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I was with you right up until the Cantina Band variation. From then on it really lost focus for me.
One way to make this type of thing work would be to build on each variation. Add instruments. Add volume. Change the texture. Build to a…"
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New Piece - Tell Me What You Think
Started this discussion. Last reply by Bob Porter Feb 28. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Hey guys, I just started working on this a couple days ago. It's an electronic piece. Tell me what you think …Continue
Video-Game Music
Started this discussion. Last reply by Chris Rodier Mar 9, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Likes
I've a recent project scoring the music for a video-game; this is the menu music concept I have come up with. Tell me your thoughts : ) Cheers, Ryland : )Continue
New Piece - feedback/criticism welcome!
Started this discussion. Last reply by Ryland Lafferty Nov 14, 2010. 6 Replies 0 Likes
This is a new piece I'm working on; it's about half-way finished. Tell me what you think!
What comes next
Started Nov 8, 2010 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hello, Everyone! I would like some help forwarding this piece I'm writing onwards. I'm at a bit of a stand-still and I was wondering if you guys could help me figure out a way to make it last longer.…Continue
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Spencer Doidge replied to Ryland Lafferty's discussion New Piece - Tell Me What You Think"I prefer to withhold my music until a while after it's done. That helps me judge it a little more objectively.
Two things I would do with this one, and this is really about what I like, not necessarily relevant to your objectives, is to use a…"
Ryland Lafferty replied to Ryland Lafferty's discussion New Piece - Tell Me What You Think"Hey Eric,
Thanks for the feedback, I really appreciate it. I have always been a sucker for quirky and wierd sounds and melodies. I always try to some how incorporate it into my music.
Cheers, Ryland"
Eric_P replied to Ryland Lafferty's discussion New Piece - Tell Me What You Think"Hi!
I think it's pretty good for what it is. Like Raymond said, it would work well for chilling with a drink or smoke. And I really like the "odd" sounding synth melody around 2:33. I'm a sucker for those types of sounds :)"
Ryland Lafferty replied to Ryland Lafferty's discussion New Piece - Tell Me What You Think"Hey Raymond, thanks for your input! It's much appreciated. What do you suggest I do to breathe some life into it?
The idea of the piece was to see what i could do with one simple musical idea. If you could find a way to make it less…"
Ryland Lafferty posted a discussionNew Piece - Tell Me What You Think
Hey guys, I just started working on this a couple days ago. It's an electronic piece. Tell me what you think http://soundcloud.com/tessellation/clint-eastwood-in-spaceSee More
Ryland Lafferty replied to Sandy Herrault's discussion My first piece uploaded "Hope""Very nice melodic idea! I enjoyed it. Though, try to be careful with overusage of windchimes, They can be used once in a while for maybe a dynamic change or a pickup to a new part, but anything more than that they start to become a little on…"
Chris Rodier replied to Ryland Lafferty's discussion Video-Game Music"Hi Ryland!
I'm no professional or anything, but I'm super picky - and this music you've created here is one of my favorite genres (I call it "Epic" lol)
Personally, I'd like for some more 'color' in both…"
Ryland Lafferty posted a discussionVideo-Game Music
I've a recent project scoring the music for a video-game; this is the menu music concept I have come up with. Tell me your thoughts : ) Cheers, Ryland : )See More
Ryland Lafferty replied to Jacob Royal's discussion Your FIVE favorite composers."Stravinsky - His orchestral movements are absolutely brilliant.
Chopin - His piano etudes are simply beautiful
Alkan - his technicality and use of chords exceeds anything else I've ever heard
Wyschnegradsky - His microtonal music is pure and…"
Ryland Lafferty replied to Bernardo Sodré's discussion Soundtrack Idea"interesting piece, I like what you do with the rhythm, but it would be nice to hear it with a little bit more contrast! It's also kind of difficult to see it in a movie type setting. Try using more diverse instrumentation or add a string…"
Ryland Lafferty replied to Kirk Williams's discussion New Member - Looking for feedback"I like what you're trying to do! Your harmonies are nicel; very james bond esque. But it takes too long to lead up to something that doesn't last long enough. Try using really thick chords to deepen the textures. Also, I have to agree with…"
Stephen Hatchfield left a comment for Ryland Lafferty"Dude the Theme n Variations on Paparazzi is so cool."
Ryland Lafferty replied to Ryland Lafferty's discussion New Piece - feedback/criticism welcome!"Thank you everybody for your comments, they are all greatly appreciated! I have tweaked a couple things including extending the demented waltz (2:01) and lightened a couple of the textures. plus adding 2 extra bars to the end! Once again, thank you…"
Vlad Burlea replied to Ryland Lafferty's discussion New Piece - feedback/criticism welcome!"It`s interesting idea, sound orchestral but the beginning its to short- at second 23(trombon or horn entry), I think you can put first something like piano+winds at 1:43, tu develop that and continue like you have from sec.23. Don`t rush to end will…"
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- What have you composed for? Or what medium do you work around?
- Multimedia, Choir, Orchestra, Small Ensemble, Big Ensemble, Songs, Contemporary Ensembles, Other
- What is your favorite genre or style of music?
- Neo-romantic and modern
- Is music your main income source?
- No - Not Yet
- Where do you live?
- Ottawa, ON
- About Me (MUST be more than 10 words to be approved):
- I'm Ryland Lafferty, ostensibly, a composer. I am of Native-American decent, though I tend not to indulge in traditional aboriginal ideas musically -- unfortunately. I was never too fond of the simple drum patterns. I'm a fan of the romantic and modern periods' use of odd-meters and keys. There's nothing better than a fluid melody carried through an impossible to count measure!
Favorite Composers:
Baroque: Bach, Vivaldi, Handel, Scarlatti...
Classical: Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert...
Romantic: Saint-sans, Sibelius, Sarasete, Wagner, Chopin, Beethoven (late), Orff, Strauss, Grieg, Paganini, Tchaikovsky...
Modern/Contemporary: Stravinsky, Scelsi, Coates, Lim, Tidrow...
Film: Williams, Horner, Shore, Elfman, Zimmer...
- Website:
- http://www.youtube.com/rnlafferty
Comment Wall (4 comments)
- At 7:37pm on January 8, 2011, Stephen Hatchfield said…
- Dude the Theme n Variations on Paparazzi is so cool.
- At 1:15am on November 8, 2010,
Russell Bell said… - many thanks for your kind comment Ryland
- At 7:13pm on November 7, 2010,
Doug Lauber said… - Hi Ryland,
You wrote: '...There's nothing better than a fluid melody carried through an impossible to count measure!'
Right on! I can relate to that. Looking forward to hearing your compositions.
- At 6:29pm on November 7, 2010,
Tyler Hughes said… - Welcome to the Composers' Forum
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