What have you composed for? Or what medium do you work around?
film, television, web, Other
What is your favorite genre or style of music?
ambient, new age, middle eastern
Is music your main income source?
Sort Of - Music Related
Where do you live?
Manama
About Me:
Hashim Al Alawi is a Bahraini music composer, sound designer, and producer. His work covers documentaries, commercials, voice recordings and recordings for private individuals and corporations.
I always hesitate to advise on which product (sample library) others should spend their money on. I have EWQL Symphonic Orchestra Gold which has no close mic option. For that you need to buy Platinum but you can achieve a nice stage sound without the need for other effects.
Although VSL libraries need more work when processing to create a realistic recorded sound I find their instruments and sections more satisfying to work with. Probably mixing and matching a few different libraries together thicken the mix when recording. I am not happy with any of my symphonic pieces. When I listen to them I'm thinking, I should fix this and that. It is a never ending learning experience working in a DAW. Much more challenging than playing an instrument :)
Thank you all for your warm comments. I truly enjoyed your work as well. I'm really glad to have found such place where wonderful talented musicians can finally share their thoughts.
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I always hesitate to advise on which product (sample library) others should spend their money on. I have EWQL Symphonic Orchestra Gold which has no close mic option. For that you need to buy Platinum but you can achieve a nice stage sound without the need for other effects.
Although VSL libraries need more work when processing to create a realistic recorded sound I find their instruments and sections more satisfying to work with. Probably mixing and matching a few different libraries together thicken the mix when recording. I am not happy with any of my symphonic pieces. When I listen to them I'm thinking, I should fix this and that. It is a never ending learning experience working in a DAW. Much more challenging than playing an instrument :)
Ray
I really enjoy your music, the Eastern influences are wonderful. Calmness intertwines with mystery, very nice!
Ali
It was worth the wait now I can listen to your well produced East meets West music. Thanks for sharing.
Ray
I must apologise for not welcoming you when you joined here.
Please post some of your music here for us to enjoy.
Especially your Nay playing.
Ray