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Songwriter Forum => Feedback on Works in Progress => Topic started by: Sendarium on May 15, 2022, 10:44:11 AM
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Hello. I made a small sketch and I have absolutely no idea how to finish it.
What can you say about this demo? What feelings, associations does it evoke in you? Maybe some stories?
I will be very interested, because I'm a little stumped.
Thanks!
https://soundcloud.com/sendarium/p15-n/s-kjGs1dmcV1p?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
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Welcome Sendarium. This sounds awesome so far! Great big analogue-y 80s synth sounds - lovely. Very dramatic start. A bit Depeche Mode or the theme to an 80s TV drama (in a good retro way). To me it sounds like you have a very cool verse already sorted here, and maybe a pre-chorus. If you add on a pivot into a chorus (take it to a new starting chord, change up the percussion a bit, bring in some new sounds/patches with some kind of melody/hook) you're on to something cool. Plus find some lyrics and vocals of course! I reckon @man made material (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=22704) would dig this sketch too...
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@Sendarium (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=22906) well @PaulyX (http://www.songwriterforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=21034) is right I love the sound palette you’re using and there’s some beautiful melodies in here! I guess this sound has been having quite a revival recently helped by ’Stranger Things’ on Netflix that uses this style so well for it’s soundtrack… if you’re wondering where to go with it, I guess I’d suggest a breakdown, to just the bass synth, feed your snare and kick back in, maybe a sprinkle of arpeggiated synth, then build back to your main motif - which is great, works really well as an instrumental, great work, interested to see where it goes!👌