stevec
Just as I suspected...  another perfectly executed piece, from composition to mix and everything between.  If I didn't know better I would think this was commercially released.    I also really liked the sense of space - big, but not overwhelming.   Just right.

Thank you Steve! Still learning how to create spaces using reverb. On this one, I used a concert hall reverb on a bus, then added a second bus with a non-linear hall. The second is used to add subtle movement to the space. I think it worked really well blending them together.
 
Regards,
Dan

jamesyoyo
Big, sweeping, playful and well-designed stuff here, Dan.
 
Loved the roll into the drum part at 3:00 or so, and the strings hitting on the beat part..

Thanks James! I appreciate the comments! I listened to some of your orchestral stuff a year or two ago and was totally floored by it. Decided I needed to try harder, lol.
 
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Dan

Beautiful tune. Nice arrangement and orchestration. Good mix and sounds.

I had listened to this one awhile back and just didn't have the time to comment on it. I think this one is another hit! You should write for picture. I am always hooked on a nice harp, even if it's a sampled harp. I love the way you put this one together Dan. Nice work all round'!!

bapu
No crits here Dan. Except maybe the ending dragged on for about 10 seconds too long but that's just personal taste.

Thanks Ed! TBH, I questioned the second repeat myself, but decided to keep it anyway. What the hell, YOLO.
 
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Dan

Lynn
Wow, this could have come from "The Lord Of The Rings".  The change at the two minute mark was a pleasant surprise.  Keep it up, Dan.  I wish that I could help you, but you are a master.  Word.

Thanks Lynn! Hey, this stuff surprises me too! I never know how something is going to turn out. It's always an adventure...
 
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Dan

This sounds great! The clarity on the Mix is perfect, with the highs and lows. And I'm no Mix master. Just a listener. 
This is a greatly played and sounding song. Kudos to you!!!!
 
Enjoyed hearing this one very much!!!!! Great stuff!!!!
 
Thanks for sharing!!!!!!!!!
 

Very captivating. Nicely done.
(Did the fiddler trip over the rug at 1:04?) LOL

Amicus717
Yeah, I liked this track a lot. Really, really nice. Builds very smoothly and naturally, and I thought the various transitions -- as the piece widened out and got more complex -- were exquisitely put together. I got a chill when the female voice drifted in around the 1:25 mark. Gorgeous. Strong melodies and counter-melodies, and the orchestral vibe at the end was great. 

Also, the mix sounded really polished on my monitors, smooth with a nice overall gloss to it. 

If I were to offer up any minor points of criticism, I thought the harp at the beginning sounded a bit too mechanical, and the string solo at the very beginning was a bit uneven in tone. But minor points, really.

Thanks Robert! I appreciate the kind words.
 
The harp at the beginning could have been better, I completely agree. The opening cello solo is from Embertone's Blakus Cello. While I want to love their Intimate Strings Series libraries, I have found it difficult to get a consistent tone from them. Compared to the new demos for Cinesamples Solo Cello, for example, they are just too organic and difficult to control. I like them, but I don't love them. In comparison, the solo violin was from Chris Hein and it was a joy to play.
 
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Dan

emeraldsoul
Easily would fit into a Corrs set. It would even sound good if you were drinking Coors. with Enya.
 
Dan, I appreciate most of all your composer's sensibilities - you find the sweet spots in the arrangement to add and subtract the little motifs - ending up in a most pleasing whole.  And then, your mixing skills are some pretty considerable icing on the cake.
 
Very well done and conceived! Glad to know you are a weekend warrior, there's hope for me!
 
One small idea would be the harp at the very beginning, I listened on headphones, it has some upper frequency crispy wispy artifacts going on. Or, more likely with your mixing skills, I need new headphones.
 
cheers,
-Tom
 

Thanks Tom! The wispies on the harp are coming from the reverb. Didn't survive the mp3 conversion. :(
 
Regards,
Dan