David Coscina 3 Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 The description is on the link. I didn't really want to go for a Williams sound but upon retrospect, it sounds a little like some of the string writing in Jaws. http://soundcloud.com/dcoscina/1-hour-action-cue-2Fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpvee 805 Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 I like it! Very suspenseful. The drums reminded me of "The Mummy" a little bit, too (not a bad thing). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Sounds Chromatic to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Coscina 3 Posted December 1, 2010 Author Share Posted December 1, 2010 It's the octatonic scale. Bartok used this quite a bit in his music. So did Stravinsky. Examples of Williams using it can be found in that descending line when they find Crissie's remains on the beach in Jaws. I think Williams uses it quite a bit in War of the Worlds too. It pops up in his work throughout his career actually. Silvestri used it a bit in Predator with those ascending string lines. A lot of composers dig it because it's so atypical and off kilter. Example of a octatonic scale in C (play along!)C, C#, D#, E, F#, G, A, A#, C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docteur Qui 1,544 Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Ah, the old half-whole diminished. Been using that one a lot lately, mainly as I just completed a jazz/contemporary performance course. Love the sound of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxxie 1 Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 I like it. The Mummy, crossed with Raiders crossed with Jaws! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,504 Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Cool, David. Very Goldsmith vibe, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 8,012 Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 I like it too. It tells you immediately what kind of sensibilities are dear to your heart.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hlao-roo 389 Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Is this the theme for your digestive tract? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Coscina 3 Posted December 1, 2010 Author Share Posted December 1, 2010 No it's my disdain for my day job theme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisAfonso 186 Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 It's the octatonic scale. Bartok used this quite a bit in his music. So did Stravinsky. Examples of Williams using it can be found in that descending line when they find Crissie's remains on the beach in Jaws. I think Williams uses it quite a bit in War of the Worlds too. It pops up in his work throughout his career actually. Silvestri used it a bit in Predator with those ascending string lines. A lot of composers dig it because it's so atypical and off kilter. Example of a octatonic scale in C (play along!)C, C#, D#, E, F#, G, A, A#, CThere's also a great string passage in the middle of Battle of Yavin based on this scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Coscina 3 Posted December 2, 2010 Author Share Posted December 2, 2010 Cool, David. Very Goldsmith vibe, IMO.Thanks Mark and Thor and everyone for the nice comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 David,I hate to imagine what amazing stuff you could come up with while in the bathroom.Please try this.Thanks, Blume Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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