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New Ambience: Checkpoint Omega

Added 2025-01-15 17:10:31 +0000 UTC

Greetings Patrons,

There was a scene in the beginning of the Star Wars film 'Solo' (which I enjoyed, and has a great soundtrack) where Han and Q'ira are trying to escape their pursuers and are at a military checkpoint waiting in queue. The scene is busy and tense. Will they get to the window in time? Will the be allowed to pass? There's very little action, but a lot of tension.

I love scenes like this in games and stories because they make time stand still. So many things can happen - internally and externally.

The music is modern film/tv underscore with a bit more teeth. It's designed to push a bit, while still making the time dilate. Synths, drums and dash of ostinato strings. It's modern but not too sci-fi or cyberpunk that it couldn't be used more broadly. It would make a good sub-action/tension track.

The ambience is a crowded reverberant space. Beeps, passing ships outside, repair crews, announcements and soldiers on patrol all add to the oppressiveness of the situation.

As this is in Patreon sneak-peek mode, I've included the mixed version of the track (live on the site next week), as well as ambience-only, and music-only versions here. Additionally, I created 2 'no PA' versions which remove the announcements.

Thank you all, as always, for your continuing support.

Best,

Tim