“The motif appears via (rather dated) synthetic clanging bells”
The few times I heard Javier Alvarez give talks (in the 1990s) he said he used a Yamaha FM synth module. That method of synthesis excels at bell-like sounds, which can sound dated to those of us who remember the Yamaha DX7 the first time round. However, to the upcoming producers, FM synthesis sounds new and doesn’t have the dated conotations. This may also be because the new FM synthesis modules – such as the Korg Volca FM or the Elektron Digitone – have a less obvious FM sound.
While not wanting to make firm predictions, I think the conceptual approach of many up and coming composers will also date quickly.
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“The motif appears via (rather dated) synthetic clanging bells”
The few times I heard Javier Alvarez give talks (in the 1990s) he said he used a Yamaha FM synth module. That method of synthesis excels at bell-like sounds, which can sound dated to those of us who remember the Yamaha DX7 the first time round. However, to the upcoming producers, FM synthesis sounds new and doesn’t have the dated conotations. This may also be because the new FM synthesis modules – such as the Korg Volca FM or the Elektron Digitone – have a less obvious FM sound.
While not wanting to make firm predictions, I think the conceptual approach of many up and coming composers will also date quickly.