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New Ambience: Abandoned Windmill
🕑 Added 2019-08-22 14:34:04 +0000 UTCGreetings Patrons,
This new ambience is from a recent patron request for an 'abandoned but still operating windmill' that I kept thinking about. I love the idea of locations that hint at stories. Where is this windmill? Why was it abandoned? I created the overhead sail pass-by on a synth and then blended natural mechanical wood sounds until I felt I had the basics of the sound. The stone grinding sounds of the millstones helped sell the scene. I put the whole structure on subtle volume automation to simulate possible changing distances between the observer and the object - like they were walking around it.
Obviously this could be a fully operating windmill if your story demands it. It's mostly the music that lets you know something's not quite right here. Low brass always means something's coming...
I've attached 2 additional versions for patrons, one is ambience only and one is a music only version of this track.
Finally, I wanted to let you know that I'll be leaving early next week for my yearly week off at the beach with my family. I will be available via the usual methods but I won't be in the studio. Naturally I'll have my field recorder with me so hopefully I'll find something cool. (I have enough wind and waves!). See you all in September!
Thank you, as always, for your continuing support.
Best,
Tim
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Comments
Pensive Primate
Enjoy the beach! Remember to bring a hat!
Jon Bern
I love it! Thanks!
Tabletop Audio
Ooh, nice idea!
Jeffrey P
Love this track. The windmill sound is subtle enough that I could use it for any rhythmic mechanical device or even for a slave-driven wheel.
Dvorak
Have a good time at the beach, Tim!
