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| Narnia cover by elfdaughter | 12 months ago |
| Thanks, Dirigent! I used the Mixcraft 5 instruments, with the Magnus Choir at the end. | |
| He's a Pirate (cover) by elfdaughter | 1 year ago |
| [quote="Perspective"]Very good! What program did you use? EWQLSO Silver.  Thanks! |
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| This Land (Lion king cover reprise) by elfdaughter | 1 year ago |
| Yip, all Mixcraft with Magnus. I sometimes substitute DAL flute for AM's flute, but only if it's a solo - DAL just gives a little more control. | |
| Orchestral Test by SANTARII | 1 year ago |
| That would be me! Hmm, I've not heard of Edirol before. Have you tried using the ones that came with AM? While the percussion is great in this, I think AM has better strings, wind, brass and piano. The only thing I stretched out for was Magnus Choir (AM's is a bit stilted) and DAL Flute (Although AM's is good, DAL just gives a bit more control.) |
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| Serenade XIX by Narananda | 2 years ago |
 Ooooh - powerful! Really beautiful piece - has a bit of a Vangelis quality to it, I think. This calls to mind a beautiful sunrise, full of rich reds and golds. It's a really full, rich and beautiful piece of orchestration. Well done! |
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| Hymn for the Close by byHeart | 2 years ago |
| Really beautiful beginning. Peaceful, quiet, noble. The chords seem to end a little abruptly, though, I'd prefer to hear them fade out. As the song progresses and the chords get more complex, there are some really powerful and beautiful chord choices made. I'd like to hear it all a little louder in the mix, though, I had to turn my speakers right up. Some instruments do end a little abrubtly - maybe up the reverb on those ones so they fade a little more? (Mainly the choir - it seems to fade out at the end of a note, but then cuts off) Very nice piece, though! |
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| Do You Hear What I Hear? by lilmom | 2 years ago |
I LOVE this carol - beautiful rendition of it! Really nice contemporary feel - has an almost jazz-like quality to it. It's a real chill-out song. Well done! |
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| Boadicea (cover) by elfdaughter | 3 years ago |
| Thanks, guys! I'll stick a little reverb on later. |
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| Song From The Wood by LaFayette | 3 years ago |
Well, I just HAD to listen, didn't I? This Elf LOVES it! Bouncy and happy - what a wonderful song to hear on a saturday morning with the sun shining outside and the tree outside my window bright green with new leaves, blowing in the wind. Wonderful song! |
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| King of the Golden Hall - EWQLSO and CCC comparison by elfdaughter | 3 years ago |
| Dammit...come on guys, don't tell me I've wasted £200.... | |
| King of the Golden Hall - EWQLSO and CCC comparison by elfdaughter | 3 years ago |
| Thanks, guys. See, I'm the opposite, I actually prefer CCC. I still need to work the settings out for that, though. | |
| Star Trek - The Next Generation Theme by elfdaughter | 3 years ago |
| Thanks, guys. Soulima- yip. I find that really hard to do with EWQLSO, don't know why. Hopefully I can fix that with my new software. Which should *crosses fingers* be here later today. I hope. | |
| Dance of the Dead by videoscore | 3 years ago |
| Achingly beautiful and heartfelt. What a wonderful piece of music! | |
| Braveheart theme (cover) by elfdaughter | 3 years ago |
| Thanks, Soulima! Yeah, supposed to be bagpipes there, then realised I er... didn't have any... heh... Thanks for the input! |
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| The Old Rugged Cross by elfdaughter | 3 years ago |
| Thanks guys! Soulima-hmm, strange, no-one else seems to be picking up clipping, and it sounds ok on mine too. | |
| The Lonely Heart by elfdaughter | 3 years ago |
| Thanks, everyone! And thanks, Randolf! I will! | |
| He's a Pirate/Pirates of the Carribean theme song (cover) by uptheirons106 | 3 years ago |
OK, since you commented on my version, I had to come listen to yours - and boy, am I glad I did - I LOVE this version. It's close enough to the original to be able to tell what it is, and yet SO different that it stands on its own as amazingly creative piece! |
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| Bless the Good Ship iComp Lord by thenownows | 3 years ago |
That's AWFUL, and yet AWESOME at the same time! |
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| The White Flame - Chapter Four by elfdaughter | 3 years ago |
| *Giggles* It....MIGHT help, China, yeah! lol! | |
| the darkness by darklair | 3 years ago |
 Nice use of loops. It's not a genre I usually listen to, but it held my interest all the way through, though it did get a little repetitive. The ending seemed rather abrupt, as well. 4/5 stars, mainly because of the repetition and the ending. |
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| Autumn Meditation by EvilFactman | 3 years ago |
A long season indeed, but it can go in a flash when listening to this sort of music. Very nice work - captured the mood of the season perfectly. |
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| Carmen Entr'acte III by MidiOrleans | 3 years ago |
Beautiful. That flute (or piccolo?) is lovely. Though the first part does sound a little like 'Minstrel Boy' with just a few tweaks to the melody.... |
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| Satans Halloween Song by Dmaskeze | 3 years ago |
Very cool idea, though sometimes the lyrics got swamped in the drums. |
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| Balkan Tardis by alfalpha | 3 years ago |
OK, I know this is old, but I HAD to comment as a huge Dr Who fan. This is just AWESOME! Definately downloading! |
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| Billie Jean (Chris Cornell Style) by normanlevene | 3 years ago |
OK, for some reason it wouldn't play for me in the browser, so I had to download to listen to it. Boy, was I glad I did!! Awesome vocals, and fantastic performance of one of my favourite Jackson songs. |
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| Tears Of Blood (Virgin Mary edition) by Beholder | 3 years ago |
Beautiful, and melancholy. I love the children's laughter, and the dripping water, which could be so much - Mary's tears, the blood from His wounds, the tears of God as he sees his son on the cross or as the title suggests, the tears of blood. Such beautiful piano playing, it's hard to think of it as purely loops. I also love the effect on the piano near the end, that sort of echo which almost echoes the drops of water. Stunning, stunning work. Full five stars. |
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| Ride of the Rohirrim by elfdaughter | 5 years ago |
| Thanks everyone! Yeah, you guys are right, it does need a better ending. Vegastribe - certaintly! I'll note you as well, in case you don't check back here, but for anyone else that's curious, I use Magix's film soundpool loops. They have a fantastic range, and pretty cheap prices - £2.49 (on average) for about 180 loops. God knows how many loops I have now, but I have about 20-30 of these packs. |
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| Four Seasons by drumkat21 | 5 years ago |
Ah, now this is better. Loving the loop mix. Piano seems to come in a bit hard, but everything else is blended well. Love those loops. Very creative mix. Concept: 5 - excellent idea. Creativity: 5 - brilliant song Performance: 5 - really well mixed. Production: 5 - just great! |
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| New Day Revised by drumkat21 | 5 years ago |
OK, I can hear it now! No idea what was going on before.... Right. The um...bells (?) at the beginning are a little strange, and detract from the gorgeous midi-string/choir piece you then go into. I like the breath choir under the strings (tell me if I'm wrong with the midis, this is just what it sounds like you've used to me!) It could perhaps do with being worked on a little so the beginning is a little tighter, but then you find your rythm...and then those bells come in again! The bells would have been OK, but not with the bend on them! Also the volume of the whole piece needs upping by a couple of decibels - I found myself leaning in towards the speakers to try to catch the quieter aspects - and the bells, which are louder, came out far too strong. All in all, a good idea. Ratings: Concept:5. It's a good piece. Creativity: 5. For the same reason as above. Performance: 4. Would have been 5, were it not for the bend on those bells. Production: 3. FAR too quiet, and the bells far too high in the mix. If you want to keep the bend on the bells, then drop them below the melody line. |
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| New Day Revised by drumkat21 | 5 years ago |
| Is it me, or does anyone else hear a completely blank trank? | |
| Drowning by obbster | 5 years ago |
"Not waving, but drowning"? This is the first time I've listened to your work, and as soon as your voice came out of my speakers, it knocked me flat. (Metaphorically speaking....) Love the harmonies in the chorus. And that guitar playing is beautiful. The tempo and pace change is excellent, and well-thought out. And the lyrics are just...well....fantastic. I don't think there's much more to say, except it's a definate favourite, and I'll be watching you from now on! I'd love to see the lyrics up there though....yes, I'm sad, I like to sing along once I've heard a track and decide I like it! |
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| Aurora Borealis by videoscore | 5 years ago |
Another stunning one! This is just beautiful - you've inspired me to try my hand at New Age. It's not such a huge step from classical, so here's hoping....  |
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| Autumn Rain by videoscore | 5 years ago |
Beautiful! Really peaceful and melancholy. A definate one to add to my playlist. |
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| He's a Pirate (Klaus Badelt Cover) by herrsolera | 5 years ago |
For a GB version of this song, it's fantastic! |
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| Adagio in D Major by elfdaughter | 5 years ago |
| Thanks guys! Yeah, Tobz, I know. I think it's my laptop lacking memory while exporting. It's happened before on other tracks of mine as well. *wonders if she can change the kb per second rate and if that'd help...* |
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| The Charge, or 'Onwards!' by elfdaughter | 5 years ago |
| Thanks Tobz! I used Magix Music Maker 2000. Not quite sure where you mean by the 'stabs' of horn, though. | |
| Priestess of Avalon by elfdaughter | 5 years ago |
| Thanks Tobz! |
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| The Magic Maker by elfdaughter | 5 years ago |
| Thanks! |
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| Carol of the guitars by Hyadis | 5 years ago |
This is cool! *downloads* Though I can't tell what the original 'christmas classic' was....*scratches head* Meh, it'll be my age (or lack thereof....) most likely. |
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| Priestess of Avalon by elfdaughter | 5 years ago |
| Thanks guys! |
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| Arafel's Lament by elfdaughter | 5 years ago |
| Welll....that wasn't very helpful..... | |
| Born to the Rapier by elfdaughter | 6 years ago |
| Thanks! | |
| Death of the Hero by elfdaughter | 6 years ago |
| Ah, I didn't know! Thanks! I'll keep an eye out for it when I'm next in town. | |
| Herne the Hunter (track one) by elfdaughter | 6 years ago |
| Thanks Alan! Yeah, unfortunately I'm limited in the amount of loops I currently have, and I wanted to avoid it sounding 'samey' - but I am working on making my tracks longer. | |
| Foreboding by BranDaMan | 6 years ago |
*peeks head out from behind the sofa* Is it safe to come out yet? |
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| Villain's Theme. by elfdaughter | 6 years ago |
| Thanks again, Rick. I appreciate the comment! | |
| Villain's Theme. by elfdaughter | 6 years ago |
| Thank you very much! | |
| Death of the Hero by elfdaughter | 6 years ago |
| Yeah, just pre-recorded loops. The joys of Magix Music Maker I've got about 70-80 loops, which is quite restrictive, but OK for this sort of thing. |
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| Herne the Hunter (track one) by elfdaughter | 6 years ago |
| Thank you! Iknow what yu mean about the glock - strange... seems to work ok with the other tracks. Thanks for the comments and votes! | |
| Three Ravens by elfdaughter | 6 years ago |
| Thanks! Yeah, I have a tendency to bury my vocals in reverb.... | |
| Emerald Isle Instrumental by insomniac28 | 6 years ago |
| Right, shall start on that collab! |
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| March of the Ents by elfdaughter | 6 years ago |
| Fetish? Me? heheh.....erm, possibly Actually, this was recorded BEFORE the films came out. PJ had his idea of how the Ents speak, and so do I. His idea is not definitive. |
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| Lament for Gandalf by elfdaughter | 6 years ago |
| Thanks, Euphoria! Yeah, low notes are not my strong point.... |
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| Oh Little Town of Bethlehem by elfdaughter | 6 years ago |
| Thanks, enichols! | |
| Fairy-Land by E.A. Poe by elfdaughter | 6 years ago |
| Thanks, Alan! That was done with that Magix program you told me about - it's brilliant! Still figuring it out, though... |
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| Avalon - song of solitude by elfdaughter | 6 years ago |
| *blush* Thanks woodguy! And thanks, Borris! Wood - I hadn't really thought about that.... I'll give it a try! |
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| Arafel's Lament (redone with new mic) by elfdaughter | 6 years ago |
| Thanks Ignoramus! Yeah, it took a few tries to get right - but the scales - that was all improvised. | |
| ••• APPACHE 2020 ••• by RiGee | 6 years ago |
*bops along* This is great! |
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| Deor by elfdaughter | 6 years ago |
| My mic was severly dying on me at that stage - I'm working on the tune a bit, and then I'll re-record with my better mic. | |
| Song of the Sea (instrumental version) by elfdaughter | 6 years ago |
| Thanks guys! Yeah, I'm still fiddling and working on that. | |
| March of the Ents by elfdaughter | 6 years ago |
| Oh, yeah, I'm well aware of the need for a better mic.... and FINALLY got the money together for one! (I hate being a student.... *sighs*) One thing you have to understand with my work - nearly all of it is improvised, which may account for the lack of ending. But thanks, and I'll work on it! |
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| Song of the Sea by alfalpha | 6 years ago |
| The lyrics are: Steep is the valley - it falls away, Suddenly I see the bay, Where white horses crash and rear, The baying of the gulls draw near. And here I stand, the wind in my hair, looking over this land so fair. But my heart towards the deep is drawn, I feel the pull of Ulmo's horn. My cloak billows, my hair flows free, I hear the rising of the Sea. Hope that helps.... 'Talented'? Awwww!! *blushes* |
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| A Flight of Fancy by alan | 6 years ago |
I like this one! Got a very tribal feel to it - 5555! |
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| Gaudete by elfdaughter | 6 years ago |
| No, I havent heard that... I'd like to though! I've just bought a new mic, and that seems to help on the hiss. /Thanks, I'll take a look for that! | |
| the ent song by solbro2000 | 6 years ago |
| Ah, Bregalad's Song!! I like this version, but I would have liked to have heard the instrumentals a little quieter, and your voice more! (Yeah, like I'm one to talk... *rolls eyes*) Hmm, I thnik I'd like to do a version of Bregalad's song, but possibly...a bit slower. As the Ents are slow beings anyway, I think the sort of rocky/bluesy doesn't quite fit... I like the way you skipped the elvish, it wouldn;t have fitted in this version. I do like this, it's deifferent ot the normal folksy/celtic approach... | |
| Hope In The Darkness - Orchestral Version by TimT | 6 years ago |
I LOVE this!! You've got a brilliant talent here. |
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| I Have A Dream... by TimT | 6 years ago |
For your first attempt, this is brilliant! So much better than I could ever do! Keep up the good work! |
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| The Lay of Earendil by elfdaughter | 6 years ago |
| Thanks Kristyo - yeah, I'm working on that...promise!! lol! | |
| The Lay of Earendil by elfdaughter | 6 years ago |
| lol! Yeah, I play the harp, but unfortunately it's about 100 miles away....*sigh* | |
| She Moved Through The Fair. by elfdaughter | 6 years ago |
| Thanks! I've had mixed views on that track - some people love it, some hate the water...I'm not happy with that aspect of it myself... | |
| Now is the Time of Winter (take2) by elfdaughter | 6 years ago |
| Thanks Alan! | |
| The steward of Gondor (cover) by xashx | 6 years ago |
I'm honoured that I inspired you to do this!! Your voice sounds a bit...dulled to me, though. You inspired me to do my version though!! |
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| She Moved Through The Fair. by elfdaughter | 6 years ago |
| Thanks, jkane! Yeah, I've been getting loads of tips, and just bought some new software to help as well. And thanks - I'm pleased you think I'm getting better! Well you know what they say - practice makes perfect!! | |
| Lament for Gandalf by elfdaughter | 6 years ago |
| Thanks Alan! OK, I'll have a play around with settings etc - and practice! lol! | |
| Now is the Time of Winter (take2) by elfdaughter | 6 years ago |
| Thanks! | |
| Sam's Invocation by elfdaughter | 6 years ago |
| Woodguy, please do!! Thanks! And thanks for the welcome! | |
| Lament for Gandalf by elfdaughter | 6 years ago |
| Thanks Alan - but what makes this better than the others? I'm just starting out, have no training or anything, so I'm always on the lookout for tips. | |
| Lament for Gandalf by elfdaughter | 6 years ago |
| Aw, thank you! | |
| The Lay of Earendil by elfdaughter | 6 years ago |
| I would, but I don't know how!! lol! Yeah, I know - I'm not trained or anything, and I'm used to singing with a harp, but unfortunately, I can't figure out how to get a harp backing track on. | |
| Poop on New Pope by jcook793 | 6 years ago |
lol! Brilliant!! |
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| Grooving_Vikings_ by alan | 6 years ago |
 Grooving Vikings. Well, if you like that sort of thing. I think it's apaling personally, but I don't like that sort of thing. |
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| March of the Ents by elfdaughter | 6 years ago |
| What? Oh, the rolling 'r's? Yeah...well, that's how I imagined the Ents to speak. Plus I suppose it's a bit of my own accent creeping in there. lol! Could you at least explain WHY you're only giving me a one?? |
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| Song of the Sea by elfdaughter | 6 years ago |
| OK, I am the first to admit that I hate my voice on this one.... | |
