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Yep - Definitely go along with Bolero!

IE is always a problem! Try Firefox - I've never had any problem like this on YC if I'm logged out.

I can't really add anything to what has already been said about this piece apart from I like it a lot! Sure there's one or two problems with it (as has already been pointed out), but the quality of the writing overcomes them. Maybe it does sound a bit overwhelming in parts but that's easily sorted. The lack of Mexican feel is not so easy to deal with, but overall as a piece of music - it's good.

Bose and Sennheiser are probably the best around. I wouldn't spend a fortune on a pair - especially noise cancelling - It's bound to colour the audio and to be honest I can't see they justify the price (especially Bose!!). I use a pair of Sennheiser HD555 and for me, they strike a good balance between cost and quality.

Definitely try them out for yourself. Personally I use a pair Sennheiser HD-555 when I need to work without disturbing others. I find then very comfortable to wear for extended periods, and I think the sound quality (for their price) is pretty good. It's possible to spend a fortune on headphones, but you can't effectively mix or master on them - for that you must use monitors.

A Beautifully constructed piece. I found it very moving and the dynamics only added to that feeling. It would sound fantastic performed in a large cathedral with that luscious reverb only those sorts of buildings can provide.

Wonderful piece! It all works together very well. A superb soprano that works well with the organ giving a pleasing contrast which results in an inspirational result.

A good piece of work. Without knowing anything about the film, it's difficult to say if it would work in that context. In any case, I think it's a well written piece. I agree with the reviews above about the ending, but that's nothing that can't be sorted out! Personally I'm a VSL fan, but to be honest, I always feel that GPO (and others) seems to lend itself to getting that "Hollywood" film sound. Thanks for sharing it with us!

I agree that the MIDI work does not show it in it's best light, but listen past it, and theres a fine piece there! My only problem is that I felt the bells were a fraction over done. To me they lost their impact and dramatic effect because of it. It was only borderline though - perhaps it was more a case of the actual sound used rather than their frequency of use. Apart from that, I enjoyed listening to it. Good luck - I hope it gets chosen!

I like the idea - a good dramatic intro. I was anticipating a change or development to the motif, but it didn't happen! A real shame as I thought it showed great promise. Perhaps you should consider developing it a bit more. Good work though!

Very good work. I like the dark atmosphere you have created with this piece. I gather it is not fully complete yet - I would like to hear it again when it is! As has been mentioned previously, it would sound amazing if played with a live orchestra. You're definitely on the right track - keep it up!

Impresario - that tends to be the way I work. I had formal training years ago, but over time the theory slowly gave way to the 'does it sound good?' approach. I still dip into it once in a while, but I've forgotten a lot of it, so it means digging out my old books for a refresh (if I can be bothered). Thank goodness I'm not the only one!

Thanks for this 3rd part - a fascinating journey indeed! I'm probably showing my age, but the last time I seriously worked with timecodes was in the days of having to stripe a track on the reel to reel with the SMPTE code. Those were the days.<_< Seriously though, they can be a pain in the whatsit to setup - you have my sympathies! Thanks for answering my question - I can see fully the rationale behind it. Another tip to store away in my old brain. Good luck with the session!

Thanks for sharing this. A nicely written piece. It stays nice and busy, but not so much so that it becomes too fussy or irritating. It will be interesting to hear it when fully orchestrated.

Basically I like this piece. I agree with the other two reviewers that some dynamics would definitely help keep the interest going. I felt that it lost its way a little in the centre of the piece, but apart from that I enjoyed listening to it. Thanks for sharing it!