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trying on a metaphor
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@maxigoethling
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A little thing I wrote today :3
Pacific Strings Marcato Patches go pretty hard!
Appassionata vs CSS vs Pacific Strings (Lyrical Demo)
Spitfire Appassionata Strings vs Cinematic Studio Strings vs Performance Samples Pacific Ensemble Strings
Same as before, just with Pacific. I took away some of the processing for SAS and CSS. Pacific is a bit at a disadvantage because I hardly know how to program its dynamics. It takes a while to get a feel for a new library.
How it does with a different kind of writing style (Golden Era sound): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2ROuxPS1_Q
Mic Settings: SAS: Tree + Outrigger CSS: Standard Mix of v1.7.1 Pacific: Close Mics slightly panned in orchestral seating. V2 = V1 (-2 pitched/+2 transposed in Kontakt)
FX: Valhalla Reverb SPL Vitalizer MK2-T Gullfoss bx_masterdesk True Peak
Pacific Strings Demo
At first I wasn't lookng forward to the ensemble strings of Pacific (moreso the solo strings). It's very good, in fact much better than expected, even after listening to all the demos. If I wasn't so sick atm I'd write a longer demo, but what struck me how well the sections glue together! The over the top legato is perfect for the stuff I usually write.
Out of tune woodwinds!
Cubase didn't catch the change of ptich CC information in the last part upon freezing the woodwinds so I had to rerender it again. But at least it sounded funny!
Cowbells Complete Black Friday Sale for Cowbells Complete with 50% off 4 cowbells | 8 round robins | 5 velocity layers | 3700+ samples | rhy
If you are a fellow composer you can support me and get Cowbells Complete for 50% right now. It has a lot under the hood that make cowbells great again. Seriously, I spend a lot of time creating the rhythm, chromatic and arpeggio features that turn cowbells into everything but cowbells. Your song needs more cowbell. I know it. (at least for the lols)
Check out the demos and videos to see what it can do!
TODAY IS BANDCAMP FRIDAY (the day where BC doesn't take a cut from sales)
You can get my ENTIRE discography (including the new EP) for 50% off (=14€)
https://maxigoethling.bandcamp.com/
My new years resolution is to start watching classical concerts. I don't live that far from Leipzig and the famous Gewandhaus is right near the train station there.
Since I'm not classically trained in anything I get all my orchestration knowledge and practice from trial & error, listening to recordings and YouTube. My hope is that actually hearing and seeing an orchestra play will give me more insights in how to become a better composer.
I snatched some cheap tickets (16€!) for the gallery of the Gewandhaus Leipzig so I can have a direct overview over the players.
I WILL LEARN YOUR HIDDEN SECRETS MRS ORCHESTRA!!
They play Beethoven, Dvořák, and Bruckners complete 7th Symphony. Not a fan of either of them, but I picked the concert at random sorted by cheapest first.
(Yellow circle = seating I booked)
I'm not saying you should listen to my new EP, but you should really listen to my new EP... if not for this part alone... check out that ascending horn line *bites finger*
You can post the link in the same post too!
OH SHIT I FORGOT, YOU'RE RIGHT
I'm not saying you should listen to my new EP, but you should really listen to my new EP... if not for this part alone... check out that ascending horn line *bites finger*
BIG BADABOOM
curious. anyway,
It's 2022 🙄
clap along:
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I'm a big fan of Aaron's libraries. Within a short amount of time they elevated my writing to new heights. I was eagerly waiting for his string library, but now I can't even be mad that it's delayed into 2023.
"You really have no idea what's coming"
Consider my hype to be orbiting of the galactic core rn...
Most heartwarming things about every composer ❤️
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Mendelssohn: the profound respect he had for others
The way he’s so cordial with strangers and even the people he dislikes
Man always remembers his manners and acts cordial as his family has taught him
And on occasions, his bursts of excitement to the point of switching languages highlights his joy to see who his loves
From the 1830's when he was in his 20s: “his excitement was increased so fearfully … that when the family was assembled … he began to talk incoherently in English.”
“His attachment to Mademoiselle Lind’s genius as a singer was unbounded, as was his desire for her success.” About Mendelssohn’s attitude to his wife
The amount of passion letters he wrote may be destroyed, but how his wife described him spoke it all: “He was the only person who brought fulfilment to my spirit, and almost as soon as I found him I lost him again.” ๐·°(৹˃̵﹏˂̵৹)°·๐ the feels bro
Recommended piece: Op. 34 No. 2
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Chopin: his love for family
Despite his disrespect and uncalled for criticism towards other composers, he still cares about his homeland
Even in his deathbed, he asked a soprano to sing the Polish national anthem
And he sent his siblings letters everyday when he was out of town
And through his ‘love’ letters to his friend, Tytus, you can tell he was passionate (;
“You don’t like being kissed. Please allow me to do so today. You have to pay for the dirty dream I had about you last night.” 👀 Chopin to Tytus — his ‘best friend’
We might never know if he actually meant it or if it was social etiquette back then, but the speculation is still there
Recommended pieces: Op. 22
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Liszt: everything about him
this man truly was an underrated jewel in the classical word
He was generous to the point where he went broke from teaching music free of charge and holding charity concerts all the time
People from his and our time both misunderstand him for being a womaniser, but he was more than that
He never disrespected any female composers and even when he criticised by his contemporaries, he always kept his cool and even complimented some of them
When Chopin criticised him for playing his nocturnes the wrong anr demanded an apology, Liszt still continued to admire him
Composer chivalry fr.
Recommended pieces: Totentanz
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Tchaikovsky: his devotion and mellow kindness
He was sweet and shy. Unlike Chopin.
Having only a few close friends and a tightly-knit family, he was fiercely loyal and to whom he loved.
As a gay man in the conservative 19th century Russia, he could only seek solace with his closest friends — his sister being the closest.
When his sister passed, all he could was to dedicate the entire Nutcracker Ballet to her as a part of his self-expression died with her.
And she meant a lot to him. Not only a part of himself was buried, the fact he loved her so much despite his depression and dissatisfaction towards his life, showed how close he was to his family.
Recommended piece: Pas de Deux (it showed his lonely yearning for love in my interpretation; those whimsical melodies and how he missed both sisterly and romantic love)
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Beethoven: man pulled 2015 pranks in the 19th century
Even though he scowled and raged throughout his life, he pulled pranks and laughed when his guests fell for it
He hid behind the door and scared his guests whenever they went through it
Laughing at their annoyed faces, he continued to turn annoyance to offence when he made his friends the butt of his jokes
To further gouge tears from his grumpy little face, he made more short songs solely as jokes about them
Besides being a hopeless romantic who made Fur Elise as a way to diss Elise, he wrote lyrics, “we all agree that you are the biggest ass” when joking about his violinist friend
Beethoven was either a great or absolutely horrible friend to have
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Shostakovich: a genuinely good guy
Every lonely person’s wet dream
Showing up on time, being nice back to everyone who was nice to him alongside living life the normal way despite being a composer, he never raised any aggression tendencies like other composers (take notes Beethoven :/)
Love extended beyond family and friends. He threaded and worded his letters with kindness and manners, especially to those who asked him for advice
Even under his intense stress and anxiety during the Soviet Union’s surveillance, the man loved his family.
And that in itself was impressive.
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Author’s note: I may not have written a recommended piece for all of them because I am not well-versed in most of their pieces yet
Do tell me what composers to do. I am happy to write about them <:
Much feedback is appreciated ଘ(੭*ˊᵕˋ)੭* ੈ♡‧₊˚