garybrun

Hi @Starise Thanks for taking the time to listen and for the helpful comments. You got notification because you have followed my posts. I used the following plugins.. Bass - Berlin Orchestra Inspire 03. Low Strings 8va Spicato Harpsichord - Orchestral Tools Berlin Harsichord Violin Solo - Spitfire Solo Violin Violin Solo 2 - Taylor Davis Artist Series Violins - Spitfire Symphonic Strings Violins 2 - Spitfire Symphonic Strings Violas - Sptifire Symphonic Strings Violas/Cellos - Spitfire Symphonic Strings PLUGINS Altiverb - Harpa Eldborg Slate Digital - VBC Rack Izotope - Tonal Balance Eiosis - Air EQ Waves L2 Stereo Slate Digital - Verbsuite Kontakt - 6.2 To me this piece was a challenge to see how real I could get sounding like a real orchestra. Its amazing what computers can do today!!! The second post was put through the Altiverb reverb. I panned violin 1 Left -10 and Violin 2 right +10. I dont know much about orchestral panning so went with what sounded right to me. I also agree about the main violins competing against each other. I tried some automation on the faders (notice I used two different sample sets to get some distinction) of the two main instruments. My next challenge is to see how real I can make it... in your face... without reverb. This has been a great exercise in eq and using reverb. If anyone would like the midi files and would like to have ago I have forked them on BandLab. https://www.bandlab.com/garybrun/back-concerto-two-violins2-1287a5b9 Any suggestions for another classical piece? This is a lot of fun... in fact it was @Wookiee who started the whole thing off for me 🙂

I dont think so. Not a patch on you David.

Hi Larry. Love your stuff.. How do you envision such compositions. Do you hear it first, see it or just play and then add to it. You are an extremely gifted.

Very nice Freddy. Deering amps has some good suggestions. On a personal note. I am 100% disabled due to PTSD so can relate to this one.

Ok... using a new reverb on the second mix more live?

Thanks Mark. I cant get it to sound like how I want it in my head. The harpsichord should be more forward... but eq is a problem- Violins shouldnt sound so boxy. I am using a dark chamber reverb... so will try another a little more lush. Thanks again for listening.

Brilliant stuff.

Yes... I agree about the harpsichord... I did add some room mic to it.. Also its seems a little bit buggy this patch for the harpsichord. I wanted more of a warmer tone for it... just cant get the midle into it... without effecting the other parts of the mix. Its very muddy. Once again... thanks for the tips... will take a look tomorrow as my ears are shot!! 🙂

Thank you. I have now changed it to 107bpm. Im not sure how to make it less tight... any suggestions? P.s. Thanks so much for the comments.

Thanks David... its too fast... should be 107bpm. Gonna try again. I used Spitfire Harpsichord...

seems a bit fast... what should the temp be?

Its been quite a bt of a nightmare getting my new computer up and running etc. etc. Any way.. seems like I need a new power pack... I have posted a version of this composition a while back... but have now rebuilt it with new samples. New Version... little more live? Thoughts and critical comments please.... thats how I learn. Orchestra I find very hard to mix and eq as their are so many frequencies and you ears get tired really quick... well mine do anyway. Also I think I have over done the reverb... but I cant judge it at the moment. Thanks in advance, Gary P.s. For those who have sent calibration projects.. I haven't forgotten.. I promised this file for someone so had to complete it.

Yup... there wouldnt be mush room left for that. 🙂

Just hope you dont get any of that in it 🙂

Large midi comp. Not sure if you will have all the kontakt samples. But I can freeze the tracks Will add screen shots if required.

Live recording mixed and mastered in Cakewalk

Im a trumpet player... could never keep up with that 🙂

Hello Anders. What a beautiful voice you have. If I had not seen the video I would have imagined you to be a younger man. Really cool dress style 🙂 Guitar and vocal are nicely recorded. Dont be shy to bring your voice more forward in your mix. Well done.

Loved it.

Very nice Kenny

Wow Larry. A beautiful composition.

Very festive and nice guitar work.

I also thought the vocals where good too. Your song grooves well and guitars are typical of the Shaft period. Well done.

Fantastic Larry.

Thats what I love about this forum is that you can post your songs up for other ears to listen. We get so caught up in our own projects and listen to them and seem to get a little immune 🙂 I always like othesr to criticize and comment on my work.. I learn so much this way and can develop on my weaknesses. Its also hard to get the balance right as you dont want to come across as a know-it-all and also hurt someones feelings who have put a lot and time and effort into their work. Recently someone asked me for my opinion in private... which I gave... but then wasn't happy with the reply. It got to me really as I try to be constructive... so I must admit.. very cautious. Its also very hard to put what you mean down in text as (Im not a good writer in English as I get it al mixed up with Norwegian sometimes. Many times I have had to rewrite a sentence because I couldn't remember how to spell the English word (I am English by the way) 🙂 Anyway Ill say it again , I really enjoyed this track and well done.