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Hello my Biab friends.

I submit a small alternative rock composition.
tools used Vst Biab with extraction of midi melodic parts from different realtracks. Assembly with different orchestral vst. I take this opportunity to give you the link to free orchestral vst for background pads. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NcF4iZ2f0o

The link of sound cloud to my compo "world of love" is:
https://soundcloud.com/user-318966631/a-world-of-love-sad-reality

The link of my other compositions is: https://soundcloud.com/user-318966631

Thank you for your comments if you have the time or the desire.

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Really interesting and well done.

Would be good to know your processes in doing this.

Peter

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Such a good day already. First Mario's March To The Gallows, and now another masterpiece from you, Derochette. Man, you pack each tune with so many ear-goodies that with each listen one can discover new gems. So well done, and so much listening enjoyment.


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Crossover rock music with guitar and/or synthesizers and classical background is something I've always loved and always will.

Very good song, well arranged and pretty well mixed.
Enjoyed the listen.
A lot!

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Derochette, this moves along quite nicely, lots to listen to.

It could be a soundtrack for a host of different film genres and I like it a lot.

Did you play any instruments?


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Interesting piece of music indeed, very well thought out and arranged as all your compositions are.

Enjoyed!

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Hello Peterf.

Thank you for commenting on my composition. To answer your question about my working method, it all depends on the genre of music. For this one, I developed my chord sequence with two real strumming and finger guitar tracks as well as the drums in Classic biab. Then I reopened the song in the vst biab. I then extracted the midi sequence from the chords and then looked for the best sequences from solo realtracks. I took some midi parts on which I put my vst synth. For the drums, I took the midi sequence and the vst Mor from Eastwest for the drums. The choir track (eastwest choir) was overlaid on parts of the melody and chords of the chord track.
I hope to have answered your question. For the name of the realtracks, I put them in the vst biab, I extract what interests me then I select others and so on.

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Very polished piece of music with some nice steps along the way, Jani.
Movie soundtrack for sure.

Vic

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Howdy Dero....

A good composition from you....per usual.
Well put together with an appealing cinematic vibe.
I enjoyed the listen.

Well done!

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Derochette,
Very skillfully constructed using sophisticated techniques to remake RT instrument passages to suit the big,layered sound.
The title makes me wonder about the personal movie this is soundtrack to... but, as always, your compositions are fuel for the listener`s own imagining.
Well done!

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Hi BabuMusic,

It's always a real pleasure to read you on my page. Not only do you always have nice comments but also you manage to encourage us in the search for new musical sounds and new styles. A big thanks to you.

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Hi B.D. Thomas,

I generally use the synthesizer very little because I don't master it very well. I put it here on midi guitar solo tracks taken from realtracks. I'm glad you liked it. Thank you for your appreciation.

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Hi BassThumper,

In many of my compositions, I play fingerpicked guitar or piano but not here where all the vst instruments have been put on midi lines. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks to you.

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Hello BlueAttitude,

Here I used several synths to vary a little in my style. Thank you for your comment. I appreciated.

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Cool!

I love the interplay between the instruments! smile


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Derochette,
Neat & catchy composition. Intricate synths fusion. Unusual and fun to listen. Clear mix. Thank you for sharing.

Misha.

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Yes meets Starcastle.
COOL.
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To quote B.D. "Crossover rock music with guitar and/or synthesizers and classical background is something I've always loved and always will."

We too have long admired that type of mashup and this is a GREAT example!

Your work flow and the outcome of it is amazing.

Well done!

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Hi Vircan,
I'm glad you like this composition. Thanks to you.

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Hi Chulaivet1966.

Thank you for your nice comment. I often try to use other sound textures to change. Sometimes it works, other times it doesn't. But that is what makes us progress.

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