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July 2010 Blog Posts (7)

Indiana James and the LASS-ed Crusade

Yeah ... I really apologise for these awful blog titles. I simply can't resist.

This post is an informal follow-up to my posts on legato strings and creating my template. Given that my legato strings post was so popular and that the strings are usually the backbone of people's orchestral templates I felt it natural to go in this direction. In a future article I'll discuss work with VSL woodwind, EW brass and various Kontakt…

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Added by James Semple on July 28, 2010 at 7:00am — 4 Comments

Realstrings loops pack 3

This is a demo from my forthcoming realstrings loops pack 3. (I've already done a couple for Loopmasters.) This one is inspired by the music of electronic/classical crossovers, like Cinematic Orchestra and Hybrid, and many movie scores I guess.

The pack will contain about 200 loops that could be used individually, but are grouped into 12 construction kits, where all the loops will work together in any combination. As well as pop producers, I'm aiming this at sound editors and anyone… Continue

Added by pete whitfield on July 28, 2010 at 4:11am — No Comments

Do not buy from Impact Computers!

Warning to all computer parts geeks, like me!

Do not ever buy from impactcomputers.com and here's why.

My wife's laptop had an unfortunate martini incident that left its keyboard screwed. So I ordered a replacement from impactcomputers.com. I specifically looked up the product number (507092-001) on HP's website to insure that I got the one with backlit keys. I found it on impactcomputers and ordered and paid for it. I checked the site and… Continue

Added by Chris Merritt on July 22, 2010 at 2:48pm — 7 Comments

Depression - too much to do, not enough time to do it, sidetracked by focusing on technology...

Well the title says it all.

I am kind of bummed out, overwhelmed by the immensity of the tasks I want to accomplish in life. I want to write intense orchestral music on the level of Stravinsky; I want to master the saxophone on a level like Coltrane did; I want to put out large Jazz ensemble charts that are on the level of Duke Ellington; I want to make rich pop songs that sett the soul at ease on the level of James Taylor, John Lennon, Elton John. And instead I write some…

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Added by Chris Alpiar on July 22, 2010 at 12:39pm — 14 Comments

Sad Moments - World Cup Football 2010 ( A Must watch video)

hello all !!! if u r also in love with Football, as i am, then u will surely like this video.... i have composed its music, hope u will enjoy it,,, leave ur comment if possible !!! thanks a lot ! God Bless !!!
here is the video : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8YgaudqdBQ

Sukh,
July 12, 2010

Added by Sukhpal Darshan on July 12, 2010 at 11:30am — 2 Comments

IMPORTANCE OF DEMOGRAPHICS IN ONLINE MUSIC MARKETING

IMPORTANCE OF DEMOGRAPHICS IN ONLINE

MUSIC MARKETING

By Mark W. Curran

Marketing professionals work with a method called "demographics"

as a tool to define and serve certain age groups and interests.

Demographics is defined as: the statistical characteristics of human

populations (as age or income) used especially to identify markets.

As it applies to music, the methodology is that if you have a style of

music that…

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Added by Mark Curran on July 5, 2010 at 1:03pm — 1 Comment

Hi

Hi all, I'm Ryan Voon, and I'm new here at Composers' Forum. I can't wait to dive into the site!

Well, since my internet is being slightly uncooperative at the moment, I'll post a Soundclick widget and my Reverbnation site. Both have many of my songs uploaded. …

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Added by Ryan Voon on July 4, 2010 at 11:00pm — No Comments