How to write an epic horror track (horror track tutorial)

We now have two beautiful instruments made by Evolution Series, Lores and Fables. Let's see how we can use them in an horror action track inspired by the style of Bear McCreary on "The Last Voyage of the Demeter".
Timecode :
00:00 - Part One
03:07 - Part Two
04:53 - Fables and Lores in action
07:01 - Final result
Presets used:
Lores : A ritual, Abandoned Station (useful for doubling strings ensemble)
Fables : Mournful Cries, Air & Tear, Delicate Fusion (again, very useful when use with strings ensemble).
Other instruments are :
Strings : Cinematic Studio Strings (+Solo), Constrictor
Brass : Cinematic Studio Brass
Woodwinds : Cinematic Studio Woodwinds
Percussions : Symphobia 4 Pandora, Nucleus
Choir : Chorus
Synth : Vital
Keys : Woodchester Piano
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[@Morgamania2]

That was fun! I enjoy watching your process.

[@AlfaOmega_MusicalMind]

Excelent work mi friend!!!.Congratulations!!!!!!☺️👏👏👏👏👏

[@LouieTaylorMusic]

This is fantastic, mate. Amazing stuff.

[@PsytrASH_comp]

I would totally see this on a souls like soundtrack for a boss, this is Ultimate epic

[@zaharishtonov]

I heard the first 30 secs. or so and smashed the "Like" button! 👍

[@pauldarbot3449]

Thanks for your kind words. Glad you liked it.

[@zaharishtonov]

@@pauldarbot3449 - I totally did! I watched it to the end! It was such a pleasure listening to your work! 😊❤️✌🏻

[@hellandhighwater]

Smashing stuff ... very simple, yet rich and with a lot of depth

[@bitmari4461]

Amazing!

[@SteelShirt99]

Subscribed! Wonderful stuff.

[@jazzdan]

Very beautiful

[@timpate7340]

Excellent stuff.

[@DFEXmusic]

some awesome stuff right there. good work

[@ashutoshanand9707]

This is brilliant

[@berserker2551]

Baddas Work!!! Sounds Dark but too Melancholic Ty so much for share it🤘

[@musicpriyam]

I'm too a buddying reaper producer! Loved this!!

[@LordBrozart]

Nice, this is very good.

[@EmvielleOST]

Excellent work.

[@johnp.1122]

Wow! Great stuff!!! 😍

[@FlimzZzZ]

Second part is amazing ...

[@Andrei.R]

I just got Lores and Fables today as a bundle on sale. Can't wait to play around and hear all the sounds. Your track is beautiful by the way. Fear turns to panic to emotion.

[@pauldarbot3449]

You can't go wrong with them. Evolution Series' stuff is top notch. Thanks for the kind words and happy new year !

[@Andrei.R]

@@pauldarbot3449 And a Happy New Year to you too!

[@discotekeando]

Brother, your work is incredible! Could you create a tutorial editing the expressions of the midi instruments in reaper?

[@ghfjfghjasdfasdf]

Totally badass… I’m trying to figure out orchestral production at the moment, there are SO many high quality romplers available… and expensive too!!

[@rouzhaunted]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@PendelSteven]

Both Fables and Lores are (c) Native Instruments. Yes, made by Evolution Series, but many products by Native Instruments are that - or a close collaboration. Boith Schemas and Low End Strings are made by 10 Phantom Rooms, but by Native Instruments nevertheless. And nobody talks about Noire or The Gentleman a s "from Galaxy Instruments". No, they're made by Galaxy Instruments, but they are Native Instrument products.

[@DeadzoneMusic]

This is a decent overview as far as arrangement, but it would be really interesting to know what chords/harmonic intervals you are using and why, as that is a critical part of composing a specific mood/genre

[@lovelymusicnow4404]

That wont happen lol because people who make videos like this didnt compose it. The use free classical midi or film score midi they illegally download online and just swap the midi channels for instruments tracks. have fun

[@mutablebody]

This piece is using G phrygian mode in the A section. The flat 2nd degree adds a lot of tension, very common for evoking a feeling of dread or war like conflict, and you can get some cool colors with some instruments droning on the scale root and others on the flat 2. then the B section just goes to minor instead of phrygian i think, without the flat 2. Id say its much more action oriented than horror, apart from the spooky glissandi in the strings from Fable used for effect. B section is just standard chords in a minor progression. He said to another commenter that he chose the notes purely on intuition so i think his focus on production here makes perfect sense. There are other places to learn more about the theory that can help inform compositional decisions

[@thames_music1219]

@@lovelymusicnow4404 loser detected

[@allensojan9048]

Can you mention Library Presets along the video, it will be so helpful in layering instruments, and again tysm dude, its epic!🖤

[@pauldarbot3449]

Will see about it ! Glad you liked it.

[@pauldarbot3449]

I've added the presets name for Fables and Lores in the video description. Other instruments are used out of the box. For Violins I and II, Flutes, Oboes and Clarinets short notes, I have used the measured tremolo patch with "Sync to host" on. Hope that will help.

[@gerrardflynne]

Wonderful! New subscriber here! :) One question though: is there a particular reason you're using separate Group Out tracks instead of Folders that are essentially the busses in REAPER as well?

[@pauldarbot3449]

Hi. Thanks for the kind words. The only reason is confort. I like it that way, find that easier to read.

[@gerrardflynne]

@@pauldarbot3449 Yes, I see what you mean. For organisational purposes sometimes you want a track from a folder to be routed into a separate group. Thanks and keep creating! :)

[@FLNC38]

Great ! Which scale do you use for your chord progression ?

[@pauldarbot3449]

I'm going to give you an exasperating answer, but I don't know. I don't think in terms of scale or mode. I usually start with my base note, then build the chords from there (there's usually the fifth), then move on to the second chords depending on the feeling of the piece. It is pure emotional response to the chords progression.

[@ShitStaindGod]

@@pauldarbot3449 Seems almost chromatic at times which would make sense with horror.