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| ElecTron by Balok | 1 year ago |
| Thanks. This was fun to put together. I'm enjoying these electronic/classical fusions. | |
| A Captain's Winter by herrsolera | 1 year ago |
| Bravo, my friend. Definitely puts me in the spirit! | |
| Frontline by Balok | 1 year ago |
| Thanks for the comments! | |
| Symphony for the Four Elements, III - Fire by JmAYone | 1 year ago |
| Very impressive piece. Well done. | |
| Ramayana-16: Vibhishana's Choice by DavidBowles | 1 year ago |
| David...what an epic project. Well done, my friend. Your talent for weaving ethnic textures shines once again. | |
| Voyager by soulima | 1 year ago |
| Well done! This reminded me of Morricone's work on Mission to Mars. | |
| Prelude (Unplugged) by Balok | 2 years ago |
| Thanks very much. It was recorded with my phone, which explains the rough quality. | |
| As She Sleeps by herrsolera | 2 years ago |
| A lovely piece. The piano unifies it nicely. Despite the limitations of the synths at work here, it soars. I'd recommend avoiding too much doubling, though. Finding fresh doubling combinations can be very effective at times, but some more counterpoint may be in order at spots. Beautiful ending! As talented as you are in the rock arena, it's nice to hear you put down the guitar from time to time. | |
| Outpost Rescue by Balok | 2 years ago |
| Thanks. | |
| The Lost City by Balok | 2 years ago |
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| Forever Gone by herrsolera | 2 years ago |
| Outstanding. Beautiful melody, and the guitar provides a nice lattice. The piano could be brought up a bit more early on...then again, it is effective as a distant echo of sorts...like a lost memory. Not too crazy about the string synth carrying the melody about a third in...maybe another woodwind would do the trick. The last third was my favorite part. Lovely ascending phrases, the piano comes out a bit more, and the strings provide nice dynamic range. Overall, superb work! | |
| The Death of a Party by herrsolera | 2 years ago |
| Happy anniversary! A stellar piece...nice orchestral elements as well |
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| Ghosts by Balok | 3 years ago |
| Thanks very much everyone. | |
| In December (Piano Solo) by Balok | 3 years ago |
| Thanks for the feedback |
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| GLASSWORKS: Opening by georgeptingley | 3 years ago |
| A masterful rendition of one of my favorite pieces. Thanks for sharing! | |
| Muse (Piano Solo) by Balok | 3 years ago |
| Thanks everyone. | |
| Confessions (Suite for St. Augustine) by Balok | 3 years ago |
| Thanks Roger. Yes, it's all GarageBand with Jam Pack 4 instruments. | |
| Our Human Condition by Balok | 3 years ago |
| Thanks for the comments |
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| Broken Silence by Balok | 3 years ago |
| Thanks very much for the feedback, and herrsolera, thank you for the kind words. I'm just happy to be able to share my music with people who enjoy it! |
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| Angelus by jolofsson | 3 years ago |
| Brilliant song, Johan. You're a pop genius. | |
| To Remember and Forget by Balok | 3 years ago |
| This piece now has a title (thanks herrsolera). Thanks for the suggestions! | |
| Morine by RichardRinger | 3 years ago |
| Brilliant song, RR. All the best to you. | |
| A Fleeting Victory by Balok | 3 years ago |
| Thanks everyone. | |
| The Tide Goes Ever On by Balok | 3 years ago |
| Fine by me. Thanks. | |
| Taking Flight by Balok | 3 years ago |
| Sure, go ahead. Thanks. | |
| A Fleeting Victory by Balok | 3 years ago |
| Thanks for the feedback! As feenixx mentioned, it's meant to be more incidental in tone, so it's a bit thin by design. I appreciate the comments |
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| Farewell by Balok | 3 years ago |
| Thanks everyone |
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| Tales of the West by Balok | 4 years ago |
| Thanks becwil & BossHook! | |
| Tales of the West by Balok | 4 years ago |
| Very interesting how this is conjuring up some very different imagery. That's totally fine! I'm just glad it evokes something. I was intentionally trying to assign some unexpected sounds to the old West, hopefully capturing a feeling of fragile opportunity with an occasional undercurrent of darkness. Thanks again for the feedback. |
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| Tales of the West by Balok | 4 years ago |
| Maybe it's a sci-fi/western blend a la Firefly/Serenity, haha. A desire to use a simple guitar line and a bit of inspiration from Western films brought this about. I wanted to try to give the old West a new sound, but you're right herrsolera...it could fit elsewhere. That's the beauty of music Thanks for the comments! Always appreciated. |
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| Horizon by Balok | 4 years ago |
| Thanks for the feedback everyone! | |
| Time Traveler by Ignoramus | 4 years ago |
| Wow......wonderful work everyone! An intimate epic. The beginning reminded me of Ennio Morricone's spaghetti western scores, and Jay's trademark guitar holds true. Great to hear Mysti on a track like this as well! Thanks for sharing. | |
| Dawn on D-Day by Patricia1 | 4 years ago |
| I really enjoyed this. Sparse, but very effective at evoking mood and suspense. Well done! | |
| Colossus (Trailer Cue) by Balok | 4 years ago |
| Thanks everyone! | |
| The Long Way Around by Balok | 4 years ago |
| Thanks for the feedback and recommendations everyone! | |
| My Shameless Insanity by Ignoramus | 4 years ago |
| This is an incredible piece of work!!! Amazing skill at display here from all involved. Reminds me of ES Posthumus a bit, but you guys certainly have your own sound. Wonderfully epic and intense with a great sense of motion. | |
| To the Fallen by Balok | 4 years ago |
| I appreciate the comment Robmo, and I thank your father for his service. I've seen a few parts of Ken Burns' new documentary, and it's a fine piece of work. I'm honored you think this would fit! Thanks again. |
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| Toccata for Organ by Balok | 4 years ago |
| Thanks for all the comments. I agree...it could be louder. I tried to pump it up before releasing this, but any louder and it would start to clip. GB is touchy sometimes. | |
| Threnody for Strings by Balok | 4 years ago |
| Thanks for the feedback! schubertiad, I agree that this is not my most compositionally sound piece. This is the result of a string improv...I was going for emotion over technique. I appreciate you all taking the time to listen. | |
| Retribution by Balok | 4 years ago |
| Thanks very much dirigent! | |
| A Capulet's Gaze by Balok | 4 years ago |
| Thanks for checking out some of my music Nadie! This track still stands as a personal favorite of mine. Thanks for resurrecting it! | |
| Agent Down by Balok | 4 years ago |
| Thanks for the comments! | |
| The Palace by Balok | 4 years ago |
| Thanks very much for the feedback! | |
| Always (Piano Solo) by Balok | 4 years ago |
| Thanks everyone |
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| PIANO:------THEME AND VARIATIONS #1. by OMNICELL | 4 years ago |
| A dynamic, emotive piece. Wonderfully intricate piano writing, and your performance is impressive. Thanks for sharing! | |
| Desert Winds by Balok | 4 years ago |
| Thanks everyone! | |
| The Other Side: III. Brief Encounter by Balok | 4 years ago |
| Thanks Filmscorz & becwil. Becca, I'm glad those themes came through! | |
| The Other Side: II. The Rift by Balok | 4 years ago |
| Thanks for the feedback. Yes, 2001 was an influence here...parts of the story certainly pay homage to some of my fav sci-fi. | |
| The Other Side: I. In Mercury's Shadow by Balok | 4 years ago |
| Thanks everyone. | |
| Pastoral for Oboe & Orchestra by dcoscina | 4 years ago |
| Sounds wonderful. Lush, tranquil, and I love the subtle harp. Well done. | |
| For Them (Memorial Day) by Filmscorz | 4 years ago |
| A soulful tribute to those brave men and women. Thanks Jeff. | |
| To the Fallen by Balok | 4 years ago |
| A bump for Memorial Day weekend. | |
| Marriage of Light (Emp's Bike IX Movement) by Filmscorz | 4 years ago |
| Wow...I really need to catch up on these. Wonderful work Jeff! Stunning authenticity and atmosphere. | |
| EPIPHANY (The Transformation) by SoulSurvivor | 4 years ago |
| Beautiful work, Lenny! Sorry I missed this till now. Yes, creating forces us to reveal our identity, both consciously and unconsciously. Thankfully, iComp nurtures an environment where music is free of the constraints that force artists to produce based on expectations, or what is "popular." Create in the moment, produce what sounds good to you, and success will follow. This piece proves you're on the right track! | |
| I-Comp Interview by Filmscorz | 4 years ago |
| Great interview Jeff! | |
| The Promise by Balok | 4 years ago |
| Thanks everyone. Lenny, I'm using the Steinway and a variety of string sounds from JP4....string ensemble, violins, violas. I use different combinations, depending on the piece. Sometimes the ensemble makes a good base string element, but other times I will use the pure, individual string voices (bass, violins, violas, etc.). I tweak the reverb, attack, and fade to get a warmer sound. | |
| RECOMBINATION (short film) by Balok | 4 years ago |
| Thanks for the comments! | |
| Stay in Dreams by Balok | 4 years ago |
| Thanks Jeff & zoltan! | |
| For A Few Dollars More by Balok | 4 years ago |
| Thanks everyone! This is pretty experimental for me...no new equipment, just discovering new sounds. I like to jump genres from time to time. There are always new kinds of music to explore! | |
| "Fallen"-Sound Design and Music for film by Filmscorz | 4 years ago |
| Very heavy, atmospheric stuff. The tension is palpable. I like the gentler ending, as well. Nice work, Jeff! I look forward to seeing these set against picture someday! | |
| Replicant Elegy by Balok | 4 years ago |
| Thanks for the comments everyone! | |
| Style and Title by Balok | 4 years ago |
| Thanks for the feedback! | |
| The Hunt (UF) by becwil | 4 years ago |
| Fantastic! Wonderfully intricate percussion, and I really like the meandering winds that enter later on. Reminds me of Goldsmith's Planet of the Apes score. | |
| "Disconnected" Full Film Soundtrack by Filmscorz | 4 years ago |
| It's great to hear these full, unedited scores. Wonderfully atmospheric, Jeff! I like the almost fragile dance between the strings and harp. Nice work. | |
| Style and Title by Balok | 4 years ago |
| Thanks for the comments guys! | |
| March of the Lost by Atoll | 4 years ago |
| A very enjoyable piece. Somber with a nice sense of momentum. Keep up the good work! | |
| Prague Pursuit by Balok | 4 years ago |
| Thanks for the feedback Atoll. | |
| Blue: Station City by DavidBowles | 4 years ago |
| Massive indeed! There's some major weight to this track...the production is superb...great bass. Nice work, David. I'm looking forward to hearing where you'll take this new tool. | |
| Prague Pursuit by Balok | 4 years ago |
| Thanks David! | |
| Herrmann's Revenge by dcoscina | 4 years ago |
| This sounds like something Bernard would have written for Hitchcock! Thoroughly enjoyed. | |
| Prague Pursuit by Balok | 4 years ago |
| Thanks for the feedback! | |
| A Closer Look by N1nja | 4 years ago |
 I really enjoyed this! Very nice use of loops. I can definitely see this set against a montage of pipets and test tubes (CSI manages to make the mundane seem so exciting through music and editing). |
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| -SG4-Exiled by DavidBowles | 4 years ago |
| Wonderful, David! Your music is always so rich and atmospheric, and the background story gives the listening experience that much more depth. Your output seems limitless! | |
| D.A.R.E. - Gorillaz cover by eurostrike | 4 years ago |
| Excellent string work! Thanks for sharing. | |
| Masala by Filmscorz | 4 years ago |
| Cool track...very Indian, but with a very unique sound...not stereotypical. I like the synths. Nice work Jeff! | |
| Two Playing With Air by becwil | 4 years ago |
| One more tune before I have to logoff... This is wonderful!!! An atmosphere of tranquility. Superb title. Thanks for sharing! | |
| The Mountain's Edge by Filmscorz | 4 years ago |
| Very interesting piece. I love the freestyle form here, both classical and jazz. It's chaotic, yet cohesive, like the raging power of a storm. The languid jazz passages suggest a flashback as the couple braves the elements. | |
| Nightfall by Balok | 4 years ago |
| Thanks for the feedback mahlerfan & Milo. | |
| Guitar memories (ft Balok) by Ignoramus | 4 years ago |
| Sounds great Jay! Thanks again for contributing your talents. It's an honor! | |
| Lush (ft james.moore) by FractalGarden | 4 years ago |
| I second Julian's sentiment....when I see a new FG track uploaded, I know I'm in for something special. This is another outstanding entry. Lush is the perfect adjective...a wonderful fusion! | |
| Memories (Piano Solo) by Balok | 4 years ago |
| Thanks for the comments everyone. Much appreciated, as always |
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| The Evil Lair by Tobz | 4 years ago |
| A well structured piece with a fitting title! The brass could be beefed up even more to add to the sinister quality. I liked your use of the choir, and the mallets were a nice touch. Good work! | |
| Nocturne in G minor by mapmak | 4 years ago |
| Beautiful work. I can certainly hear Radiohead in there, but your own voice comes through as well. | |
| Tori by Filmscorz | 4 years ago |
| That trumpet's on fire! Great performance, Jeff. Thanks for sharing. | |
| Equinox Episode by Filmscorz | 4 years ago |
| Kind of a sci-fi tone to this. I like the organic feel here...the instruments seem to intertwine effortlessly, and have a nice sense of momentum. Great work, Jeff! | |
| Nightfall by Balok | 4 years ago |
| Thanks for the comments everyone! | |
| The Return by Balok | 4 years ago |
| Thanks for the comments and suggestions gentlemen! | |
| Jazzmanta by Filmscorz | 4 years ago |
| Superb...wonderful performance! | |
| Monk on my Lawn by Filmscorz | 4 years ago |
| Your versatility shines once again. As George said, very authentic...wonderfully chaotic. | |
| Electronic Roots by DigitalGreyOrchestra | 4 years ago |
| Fantastic...love the melodies here. One of my favorite DGO pieces! | |
| The Return by Balok | 4 years ago |
| Thank you all |
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| Eternal Embrace by SoulSurvivor | 4 years ago |
| Discovered this via iComp Radio. Very enjoyable...soothing, yet sad. Nice work Lenny! | |
| Shimmering Lake by Filmscorz | 4 years ago |
| Gorgeous, tranquil opening. I love the subtle buildup and the gentle plucking. Nice use of strings, and that brass passage is epic! I realize this is a work in progress, but check the reprise toward the end...sounds like a phrase got cut off a bit. Great work! Something for Zhang Yimou's next film. |
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| Nebula by Filmscorz | 4 years ago |
| I've always liked the fusion of electronica and strings. This is an atmospheric ride with some nice space in the track...I like the trip hop flair. Your versatility continues to impress! | |
| The Return by Balok | 4 years ago |
| Thank you everyone! I'll never get tired of writing in this style...very fun. I'm glad you enjoyed it. | |
| Tzu by Filmscorz | 4 years ago |
| I agree with the reverb, but this is still a superb piece. Very transporting, authentic sounds...love the percussion. You're very prolific, Jeff! | |
| The Gleaming by Balok | 4 years ago |
| Thanks for checking out some of my older tracks Jeff! | |
| Sacrifice by Balok | 4 years ago |
| Thanks Jeff! | |
| Confessions (Suite for St. Augustine) by Balok | 4 years ago |
| Thanks djm! | |
| Forgive me Sir by jolofsson | 4 years ago |
| Amazing work. You're the master of lyric and melody. | |
