Entropy of Riches - A Synthwave Instrumental

Here is another #synthwave instrumental.Show more

For this concept I used a hand, heart, brain, woman and skull model to kind of represent the idea of collecting riches. As you compile your wealth over time entropy takes effect and destroys everything you've worked for. If your whole life is geared towards collecting wealth you will forget about all the things that really matter in life, and in the end it all gets vaporized by entropy.

I started out with a few 3d models and experimented with particle systems in 3ds Max using the Tyflow plugin. As far as I know the Tyflow plugin basically just reorganizes existing 3ds Max tools in a much more useable format. Now it is much easier to actually use particle systems and do interesting things with them. Later I compiled all the renderings in After Effects and added the music.

I composed the song in MPC via my Akai MPK Mini on my train commute to and from work. Most of the sounds are from the Kontakt 7 library with some ethnic drums like bongos and other hand drums. All the rest of the instruments are various synths and electronic drums. For the mood I wanted to convey a drudgery of the rat race and all the hard work it takes to collect resources to survive.

That's all for now, thanks for looking :-)