Like you i don't compose professionally. To me it is one of many artistic outlets i have. But i do have many years experience at this from a non-professional POV, and just certain things you pick up on the way. The fact that you're able to put together tracks like this without any formal training says a lot about your talent as well as the effectiveness of the tools you use (praise be to MPT!
). But both of us are interested in how our music comes across, or otherwise we wouldn't share it for others and open it up for comments. Usually we can get something constructive or helpful from like-minded colleagues. That's all i wanted to do for you.
I listened to your "Panorama" and I have to say: nice drums, base and fx works. But what about the melody? Personally I try to set a focus on the melody in my songs (let's forget my "Left Unsatisfied". This one was only an experiment..) and I think about some lyrics that may fit.
The melody in your "Panorama" seems to consist of only three or four notes that are played up and down with some variations in the backgrund (fx, percs). And sometimes the same melody is played by (very nice sounding) strings and guitars. But that's not enough (for sombody like me who loves complex melodies) to say: "that song is interesting"
Oh, i would have loved this input over there
Do me a favor and take this comment and transfer it over there, so i can respond. I value your insight in my music, but i'm not interested in your composer's ear, but your LISTENER's ear. Just a regular someone who listens to music and doesn't analyze it for its technique, but rather what it imparts -- what does it make you feel, what mood does it further, what vision does it give you, things like that. You and i have many years of composition experience difference, but you still have ears, and in that respect we're equal.
Plus you expect an honest appraisal from anyone who listens (if you ask), and we expect one from you for our music too. :wink:
I REALLY don't mean to offend you, but I think we understand music in a different way...a matter of taste, you know.
Your opinion never offends anyone here in these forums (i hope i'm allowed to speak for everyone in this forum), unless you're trying to belittle someone personally.
