February 13, 200917 yr This is my first ever piece using Dim Pro, Z3ta+, Roland Groovesynth and Pentagon 1 from Sonar. It also uses GPO (Flute, Violin and Cello) and EWQL (Horns). I tried to make it loopable. Here it is Crossover (With Percussion).mp3 - File Shared from Box.net - Free Online File Storage This is my first ever electronica piece so feel free to tear it apart. Ron
February 13, 200917 yr most of the electronic synths' sounds you use are very standart and pretty much boring. sure, they create atmosphere, but the one whose tone has been set million times before. experimenting with them would be beneficial for general colour pallete of electronic sound. your track has a nice melody floating towards the end but that's rather due to your general composition skill than feel for electronic music/sound. it would sound good for 70-80 sci-fi/fantasy movie.
February 14, 200917 yr Ron From my limited knowledge, electronica often has more twists and unusual combinations of pitch, timbre and rhythm - I guess Ligeti's "Artikulation" (1958) is an example which, as it happens, I was just listening to - and it is not at all contemporary. I see you have mixed in some GPO samples so your intention was to create a "blend" of the electonic with the more classical acoustic. So it isn't really electronica. I have to agree with pliorius - the electronic sounds are very retro. This is an enjoyable work but very mild in conception with much pleasant melody and harmony. Herb
February 14, 200917 yr I also have to agree that the sounds you used are generally a bit dull and very outdated. The Dimension Pro has masses of cool patches, for starters. What about those in the "Dimensions" category? What about those that can be automated with the mod wheel, e.g. Arpeggio Sounds under Electronica? What about using the z3ta+'s arpeggiator? Pentagon I is alright, but really very analog-sounding: probably won't blend too well with orchestral samples. The GrooveSynth, in my experience, has some interesting stuff but needs a bit of processing to sound up to date. Try using the z3ta+ as an effect as well. It has great synchronised delays, along with built-in (admittedly mediocre) reverb and a decent EQ, phaser, flanger etc. Loads of stuff to be getting on with. (Yes, I happen to have Sonar...)
February 14, 200917 yr Author pliorius This was just a foray into this style. I couldn't even do so completely as I had to add some orchestral samples to make me feel a bit at home. Herb Shows pretty quick how little I know about this genre. It seems I can't hide from you. I rarely post down here but it was nice of you to find it. You can be sure I am not planning on throwing out my GPO and others to jump head first into Electronica. But I do like some of the effects. Mike "Dull and outdated?" I like retro better. Let's face it, I know nothing about this genre. I probably picked these sounds just because they are familiar not because I was trying to be on the cutting edge. I did spend part of today just experimenting with the dials and whatnots in these programs, but mostly see that it would take forever to understand it all. Thanks guys Ron
February 22, 200917 yr The sounds were already mentioned, but that's just because your arranging ability/familiarity in the genre is so novice. However, I can clearly hear you have a very beautiful set of skills for arranging orchestral and instrumental music. I am a fan of mixing schools of thought, and I was not at all turned off by this piece, but it was not your average Electronica. Again, you definitely are someone I could learn from when it comes to orchestration and arranging for instrumental pieces.:D
