"Revelations From the Age of Enlightenment" - classical electronica

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2010/11/10 12:50:02 (permalink)

"Revelations From the Age of Enlightenment" - classical electronica

"Revelations From the Age of Enlightenment"
Michael John

Comments welcome on my new composition, a trance-like classical electronica work.  The challenge in the KVR contest is to write a piece using only one free vsti synth: GTG NR2010 (vsti soft synth). These free vsti synths are often very quirky and this one was, but was very stable in Sonar. 

Made in Sonar 8 with 9 instances of the synth.

thanks for listening,
Mike

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post edited by mikeinFL - 2010/11/11 12:37:08

http://www.acidplanet.com...ongs=218528&T=5445
 
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    jamesyoyo
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    Re:"Revelations From the Age of Enlightenment" - classical electronica 2010/11/10 16:43:06 (permalink)
    That was pretty awesome.
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    Re:"Revelations From the Age of Enlightenment" - classical electronica 2010/11/10 17:12:58 (permalink)
    Yeah, that was quite a trip, and all the more impressive given the constraints.  The whole sounded great to my ears, and the only very minor crit was that I found one synth sound (like a white or pink noise whoosh) somewhat distracting... maybe if the level came back in.

    Very impressive piece, Mike.  You've got to have a great shot with this.  When do they announce contest results?

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    Re:"Revelations From the Age of Enlightenment" - classical electronica 2010/11/11 09:26:50 (permalink)
    yes, fantastic. i agree about the splash noise being a bit much. not the world's best sounding synth ever but you have made the most of what's there!

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    Re:"Revelations From the Age of Enlightenment" - classical electronica 2010/11/11 17:18:35 (permalink)
    Yep, given with what you have to work with, this is very good indeed.

    Good luck with the contest Mike.

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    Re:"Revelations From the Age of Enlightenment" - classical electronica 2010/11/11 19:18:05 (permalink)
    Great peace of work.  How do you get a 60hz buzz using a DAW and soft synth?  Unless you are going though external gear.

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    Re:"Revelations From the Age of Enlightenment" - classical electronica 2010/11/11 20:52:50 (permalink)
    Really really cool!  :-)



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    Re:"Revelations From the Age of Enlightenment" - classical electronica 2010/11/12 13:04:19 (permalink)
    Wow Mike!

    The playing on this is fantastic and the composition, very well layed out.

    You dazzled me with some of those keyboard runs!! :)

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    Re:"Revelations From the Age of Enlightenment" - classical electronica 2010/11/12 21:43:48 (permalink)
    You certainly gave the NR2010 a workout.  Nice showcase for the sounds.  Excellent chops - both comp and playing.  It sounds very good, esp. with the constraints from the contest.

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    Re:"Revelations From the Age of Enlightenment" - classical electronica 2010/11/12 22:43:07 (permalink)
    Pretty impressive. Very well arranged piece of music with a great sense of purpose and forward momentum. Lots of stuff going on in there, for sure. I agree with the others who said that splashy-thingy wasn't working. That's a great place for an accent but the timbre just doesn't jell with the other sounds. I can hear something like a big Kitaro-like taiko drum fitting in there. Sort of like what Enya did in Orinoco Flow. Or not.

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