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by PieterPenninckx
Mon Dec 05, 2022 10:40 am
Forum: Original Scores & Recordings
Topic: Suddenly
Replies: 13
Views: 1076

Re: Suddenly

Hi Jeanette, this is (again) a very good song: nicely structured and all parts working together in harmony. Your singing talent has improved a lot and sounds more confident. Keep going!

by PieterPenninckx
Sun Jun 12, 2022 8:23 am
Forum: Original Scores & Recordings
Topic: Saxperiment
Replies: 7
Views: 1039

Re: Saxperiment

Short, but nice! All voices are well integrated with each other and the drum is varied without being distracting. Sounds very good for somebody who is "learning to play the saxophone".
by PieterPenninckx
Wed May 25, 2022 9:34 am
Forum: Original Scores & Recordings
Topic: Rainmaker (album)
Replies: 27
Views: 3625

Re: Rainmaker (album)

I hope doing the dishes didn't depress you so much that you didn't finish the album :lol: Not at all :-) I've now listened to the whole album. I like "In a Reverie a lot", especially the part after the piano solo. I think the piano solo could benefit from a human performance. Let me know ...
by PieterPenninckx
Sat May 14, 2022 7:24 am
Forum: Original Scores & Recordings
Topic: Rainmaker (album)
Replies: 27
Views: 3625

Re: Rainmaker (album)

That's an incredibly fast production time for an album, without noticeable impact on the quality. Well done! I haven't finished listening to everything yet. Same remarks as the others: your voice is great and it suits the music; I think it may be mixed in more prominently. As for strings: this is in...
by PieterPenninckx
Sat May 14, 2022 7:05 am
Forum: Original Scores & Recordings
Topic: Dancing on 3rd street
Replies: 7
Views: 1099

Re: Dancing on 3rd street

Very good production, as always. I still have no clue how you do it. It's good to hear you singing again! But why are the vocals mixed so silently (especially compared with the reference track)? I think you shouldn't be so shy and you can give the vocals a more prominent place in the mix. I'm glad I...
by PieterPenninckx
Sat May 14, 2022 6:45 am
Forum: Original Scores & Recordings
Topic: City in the mountains
Replies: 9
Views: 1850

Re: City in the mountains

Thanks all for your comments and feedback! The only thing that doesn't sound "right" to me would be the drums, as the snare sounds very dry That may be a difference in taste then, since this time, I was very conscious about the wet levels of the reverb on the snare. On the other hand, I st...
by PieterPenninckx
Mon Apr 18, 2022 2:08 pm
Forum: Original Scores & Recordings
Topic: Bandshed Records - "The (not) Willie Mack album"
Replies: 20
Views: 4526

Re: Bandshed Records - "The (not) Willie Mack album"

Very high quality overall. I've listened to it with my brother and we were very impressed.
by PieterPenninckx
Mon Apr 18, 2022 1:45 pm
Forum: Original Scores & Recordings
Topic: Walk - with Lianne Hall
Replies: 11
Views: 2256

Re: Walk - with Lianne Hall

Congratulations for having the courage to get in touch with Lianne! Since the original version was already very good, I was skeptical. But ... goosebumps. Wow. It's still very good. Adding another singer maintained the original quality of the song. I like it!
by PieterPenninckx
Mon Apr 18, 2022 1:39 pm
Forum: Original Scores & Recordings
Topic: City in the mountains
Replies: 9
Views: 1850

City in the mountains

Hi all, I went a little out of my comfort zone with this one: it has ... a straight tempo with metronome (it's even quantized), drums and "electric guitar". You can listen to it on my website . My previous music was based on an improvisation of one recording that defined the melody, chords...
by PieterPenninckx
Sun Feb 20, 2022 9:47 am
Forum: Backstage
Topic: EU citizen's initiative for a new law on fossil fuel ads
Replies: 31
Views: 26684

Re: EU citizen's initiative for a new law on fossil fuel ads

asbak , I agree with your statement that everybody on this forum somehow has some benefit from using fossil fuel. I admit using fossil fuels: I use gas for heating my home, I have bought products (clothes, food, ...) where fossil fuels have been used in the production processes and for transportati...
by PieterPenninckx
Thu Feb 03, 2022 5:09 pm
Forum: Original Scores & Recordings
Topic: Elements of Synth - Wind [electronic collaboration]
Replies: 15
Views: 11230

Re: Elements of Synth - Wind [electronic collaboration]

oscillator wrote: Sun Jan 30, 2022 2:22 pm We have another track in the works! :)
I'm looking forward to that!
by PieterPenninckx
Sun Jan 30, 2022 1:48 pm
Forum: Original Scores & Recordings
Topic: Elements of Synth - Wind [electronic collaboration]
Replies: 15
Views: 11230

Re: Elements of Synth - Wind [electronic collaboration]

Wow, this is really great. I think this collaboration got the best out of all contributors. There's not much more I can say about this.
by PieterPenninckx
Sun Jan 30, 2022 1:39 pm
Forum: Original Scores & Recordings
Topic: Autumn leaves
Replies: 12
Views: 18030

Re: Autumn leaves

I'd look into sfizz instead, which is a much lighter SFZ implementation for linux (even though it's not without its own issues). Thanks for this suggestion. You've already suggested this before, but this time, I've upgraded sfizz to version 1.2 and now the CC events work :D . I haven't checked the ...
by PieterPenninckx
Sat Jan 08, 2022 11:28 am
Forum: Original Scores & Recordings
Topic: KVR December Music Cafe competition.
Replies: 9
Views: 15268

Re: KVR December Music Cafe competition.

No comments? :cry: Hi folderol , no reason to be unhappy. I missed it myself as it was buried under the pile of Christmas songs that were published around the same time. Nice arrangement, very classical. The main melody sounds like a traditional song, but I don't recognize it. Is it something you m...
by PieterPenninckx
Sat Jan 08, 2022 11:18 am
Forum: Original Scores & Recordings
Topic: Autumn leaves
Replies: 12
Views: 18030

Re: Autumn leaves

Really nice piece, which feels like the soundtrack to a French movie :D Thank you! Yes, I think "soundtrack" is the best description of the genre I aim for. On strings, you're right that there's no legato preset in VPO, but you can do something about that by playing with attacks if you us...