Basic Background Test Scape - Opinions?

cailenb1 · #1 (**permalink**) 03-19-2005, 04:45 PM

Just finished working on the basic background music for my haunt this year, still have to add sound effects but the music is done. I have posted a 30 second preview and I was hoping a few people could listen to it and give me opinions. The idea is for it to sound similar to Doom (i.e. I grabbed most of the sounds from Doom and Wolfenstine) but not sound like any particular level. Also I ask that this preview not be distributed outside of Halloween forum or used in your haunt without prior permission.

http://www3.telus.net/cailen/basicbackgroundtest.mp3

sisvicki · #2 (**permalink**) 03-21-2005, 05:19 AM

I liked it. Does it have "swelling"? Where the music builds, then softens back down? I think that's inportant for building suspense and anticipation. Are you using a software to put it all together? I've been thinking about looking into something so i could "play".

peeweepinson · #3 (**permalink**) 03-21-2005, 12:13 PM

Sounds creepy!! Liked it.

cailenb1 · #4 (**permalink**) 03-21-2005, 03:51 PM

not realy i try to keep the sound so that it can easily be looped without a noticable break. Yes i use a program called Acustica MP3 Mixer it alows me to mix multipul files by draging and droping them into a music "score". its very easy to do... the only trouble i have had in the past is finding source sounds to use.

mr_maniacal · #5 (**permalink**) 03-21-2005, 04:37 PM

Sounds awesome! I've done some work as well...nothing I have online yet but I use an older program called Cool Edit 2000 which works like a 4 track recorder with tons of plug ins. I'll hook my guitar and keyboard to the computer and jam away. I've noticed I get my best haunted house work at night with low lighting and a few beers. Anyhow sounds awesome man let us know when you add the sound fx and upload another sample.

Mr. Maniacal

Deathtouch · #6 (**permalink**) 03-25-2005, 04:54 PM

Are you going to have the vocals from Doom in there as well?(monsters in the background) If so, I wouldn't mind a copy of it.

cailenb1 · #7 (**permalink**) 03-26-2005, 12:39 PM

yes i will be useing some of the vochals from doom3 (not the original) but i won't be releaseing another copy of this file until november 1st... i was just provideing a taste of the file to get opinions.

Halloweiner · #8 (**permalink**) 03-27-2005, 09:40 PM

Awesome sound file. Great job!!!

Wolfman · #9 (**permalink**) 06-21-2005, 11:19 AM

I find it creepy.....and I'm sitting in my office!!! In the Dark of Night...Right On!

Halloweiner · #10 (**permalink**) 06-21-2005, 01:53 PM

You can check out my "Sounds" page here btw:

http://forbiddencrypts.com/index.html

Just enter the Crypt, and click on the headstone that says "Sounds". I have 3 webpages full of Halloween sounds.