Netvudu
01-31-2003, 10:25 AM
Sorry for posting here guys,but I see this is quite an active forum and here posts many experienced people, so I could really take some help from all of you. Please, as itīs my first post bear a bit with me if Iīm somewhat long-winded.
Iīm giving my first steps into \"virtual\" orchestral arrangements, and I see there are things I need to learn yet.
I wrote a little baroque theme for strings, so I could start practising with it, instead of using a full-blown orchestra from the beginning.
Although Iīm not precisely a kid (26), I donīt have many musical theory knowledge, but I have a lot of respect for orchestral music, so I slowly started to study harmony, and would like next to clobber counterpoint and orchestration when I feel prepared enough. In fact this exercise I wrote was also intended for using recently-learnt harmony concepts.
Please,could you give me your opinion on it? Iīm not specially interested in musical technique comments because this isnīt a serious attempt but more of a little exercise with lots of clichčs. In fact I avoided any \"interesting\" paths if they werenīt sounding VERY baroque as I wanted to keep my objectives straight (good for learning, bad for writing images/icons/smile.gif )
What Iīm really interested in, is in knowing what are my main \"sampling flaws\" and how to fix them if possible.
Here is the link Baroque Theme (2megs) (\"http://usuarios.lycos.es/Netvudu/Images/BaroqueTheme.mp3\")
I do know I committed one of the typical post mistakes of newbies which is adding too much reverb. (To worsen things itīs a \"cheapo\" standard Cubase reverb, nothing fancy *shrugh*) I coulndīt refrain from it.
I tried panning like a real orchestra would be placed, but I just \"earballed\" it images/icons/smile.gif
Currently I can`t afford VSL or Garritan, so I will have to micro-edit to my best effort. Thus I would like to know how is the \"traditional\" way to fake legato playing? Could you explain the procedure in a MIDI sequencer like the one in Cubase?(or the one you prefer)
Thanks people. Iīm expecting your suggestions and tips. Oh! and glad to be at this board (first post) images/icons/cool.gif
Thanks for reading this far.
EDIT: I jsut realized this might have to be placed in the MP3 Upload area...Mods, move the post at your discretion.
Iīm giving my first steps into \"virtual\" orchestral arrangements, and I see there are things I need to learn yet.
I wrote a little baroque theme for strings, so I could start practising with it, instead of using a full-blown orchestra from the beginning.
Although Iīm not precisely a kid (26), I donīt have many musical theory knowledge, but I have a lot of respect for orchestral music, so I slowly started to study harmony, and would like next to clobber counterpoint and orchestration when I feel prepared enough. In fact this exercise I wrote was also intended for using recently-learnt harmony concepts.
Please,could you give me your opinion on it? Iīm not specially interested in musical technique comments because this isnīt a serious attempt but more of a little exercise with lots of clichčs. In fact I avoided any \"interesting\" paths if they werenīt sounding VERY baroque as I wanted to keep my objectives straight (good for learning, bad for writing images/icons/smile.gif )
What Iīm really interested in, is in knowing what are my main \"sampling flaws\" and how to fix them if possible.
Here is the link Baroque Theme (2megs) (\"http://usuarios.lycos.es/Netvudu/Images/BaroqueTheme.mp3\")
I do know I committed one of the typical post mistakes of newbies which is adding too much reverb. (To worsen things itīs a \"cheapo\" standard Cubase reverb, nothing fancy *shrugh*) I coulndīt refrain from it.
I tried panning like a real orchestra would be placed, but I just \"earballed\" it images/icons/smile.gif
Currently I can`t afford VSL or Garritan, so I will have to micro-edit to my best effort. Thus I would like to know how is the \"traditional\" way to fake legato playing? Could you explain the procedure in a MIDI sequencer like the one in Cubase?(or the one you prefer)
Thanks people. Iīm expecting your suggestions and tips. Oh! and glad to be at this board (first post) images/icons/cool.gif
Thanks for reading this far.
EDIT: I jsut realized this might have to be placed in the MP3 Upload area...Mods, move the post at your discretion.