-fi film, almost with a sort of mass effect-esque vibe.

[Yami]

Ok, yesterday I expanded it a bit, and did a bit mixing work

https://soundcloud.com/yaminokeshin/blue-flames-wip-v2

[jordanrooben]

I think you've got a good concept here. I like the drums and synth lead you used, and I agree with the other posters that there's potential for an 80's style piece here. For me, I think your mixing is a bit flat though. I can see a pretty great soundscape being here, but right now, it seems too simplistic. The arrangement is also a bit too basic. Except for the intro and outro, everything is at more or less the same intensity level. It might help to try experimenting with solos or bridge sections.

[timaeus222]

For me, the soundscape sounds basic/vanilla. I don't hear much expression-controller action going on.

[Yami]

Thanks for the feedback

For me, the soundscape sounds basic/vanilla. I don't hear much expression-controller action going on.

Yeah, I mostly do automation work at a later stage (except when I need it earlier, for listening reasons)

@jordan: Yeah, the arrangement. That's the thing I always have problems with, somehow I'm blocked when I want to write more parts, somehow I never get something I'm satisfied with. I often get to the point where I get a serious writer's block