The Alien Theme from Annihilation Soundtrack on Volca Bass

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The Alien was written by Ben Salisbury and Geoff Barrow for the soundtrack of the science fiction movie Annihilation. This is a cover or recreation for educational purposes.
I recreated the song in FL Studio using Omnisphere (strings) the Legend (bass) Zebra 2 (extra notes) and Volca Bass (Lead melody). I used a lot of effects to get this sound. Soundtoys Crystallizer (delay), Devil-Loc (distortion) and Valhalla Shimmer (reverb). For more details and FL Studio project file go to: / 35684665
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[@ashastra123]

Watching this scene in theaters was the most surreal cinematic experience. I could feel/hear the floor and walls literally rumbling, it was so loud. Like it was boring into my soul.

[@RemixSample]

Sounds awesome! I guess I had a similar experience watching Interstellar but this sounds way more intense!

[@sameerverma169]

The last movie I watch theatre was The Amazing Spiderman 😅

[@SisterRose]

i watched it at home with a semi decent set up, and it was still absolutely trippy. i felt like i'd fallen into another world

[@IlmariLahti]

I didn't know they showed Netflix movies in theaters too!

[@SisterRose]

@@IlmariLahti it had a limited theatrical release in North America and China

[@mixfeelings9432]

This is so terrifying and so addictive

[@RemixSample]

Haha yes I feel the same way about it!

[@theshantanator]

*additive

[@dangerousjordan1]

Yes why do I crave it

[@4shotsofvodka738]

Perfect description

[@kingpatrick1265]

I find it comforting. Probably because I see myself being the danger whether intentional or accidental

[@ghostinthegraveyard]

experiencing this in an almost empty theatre was one of my favourite sensory experiences ~ been lowkey looking for an equivalent ever since and this is a welcome reminiscence 🖤

[@RemixSample]

I bet! Sounds like that would be a really cool experience!

[@slakk5093]

This came on through autoplay while I was washing the dishes.. I washed them with a weird intensity 🤔 Verry nice work, such an awesome riff

[@RemixSample]

Hahaha I can only imagine :D Thanks!

[@manoftheocean6988]

Clark Elieson's video about the terrors of alzheimers and late stage dementia was cranked to eleven when this dropped at the 45:00 minute mark Kudos for putting In that existential dread feel

[@AlbertusSalvatierra]

Fun Fact About The Film: The “thing” dwelling at the bottom of the Lighthouse was one of the many fragments of a sort of “organic machine” whose purpose is to heal the surrounding environment.

[@AlbertusSalvatierra]

@Riddell Wilson It’s a piece of living alien technology. That’s literally what it is. Have you read the books?

[@AlbertusSalvatierra]

@Riddell Wilson Well, the moves and book is obviously different :/ the whole purpose of Area X was to rid the environment of any man made toxins and structures, including humans- which is why everything seemed to deteriorate so fast and is the reason why humans become animals. The movie is a metaphor for cancer and the books are a metaphor for environmental preservation.

[@AlbertusSalvatierra]

@Riddell Wilson But it did have a purpose. The long-dead extra terrestrial entities that created the “flowers of light” was to miraculously heal the environment. And people did turn into animals on several occasions. Control turned into a hare, Lowery turned into a shark, the Biologist turned into a leviathan, Whitby probably turned into a mouse, the Biologists husband may or may not have turned into a owl, the psychologist of the 11th expedition turned into a pig creature, and other animals encountered within Area X had out-of-place human qualities- like the boar and dolphin. It could be a metaphor for cancer, but VanderMeer’s prime subject was environmental preservation. Humans and their creations where the problem, which is why Area X disintegrated man-made things so quickly, and is why humans were transformed into animals. I honestly wish the Southern Reach trilogy was properly adapted into a 4 season show on HBO 🙏

[@bensilver28]

Where lies the strangling fruit that came from the hand of the sinner…

[@AlbertusSalvatierra]

@@bensilver28 - RIP Saul Evans 💀

[@MattGreerMusic]

I had no idea Geoff Barrow worked on that soundtrack. Trip Hop royalty he is. This was great by the way.

[@Timecop1983]

Awesome! Watched the film for the 10th time this weekend. One of my favorites of the last couple of years. And this track is the perfect ending to the film! Great job recreating/remixing it!

[@RemixSample]

Hey! I agree, this track fits amazingly well. I played the melody by accident the other day so I decided it was time to give it a go. I appreciate your feedback, thanks!

[@senorsleepyhead9690]

I remember watching Annihilation for the first time on Netflix, I think, and remember how the ambience made me feel. Now, I really enjoy sci-fi and psychological horror. But this, holy shit, this! I wasn't scared or fearing anything that could happen, because I'm completely used to that. But I remember when the bass melody comes in my hairs stuck straight out, eyes wide on pivots watching the Alien just feet away from her and I felt just uneasy in the most terrifying way possible. I couldn't comprehend what was going on because I'd never experienced that feeling ever in my life. Not scared, just terrifyingly uneasy... I dont even know how to put it into words that would explain even a fraction of that feeling, even though I've written this out to try, i just can't.

[@RemixSample]

I know exactly what you mean!

[@eduardowalter2022]

YES!!!!

[@MCSHAWRY]

Embrace the unknown with ego crumbling caution and curiosity.

[@nothingisreal6816]

These rowdy distorted heavy synths are absolute blissful to me

[@Godofrageyt]

No matter how many times i listen to it it gives me goosebumps everytime

[@cragerzz]

Absolutely beautiful and even more haunting than the original

[@Crackalacking_Z]

What an angry little box made of noise.

[@AppAxis]

Just WOW! Very few people come this close to nailing that synth sound!

[@TomAKAVeto]

This is awesome. I just searched Annihilation soundtrack remix and found this and I greatly appreciate it.

[@VaranusVideos]

I dont find it terrifying but I'm A self-defined WEIRDO..... I find it haunting and inspirational...uplifting. Makes me wanna push harder on whatever I'm working on Even the gym.....like it's now or never......this song is so beautiful...remix and original DAMN....GO GET IT

[@daydreamerprod]

Best rendition Ive ever heard, as good or better than the original.

[@RemixSample]

Thanks a lot! It was really fun to figure out how to recreate this piece. Glad you like it!

[@Caliborino]

When the cold brew hits

[@RemixSample]

Haha!

[@AlexIsUber]

Gives me Tangerine Dreams Sorcerer vibe

[@copiusmaximus9696]

Chills, instantly

[@RemixSample]

👽

[@botsito_supremo]

cosmic 🌟

[@kh1.cbfw1]

This video is underrated

[@codexnecro]

Try something like this with Mandy's soundtrack. That would be awesome.

[@sidekick3rida]

That sound sends goosebumps all over. It's sooo good.

[@Braunschweiger1984]

Great arrangement! The sound you're coaxing out of that volca bass is striking. Such great textures.

[@RemixSample]

Thank you!

[@4kpingu]

This makes me feel scared but also like i'm floating in space

[@khartoumist1031]

Watched this movie on a 14 hour transpacific flight in the liminal space where you have no goddamn idea what time it really is (where you are, or where you're from) and it broke my entire brain

[@RemixSample]

I can definitely see that happening! I hope you recovered! 🧠✨

[@carlosc4968]

This is really amazing! Including the video setup. Glad I found you!

[@verum6305]

I think you chose one of the best soundtracks to do this job. Congratulations!

[@jonseay8887]

phenomenal movie with a phenomenal soundtrack.

[@Lewis0302]

Awesome, that’s some gnarly bass!

[@MrJackal43]

My Volca FM gets here in a week! Can’t wait!

[@Stewy562]

You truly make the dopest mixes. You make the stuff I didn’t know I needed & I appreciate that.

[@RemixSample]

Thanks! Happy to hear that!

[@paulaburrows8660]

Beautiful

[@alexanderadamczyk9693]

Nailed it.

[@sameerverma169]

Moderat the mark love it But your touch is amazing

[@RemixSample]

Oh wow I had no idea just listened to it now. That's cool! :o Thanks!

[@buzzkillmusic]

This is amazing! The sounds you’re getting out of that synth is godly, you’ve made an already great theme sound terrifying as always while also being something new

[@RemixSample]

Thank you very much! It was fun trying to recreate this track and the Volca Bass was perfect for the lead sound.

[@markduckmanton4227]

Wow, just bloody wow....

[@Zekushion6]

Bro, I love that theme! I recommend you 'Color Out of Space', is a very similar movie, in fact, Annihilation take a lot from the Lovecraft story. The soundtrack by Colin Stetson is incredible too, 'The Color' theme is gorgeous, that scene in movie just wow!

[@RemixSample]

I will do that for sure! Thanks for the recommendation!

[@MrOuija-rr8kq]

Dude I saw this movie in theaters and holy shit when that music started playing , my eyes were watering. It was an experience

[@RemixSample]

Nice! I wish I had seen it in theaters too!

[@MrOuija-rr8kq]

RemixSample my wife was insisting we go see it in theaters because of Natalie Portman. I’m so glad I did. The scene with the bear was really intense. Imagine that face but huge and just staring directly into the camera

[@1remphase1]

You are so talented man! ❤️💪🏼

[@RemixSample]

Thank you!

[@halfblackhalfamasian]

love the movie and that track. this gave me chills bro, nice work!

[@RemixSample]

Thank you! That scene is really intense!

[@halfblackhalfamasian]

@@RemixSample yes indeed. btw, your videos convinced me to get the volca fm a long time ago, and now the sample, and probably the bass as well. you probably have the best synth videos on youtube. keep on inspiring the people!

[@RemixSample]

@@halfblackhalfamasian Awesome! Thank you very much!

[@ArgieVoid]

Oh wow, this is awesome!!!

[@RemixSample]

Thanks Argie!

[@ggstonez_2lit]

Epic man!!

[@GhostZzzzKilla]

excelent!

[@tibslikewiser863]

Really space ambient epic

[@betokamachomusic]

ART🖤

[@darrenelkins5923]

awesome

[@jaredherrmann7541]

I looooove this sooooo much my soul wants to jump out my shell

[@RemixSample]

Nice! :D

[@christdolphin69]

damn. Nice work

[@RemixSample]

Thanks!

[@adammcclellan7446]

Thanks!

[@RemixSample]

Cheers! 🙏

[@analogdigitalphotomusic6098]

Nice!

[@Rexg25]

0:15 is the best one

[@sergeykulik868]

finally found this sound that keeps appearing in all these shorts.

[@drusef9985]

BWA WAWAH WOM

[@louiegrim7635]

fire my Boi will work out to this

[@RemixSample]

Oh yeah damn! 💪👽

[@lucvanhove9639]

Bombastic good

[@ColinFowler]

Channel should be called "Reverb Sample" :)

[@RemixSample]

Haha yes indeed!

[@holocius]

Sooo fat saturation sound, awesome.

[@mustachemike7122]

great!!! :)

[@deathfloof1377]

bruh this song makes me feel soooo wierd

[@rockytopaz7628]

I went to go like this, but then I realized I had already liked it

[@RemixSample]

Haha nice!

[@floatingdoor]

this is fucking killer man.

[@Godofrageyt]

Bro if u can just make a polished complete soundtrack version of this synt and i bet itll hit millions if not billions

[@Godofrageyt]

Bro i need this theme for a ringtone and a notification tone xd

[@couchcamperTM]

noice !!

[@Karsiadenaro]

What an imagination!

[@boalinda329]

Finally Imma seeing Candice!

[@tylerbenson8194]

Who tf is candice

[@EternityBGD]

BOOOOOOOM ! O.O

[@orrinlane]

the shimmer speaks.

[@aebfroman]

I was in awe of this part of the movie for the song almost as much as what was going on the screen. The only thing that disappointed me is that the alien song on the soundtrack was different than the one that played during the movie. I was really hoping your video was going to be the movie version. The version was the only disappointment, this is still great playing.

[@IlmariLahti]

Aeb Froman iirc the movie version begins with Moderat's song "The Mark - Interlude" and continues on into this song "Alien" from the OST.

[@grubbsteven]

Good

[@lookitsq2516]

My entire nervous system when I hit my shoulder

[@dimosbatris]

Amazing! Never heard volca bass that big! The synth lines in the back are also coming from V. Bass?

[@RemixSample]

Thanks! You can read about what other synths I used to make this here: www.patreon.com/posts/35684665

[@timburlingame5893]

Fucking amazing

[@RemixSample]

Thanks Tim!

[@sampearson4702]

Wicked job on this! How did you re create the strings/pads?

[@RemixSample]

Thanks! You can read all about it here: www.patreon.com/posts/35684665

[@dmallegro613]

I really like it, makes me try the movie again. I have this Volca Bass at home, some added effects (echo, delay) as well, but have no idea how to create the background music. Tried on Volca FM, but sounds hollow. Unfortunately, I did not make it with any DAW so far ... May I have a question? How did you start?

[@RemixSample]

Yes I linked to a mini tutorial in the video description: www.patreon.com/posts/35684665 Hope that helps!

[@Bookis21]

Littttt

[@alfredryeschierbeck4494]

THIS IS AMAZING DUDE!!! Do you know any alternative plugins/instruments if you can't afford this one??

[@RemixSample]

For the bass sound you can probably use any synth that has 3 oscillators that you can detune. So any model d clone would work along with some distortion.

[@klauskleber2290]

😲😲😲😲😲 Woooow

[@FailRu]

I still can’t hear you in the hollywood movies! It is not fair!

[@RemixSample]

Thanks for the support!

[@ParkRanger2000]

And I thought the original music couldn't get more scary. 0_0

[@AndreyAyk]

Молодец.

[@jessecool561]

Sounds great..What are you using for the pads or strings?

[@RemixSample]

Thanks! You can read about what I used and what effects I used in detail here: www.patreon.com/posts/35684665

[@chrisspeedvisuals]

Awesome :) Do you reckon its possible to recreate on the mother 32 also?

[@RemixSample]

Hmm not sure actually. To get the lead melody of this track you need to detune at least two oscillators, three really to nail the sound. The synth sounds you hear around 3:10 can be recreated on the M32 with some added effects.

[@youngt-roy8211]

It’s unsettling, but in a good way

[@RemixSample]

Yes exactly! It's intriguing!

[@JimboLogic]

Wait. Does anyone remember how we got here? How long have we been here? What is happening to us?

[@SailfishSoundSystem]

Will the Volca Bass self oscillate? Have you tried the new Volca Bass with the vacuum tube?

[@RemixSample]

It will. The filter is a bit noisy so you won't get a clean sound by any means. I have not tried the new Volca Bass.

[@Max02c]

What kind of post effects are you throwing on here? Can’t get mine to echo like yours, amazing though keep it up!

[@RemixSample]

I explain it more in detail here www.patreon.com/posts/alien-melody-on-35684665

[@Max02c]

Awesome thanks!

[@rella.3505]

I’m certain this is used as a sample in the intro of a modern hip hop song but I can’t place it , it’s like Travis Scott / future

[@voidsauce6220]

What do you have on these knobs?? I’m definitely not an expert, but it sounds like a LowPass EQ, a Phat Rack for density and grime, an LFO Modulation, and a detuner?? Would love to try to mimic this with a couple bassline riffs. The atmosphere is so thicc and full of potential.

[@RemixSample]

Hey! Not far off! Here's what I wrote in the video description: "I recreated the song in FL Studio using Omnisphere (strings) the Legend (bass) Zebra 2 (extra notes) and Volca Bass (Lead melody). I used a lot of effects to get this sound. Soundtoys Crystallizer (delay), Devil-Loc (distortion) and Valhalla Shimmer (reverb). For more details and FL Studio project file go to: www.patreon.com/posts/35684665/ " check out the link for more details

[@aevin_io]

YIES

[@miguelavila4026]

what other movies have this sound ? i’ve heard it everywhere

[@RemixSample]

Beside Annihilation I'm not sure actually.

[@Hallucinarix]

can you tlell me which 4 notes these are? im trying to recreate it to understand why it unsettles me and its driving me mad i cant find the exact notes

[@RemixSample]

I don't remember of the top of my head but here is a mini tutorial I did at the time: www.patreon.com/posts/35684665

[@OceanMoonJack]

Remix, may I ask what audio interface you use? Many thanks for the ace piece!

[@RemixSample]

I use a focusrite scarlett 2i2 interface. It works fine but lacks midi connections so keep that in mind when you go shopping.

[@OceanMoonJack]

@@RemixSample ah I see. How do you link your midi from your DAW to the volcas? 🎋

[@RemixSample]

@@OceanMoonJack I use a USB to midi cable

[@OceanMoonJack]

@@RemixSample gotcha, so USB out from the 212 to the volca? Thank you for taking the time to respond - really appreciated

[@RemixSample]

@@OceanMoonJack No the "USB to midi" cable goes from the Volca to the computer. To make things easier you can buy a interface with built in midi connections like the Steinberg - UR22 mkII

[@pluto9837]

God showing up in opm be like.

[@yuvi01warlock]

Hey man! I have a request :3 can you please try recreating Son Of Flynn from Tron Legacy?

[@RemixSample]

Your request is being considered! :D

[@yuvi01warlock]

@@RemixSample Yayyy!!! :D

[@logandnl]

Would be cool with Star Wars not gonna lie

[@superhacker35]

But what are the actual notes? Is it a B??

[@RemixSample]

Did you check out my tutorial article? www.patreon.com/posts/35684665 i took screengrabs of the pianoroll with the notes.

[@huntergarland3234]

Oh someone pls give me the notes or chords

[@RemixSample]

www.patreon.com/posts/35684665

[@ARBB1]

*Joe Brogan?*

[@RemixSample]

Haha yes!