My New Track: Orbital (for Sonic Underworld Solaria)

Here's a new track I wrote for Sonic Underworld's Solaria sound set for u-he's Dark Zebra.
This was a lot of fun for me

Musically, the track is simple. From the sounds, I want to express the serenity and beauty of endless space. I was never fluent composing and working with electronic sounds and instruments. This was partly due to the fact that prior to auditioning the sounds from the set, I can't imagine how the end composition will sound like. Not being able to visualise the final sound is like working blind.

Thus, I tried to keep the premise simple and to express more through the naturally evolving sounds from the sound set, to let the patches sing. I listened closely to each patch noticing the kinds of feelings they evoke. Then I think about how to use them effectively, playing to their strengths.

At the end of the piece, I felt like I achieved a new sound that isn't originally in my commonly used musical "vocabulary" if that makes any sense at all. :)

Please leave a comment if you like it, and I hope you do!

Hear this track and others in the Sonic Underworld Solaria playlist: www.soundcloud.com/sonicunderworld/sets/dark-zebra-solaria

NewTrack - Grow

My latest instrumental track features a piano in an orchestral setting. Giving the music a swaying movement of the waltzing 3/4 beat, I hope to bring out swelling and ebbing emotions of warmth, gentleness and love, as well as that of bitter-sweet heartbreaks. These are all part of growing, as we strive to be versions of ourselves.

I hope you enjoy it! Leave a comment if you do.