Rise to the occasion

Composition that I created with using my new template in logic. Thought it would be cool for a theme for a character or game.

I like the pacing and how you change the mood a couple times, especially at the end when it could easily just have faded out with the previous music but instead threw in something to say 'no, it's not over yet.' Keeps it sounding fresh! On a technical note, the samples you're using sound a bit naked, you use plenty of instruments but the music still sounds a bit bare and not very full, one quick way to help this might be adding more reverb to the strings. They sound a bit 'stop and go' on every note in passages where I think you're trying to make it sound flowing and connected, especially at the beginning.. I know some string samples just don't like to sound flowing, so adding some reverb will help the strings connect their notes more and 'fill out' the sound. Another way to fix this is to add some countermelody, perhaps in the woodwinds since I hear mostly brass/percussion/strings. In the spaces where the strings are changing notes, the countermelody can be holding a note to cover it up so the flowing feeling keeps up. At the very end, the timpani (or is it a bass drum?) is quite loud in the mix, I think filling out the orchestra with string reverb and more winds might help it all balance out.

Thanks for posting!

Jared,

Thanks again for the great critique! Yeah I was using the esx24 stock instruments from logic so that's one of my biggest problems right now, although I just recently som acquired some new samples libraries so i'll have to go back and change those tracks with the new instruments. I love your idea of adding a countermelody with the strings at parts, i'll definitely try that out when i get a chance to go back to it!

Thanks again,

~J

oooh very cool piece. The build up in the beginning is great. Your little interlude is very sweet. Some of the notes don't feel too "connected" though. The legato needs a little work. Nice climax at the end. Gets a tad repetitive though. I would love to hear a horn or string melody rising up at the end with your harmony to give it that added push!

Overall great work!