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    • PeterthePapercomPoser
      The Lab - An 80s inspired Synth Piece

      By PeterthePapercomPoser · Posted

      Hi @Layne! This is kinda cool - I like the mixture between major and minor.  How much do you know about music theory?  It seems sometimes like your chord voicings are kinda stark.  Also - even though the ideas in this piece are pretty cool you mostly just repeat the same idea for the whole time (except for that short respite at around 0:50).  But you do add unique melodic layers on top of the pattern.  It does sound like a secret laboratory though - I can imagine all the beakers, clamps, burners, and microscopes.  So great job there!  Thanks for sharing.
    • PeterthePapercomPoser
      Night City

      By PeterthePapercomPoser · Posted

      Hi @olivercomposer! Wow!  Kudos on working with a live recording of the lyrics!  Did you write the lyrics yourself?  They're pretty good!  Maybe the "oh's" at the end of each verse/stanza seem a bit melodramatic but I can see why you included them - they act to conclude and create a kind of recurring coda to each verse.  I love the modulation into major - that's a great contrast. The production value is pretty good but somewhat disjointed between the instrumental and the audio of the singer which seems (to me) to be of a slightly lower quality than the vst's.  I know this is probably meant to be futuristic sounding but to me it sounds more steampunk/gothic.  Overall, great job though!  Thanks for sharing.
    • PeterthePapercomPoser
      Palette - For Large Ensemble and Gospel Choir (2024)

      By PeterthePapercomPoser · Posted

      Hi @Symphonic! Very cool - pointillistic sometimes.  There is definitely a recurring theme to this although it was quite unusual and disjointed.  Or at least very fragmented/dissolute.  I like also all the polyrhythms going at different rates.  I was going to say - "but where's the gospel choir?"  LoL But is this your own arrangement of Amazing Grace or a performance of someone else's arrangement?  Either way the performance is quite good!  You also don't really explain how the Palette piece is supposed to be connected/related to the Amazing Grace song.  At the point at which they connect they're in the same key - at least that much is audible though.  Overall this was mostly quite enjoyable!  There were a few spots where I felt like you kept me as the listener waiting for something though.  But other than that it was great!  Thanks for sharing.
    • Giacomo925
      Piano Trio in C minor, first movement (draft)

      By Giacomo925 · Posted

      Thank you so much much @murphybridget! Here's to hoping to improve this movement and to be inspired for continuation! Currently I'm thinking a fast scherzo (maybe g major) as a second movement, since the first movement is allegro but mostly eights so (I think) feels kinda pulled back. Then a lyrical adagio (a minor or e minor) as third movement and then a final rondò (c major but with important c minor episodes). But as soon as I have a little time I want to work on this first movement... any feedback on what's most urgent of course super appreciated!
    • Cafebabe
      Fantasia in D Major

      By Cafebabe · Posted

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