I love the way the chord progression resolves in the first section. To take it to the next level, especially in for the solo instruments or those that play more staccato notes, try to add diversion in playing intensity/velocity for each note. Ideally an intentional volume for each note, but I personally also like to just throw random velocities on notes (not sure if cubase can do that though, I never used it). Keep it up!

I love the way the chord progression resolves in the first section. To take it to the next level, especially in for the solo instruments or those that play more staccato notes, try to add diversion in playing intensity/velocity for each note. Ideally an intentional volume for each note, but I personally also like to just throw random velocities on notes (not sure if cubase can do that though, I never used it). Keep it up!

I get the feeling I'm probably going to be returning to your profile this year and putting your music on when I'm studying or reading, haha. Really great orchestral music that's both relaxing and stimulating

I get the feeling I'm probably going to be returning to your profile this year and putting your music on when I'm studying or reading, haha. Really great orchestral music that's both relaxing and stimulating :)

sounds so epic, love the progressions

sounds so epic, love the progressions

It's damn hard to compose for strings, esp in the digital instrument world. This track is a good attempt, but still to me it sounds pretty much like a computer, and it's not gonna be easy to make it sound like the real deal. But it's great composition training because if it sounds good, you know it's because of the composition and not the sounds themselves. Thanks for sharing and nice to read about your process!

It's damn hard to compose for strings, esp in the digital instrument world. This track is a good attempt, but still to me it sounds pretty much like a computer, and it's not gonna be easy to make it sound like the real deal. But it's great composition training because if it sounds good, you know it's because of the composition and not the sounds themselves. Thanks for sharing and nice to read about your process!

Absolutely, there are huge debates on forums regarding strings and the ones that are highest quality (Orchestral Tools) have quite a ridiculous price. And even with them, I would assume you would still have to base your music around their specific articulations and in a specific range to sound remotely better. And that's for an ensemble, solo strings are even more obvious in their lacking.

On the other hand indeed it's just about practicing and having fun

[quote=horatiuromantic]It's damn hard to compose for strings, esp in the digital instrument world. This track is a good attempt, but still to me it sounds pretty much like a computer, and it's not gonna be easy to make it sound like the real deal. But it's great composition training because if it sounds good, you know it's because of the composition and not the sounds themselves. Thanks for sharing and nice to read about your process![/quote] Absolutely, there are huge debates on forums regarding strings and the ones that are highest quality (Orchestral Tools) have quite a ridiculous price. And even with them, I would assume you would still have to base your music around their specific articulations and in a specific range to sound remotely better. And that's for an ensemble, solo strings are even more obvious in their lacking. On the other hand indeed it's just about practicing and having fun :)

Love it.

Love it.