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Rowy replied to Gerd Prengel's discussion 'Fantasia Farewell' for Piano
"I use Finale too. You can choose a base key velocity in the playback settings. It's best to keep it low. I set it at 72 when the piece needs to sound brilliant and 66 when I want a softer sound. Furthermore, you would benefit from a DAW. In a DAW…"
yesterday
Rowy replied to David's discussion string quartet no. 13
"That reminds me of something my teacher once said. He was 60 years old, a former prodigy who had written more than 1,000 compositions. He said something like, "You know, I think I'm starting to understand music a bit.""
yesterday
Rowy replied to Gerd Prengel's discussion 'Fantasia Farewell' for Piano
"Hi Gerd,
Is this a MIDI render? If so, the virtual piano isn't doing it justice, and the MIDI could use some editing. I understand that in some phrases the left hand needs to be emphasized, but overall, the left hand is too loud. It overshadows the…"
yesterday
Rowy replied to David's discussion string quartet no. 13
"My world is crumbling down thanks to you, but I forgive you. You probably didn't know what you were doing "
yesterday
Rowy replied to David's discussion string quartet no. 13
"I've read that you're a self-taught composer. I always said that no self-taught composer would reach such a high level and you repeatedly proved me wrong. I hate you.
You must have studied music at a higher level. Come on, be honest, perhaps you…"
Saturday
Rowy replied to Dave Dexter's discussion I'm on the radio soon. Bonzer!
"I'm studying TCL/TK. I've decided to challenge the AI experts with a combination of AI and an expert system. For that purpose, I need 100 compositions in my own steady style in midi. I'm almost there. As you might have guessed, I'm getting a bit…"
May 9
Rowy replied to Dave Dexter's discussion I'm on the radio soon. Bonzer!
"It's the same in all forums. It was even like that in the old newsgroups and bulletin boards. There's always a small band of people who post regularly and keep a forum alive. That doesn't mean the rest of the members aren't interested. As for…"
May 9
Rowy replied to Dave Dexter's discussion I'm on the radio soon. Bonzer!
"How did it go, Dave? I can't receive that station in my country, but was there a 'bump'?"
May 6
Rowy replied to Steven Linden's discussion Variations on "Happy Birthday"
"What a party! I enjoyed myself. I think I'm going to buy some beer."
May 3
Rowy replied to Ivor's discussion Is a score submission appreciated or even necessary
"I keep it simple. I write what I can play and ensure it's within reach for the average musician too. Once the composition is done, I create the score. Nowadays, since players often need to hear the music first, I also provide a sound file. That's…"
Apr 19
Rowy replied to John Driscoll's discussion Udio AI - Short Opera Scene in the Style of Richard Strauss
"We will not be artistically obsolete. On the contrary, we will be the masters of AI. Have faith "
Apr 13
Rowy replied to John Driscoll's discussion Udio AI - Short Opera Scene in the Style of Richard Strauss
"I'll copy my reply from VI-Control:
Udio is currently indeed better than most AI music generators. However, it is not a threat to composers who can compose at an advanced level. I have a good idea of what will happen and I am already preparing for…"
Apr 13
Rowy replied to Ivor's discussion Is a score submission appreciated or even necessary
"I hardly ever bother to have a look at the score. If the music sounds good, it is good. I make a lot of scores myself, but that's because I write for keyboard players. I don't know what I would do with orchestral music. It's a lot of work."
Apr 9
Rowy replied to Steven Linden's discussion Air from an orchestral suite
"Keeping it this simple can be so annoying that you're not even interested in the melody. But I don't want to nag. The OP can write a good melody; you need talent for that. As for the rest - harmony, voice leading, counterpoint, orchestration - you…"
Apr 7
Rowy replied to Steven Linden's discussion Air from an orchestral suite
"Okay, thanks. So voicing is more than voice leading? That explains it. I couldn't find any reasonable voice leading in this composition. The rest, I call orchestration. "
Apr 7
Rowy replied to Steven Linden's discussion Air from an orchestral suite
"To brush up on my English, is "voicing" the same as "voice leading"?"
Apr 6
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  • Do you have anything to elevate my mood, having listened to your Funeral March? ;)
  • Excellent website Rowy. A good resource for beginners wanting to learn theory.
  • Welcome. I assume you're Rowy of Rowy.net? Enjoy the forum.
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