Fantast & Celari
Fantast
I was just digging through a stack of Roman denarii, mapping out their silver content, and it got me thinking—what if we turned the clink of those coins into a layered soundscape for a fantasy tavern? Have you tried using the sonic texture of metal currency in your work?
Celari
That sounds like a sweet idea—think of the clink as a low‑frequency heartbeat for the tavern, then layer in the higher metallic shards as subtle, shimmering overheads. I’ve played around with metal sounds before, turning them into ambient loops that react to body heat, but this could be a new way to blend history with a living space. Maybe start by recording a handful of those denarii in different environments, like a quiet room, a bustling street, even under water, then mix them into a modular patch. It could give the tavern a vibe that feels both ancient and alive. How would you want the coins’ rhythm to interact with the tavern’s own ambient sounds?
Fantast
I’d have the coins tap in a gentle, irregular pulse—think a hand‑made metronome that feels like a hearth’s slow crackle—so the tavern’s wind, chatter, and firework of ale pours over it. The metal shards could flicker like candlelight in the corners, echoing the tavern’s own low hum, while the main clink stays just beneath the surface so it doesn’t drown out the clatter of mugs. Then when a bard strums a tune or a goblin sneaks by, the rhythm can shift subtly, like the tavern breathing in sync with its denizens. And I’d jot the exact tempo in the margin of a boxed cereal, just in case the coffee kicks in and I lose track of the beat.