Here is a musical greeting for the end of the year to LinuxMusician:
The theme to a soppy Christmas television mini-series from the eighties that never was
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/spotlightkid/a-castle-in-bohemia
Ogg Vorbis download: https://0x20.eu/nc/s/RFBjkL6kFacMWo9
FLAC download: https://0x20.eu/nc/s/wbY7HjTB2fYwyT8
Synopsis: A young woman from western Europe spends a year in communist era Bohemia (then Czechoslovakia), where she has family ties, as a farm hand. She lives on the premises of a small castle, which belongs to an impoverished family of aristocratic roots. When she meets the young son of the family, their initial mutual attraction is cut short by misunderstandings caused by prejudice and differences in upbringing. Over time though, he wins her heart by showing her the beauty of the Bohemian country side and the joys of a simple rural life while she enchants him with her classical flute playing and brings him to overcome his introvert nature by introducing him to Italo disco dancing.
Composed and produced by Christopher Arndt on Christmas Day 2021.
Recorded in Ardour 6 DAW on Linux with a Yamaha Reface DX FM synthesizer into a Focusrite Scarlett 6i6 audio interface.
No samples, no filters, just one synth.
Reface DX patches by Christopher Arndt and from SoundMondo.com (list on request).
Some EQ ("EQ10Q") used on the horn sound, IR reverb using "LSP Impulsnachhall" and Samplicity M7 "Boston Hall A" impulse response, and multi-band EQ and compression on master bus using "ZamAudio ZaMultiCompX2".
Share & Enjoy!
Chris
A Castle in Bohemia (Reface DX-Mas)
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Re: A Castle in Bohemia (Reface DX-Mas)
That was cute and I really like the idea of a tv-series!
Also, just working with one synth is great, and lets you explore and learn.
Also, just working with one synth is great, and lets you explore and learn.
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Re: A Castle in Bohemia (Reface DX-Mas)
Very much enjoyed this. Lovely clean recording and great detail. Fits the description really well.
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Re: A Castle in Bohemia (Reface DX-Mas)
Merry Christmas! I like the plot can definitely see the point and enjoy it. I think it would really make a nice soundtrack, no joke
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Re: A Castle in Bohemia (Reface DX-Mas)
Not sure if Hallmark movies are a thing where you live, but this would fit right in on the Hallmark channel. Thanks for sharing this.
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Re: A Castle in Bohemia (Reface DX-Mas)
You mean there is a channel where one can watch Christmas series all year round? Civilization has reached its climax, i can die happy!