An Eternal Flame (alt instrumental)

[Larry T.]

Greetings All. Here's "An Eternal Flame". Observations welcomed. Cheers 🎵 🎶

link: https://larryterrano.bandcamp.com/track/an-eternal-flame

 

 

DAW: Cakewalk by Bandlab

 pc: windows 10, i7-4770 CPU @ 3.40 GHz, 8GB ram, SI drums, arturia minilab mkII, arturia analog lab 5 lite, Augmented Strings

reference speakers: M-Audio BX3

Edited February 11 by Larry T.

[Chaps]

Sounds good. Very mellow and clean. If I were going to quibble about something, and it's most likely because of the way I hear things, it's that the piano's attack seems a little too forceful for the tone of the composition. If I found that in my own songs, and I often do, I would reduce the velocity of the MIDI notes to a more pianissamo and increase the track's volume to compensate.

[Larry T.]

17 hours ago, Chaps said:

Sounds good. Very mellow and clean. If I were going to quibble about something, and it's most likely because of the way I hear things, it's that the piano's attack seems a little too forceful for the tone of the composition. If I found that in my own songs, and I often do, I would reduce the velocity of the MIDI notes to a more pianissamo and increase the track's volume to compensate.

Thanks Chaps. Appreciate the listen.

After going over the different ways I could present this piece I decided to have the first part contain a "Rage, rage against the dying of the light" undercurrent, hence the piano's somewhat forceful delivery, but if you listen carefully, I was able to deliver softer nuances in the piano at certain times. The second half contains the quiet, solemn, reflective moods.

Thanks again!! 🎵 🎶

[Bajan Blue]

Hi Larry

Nice track - very clean production

I can hear the difference in the second half of the track as you explain above

Cool

Nigel

 

[KSband]

Nice one, good playing, wish I could play piano.

[treesha]

Lovely, very soundtrack-y. Nice structure. I think some bass would add another dimension. Enjoyed it.

[equality]

Nice track but try modify the velocity of the piano. It's a bit harsh right now. 

[Larry T.]

20 hours ago, treesha said:

Lovely, very soundtrack-y. Nice structure. I think some bass would add another dimension. Enjoyed it.

Thanks treesha, appreciate the listen and kind words. I will try to revisit this and see if a bass part materializes.

[Larry T.]

11 hours ago, equality said:

Nice track but try modify the velocity of the piano. It's a bit harsh right now. 

Thanks! I'll have another listen.

[Larry T.]

On 2/11/2025 at 11:39 PM, Bajan Blue said:

Hi Larry

Nice track - very clean production

I can hear the difference in the second half of the track as you explain above

Cool

Nigel

 

Thanks Nigel!

[Larry T.]

On 2/12/2025 at 10:29 AM, KSband said:

Nice one, good playing, wish I could play piano.

Thanks! I wrote the piano parts while recording and playing as best I could. When I finally had some decent piano parts I edited what I played in piano roll to what's in the song.