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External Emotions External emotions can be difficult. Should I or shouldn't I? Does he/she or doesn't he/she? Should I buy it or not? Anxious or calm? Hopefully this, my first real attempt at an orchestral piece, will expose both sides. BiaB style = Medium 4/4 Tempo Orchestral Tempo = 75 Note that all tracks were modified to better fit the song. Piano = Kontakt - wood winds - Kirt Hunter's Virtuoso woodwinds solo Guitar = Kontakt - string ensemble - Kirt Hunter's Virtuoso strings Bass = double bass - 1 - Kontakt - Kirt Hunter's Diamond Orchestra - concert basses 2- Kontakt - Amadeus - bass small section Cellos = bass track 8via - 1- Kontakt - Kirt Hunter's Diamond Orchestra - concert cellos 2- Kontakt - Amadeus - cellos small section I am playing the following via my keyboard controller: Guitar - French horn - Kirt Hunter's Virtuoso brass Solo strings - Kirt Hunter's Virtuoso strings Choir - East West Play - Symphonic choir - full choir Solo voice - Kontakt - AVP Jenny A1 I am playing the following via wind controller Flute - Kontakt - Amadeus - flute II English horn - Kontakt - Amadeus - English horn. There are no effects on individual tracks. Master buss effects = Breverb and compression. {edit} oops I forgot, I played the timpani and gongs via my keyboard player. They were Kontakt - Kirt Hunter Diamond orchestra sounds.
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To me, the intention here is wonderful. Really great, and it ALMOST achieves what it should do. I just feel that some of the higher woodwind is unnecessarily harsh, could be pared back a little, perhaps? It's not an orchestration / instrumentation thing ... the very same thing, but with those piercing high tones a little rounded and a little sat back would be absolutely stunning ... but that's only to my ears, of course - I cannot stress that enough. Still ... for me, it's almost, almost there ... argh :-) But I can definitely see what you're trying to do!!!
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I love that shifting major/minor chord change, and the woodwinds sound good. That's a lot of instruments to wrangle in one composition! I think it worked well. You didn't list any percussive instruments but I could hear cymbals, and something - I think timpani - buried in the mix. It sounded a bit like waves against the shore, so I wasn't sure. Nicely done! 
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To me, the intention here is wonderful. Really great, and it ALMOST achieves what it should do. I just feel that some of the higher woodwind is unnecessarily harsh, could be pared back a little, perhaps? It's not an orchestration / instrumentation thing ... the very same thing, but with those piercing high tones a little rounded and a little sat back would be absolutely stunning ... but that's only to my ears, of course - I cannot stress that enough. Still ... for me, it's almost, almost there ... argh :-) But I can definitely see what you're trying to do!!! James thanx for the constructive criticism. Those were bassoons, clarinets, English horns, and oboes. I am making a note of these suggestions.
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I love that shifting major/minor chord change, and the woodwinds sound good. That's a lot of instruments to wrangle in one composition! I think it worked well. You didn't list any percussive instruments but I could hear cymbals, and something - I think timpani - buried in the mix. It sounded a bit like waves against the shore, so I wasn't sure. Nicely done! Thanx so much for this review David. I did forget to list the percussion instruments so I edited my original post to include them. They were Kontakt's Kirt Hunter's Diamond orchestra's timpani and gongs. Thanx for bringing that to my attention. And yes it was a pain mixing this. I'm glad that you liked it and commented on the chord progression.
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Lovely tune. Movie soundscape material for sure. Sweeping, panoramic, emotional, are all words that come to mind.
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Sounds cool thought it's begging for a lead instrument to tie it together.
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Beautiful listen Mario. Well done
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Sounds great to me, Mario, not hearing anything harsh here though my studio 'phones.
Fantastic actually, I'm amazed at what you can accomplish with those controllers!
Only comment would be I think it would be a lot more dramatic if you brought up the percussion.
Good listen!
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Hi MarioD,
It is very pretty and captivating. You have created a soft and endearing atmosphere. Listening to your music, we find ourselves in the scene that you wanted to show us. I really appreciated.
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Lovely tune. Movie soundscape material for sure. Sweeping, panoramic, emotional, are all words that come to mind. Thanx so much for those kind words! I appreciate them.
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Sounds cool thought it's begging for a lead instrument to tie it together. Thanx for those comments Ray. I thought the flute, strings, and chorus leads led the way. I guess I will have to back and check things out. Thanx for that.
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Beautiful listen Mario. Well done Thanx so much Scott.
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Sounds great to me, Mario, not hearing anything harsh here though my studio 'phones.
Fantastic actually, I'm amazed at what you can accomplish with those controllers!
Only comment would be I think it would be a lot more dramatic if you brought up the percussion.
Good listen! Thanx for that suggestion. After listening to it again I believe that you are right. I am grateful for all of the constructive criticism. I am out of my comfort zone with pieces like this so the more help I get the better I will become, well hopefully anyway.
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Hi MarioD,
It is very pretty and captivating. You have created a soft and endearing atmosphere. Listening to your music, we find ourselves in the scene that you wanted to show us. I really appreciated.
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Nice movie score.
I feel the split emotions.
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Absolutely gorgeous. You could write film scores. I love the majestic swells which you followed with light and airy movements.
I always enjoy your work. I must apologize because I think I might have missed some of your compositions. Work has limited my time for enjoying music.
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Mario,
Very cinematic!
Your orchestra is wonderful.
Great orchestration!
Woodwinds and choir are especially nice.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.
Best regards.
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What a beautiful piece of music Mario. Captivating.
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Hi Mario,
You surprised me with this one! As you said it's quite an emotion when listening to it.
It feels like a song for a movie. Near to the end with a nice ending.
All are save, on a raft on the ocean, and the bad guys were gone...
Is this how you picture this? Well, I do.
So you did a very good job with this one, Mario!
At least, if this was your intention ;-)
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