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  • The Forest Queen (p.11)
2016/08/02 09:12:26
dcumpian
pentimentosound
Being retired that is the only way I roll! LOL
I have only read about all of them, though I don't know if I used to have the GigaStudio harp....maybe I still have that on my old P4 PC. Hmmm. I'll have to crank that one up. LOL
I do have GPO5 ..
Say, do you recall which reverb/ambience(s) you used?
Michael




Lexicon PCM and ReMatrix (full version). I absolutely love the non-linear reverbs in the Lexicon.
 
Regards,
Dan
2016/08/02 09:23:08
pentimentosound
Well, they certainly sounded superb to me. I haven't upgraded to the full ReMatrix, yet, but am thinking that might be a good idea....!
Lexicon? Yup. I the LXP5? half rack and a full rack unit in my ca 2000-2006 studio (Pentimento Sound  long gone, alas)and would love to "correct" the fact that they are gone!
   I do have a few nice ones from PSP and T-Racks, to go with the ones that have been included with Sonar, too.
Michael
2016/08/02 10:18:07
BobF
Most excellent, Dan
 
Are you a David Arkenstone fan by chance?  That's who I immediately thought of when I heard Forest Queen.  I hope that's not an insult ...
2016/08/02 13:39:47
Danny Danzi
Whew glad someone brought this back from the archives....
 
Freaking fantastic, Dan! Nothing I'd touch here. At first I thought maybe the verb might have been a bit much in the beginning, then I thought "if I would have mixed this and used less verb, I would have only been using less because some person would make a stupid 80's comment to me about using verb." Fine as it is!
 
Just curious if you don't mind me asking?
 
With these libraries you use (which I have as well) how much do you find yourself tweaking them eq-wise when you work on something like this? Do you find the majority of the instruments work really well out of the box?
 
In my experience, I sometimes have to make them sound a little smaller or they will suck up the entire stereo field leaving no room for anything else. So I may high pass to the extreme at times. Other times, I have to tame the verb effects/room by using imagers to narrow the sounds a bit.
 
When I do eq, it's due to instruments that share a similar frequency masking each other a bit. Just curious if you've run into any of that and how you've dealt with it. Again, awesome job on this....loved it immensely! My girl and I are on a Game of Thrones kick at the moment....and one of the things we love about that series is the music and how awesome it is throughout. :)
 
-Danny
2016/08/02 14:34:31
dcumpian
BobF
Most excellent, Dan
 
Are you a David Arkenstone fan by chance?  That's who I immediately thought of when I heard Forest Queen.  I hope that's not an insult ...




Thanks Bob! I was, years ago, during my New Age Is Cool phase. Not so much anymore...
 
Regards,
Dan
2016/08/02 14:41:37
dcumpian
Danny Danzi
Whew glad someone brought this back from the archives....
 
Freaking fantastic, Dan! Nothing I'd touch here. At first I thought maybe the verb might have been a bit much in the beginning, then I thought "if I would have mixed this and used less verb, I would have only been using less because some person would make a stupid 80's comment to me about using verb." Fine as it is!
 
Just curious if you don't mind me asking?
 
With these libraries you use (which I have as well) how much do you find yourself tweaking them eq-wise when you work on something like this? Do you find the majority of the instruments work really well out of the box?
 
In my experience, I sometimes have to make them sound a little smaller or they will suck up the entire stereo field leaving no room for anything else. So I may high pass to the extreme at times. Other times, I have to tame the verb effects/room by using imagers to narrow the sounds a bit.
 
When I do eq, it's due to instruments that share a similar frequency masking each other a bit. Just curious if you've run into any of that and how you've dealt with it. Again, awesome job on this....loved it immensely! My girl and I are on a Game of Thrones kick at the moment....and one of the things we love about that series is the music and how awesome it is throughout. :)
 
-Danny




Thanks Danny! As for EQ'ing these libraries, yes, but only in the context of the song. In other words, if I was doing a pop song and using EWHO, I would have to EQ the crap out of the strings so they don't get in the way. For a song like this, there was a lot less EQ going on than I usually do, simply because the track had less going on than in your typical pop song. If instruments are masking each other in a track like this one, I usually try panning and gentle compression first, then EQ after if needed.
 
Regards,
Dan
2016/08/03 17:08:37
Marshall
I have a love of all things celtic...this is blissful to listen to. Love the way it builds and all comes together as the piece progresses. Amazed you did this with virtual instruments, fooled me!

I read above you are forced to leave it alone during week days and that allows you to hear things more objectively as a result. I get that, and I bet it enhances the final result.
2016/08/03 19:37:28
dcumpian
Marshall
I have a love of all things celtic...this is blissful to listen to. Love the way it builds and all comes together as the piece progresses. Amazed you did this with virtual instruments, fooled me!

I read above you are forced to leave it alone during week days and that allows you to hear things more objectively as a result. I get that, and I bet it enhances the final result.



VI's are where it's at now days. You still have to play them, just like any other instrument. Glad you enjoyed the piece!
 
Regards,
Dan
2016/08/13 13:22:10
Firesong X
Wow!  This piece was amazing. Inspiring in so many ways.  I am new and have a lot to learn but to me the sounds and composition were perfect.  I agree that you still have to play VI's and  I think that you really have mastered them.
John
2016/08/14 14:39:39
Paul G
Very impressive, Dan!  Nice.
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