Reviews for Pirate Introduction

[josielemmings]

Maarrrvellous! I haven't heard your music in a while, and when I logged in today, this was at the top of my "Latest From Your Favorites" section. I think it's my favorite song of yours. It really starts getting depth by the end.

As for the dulcimer, EWQL Goliath has one. It's and old piece of software, but it gets the job done. Something that might help you with long songs is recording each instrument, one at a time as a .wav, then combining the files and mastering the combined file. It's a pain, but that's how I had to do all my songs.

AshleyAlyse responds:

Oh, wow! Thanks for the info! I'll look into that! Thank you for zee review! :) I already do that with most of my songs, then combine them together in Audacity. Such a pain. :/

P.S. Please don't quit composing, you're awesome, dude! Even if it turns into a side hobby, please don't quitttt. I'll be sad. :C

[Jakey-San]

Ah I remember this one. You definitely love them Symphobia 2 staccatos *shoots self in the foot for giving you all that software* >_<

What's cool is that not only does this tune make a good pirate setting, it could also make for a good backtrack to a rap song. No joke, it really could be a rap song if you add some bass drops and a phat beat.

P.S. For the umpteenth time, just switch to a 64-bit DAW already!

AshleyAlyse responds:

Whaaa? Do you hate Symphobia's staccatos? :O Bahahaha, maybe I'll rap to it meself. ;)
Thank ya, Jobac! I DO, I WANT TO SO BAD. I've tried to use Studio One so many times, but I don't understand anything. :C I'm a pea brained little oaf. *cries*

[SoundChris]

Pretty well done. Remembers a little bit of passages from Pirates of the carribean - especially the spiccato strings. The only thing which could be improved in my opinion is to bring in a more recognizable main theme. Its hard to follow a theme here - even it sounds very well :)

Your instrument Question:
* I have heared that "ERA Medieval Legends" is saied to be good, but i havent tested it myself. Maybe it is interesting for you.

* Other old instruments are included in EWQL Ra (Bagpipes, Hurdy Gurdy, Bass Recorder, Gadulka, Frame Drums, Fiddles, and lots of other instruments)

* I have seen a Dulcimer in EWQL Gypsy - its called Cimbalom (Eastern European hammered Dulcimer).

* The harpsichord i use is from EWQL Symphonic orchestra. Its ok - maybe there are better instruments out there.

* If you are looking for excelent church pipe organs check out the Hauptwerk Virtual Pipeorgans"

* A friend of mine loves the instruments from Spitfire (i think its a british company which also created albion). Maybe you could find something interesting there.

Hope this helped a little bit :D

AshleyAlyse responds:

You're completely right, main themes are my weaknessss. XD Thank you. :)

Thank you so much! :D I've seen a couple videos on YouTube about the EWQL Gypsy one and I thought it was pretty nice. I completely forgot about looking it up. Thanks for reminding me, hehe.
Speaking of pirates and things... I may just do a little pirating myself, ohoho. This was very helpful, thank you! :3