Hi Guys, this is a Multithread, where I post my projects. Recreation of Classical Pieces but also my own Works.
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Excerpts - Filmmusic and Classic
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Funny. I also participated in the Lorne Balfe & Hans Zimmer competition. It was merely a few hours to closing time when I read about it, but I thought let's give it a try. But what I really wanted to say :) is this: Your orchestral colors are beautiful, Markus! What instruments, plugins, effects did you use? I look forward to listening to more of your music - kind of impressionistic and well balanced. Thanks for sharing!
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Thank You Xander, Oh you also participated on Hans Zimmer Contest , where can I listen to your Work ?
Thank You for Kinds of Words, Iam focused on my own Sounds, but I also think its good Idea to recreate some classical Pieces, because this way you can see clearly which are good Doublings for Example. The haredest Piece i come about now is Beethoven 6. Symphony oh my goodness, challenging ;)
I got a uplifting Feeling as I started using MIRx Reverb, its a pure Joy to listen to a Instrument using those Extensions. Im using ofcourse some Vienna Suite Master EQ, but before I make the Sound in Mono on the Masterbus, This Way I hear which Elements are too prominent, which sounds are overlapping.
Im using now Appasionata Strings I, Dimension Strings I, Chamber Strings all in standard, i really need to upgrade soon. I see now its not enough to use fortepiano and detache, there is something needed in between, dynamic patches crescendo and diminuendo 1 or 2 sec patches.
I use Woodinds and Brass as Full Single Instruments.
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omg, mw, we're literally dimensions apart. 😊 I've only got Special Edition Complete, but most times I go with the normal orchestral strings. It's always the strings where I have the feeling that something's missing. I'm pretty happy with the rest, except for muted horns, those I miss - I had them in Opus1, but Opus1 is long gone...
Your advice to mix in mono is interesting - I've heard that a few times already, but I've never tried it. I definitely should do that! With MIR... well, I've yet to spark the flame, I guess.
As to the contest: it's been fun. I put my entry on my composer blog along with a few thoughts if you want to check it out. Don't expect a masterpiece. 😉 Thanks a lot for your insights!
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You have very good Orchestration Skills for writing, I listen to your Entry for Genius Challenge, also the Faendalar. The Beginning of Faendalar sounds awesome, you use the MIR Pro ?
I first purchased One Instrument after another, but now Im Purchasing because I need the Articulation to go further, wow thats feels enormous. That feels very different from the Idea to collect something.
This is One Technique I use now, I make wet MIRx Signal in Mono and the Mono Signal itself in a virtual Room Plugin, so i listen to a wet mono signal in a wet room setting from a Distance. Then I hear Things Im not hearing while mixing on Monitors or Headphones, because its from a Distance in a compressed Mono Setting.
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since you asked: No, I don't use MIR. Only the products mentioned in my signature. But thanks for your kind words about Faendalar - I'm glad you like it!
btw: The variety in articulations definitely pays. I couldn't have told you what it was about your music that I found intriguing, but I guess it's that. Damnit, now I've got to get myself some new samples as well... :)
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new short Composition
Impressive sound. Why not make it into an entire composition?
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By request on Social Media I made Couple of Inspiration Videos, how I start with a Piece, which is normally on a basic String Chord, preferable using Appasionata Strings. I show in this Video How I make a Basic Movement with the Use of the Chords for Harp, a Soprano Voice, Deep Brass. In the second Video I make the Harp Melodies more dynamic.
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Appassionata Strings are my favorite for Chords, while the Dimension Strings play the finer Melodies.
VSL Appassionata Strings Piece
A Short Piece for Woodwinds - Testing Articulations using Keyswitches and a Speed Controller. For Instance when the Staccato Articulation is triggered, depending on the Playing Speed, the Staccato Articulation changes to a shorter Staccato Articulation automatic. I now testing a third Option of Articulation Changing in Combination with the described Techniques. A Slot X Fade Controller, this means the whole Articulation can be morphed into another Articulation while playing a Note, so the Legato could start with a fortepiano and turns into a Legato.
Articulation Test on Woodwinds
This describes a Composition Technique, called Question and Answer, where the first Part of the Melody introduces a Question while the second Part of the Melody will give the Answer. From my latest Filmmusic, which is also in Progress now.