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Fun little track I threw together in a couple days for NGADM Round 1 this year! I'm leaving today for a week long vacation, so I'm uploading it now before the deadline in a couple more days. The main idea I had as I was writing it was to have some hero facing off against an ancient evil monster. Enjoy~
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It sounds like you composed to an actual high value film! Everything aligns well with the idea of a hero facing an evil monster. I love the transitions from suspense to anxiety to action. The orchestration is magnificent (I LOVE the woodwind runs in the 2:18 section), and the composition is thrilling. Every few moments offers a pleasant surprise.
I feel that there’s a noticeable difference in quality between the first 30 seconds and the rest of the track. The percussion and brass chords feel textbook-y, and I think the arrangement can use more bass there to set the scene. Perhaps the melodic horn could benefit from a doubling to help with timbral separation from the harmony. The transition at :26 might sound a bit smoother if the tubular bell is delayed a bit – just throwing out an idea.
Some minor mixing comments
- The crotales? feel too loud and close
- I think the mix is lacking a bit of low end. If there’s a bass ensemble, it’s quiet.
- I think the highs of the brass and choir can be slightly reduced, but I do appreciate the bright sound for an action track.
Each piece I hear from you is better than the last in terms of mix, master, arrangement, and libraries used. This is not only indistinguishable from a lot of the highest quality film score work I've heard. It's ... better! The only thing I could suggest is to make that brass feel like it's on as big of a sound stage as the choir and percs. It feels just a bit thin in the lower bone register on larger sections.
Thanks for the kind words. I felt the mixing was okay/passable in this; if I had more time before I left for vacation, I would have done a proper mix and fixed up things section by section. There are definitely parts here and there where one moment, instrument, or section doesn't have as much clarity or the correct balance. Regardless, I still think it sounded decent and thank you again for the review!
Great work! Love your orchestration as always :)
Thanks so much!
Please contact me if you would like to use this in a project. We can discuss the details.