[orchestral] strings 22 H (mp3) Vaisvil Harrington Rice

uncloned · December 22, 2008, 05:46:04

http://clones.soonlabel.com/mp3/str22h2008.mp3

This piece was written in collaboration with Evan Harrington and Carol Rice.
Evan contributed melodic fragments and the addition of bassoon, timpani, and trombone.
Carol contributed the "bouncy" string melodic fragments.

Originally this was composed with the midi FM synthesized sound set.
I'm still trying to beat it into shape with Garritan Personal Orchestra but have gone as far as I can for now.

I hope you find it enjoyable.

Nahkranoth · December 24, 2008, 21:25:53

While listening i've got a feeling that it could be used as some sci-fi soundtrack, can't explain why. And there are some parts that give me goosebumps

tho I can't say that I like big orchestrations, in this case mainly because it is not so melodic as I'd like.

uncloned · December 24, 2008, 22:25:21

Thanks for the listen!

To be sure melodies are not my strong point. I work harmonies better,

Nahkranoth · December 25, 2008, 07:55:30

Quote from: "uncloned"I work harmonies better,

Oh yeah! I was blown away by your "Enigma" and first part of "Quarter picnic". Maybe I'd like the others but man, you are too productive, there are too many of them to digest

uncloned · December 25, 2008, 19:49:54

I'd be glad to give you the midi for Enigma if you'd like.

I use harmonies built on 5ths and 4ths (among other things).

One of the techniques that worked was using 4 or 5 notes in order taken from the melody and using them as chords.

Thanks for listening and liking the work. It doesn't matter how many you listen to.

I should have the midi for quarter picnic to give you as well if you'd like.

Nahkranoth · December 26, 2008, 08:45:31

Thanks, but MIDI is not necessary, OMPT can't handle midifiles the proper way. Not that I can't recreate notes by ear, but my head just can't generate such complex harmonies, and if it did, it still would not fit into ideas that I have (you know, funerals, metal and stuff).

uncloned · December 26, 2008, 12:04:40

Well, I would disagree with you there. I think metal lends itself to harmonies using stacked 5ths and 4ths.

but ok.

Nahkranoth · December 26, 2008, 12:53:26

Quote from: "uncloned"Well, I would disagree with you there. I think metal lends itself to harmonies using stacked 5ths and 4ths.
but ok.

I meant something really complex. There are no problems with fifths.

uncloned · December 26, 2008, 13:24:36

have you tried a fifth over your fifth?

It is a bit of a stretch on guitar but can be done

g-d-a

it sounds nice.

Nahkranoth · December 26, 2008, 14:31:55

Not quite metal, but I missed that one LOL :lol: I'm still learning...

uncloned · December 26, 2008, 16:36:38

How about

low F,C, F

its a Tony Iommi thing - 4th with a 5th on top. It can sound heavy.