Emily Bond's Blog (5)

Hi folks.  I haven't been on this forum for more than a year, but I've been composing.  Here's yet another paean to that marvelous morning brew that I hear will actually prolong your life by up to 14%!

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Here are three short pieces (under 4 minutes total) inspired by techno - very rhythmically accurate, but with a lot of dynamic control such as you'd get on a midi keyboard.  I can't play these yet but I'm working on it.

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Here is a new piece I've been slaving over for the past few months.  I think  I've taken the Garritan Gagli violin solo sound about as far as I can get it, tho I'm thinking I need to learn about portamento on Logic, which might improve the line.  But I did find that a giant reverb seemed to deepen the tone a bit. Best would be a real violinist (next step).

Also used Garritan cello, Jam Pack Clarinet, and piano with pad.  Let me know what you think/feel upon listening to…

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This started out as a waltz, but then I decided it needed something else and went to 5/8.  I didn't really know how to end it.

This was composed on Logic using English horn, violins, harp and other instruments.  I used a scale from a Satie Gnossiene (No. 1)

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