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Home At Last Hi: Been busy with a lot of non compositional duties and finally found time to complete this work. Still learning to properly balance and master works with large string sections. It's a challenge. Originally I did the recording, balancing and mastering with my Beyer DT880...

For this composition I exclusively used the East West Symphonic Orchestra Library. I have an opening and closing theme and an A/B/A main section. I tried to do a light orchestration and not over power the themes. Open to all advice and suggestions as I am still new to using a DAW. I currently...

I definitely enjoyed this work. Reminds me of late romantic English composers such as Arnold Bax. Thought the balance in the mix was spot on and the orchestration excellent. Nice effort.

I wrote this track in 2012 as it was easier to express my feelings through music. Seems appropriate again.

This was my first multi track composition that I did in March. All the sounds were sourced from my Yamaha Montage and Yamaha Tyros 3 with the exception of the piano at the end which was Ivory II American D. Right after this I purchased the EastWest Symphonic Orchestra and Symphonic Choirs...

Thanks Sarah. I’ll check it out. Your English seems fine too me.

Actually your description makes perfect sense. I could see how that sound would work accompanying the action you described.

Thanks Sarah. Please expand on your comment about the cut at the end of the track, I didn't understand. Do you mean the final Tympani roll and hit? Also I'd welcome any additional pointers on the production level.

Thanks for listening and commenting. Good feedback. I will take note.

I've been listening to a lot members compositions and have enjoyed them. However I realize I'm probably composing in a different style than most. Film music today is more ambient and atmosphere driven and I tend to be drawn towards a more melodic approach. It's just my nature. I hear melodies...

Dave, that was really pleasant to listen to. I could see this as an opening credits track. Don't disparage your work just because it didn't take long to accomplish it. Sometimes our best inspiration comes suddenly and quickly when we're not getting in the way of our creative self.

Yes very much in the John Williams vein melodically. BTW nice to hear some melody. I also agree your string samples are the weak link in your sounds. But a very nice effort in Orchestration.

I think this is a very pretty piece of music and I enjoyed it. However I wasn't a fan of the "Sound Design" element. I think it distracted from the beauty of the mood you set. Of course I' may be in the minority in this opinion as HZ is very popular and he loves to use that type of element.

I wasn't bored. You did a good job with just two chords. I'v heard similar in films when there is a need to just support some point of action without getting too dramatic. The accompanying string theme is what ultimately made it work.

Sarah, Very Intense music with no let up. Deserves a lot of action to accompany.

I enjoyed it Danny. I think your mix is perfect. Not too dry. Not too reverberant. Congrats on getting a promoted track.

Very nice orchestration. Use of strings and percussion was spot on.

I'm a fan of English Orchestral composers and this piece reminds me of Fredrick Delius. Very even tempered and measured with a small dynamic range evoking nature. Nice job.

I know your intent was to musically depict a moving marching army and in that effort you were successful. I would have liked a little more rhythmic variation possible in the center of the piece especially where the chimes entered. But overall I think the music is true to the title.

Very nice danceable POP tune. I really liked the female vocalist too.

As a Tenor Sax player I have found only one Tenor Sax that is both realistic and expressive and that’s the Super Articulated ones I have on my Yamaha Tyros 3. It was the reason I bought the keyboard. Also for Sampled Sax to sound real you have to play like a Sax player and not a keyboard or...

I also have Emotional Cello and found it quite nice. One of the best. However I actually prefer the Solo Cello in the EW Symphonic Orchestra library especially the Expressive Cello Articulation.

I can feel the emotion you put into your composition. Always a good sign.

A very American hymnal with Shaker tones. A theme Copeland could use

Has a very nice English pastoral sound reminiscent of Arnold Bax.

Hi: As a relative newbie I wanted to give a little background. I started composing and recording as a hobby several years ago after trading in the Tenor Sax I had for many years for a Yamaha Arranger Keyboard. I now have a Yamaha Tyros 3 Arranger and a Yamaha Montage (previously a Motif XF)...

Here’s the comparison I used that convinced me the Ravenscroft was for me.

I can. I currently have a trial version of Pianoteq. I found the Bechstein and Steingruber to be the best. You may like others. However neither of those can compare to the Ravenscroft. The low end of the Ravenscroft is magnificent. In every Pianoteq piano the low end is the weakest. Pianoteq is...

Just purchased the Ravenscroft today. Love it. I have Garritan CFX Ivory II American D Many Montage Pianos Ravenscroft is now my number one. So even across the keyboard. Beautiful full sound. Especially the mid range just above and below middle C. Very realistic. Played it for hours both...

Thanks for the information and suggestion. I’ll check it out.

Unfortunately I don’t have any examples as I’ve never used compression on the entire work.

I can believe it took only ten minutes. After the haunting trumpet main theme there’s not much else of note. I use to own the full soundtrack CD and only listened to those few tracks that had the main theme.

The Russia House and of course the main theme from ChinaTown.

Since I started composing and recording several years ago I have very rarely used compression. When I have it’s been on specific instruments and never on the whole work. To me, while it can add some impact, it tends to remove atmosphere and space between instruments as well as make the sound...

Thanks

Audio Plug-ins has one more week left on its sale on the AcousticSamples library of four Guitars for $99. I’ve listened to the demos and they certainly look interesting especially the Acoustic Guitar. Has anyone purchased them? Are they easy to use?

Thanks for all the information.

https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/8084785--prokofiev-symphonies-nos-6-7 This site which is a great source for Classical music allows you to audition most CDs. Challenge Classics is a great label that records beautifully natural recordings.

I agree. Pianoteq pianos are a joy to play even in the trial version.

Spent the last 2 days playing through all the Pianos in the Pianoteq trial version. I’m impressed by the quality and especially liked the Beckstein. Actually many are enjoyable to play and sound great. However in a direct comparison with Ivory the Pianoteq Steinway fall a little short especially...

Thanks for the responses. I appreciate your feedback. I am reading the Symphonic and Hollywood Choir manuals and trying to understand Wordbuilder.

Anyone have both of these Libraries or either and can give me an opinion of quality and use. Especially interested in the Wordbuilder feature. Seems complicated but powerful. Thanks Joe

Habado hi. I’m about 30 min south of you in Gloucester County.

Hi Joed

Yes the Tyros has realistic acoustic sounds: Classical and Jazz Trumpet Classical and Nylon Guitar Live Flute Several nice Clarinets The canned backing tracks are nice but limited and the sound is CD like rather than live. That’s why I use the Montage to create custom backing with the vast...

Ok great. I have Cinematic Strings 2. Still working on getting an upper string sound I like.

I have an old Tyros 3 and the only reason I keep it is for the acoustic instruments. It has for me the best Tenor Sax I’ve so far found called Breathy Tenor Sax and Jazz Tenor Sax. Great playable patches. I sold my Tenor when I got into keyboards so this gives me close to the experience of...

I'm new to using a DAW but now that I do my process is: Create the main melodic and harmonic content (melodies and chords) using my Synthogy American D Piano loaded on my iMAC and played via MIDI from my Montage. Then breakdown the work into sections that will be played by different...

Chris: I enjoyed your piece. A very complex orchestration. Your String lead was very realistic. What String Library are you using? How long did it take to get that work done? Joe

Hi: Just signed up a few days ago and finally have time to say hi. Been composing and recording music for the last 7 or 8 years. Up until a few weeks ago my process was to create custom backing tracks on my Motif/Montage to accompany the leads. Then when ready just push the record button and...