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Scott,

Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment.
And many thanks for listening to the both versions.
I am really glad you like this tune.
I am always very encouraged by your kind words.

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Janice & Bud,

Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment.
And many thanks for listening to the both versions.
I am really glad you like this tune and the vocalist.
I am always very encouraged by your kind words.

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TuneMonger,

Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment.
And many thanks for listening to the both versions.
I am really glad you like this tune.
I am always very encouraged by your kind words.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

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Mario,

Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment.
And many thanks for listening to the both versions.
I am really glad you like this tune.
I much appreciate your compliment to the vocalist and my composing knowledge.
I am always very encouraged by your kind words.

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CaptainMoto,

Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment.
And many thanks for listening to the both versions.
I am really glad you like this tune and the vocalist.
I am very encouraged by your kind words.

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Hi, Shigeki.

That's a very nice song, and a great arrangement! smile

I listened to the live version first. They are both very good, but I think the live one is better.

Perhaps the biggest issue I have with the BiaB version is that the echo of the keyboard doesn't feel like it's at the same tempo as the song, so it feels like it's working against that song.

I've got two minor "complaints", and I'm being super-picky here.

First, the strings sound great, but a bit too smooth. The string runs really help change things up, but I still think adding articulations such as some trills on the intro - like at 0:13 or 0:19 on the held notes - would help. The string samples are good, but when they hold static chords at those points, they sound a bit fake.

It's fine where the vocal is in the foreground, because no one should be paying attention to the strings at that point anyway. laugh

The string slides/legatos at 2:05 are good, but they repeat and draw attention to themselves. I think that calla a bit too much attention to the articulation.

The string part at 2:14 - 2:20 is the only part where it feels like the strings are a bit lost - they aren't really supporting the lyric.

Everywhere else - really nice string writing.

On the very last note the strings play feel, it feels like they come in a moment too soon, and a bit too loud and lush. I'd expect a thinner sound on the last note, a very delicate harmonic. The fade aounds more like a fader than the strings fading out.

On the held notes, the horns sound a bit synthetic. It would be nice if there was a bit of an arc on the held notes, so they sounded a bit more alive. I know you're got them in the background, and they aren't supposed to stick out. And it's probably just the way I like to hear the horns, with a little more bite.

By the way, Orchestral Tools has a nice "Majestic Horn" available for only € 2. I'm not suggesting that it's better than the one you used, but it's a pretty nice. There's a version available for Kontact, but you have to look carefully, because it's in small print.

Anyway, I'm being really picky here. You did a great job with the instrumentation, I'm really impressed! laugh


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David,

Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment.
And many thanks for listening to the both versions.
I am really glad you like this tune.
I much appreciate your analyzing strings in detail.
And many thanks for your suggestion to horn sounds
I am surprised at your really sharp analysis.
I am always very encouraged by your kind words.

Sincerely,

Shigeki Adachi

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We like both versions, the BIAB version sounding like a smaller line-up. For a night club or small theatre.
The orchestral version for a bigger concert hall.
It depends on your mood, which one you prefer at a certain moment.
Good vocals too.

Rob and Anne-Marie


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Very pretty song!! I love traditional composing.......very melodic and somewhat theatrical!! You are a man after my own heart Shigeki! Strings/horns are gorgeous!! LOVELY, LOVELY, LOVELY!!! Take care. Greg

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Rob and Anne-Marie,

Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment.
And many thanks for listening to the both versions.
I am really glad you like this tune and the vocalist.
I am very encouraged by your kind words.

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Greg,

Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment.
I am really glad you like this tune and the strings/horns.
I am very encouraged by your kind words.

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Hey Shigeki,

Great to see you back. Both versions sound great to me, and the live version is very rich.

Can you tell me more about the live version and how many people were playing? smile I am very curious about your group. It sounds dynamite. Were all the tracks done live?

Really great stuff.

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David,

Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment.
And many thanks for listening to the both versions.
I am really glad you like this tune.

The live version were played by 5 people.(Drums, Bass, E.Piano and 2 E.Guitars)
They all are the teachers of Yamaha music school.
Other parts (Strings and Horns) were played with VST instruments by me using Cubase after the live session.

Our group is made up of people who have taken composition and arrangement lessons at the Yamaha music school once.
Yamaha music school is not a specialized music college, but a music school in the city for everyone who wants to learn music.
Currently, there are about 40 members in our group, from 20s to 70s, and we ask Yamaha teachers to perform live recordings of our own works twice a year.

I am always very encouraged by your kind words.

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Hello Shigeki
This is an exceptionally beautiful song
Played and sung with so much feeling
Fantastic
Thank you very much
Many greetings
Andi ;-)

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Shigeki,

That is so cool!

I might move over there now.

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Hello PROJECT M,

Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment.
And many thanks for listening to the both versions.
I am really glad you like this tune and the vocalist.
I am very encouraged by your kind words.

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