September 30, 20232 yr Wow this is very cool, as it started I heard quite a bit of John Williams / Harry Potter in there but by the end I was very impressed. Is this a recording? If not, please tell me how this was made! Dan
September 30, 20232 yr Author 2 hours ago, DanJTitchener said: Wow this is very cool, as it started I heard quite a bit of John Williams / Harry Potter in there but by the end I was very impressed. Is this a recording? If not, please tell me how this was made! Dan Thank you for your kind words! No, it's not a recording, I used the following sample libraries: Orchestral Tools - Berlin Woodwinds Audiobro - Modern Scoring Strings Project Sam - True Strike Audio Imperia - Chorus
September 30, 20232 yr It sounds incredible, is that with a DAW then? All I do is write my scores and export the audio with Noteperformer for Sibelius, so I'm very intrigued how people create audio sounding this good
September 30, 20232 yr Author 19 minutes ago, DanJTitchener said: It sounds incredible, is that with a DAW then? All I do is write my scores and export the audio with Noteperformer for Sibelius, so I'm very intrigued how people create audio sounding this good Yes, I use DAW software for my work. I always work with Presonus Studio One as DAW.
October 1, 20232 yr 5 hours ago, olivercomposer said: Yes, I use DAW software for my work. I always work with Presonus Studio One as DAW. Ah, I was just about to ask if those VST 3 are compatible with NP 4 play back engine. I do have Studio one, myself. But since, I have always been taught to read music, and it easier for me to write music using a notation program than DAW. However, I might use a DAW when I have actual studio...
October 1, 20232 yr Author 6 hours ago, Kvothe said: Ah, I was just about to ask if those VST 3 are compatible with NP 4 play back engine. I do have Studio one, myself. But since, I have always been taught to read music, and it easier for me to write music using a notation program than DAW. However, I might use a DAW when I have actual studio... As far as I know Studio One has "score view", so you can use it as a notation software, and maybe it works with the Presonus Notion.
October 1, 20232 yr 20 hours ago, olivercomposer said: Audio Imperia - Chorus It's a shame this library is so expensive. I've been looking for a better choral sound; but this one is unaffordable for me.
October 1, 20232 yr WOW, You have quite a selection of Audio Software .... Is this the way you earn your living? Mark
October 1, 20232 yr Author 43 minutes ago, MJFOBOE said: WOW, You have quite a selection of Audio Software .... Is this the way you earn your living? Mark I'm not only a composer but also a programmer and a private teacher. I literally don't earn money from my art.
October 2, 20232 yr I'd like to use a DAW someday but I'm very much a notation-first composer so I'd need to figure out how go from Sibelius to DAW...
October 3, 20232 yr 20 hours ago, DanJTitchener said: I'd like to use a DAW someday but I'm very much a notation-first composer so I'd need to figure out how go from Sibelius to DAW... This can be done by exporting your piece from Sibelius as a MIDI file, then loading this file into your DAW. It's then just a matter of assigning virtual instruments to each channel, and a whole load of tweaking to create a realistic sound!
October 3, 20232 yr 14 minutes ago, Alex Weidmann said: This can be done by exporting your piece from Sibelius as a MIDI file, then loading this file into your DAW. It's then just a matter of assigning virtual instruments to each channel, and a whole load of tweaking to create a realistic sound! It's that last part of your answer which is the Great Unknown for me!
October 3, 20232 yr Hi @olivercomposer, I really like this piece. I think it would be even better if you used more dynamic variation. For example, I think the beginning should be much quieter. This would create a more mysterious atmosphere, and make the climaxes later even more impactful. Thanks for sharing! -gmm
October 4, 20232 yr Hey @olivercomposer, You are lucky that @gmm drops a review on your piece! Another octatonic beginning starts well. There's indeed reminiscent of Harry Potter as @DanJTitchener noted at the beginning. You really love octatonic modulation as you also have one in 1:35 from G minor to E minor with the "Aah" vocal (again haha!), with hexatonal C minor flavouring. I like that you go for a dimineundo at the end rather than having the brass bombarding till the end as in your previous pieces. I think of this piece rather depicting a castle occupied by the evil party rather than itself cursed. Thx for sharing! Henry
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