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davidstiles · Post by **davidstiles** » Fri Dec 02, 2016 10:10 am

Hello everyone!

This is the final piece in my exoplanets suite, which I've been posting here in segments over the past few months. If you have any comments/critiques, I'd be delighted to hear them!

https://soundcloud.com/davidstiles/blas ... f-for-home

Now that the suite is complete, I'm planning to go back and make some adjustments/improvements to each track. Then, I'm playing around with the idea of potentially trying to put it up for sale on the Internet, but I'm having trouble deciding if people would be willing to pay money for music of this type, and if it's up to a sufficient level of quality. What do you guys think? Is it worth the trouble and expense of potentially offering it for sale?

https://soundcloud.com/davidstiles/sets ... nets-suite

layzer · Post by **layzer** » Fri Dec 02, 2016 1:42 pm

had a listen to "blasting off" sounds wonderful! you certainly have a way with transitioning between the big and quieter parts. very smooth production out of these phones!

enjoyed

Jesse Gorter · Post by **Jesse Gorter** » Sat Dec 03, 2016 10:53 am

Orbital approach sounds wonderfull man. pure hollywood gold material. As in, if they aren't paying you yet for top dollar movies, they should start right about yesterday.

markkuja · Post by **markkuja** » Sat Dec 03, 2016 11:57 am

Great work. Arrangement, orchestration and mix sounds dynamic. Enjoyable orchestral music

Laguna Rising · Post by **Laguna Rising** » Sat Dec 03, 2016 7:55 pm

Great. I love it for the Joyous feel and its well developed melodies.
Perfect dynamics management.
This is an appropriate finale for this excellent exoplanets suite

I enjoyed every single episode: you did a great job rendering the exotic vibe of a far away place / civilization. This is what it makes different and better than any other "casual" orchestral suite.
(this vibe is less strong in this last track, imo, but it work very well anyway as an ending/conclusive piece)

Cheers

Laguna Rising · Post by **Laguna Rising** » Sat Dec 03, 2016 7:59 pm

oh and btw

Is it worth the trouble and expense of potentially offering it for sale?

I have no idea.
This is interesting and enjoyable, but I don't really know how you can promote it

davidstiles · Post by **davidstiles** » Sun Dec 04, 2016 9:54 am

Thank you, layzer, Jesse, markkuja, and Laguna Rising! Glad you enjoyed it!

@layzer - Glad you enjoyed the transitions between the bigger and quieter parts - I spent quite a bit of time trying to get that aspect right.

@Jesse - That is high praise indeed! I'm probably not going to be able to get anyone to pay me top dollar for this stuff, but I'll be happy if it somehow winds up leading to some kind of payment.

@Laguna Rising - Yeah, I don't really know how to promote stuff either. I've heard that Facebook ads can be effective if they are done right, but it could also be mostly a good way for me to waste a bunch of money that doesn't encourage sales at all. I'm thinking of doing it as a experiment without expecting much.

thomekk · Post by **thomekk** » Sun Dec 04, 2016 10:38 pm

Hey David,

again a very accomplished, pleasant mission on a narrative orchestral piece.
As here was said: It's very well developed/composed, the mix sits well - so of course this would be a good fit for (big) movies.

Now you have to know a dooropener I'm afraid - though I can understand the question to offer this for payment and it's worth it

I also have no clue where would be the best place or what method would be the nearest.
But you should try it in any case

sazb30 · Post by **sazb30** » Mon Dec 05, 2016 9:17 am

Rather impressive orchestration David! Orbital Approach is my favourite of the two. Very moody and evocative. Nicely done!

Have you done any film scoring? These pieces certainly suggest that you should!! (if you haven't already)

davidstiles · Post by **davidstiles** » Wed Dec 07, 2016 8:45 am

Thanks thomekk and sazb30! Glad you enjoyed it!

@ thomekk - I've figured out how to get stuff made available for sale, but the big challenge, I fear, is marketing. I will give it a try, though!

@sazb30 - Nope, I've never done any film scoring, although I'd be happy to give it a try if someone wanted to hire me!

K-Bee · Post by **K-Bee** » Wed Dec 07, 2016 10:14 am

I'm in absolute awe!!! Geez, I got a long way to go

This is simply stunning!

seismic1 · Post by **seismic1** » Sat Dec 10, 2016 9:36 pm

I listened to this a couple of times yesterday, but at very low volume. I'm listening now at a much more satisfying level, and I think it sounds great. Wonderful sonic storytelling, and the mix is very good. The transitions out of and into the rhythmic sections are excellent.

I have no idea about marketing. My feeble and occasional efforts are confined to twitter, and although they generate some interest, they don't generate any sales, and I never expected them to. I suspect that successful marketing would entail a lot of time and effort, and as I am in full-time employment, I can't see that becoming a priority for me.

Good work

Googly Smythe · Post by **Googly Smythe** » Sat Dec 10, 2016 11:10 pm

Is it just coincidence that Holst's The Planets Suite was composed 100 years go this year?
This set is it's modern compliment.
Well done just doesn't do it justice. Well done, anyway.

Allomerus · Post by **Allomerus** » Sun Dec 11, 2016 10:01 am

Fabulous energy David. Love the melodies and the joyous energy if it.
Excellent use of different instruments.
You should be writing for films and being paid for it!
Well done

Jesse Gorter · Post by **Jesse Gorter** » Sun Dec 11, 2016 4:05 pm

davidstiles wrote:Thank you, layzer, Jesse, markkuja, and Laguna Rising! Glad you enjoyed it!

@layzer - Glad you enjoyed the transitions between the bigger and quieter parts - I spent quite a bit of time trying to get that aspect right.

@Jesse - That is high praise indeed! I'm probably not going to be able to get anyone to pay me top dollar for this stuff, but I'll be happy if it somehow winds up leading to some kind of payment.

@Laguna Rising - Yeah, I don't really know how to promote stuff either. I've heard that Facebook ads can be effective if they are done right, but it could also be mostly a good way for me to waste a bunch of money that doesn't encourage sales at all. I'm thinking of doing it as a experiment without expecting much.

you deserve it though. dont give up!

Blasting Off For Home (Orchestral - Exoplanets Suite)