169 Forum Posts by "Phonometrologist"
At 9/19/14 11:09 AM, samulis wrote: There's so much stuff out there, it'll blow your mind when you start brushing up against all of it. There's more theory than anyone could ever WANT to know.
Yes and temperments is kind of sadistic of you to bring up for the OP right now lol
It would have been easier for you bring up modes in saying that Major is really Ionian mode, and if he doesn't like that diminished chord, he can go and make up his own scale if he so desired for his music.
At 9/19/14 06:20 AM, TheAudioGuy wrote: sounds bad.
I don't think so. If your ears aren't used to it I suppose it can, but the diminished chords make more sense in context to what is going on in the music. It's just a leading tone that goes to the "home" chord. A bit of your traditional music theory in general is about tension and release. If you played only major chords that sound pleasing when played alone, you put them together, you really don't have a sense of movement to where the piece is going and is in danger of being too bland, repetitive, and lost.
I like to think of it a bit like kinetic energy in biology where by diffusion, molecules and ions will collide and change direction, and the speed of which it takes place depends on how great the difference is in their concentration. There are basic principals where our ears expect to hear what is to come within the music depending upon the context of the scale and the leading tone that sounds. Romanticism explores this to its fullest when it comes to chromaticism.
Also, how a chord is defined in music theory is by the chord that is resolves to.
For example, what is really cool is the diminished 7th chord. Take your b, d, f, and now add an a-flat and you now have four different possibilities to resolve it to as this gives you three different choices to modulate from where you've started. And that diminished 7th chord only then becomes defined depending on what the next chord is.
:Music is what brings all together the metaphysical to the physical, and is what makes mathematics and the sciences poetic.
Fun Taco Tub
Hmmm... that does describe what I would enjoy
Finally got around to remix my NGADM track:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSkj7c1odZI
http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/585333?updated=1
I left the older version available to compare the two.
I'm actually glad you posted this because when we get the natural feelings of whatever insecurities we might have, we then should turn to why we do this in the first place. It forces you to really think about why we do what we do.
This thread should merely be the next thought process, so good job on figuring that out.
At 9/9/14 08:29 PM, Jurgen wrote: 10. Dude, you're making music. Why do I even have to outline what makes it great?
You don't.
Every artist here that has enough courage to post their music online for others to comment or zero-bomb already know why we do this in the first place. For music's sake and thy love for it.
The other thread is merely a reminder to why we are an artist, and that we don't base our happiness upon what other people think about our music. Or at least it shouldn't-- that's more of a bonus.
Also, as a side note, just because a tone of a thread might sound depressing, it doesn't mean we're actually depressed for the most part.
I like dark music, but it isn't a reflection that I'm unhappy. I'm actually the most care-free person you'd ever meet.
At 9/9/14 09:00 PM, ZipZipper wrote: Despair is actually really awesome to me but yeah anyways...
I'm with you on that. *nods in agreeance*
Just in case others decide to stumble on this and don't quite understand the point.
This isn't meant to be depressing but rather encouraging to see that really everyone is in the same boat. Everyone has similar fears and insecurities about their own craft, and that should be an encouraging thought.
So what some might find as depressing, it really should be comforting.
In not being oblivious to the fact that life as an artist, or in general, is and can be quite monotonous, we develop a healthy perspective by not overly romanticizing what we do. Shoot, even the source was written from a successful writer, so it should really be seen as a universal feeling.
The artists that I admire and respect in this thread showed some humility, and if we took it even further, it should just show that even the great composers of our time would be able to say something in a similar notion. Why would we expect something differently from them?
“Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.” - Mark Twain
The point? Even the greats can show their humanity, i.e. their imperfections and self-doubts.
Not depressing-- but realistic.
At 9/8/14 01:04 AM, johnfn wrote: Max Richter is awesome! Written On The Sky 4 lyf. Seriously, that song is so beautiful.
Actually I am just now noticing (somehow) that some of your tracks sound a little like his work...hehe
I think my biggest inspirations are
Radiohead
Porcupine Tree
Yasunori Mitsuda
The blue Notebooks was my first exposure to his music, but always left me wanting--most likely intentional within the music.
Since then I've enjoyed so much of his works. For a time, this was a very personal favorite of mine:
https://soundcloud.com/max-richter/03-the-haunted-ocean-1
Regarding the production of the piece, it's not your typical cinematic mix either whereas here everything doesn't sound very clear and I love that, but I digress.
Radiohead is just one of many but also a huge influence.
At 9/2/14 02:38 AM, Eagleon wrote: just a giant blur of classical/romantic/modern composers my parents (thankfully) forced down my throat when I was a kid
Ahh, nothing like some composer's music forced down your throat along with your daily serving of broccoli and peas. It's good for you, and it shows how much your parents love ya!
Though, it probably would have been easier for you to just listen to them, but then again I suppose you are now able to digest their music better than others.
Sounds like you're looking for some darker ambient:
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A park in Mosul by Phonometrologist"where they actually beheaded children and put their heads on a stick"
- Score
- 4.18 / 5.00
- Type
- Song
- Genre
- Ambient
- Popularity
- 182 Views
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No Tomorrow #3 HG-BL by TheHeartgrinderAn ambient collaboration.
- Score
- 4.03 / 5.00
- Type
- Loop
- Genre
- Ambient
- Popularity
- 163 Views
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Chris Weeks - Wool by KingbastardAn unravelling piece of ambient music.
- Score
- 4.26 / 5.00
- Type
- Song
- Genre
- Ambient
- Popularity
- 434 Views
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Intent by TheHeartgrinderYour intention is misleading.
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- 3.84 / 5.00
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- Song
- Genre
- Ambient
- Popularity
- 196 Views
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Welcome Home-AWEDIT1 by TheHeartgrinderWhere I belong.
- Score
- 3.75 / 5.00
- Type
- Song
- Genre
- Ambient
- Popularity
- 222 Views
I enjoy this guy's Ambient stuff as well:
http://abrightershadow.newgrounds.com/audio/
AHH YEAH
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I finished my work and I want by Bill-PremoI finished my work and I want a burrito
- Score
- 3.51 / 5.00
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- Song
- Genre
- Indie
- Popularity
- 488 Views
Who is honestly going to say no?
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From The Ashes by PhonometrologistArise, shine, for your light has come... -Isaiah 60
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- 4.73 / 5.00
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- Song
- Genre
- Indie
- Popularity
- 627 Views
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Tomorrow's Lullaby by PhonometrologistAs for man, his days are like grass
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- 5.00 / 5.00
- Type
- Song
- Genre
- Classical
- Popularity
- 679 Views
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Hope by PhonometrologistGrief's greatest music...
- Score
- 4.75 / 5.00
- Type
- Song
- Genre
- Classical
- Popularity
- 239 Views
Ambient too?
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A park in Mosul by Phonometrologist
"where they actually beheaded children and put their heads on a stick"
- Score
- 4.18 / 5.00
- Type
- Song
- Genre
- Ambient
- Popularity
- 178 Views
At 8/29/14 12:22 AM, ZipZipper wrote: How about "make a profile online" LOLLLL
Might as well add now "waking up and getting out of bed"
reality sets in
For a good laugh, I thought it'd be appropriate here as perhaps some of us musicians can relate.
This has always been one of my favorite blogs...
How to feel miserable as an artist
(or, what not to do, underline any that currently apply)
1.) Constantly compare yourself to other artists
2.) Talk to your family about what you do and expect them to cheer you on.
3.) Base the success of your entire career on one project.
4.) Stick with what you know.
5.) Undervalue your expertise.
6.) Let money dictate what you do.
7.) Bow to societal pressures.
8.) Only do work your family would love.
9.) Do whatever the client/customer... asks.
10.) Set unachievable /overwhelming goals. To be accomplished by tomorrow.
I'd be curious to read what was the most applicable point here for y'all.
Anything you would add onto it?
Here's the source: http://www.kerismith.com/blog/how-to-feel-miserable-as-an-artist/
At 8/28/14 07:11 PM, drumdude wrote: Maybe a little Max Richter
maybe a little? Merely curious... please elaborate as I find that interesting.
He's one of my favorite composers to go to for progressing through a lull in my writing.
Really? http://audiojungle.net/item/dramatic-and-inspirational-trailer/5704819
To rip off Philip Glass is all I need to do to write for this? I feel like if I do, I’m going to feel dirty afterwards. But I just might…
just have to lay down any sense of musical integrity I have left and play the whore
I don’t mean to actually discourage anyone either…
It was fun the past couple of weeks. Now I can continue doing my own thing. I wish all the winners the best and to have fun within the upcoming months--don't stress.
At 8/24/14 08:17 PM, LunyAlex wrote: Wilson
WILSON!!!
Gets me every time...
At 8/24/14 01:09 AM, JacobCadmus wrote:At 8/24/14 12:55 AM, Phonometrologist wrote: sure sign that more ears are listening...Not sure why you'd wanna do it yourself. I suppose I could zero-bomb yours for you, if you ask nicely.
btw, I just don't have enough voting power to lower mine. :(
Although my voting power isn't that great either...
Just didn't want to feel left out is all ...
But really, just to make a point about how much it really doesn't matter, and so I zero-bombed myself
At 8/24/14 12:54 AM, JacobCadmus wrote: My tracks get zero-bombed all the time. I take it as a compliment.
sure sign that more ears are listening...
btw, I just don't have enough voting power to lower mine. :(
At 8/24/14 12:40 AM, garlagan wrote:At 8/24/14 12:16 AM, johnfn wrote: The great thing about NGADM is it's one of the very few places where zero-bombing is pointlessTotally. Actually, it's always pointless.
I just zero-bombed you btw, hope you don't mind
Dang, why can't someone zero-bomb my track?
I guess I'll just have to do it myself!
At 8/23/14 08:52 PM, XsakuX wrote: I have to disagree with you here bro, a good portion of audio & art portal contributors are heavily affected by score system abuse. In-turn, artists of all kinds have literally been pushed away from even using Newgrounds, for more than storage space anyway. these people FEEL cheated, and so they leave with a bad taste in their mouth.
I cannot tell you how many musicians that I have encountered over the years that look down their noses at any mention of the audio portal, and rightly so. This scoring system is doing more damage than good, that seems like more than probable cause to remove the shit to me.
I don't deny that getting zero-bombed sucks. I was just pointing out that I'm not appealing to the emotional reasons why I think Newgrounds should consider removing the voting system. Not only does it leave a "bad taste" for many artists, but I just want to emphasis that there is a logical reason to remove it as well in terms of expanding the website. People can be quick to dismiss this post because how often it has been brought up, but also because they may think that it's just another thread to vent frustrations. Just wanted to point out that what Peter and Luny has said has some great validity as it is not mere complaining about the system. Real honest concerns for the website which I feel optimistic about in seeing the progress for this community.
At 8/23/14 02:59 PM, lasse wrote: anything that can make a noise is a musical instrument
Hence my ass could be a wonderful musical instrument
I'll just say that the suggestion in removing the voting system is irrelevant to how one feelsabout getting zero-bombed. The argument that Peter and LunyAlex brought up is a very logical one. If Newgrounds wanted to compete with these websites, and wanted to broaden the amount of musicians/composers to come and continue here, then they bring up a good point. The voting system hinders these people including myself for bringing outside people to this website to listen to these tracks. It would not be my first choice if someone wanted to listen to my music because of the scores or lack thereof. I'm looking at this more as a business perspective to grow Newgrounds rather than emotionally, because really my motivation isn't based upon the scores anyway. But again, it all depends in what direction Newgrounds wants to take.
At 8/18/14 10:59 PM, johnfn wrote:At 8/18/14 10:58 PM, Phonometrologist wrote: Alright.... Ran out of time:You still have another hour GO GO GO
If you started 3 hours ago like me, that's a third of your time
Well, shit I already hear mixing issues...I'll continue.
At 8/18/14 10:57 PM, Phonometrologist wrote: Alright.... Ran out of time:
http://www.newgrounds.com/audio/listen/585333?updated=1
For a more pretty link:
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Pareidolic War by Phonometrologist
NGADM 2014
- Score
- 0 / 5.00
- Type
- Song
- Genre
- Cinematic
- Popularity
- 2 Views
Alright.... Ran out of time:
At 8/6/14 02:34 PM, etherealwinds wrote:At 8/6/14 02:29 PM, Troisnyx wrote: Anyone else feel like they're going about their pieces on a rather (pardon the pun) piece-meal basis, with no end or final result in sight?I haven't even started yet, I just have to wait for the inspiration to kick in ;_;
I haven't even started yet, because I'm working too much!!!!
At 8/2/14 05:56 PM, Hourglass100 wrote: A measure is a count in each bar. So if your song is in 4/4 time, that's 4 measures per bar.
I hate to be the guy to point it out, but just so it doesn't cause anymore confusion, you're confusing musical phrases with meter. 4/4 means 4 beats within a measure and the quarter note counts as the beat. 4 bar phrases are just 4 measures together in a musical thought.
Here's my audition:
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Hope by Phonometrologist
Grief's greatest music...
- Score
- 0 / 5.00
- Type
- Song
- Genre
- Classical
- Popularity
- 7 Views
At 7/24/14 01:40 PM, PeterSatera wrote: No wait...I didn't have Hitokirito's name down... so it's 134.
You might as well add me to that list.
I'm afraid submitting my entry at the very last minute will be overlooked
