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fastlanephil · Post by **fastlanephil** » Tue Mar 27, 2018 3:34 am

Here's a solo piano neo-classical work that I recently completed. You might hear some pop music influences in this. A slight diversion from my recent output.

I'm using the Garritan CFX Concert Grand.

https://soundcloud.com/fastlanephil/nocturne

ChamMusic · Post by **ChamMusic** » Tue Mar 27, 2018 4:55 pm

A simple, effective bit of pop / light classical piano...works very well overall.

The only moments that grated on my ear were when you add that 7th note in the bass and then it didn't descend further as expected...obviously rules are there to be broken, but in this straightforward harmonic context I just wanted it to go there every time.

experimental.crow · Post by **experimental.crow** » Tue Mar 27, 2018 8:49 pm

i liked this one ...
maybe knock the wet level on the reverb back a bit ...

layzer · Post by **layzer** » Wed Mar 28, 2018 2:06 am

melodic-ly rich. i think the note volumes are alittle too similar.
not sure if its from compression bringing up the quiet ones
up with the louder ones. whichever, IMO it would sound more natural
with more volume variance and dynamic range to them. enjoyed regardless

fastlanephil · Post by **fastlanephil** » Thu Mar 29, 2018 2:45 am

ChamMusic wrote:A simple, effective bit of pop / light classical piano...works very well overall.

The only moments that grated on my ear were when you add that 7th note in the bass and then it didn't descend further as expected...obviously rules are there to be broken, but in this straightforward harmonic context I just wanted it to go there every time.

Thanks for the comments ChamMusic.

Yes that missing 7th note stuck out like a sore thumb in this instance so I removed it. Either it has to do with the CFX Grand Piano or the sampling. A little bump in the road on a pleasant ride.

fastlanephil · Post by **fastlanephil** » Thu Mar 29, 2018 2:50 am

experimental.crow wrote:i liked this one ...
maybe knock the wet level on the reverb back a bit ...

I’m glad you liked it experimental. crow.

The verb was a piano recital hall in EW Spaces. Yes, not exactly front row seats.

fastlanephil · Post by **fastlanephil** » Thu Mar 29, 2018 3:15 am

layzer wrote:melodic-ly rich. i think the note volumes are alittle too similar.
not sure if its from compression bringing up the quiet ones
up with the louder ones. whichever, IMO it would sound more natural
with more volume variance and dynamic range to them. enjoyed regardless

Thanks for the comments and appreciation lazer. I didn’t spend too much time adjusting individual note volumes or sections after playing it in. I’m a little rusty with the piano playing and the Garritan CFX Concert Grand is a pretty dynamic(touchy)virtual piano. At least in default mode.

donkey tugger · Post by **donkey tugger** » Thu Mar 29, 2018 3:22 am

ChamMusic wrote:
The only moments that grated on my ear were when you add that 7th note in the bass and then it didn't descend further as expected...obviously rules are there to be broken, but in this straightforward harmonic context I just wanted it to go there every time.

I was thinking exactly the same thing...go down the scale damn you!

Lovely little piece notwithstanding mind.

Adrian Earnshaw Music · Thu Mar 29, 2018 9:37 am

Listening to what I assume is the updated version and I enjoyed this, on the whole. It was nice, light and elegantly done.

Allomerus · Post by **Allomerus** » Sat Mar 31, 2018 7:44 am

Enjoyed this. It has a lovely touch to it and nice melodies...
Well done!

seismic1 · Post by **seismic1** » Mon Apr 02, 2018 11:49 pm

Easy listening in the literal sense. Very easy to listen to.

"He plays them great, great tunes."

Good work

Hellfog · Post by **Hellfog** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 4:28 pm

Nice, but i'm missing Yngwie here

Frantz · Post by **Frantz** » Wed Apr 04, 2018 4:19 am

Very pleasant.

fastlanephil · Post by **fastlanephil** » Thu Apr 05, 2018 3:54 am

biodiode wrote:Listening to what I assume is the updated version and I enjoyed this, on the whole. It was nice, light and elegantly done.

Thanks biodiode.

It’s the original posted version. I ain’t changin’ nothin!

fastlanephil · Post by **fastlanephil** » Thu Apr 05, 2018 4:01 am

donkey tugger wrote:
ChamMusic wrote:
The only moments that grated on my ear were when you add that 7th note in the bass and then it didn't descend further as expected...obviously rules are there to be broken, but in this straightforward harmonic context I just wanted it to go there every time.
I was thinking exactly the same thing...go down the scale damn you!

Lovely little piece notwithstanding mind.

Thanks for commenting donkey tugger.

Nocturne