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"Hi, Douglas,
I suspect most composers into acute chromaticism and atonality struggle at times, don’t I know it. My ‘obsolete’ folder contains far more false starts, abandoned efforts than my ‘approved’ one. So I feel your pain there.
But you’ve…"
I suspect most composers into acute chromaticism and atonality struggle at times, don’t I know it. My ‘obsolete’ folder contains far more false starts, abandoned efforts than my ‘approved’ one. So I feel your pain there.
But you’ve…"
"Interesting! Looks like you have plenty, but add me in. I'll give it a go. "
"This is a good sounding, very colorful and expressive piece. You are making good use of orchestra sounds and phrases, harmony and melody.
What's missing here to my ear, as Joost has noted also, it doesn't seem to breathe or ebb and flow like a…"
What's missing here to my ear, as Joost has noted also, it doesn't seem to breathe or ebb and flow like a…"
"Hello Doug,
You’re right, relax, don’t force yourself. If you just started to play tennis, it’s still a lot of fun watching the great international tournaments. As long as you have fun writing music it’s “mission successful”.
I remember your…"
You’re right, relax, don’t force yourself. If you just started to play tennis, it’s still a lot of fun watching the great international tournaments. As long as you have fun writing music it’s “mission successful”.
I remember your…"
"Hi, Douglas,
It should always be fun.......... with a few frustrations. And what's the worry about comparing yourself to the greats? I do it without ever pretending to myself that I rank alongside them. They teach me. Being eclectic is important so…"
It should always be fun.......... with a few frustrations. And what's the worry about comparing yourself to the greats? I do it without ever pretending to myself that I rank alongside them. They teach me. Being eclectic is important so…"
"I chop things out all the time. I never throw anything away - save it in a separate file - even if it's really bad. I even have a whole folder full of three or four bar snippets that didn't work somewhere or another. lol.
Sometimes when I'm…"
Sometimes when I'm…"
"Your chord work is outstanding. Very complex and creative. I'm impressed with that.
As Gregorio suggested, more creativity with the left hand and breaking/changing the rhythm more would take your work from very good to spectacular. "
As Gregorio suggested, more creativity with the left hand and breaking/changing the rhythm more would take your work from very good to spectacular. "
"I'm not a good critic because I think everyone needs to do their thing. But for my ears, it got a little too "metronome" at times. Overall, it was very nice.
I love your chord work. Really good. "
I love your chord work. Really good. "
"At the risk of becoming repetitive...I always enjoy your songs. They always have a great feel to them, always magical. Thanks for posting!"
"Very nice. I always like this kind of music that is meant purely to set a mood. That is what music is all about for me. You did it well. I listened a couple of times. "
"Very cool. A fun project too, I bet! The music was very much star-wars-esque. Loved it! "
"How do I like Joost's comments? Such a thorough examination any poster would want! Thumbs up Joost!
Hey Douglas....look at Scaler 2. I don't use it as a direct composition tool but it's an amazing way to see theoretical relationships. Download is…"
Hey Douglas....look at Scaler 2. I don't use it as a direct composition tool but it's an amazing way to see theoretical relationships. Download is…"
"Hello Doug,
Very well done! It’s a lovely piece! In general I like your orchestration, very colorful. Careful though with Gran Casa and Timpani. It could improve with a wider stereo image.
0:30 Beautiful horn part, well written
Between 0:49 0:56 (4x…"
Very well done! It’s a lovely piece! In general I like your orchestration, very colorful. Careful though with Gran Casa and Timpani. It could improve with a wider stereo image.
0:30 Beautiful horn part, well written
Between 0:49 0:56 (4x…"
"Thank you for the comments!
Yes, Dane, one of the things I wanted is to work on (and still want to work on more) revisiting earlier parts of the song, since that was lacking in my first two songs. I felt it was a little clunky, but I was happy…"
Yes, Dane, one of the things I wanted is to work on (and still want to work on more) revisiting earlier parts of the song, since that was lacking in my first two songs. I felt it was a little clunky, but I was happy…"
"Hi Doug
Just been listening to your piece “Ex” on soundcloud.
Once you get loud you tend to stay loud. Try staying quiet longer and slowly ramping up. I think it would add more tension and excitement.
Do you use Notion for IOS?"
Just been listening to your piece “Ex” on soundcloud.
Once you get loud you tend to stay loud. Try staying quiet longer and slowly ramping up. I think it would add more tension and excitement.
Do you use Notion for IOS?"
"Hi Douglas,
Welcome!
For someone who isn't formally trained you do pretty well! We have several here the same. I am semi-formally trained, meaning I went through a few music programs at an educational institution as a sideline. Never was the focus…"
Welcome!
For someone who isn't formally trained you do pretty well! We have several here the same. I am semi-formally trained, meaning I went through a few music programs at an educational institution as a sideline. Never was the focus…"
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Welcome Douglas!