Origin - ValveDriver

29th Nov 2025 15:36 - 11 months ago
Description : What started out as an experiment in building soundscape patches in Serum2 became this. A dark ambient soundscape of a storm passing on the living planet, "Origin".
I used no other synths or sounds than the ones I created. (Aside from EQing and other effects chains.) A good pair of headphones/earbuds are highly suggested.
Please, feel free to leave opinions and feedback. I greatly appreciate it.
Thank you, and take care.
V.

Comments (7)

If you have time take a listen and give ValveDriver some feedback.

Flat2Forge
Flat2Forge 6th Dec 2025 09:29 - 11 months ago
The sound design and sounds selection are perfect bro, It reminded me of the latest Alien movies
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 6th Dec 2025 - 11 months ago
This genre is new territory for me, so I'm glad you liked it. Thanks man.
dimestop
dimestop 30th Nov 2025 20:19 - 11 months ago
always great work V, its got suspense, drama and an eerie vibe for sure, it also feels vacant and desserted, the wind is blowing a mist storm and you know there is danger you just can't see it, you got me waitin for the fright tho, a big scream at the end would have killed it, really good cinematics Aaron, thats a scary journey i felt like the grim reaper was prying. its also amazing how different the listeners feel it too, i found nothing spiritual in it like Kay i was just terrified i was gonna get eaten by a monster, fortunately i survived to write a review, top marks
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 2nd Dec 2025 - 11 months ago
What you said you felt, is exactly what I was going for! So, I was actually glad to see that you said, "the wind is blowing a mist storm and you know there is danger you just can't see it,".
That was one of the effects I was going for when I was designing the patches. I have two layered patches that were built using the Noise engine, and two oscillators set to high pitched sine/triangle waves (and a ton of filter effects, envelopes, and LFO's) for the "tension in the mist" feel. It's good to know that their intended purpose was a success.
Ambient is a new genre for me, and I'm really liking it. So, thank you for the great feedback. It lets me know I'm doing something right!
I'm glad you enjoyed, mister!
Thank you, and take care!
Aaron.
glennwhite6504
glennwhite6504 30th Nov 2025 15:28 - 11 months ago
Hello ValveDriver, mysterious world type of sound....a lot of bad characters lurking just out of sight of the lead search team....this is very good cinematic sound, great effects and fills.
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 30th Nov 2025 - 11 months ago
Thank you, Glenn. I was just playing in Serum2 when it all started. Then, everything kind of just...fell together. Thank you again.
Take care.
V.
DanMed
DanMed 29th Nov 2025 22:10 - 11 months ago
This is amazing! Epic journey!
Great job!
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 30th Nov 2025 - 11 months ago
Thanks Dan.
TheFrenZ
TheFrenZ 29th Nov 2025 20:19 - 11 months ago
Great work, beautiful sounds. I imagined an ancient but still independently functioning factory on a distant planet, revered by a primitive people whose knowledge has been lost.
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 30th Nov 2025 - 11 months ago
Thank you, Frenz. That's not too far off from what I had in mind. Thank you for taking the time to listen to this, and to comment. I appreciate it.
Take care.
V.
Kayos2
Kayos2 29th Nov 2025 16:18 - 11 months ago
Wonderful, cinematic - takers you on a journey thru Icelandic terrain - has a v spiritual feel to it. This puts me in mind of some of the World music produced by Carolyn Hilliyer and Nigel Shaw, who make World Music - https://www.seventhwavemusic.co.uk/product/house-of-the-weavers/
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 30th Nov 2025 - 11 months ago
Having never been to Iceland, I can't accurately agree with you. But being someone with a very active and vivid imagination, I can totally understand why you would pick up on that. I find it interesting that you said it has a very spiritual feel to it. It pleases me to know that my creation touched someone on that level. I will go check out Carolyn Hilliyer now. Thank you for the link!
Take care.
V.
BullittVolante
BullittVolante 29th Nov 2025 16:16 - 11 months ago
This is a realy good soundscape. There's a very cinematic feel to it, which conjured up a lot of different scenarios for me; dystopian wasteland, a battlefield (pre and post battle) or like you said, a passing storm. It's very dark, ominous and forboding. I like it.
ValveDriver
ValveDriver replied 30th Nov 2025 - 11 months ago
Thank you, Bullitt for taking the time to listen and to comment. I know it's not a short track, so it means a lot.
Take care.
V.

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