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SON OF PSYCHO

Overall rating (16 ratings)
MadGravitySt...

November 6th, 2025

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Music > Multiple instruments
LOOPS

This loop brings a feeling similar to the soundtrack in the 1960 Alfred Hitchcock thriller "PSYCHO". By today's standards for films (sans the CGI), it is very dated, but still very creepy. A truly groundbreaking movie - see it if you haven't. Then see if you can take a shower ever again.

This track would fit right in with that genre, as it gives an anxious and frantic feel. Like running in fear from something, not knowing how to escape, and your paranoia keeps you running.

Opening with a somewhat chaotic but rhythmic (can it be both?) piano, violas supply the tense ostinato on the bottom as pizzicato violins amplify the tension over the top.

Recorded in Audacity on four tracks, all sounds are from the MX49. I've added reverb using the VST3 Synchron Stage Reverb SO (available thru Focusrite with your account). Amazing verb!

I continue to work this and on other pieces, and fully produced versions of them will be put up on the MGSTUDIO.ORG website (free, w/donations appreciated) along with other works I have in-process that will not be posted here, but be available either free or a small fee. Of course, you are free to use this as you see fit, in whole or in part. Overdub your own tracks to it. All I ask is that you add Mad Gravity Studio to your work as a contributor. I'd love to hear what you can do with it.

Unlike most of the sounds and rhythm tracks I've posted here, I've flagged this one as Attribution 4.0, so please read the info on this type of license if you're not familiar. Otherwise, have fun with it!

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anxious
cellphone
cinematic
classical
closing-credits
creepy
dark
drama
dramatic
eerie
frantic
free
horror
intro
loop
minor-key
mobile
mystery
nightmare
ominous
opening
opening-credits
PSYCHO
sinister
spooky
strings
suspense

Type

Wave (.wav)

Duration

0:41.155

File size

6.9 MB

Sample rate

44100.0 Hz

Bit depth

16 bit

Channels

Stereo

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Liquid_Tribal

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Playful and apprehensive at once, could easily be extended with a key change and/or additional orchestration. Great job!

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