On the cold ground [disquiet0431] by ymeynard

My source track was https://soundcloud.com/red_robin/disquiet0430b-solitary-ensembles-x-2-unexpected-descent-chalkwalk-tlr from Tristan Louth-Robins.

I was very intimidated when I listened to the track and at first didn't feel I could add anything of value to it. I decided to overcome my fears, but it was clear I was going to be understated about it, especially since I only work with virtual synths. I didn't want to drown the lovely source material in sawtooth waves.

So I added a sedate drum part, some pitched percussion (thumb piano and bells), and a whistling patch from the Reason Grain instrument. The thumb piano and whistling were played instead of sequenced, for a more organic feel. I wish I could have done the same for the drums, which I fear are too mechanical. I change up the drum rhythms during the break and add a percussion loop. In the final section the rhythm pares down to very little though I bring back the bells for contrast.

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