[original] Maritima Sylva

Released 2022-02-19.

The mythical woods by the stormy coast of northern Atlantic.

Featuring an unorthodox mix of instruments from quite a long historical time span: lutes, zithers, harpsichords accompanied by modern-ish synthesizers. And also mandatory blasphemous drum patterns and bass boosted dark pulsing pads.

The name "Maritima Sylva" means "Woods of the Sea". A spelling of silva that is considered "less correct" is used deliberately.

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Certain techniques that are used a lot in classical pieces were used, which I shall not name because my knowledge of music theory that is pretty poor to begin with has largely escaped me, and I'll likely make a fool out of myself if I do.

Somehow this motif has been stuck in my mind for a few months on and off by now, so I know I have to do it. It's been fun to work on this piece.

Produced with:
Cakewalk by BandLab

Utilized instruments and sounds:

XV-5080
SRX-06 Preset : Hps F/B SRX
User Patch : Drama Track
User Patch : Hybrid Reeds (SRX-07, SRX-06)
User Patch : NVWhistle (SRX-07, SRX-06)
SRX-06 Preset : Smooth Choir
SRX-06 Preset : Angelic Pad
User Patch : OctSmChoir (SRX-03)
User Patch : ZitherAtack (SRX-09)
SD Special 2 : Celtic Ens (modified)
Retrologue
Factory 1 : Snow Plower
Factory 1 : Vintage PWM Strings
HALion 6
Harpsichord 1738 : German Harpsichord 1738_2x8
Medieval Lute : Medieval Lute
HALion 4 Factory Content : Majestic Strings
HALion Sonic Factory Content : Big Hybrid String
HALion Sonic Factory Content : Shimmering Blue
HALion Symphonic Orchestra : Violoncelli Solo Combi
HALion Sonic Factory Content : Baroque Harpsichord
HALion Symphonic Orchestra : Double Basses Combi
Wizoo Processed Studio Kits : Big Arena Kit
HALion Symphonic Orchestra : Wood Block A Combi Key
HALion Symphonic Orchestra : Wood Block B Combi Key
HALion Symphonic Orchestra : Wood Block C Combi Key
HALion Symphonic Orchestra : Cymbal Large Combi Key
Skylab Custom Patch : Skythunder
Skylab : Stay Home Weather
Omnisphere
Trilian : Trilian Ac 2 Sustain Character
Trilian : SID Creatures
Trilian : Apocalyptic Signs
Custom Patch : ECrickets
Samples
sfx_rain_heavy_thunder-02.wav by bajko from Freesound.org

Stream or Download at:
https://chrisoft.org/libs/music/player

Visualization Renderer:
QMidiPlayer

Background:
https://pixabay.com/photos/shore-ocea...