Great choice of instruments, just the right amount, not too layered, but extremely moving piece.  Love it.

Daryl

Hi,

Thanks to everyone for listening and commenting.

Lynn - writing a film to fit the music? That's definitely the way it should be :-) Thanks for the compliments!

Kev, Ken, John (blipp) - Thanks!

Shad, Scott - I've had some trouble with the mix. If I push the piano up in the mix then the orchestra doesn't sound as impressive but I like the piano so it should be pulsing it's way through the whole track... I guess I need a combination of better (i.e. more expensive!) virtual instruments and more engineering/production experience.

Herb, James, Daniel, Daryl - thanks!

Cheers,
Terry.

Surely somebody here can help you with the libs... why spend money if you do not need to?

foxwolfen


Surely somebody here can help you with the libs... why spend money if you do not need to?

Actually I think what I really need is to spend time properly using the CC11 subtleties in EWQL Symphonic Orchestra... anyone got some spare hours in the day they can loan me ;-) ?

Hi Terry, epic soundtrack for sure. Still want more piano though, at least mix it a bit louder ; ) 

Rik

This is fantastic, Terry!  When you said more drama and less melody, I didn't know what to expect.  But this didn't suffer at all from 'less melody.'  It's so dramatic and so well arranged (well, take that from someone who doesn't really know what she's doing.) :)  And yes, EWQL will do the job just fine...those darn CC11 edits and everything else it takes to make 'em sound real.  Ugh.  Anyway, that didn't take away from this at all for me...it's brilliant and definitely movie material.  I agree with pulling the piano up in the first part.  I think you can make it happen, but I don't really know how.  I've seen them do it live enough that I know it can be done.  Anyway, this next CD is gonna be amazing if you can ever find the time to finish it.  You continue to inspire me and I enjoy your music immensely.  (oh, and the timing is perfect. )

Thanks Rik and Janet.

I guess the overall opinion is that it's pretty good but for it to be even better the piano needs to be more apparent in the mix. And I'll need to get my keyboard with the mod wheel out so that I can do the CC11 'live' rather than drawing it in (that never works for me). Hopefully in the process I won't completely ruin it!

Thanks again,
Terry.

Save it with a new name if you're seriously worried about ruining it.  

Nice Thanks for sharing

excellent Terry, really excellent