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Very evocative and a pleasure to listen to, Bjorn. Well done.

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I've been eyeing their products for a while. I find them pricey, but the walkthrus and demos sound gorgeous -- I get the impression that Project SAM's samples are exquisitely recorded, and their multis and combos are well designed. I also think they update their products really regularly, including adding content and significant tech updates, which I imagine offsets the fact that some of their stuff is a bit older, at least by sampling standards. I've been considering buy Orchestral Essentials 1, just to see if how much I like their sound and approach. This freebie might go a long way towards convincing me to do so...

I really enjoyed this. Great overall feel, and it sounds very polished and sleek.

Maybe even a sub-forum for when you are seeking serious, fair and constructive but very tough criticism - "The Gauntlet" or something...here, take this creative vessel into which I have poured weeks of blood and sweat, and find every single flaw imaginable, right down to the subatomic level. I would actually post my music to that kind of forum first, frankly...

That is a pretty entertaining walk thru: "This guitar is terrible for death metal, unless you make death metal ironically."

Buying Kontakt was the most value I've gotten for my dollar in the last 5 years, in terms of stuff bought for my music hobby. I fire Kontakt up in every project I do, and a good number of my really essential libraries use it. I've even started rolling my own small patches -- just because I can, and its fun. FWIW, I'm extremely glad I picked it up...

This sounds like fun. I've always wanted to try Project SAM's stuff, so this might be a really nice free window into their libraries: https://projectsam.com/free-orchestra/

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Really, really nice. Lovely music, excellent playing.

daryl1968, Leadfoot, Will Hackett: thanks for the comments, folks! Much appreciated I am already working to expand this one out. I think something pretty nice could come of it.

Thanks, Starise! I started this one at 10 pm New Year's Eve, so after a couple of false starts, I was happy how it turned out under the circumstances. I have a very bipolar relationship with the flute; I work part-time as a church musician and have heard a lot of bad flute playing over the years . But when it is played well, there is nothing quite like it, especially for melodies like this one.

Thanks, Dan! Yeah, I've got some ideas for an extended version that explores the basic idea a little more, and is quite a bit more polished in terms of arrangement and recording -- and, hopefully, more breathing room. This current sketch uses some of the VSL modern woodwinds along with Kontakt Factory Library djembes, a baroque guitar and orchestral harp. I was actually thinking of using all renaissance/late medieval era instruments, like wooden transverse flute, lute, viola da gamba and shwam (from Era II and similiar libraries), since it has a lot of that sort of vibe already.

Thanks bjorn, appreciate the comment! And thanks Tapsa -- noted, and appreciate the feedback, as always.

Yeah, these are really great. Clean, tight, polished. Mixes work just fine to my ears. Nice vocal work, in particular -- melodic, stylish, controlled, but with genuine personality.

Dan this is excellent. Evolves really nicely, and each section has its own hook and charms, and are beautifully arranged. Really, really enjoyed this one.

With one of my kids under the weather, and another working, there was not a whole lot of partying going on at my place tonight (which suited me just fine anyway). So, I set myself a New Year's Eve challenge this year - compose and record a short tune to celebrate the New Year, and get it posted by midnight. Didn't quite make it -- missed by 40 mins -- but got 'er done. It's a medievalish kind of ditty, and rather rough, full of mistakes and is very much a work in progress, but I like how it turned out. "A Folk Song for the New Year" is dedicated all the folks out there who are hoping for a year of peace, renewal and happiness. Happy New Year, everyone...

Very mellow and hypnotic. Enjoyed it.

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