This is nicely done. Good mix of sounds, and a solid arrangement. Dramatic and perhaps somewhat melancholy, this is a nice first post. Welcome to the neighborhood. I look forward to hearing more from you. Peace.

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I am just amazed at how easily one can "blue sky" themes and get out ideas. I was never easily addicted to anything but GB . . . well, I'm sunk. I think that the Cello, which is one of my favorites lends itself well to the sorrowful themes, but in reality, this was a loop and it was really limited in how you could pitch shift it and get a melody. I am learning that good software instruments are a neccesity.

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Welcome to Macjams and the addictive world of GarageBand! It looks like you have a knack for arranging... good timing as you pass the motif to different instruments and build the background. Near the end you introduce some double-bass (I think) that is a bit too low in pitch, you can barely hear what note they play, but otherwise, good compelling music.
ttfn,
Drakonis

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Its not double base though, but low horns. They were overpowering on the earlier sections until I learned how to profile the volume. Now they are underwater at the ending where they could probably stand a little umph. Your idea of double bass is I think a better idea. I'll try to double the horns in that section with the bass. Someone else also suggested the church bells were too low, but I was afraid they would take over and be too chintzy instead of adding a sinister tone.

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agree with drakonis, this is a grand entrance....very nice composition and feel! look forward to more. Welcome!

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Thank you. I am both humbled and excited by this community. I haven't seen this much talent and exciting and varied music since (dare I say it) the sixties! I am also excited and challenged by the concept of creating music in this way. I have a whole lot to learn and wish I had a space where I could have the MAC, an input module, my real instruments, my condenser mike and a MIDI keyboard to really soar. For now this is the new "family" computer and our first MAC. So I guess I will have to take baby steps. Still, there's a lot to learn right here in GB.

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just fantastic idea ...the realisitc of the
insteruments are haunting ..loved the theme
itself ...welldone !!

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Feter,
These are all standard Garage band loops and software instruments. Of course its a bit of a challange getting the trumpets to sound like trombones and tubas but that's what you get out of the box. I am looking into getting better loops and software instruments, and a midi keyboard - playing the computer keyboard as a musical instrument is . . . well, frustrating at best.
Thanks again for your inspiration and comments

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Hi, lovely piece of music. Were it not for the electronica, I could imagine it as the theme to some great epic film of the 60s such as Spartacus.

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Hi

Angel of the internet, Some really sweet sounding music here
love this too.

Peace
Dee.

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