From Distant Lands

XMaramena

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Could be a first version, considering expanding it.

So here's me with an orchestral composition - I start very exciting and action-packed, then pull it back into a soft character with the section at 2:03 I can only describe as "golden". After that, it maintains a delicate nature to the end.

I hope you enjoy, do comment on whether you like it or not, if there's something that's bugging you or you'd improve on - feedback is always welcome!

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Uploaded: Feb 02, 2013 - 05:37:47 PM
Last Updated: Mar 25, 2017 - 05:26:32 PM Last Played: Jun 11, 2019 - 10:04:46 AM

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magnatone

magnatone said 2452 days ago (February 2nd, 2013)

Distant Lands
Hi Ash - this is really impressive! your orchestration is robust, clean and tells the story very well. I had no idea you had orchestration skills - I think I'd better go back through your library to find your other orchestral pieces. Beautiful changes, and you're right that 2:03 is "golden" - maybe even "exquisite". You knocked my socks off! (that's an American term for "WOW"!) Congratulations!

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XMaramena	XMaramena said 2452 days ago (February 2nd, 2013)
	thanks! Glad you liked it! I don't have many of my compositions on macjams - it's mostly my production stuff I just do on the side. I'm thinking I should upload more of my classical stuff though if people like it :) Check out my latest song called Gloria

perceptualvortex

perceptualvortex said 2452 days ago (February 2nd, 2013)

Really nice
Very effective use of the different voices in the orchestra. I really liked the percussion in the first movement (naturally), and the horns and strings were loaded with cinematic excitement. In the delicate part, I especially liked the parts starting at about 4:10, the violin in particular. I've tinkered with orchestral sounds and have a vague idea of how challenging this kind of work can be, so I'm impressed.

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XMaramena	XMaramena said 2452 days ago (February 3rd, 2013)
	perceptual I think once I managed to enable x-fade and x-switch patches for the violin, it let me bring out a tone I've never been able to with VST sounds before. Glad you liked the piece! Check out my latest song called Gloria

richard13

richard13 said 2452 days ago (February 2nd, 2013)

Nicely done
That opening section is killer and your "golden" movement almost oozes pathos. Both are very well written. I probably would have returned to the action and excitement to round out the composition but that's just me. I'd also encourage you to upload more classical "stuff" if they're anything like this. Besides being good to hear they'd make a pleasant contrast to all the different forms of rock that get uploaded. But again, that's just me ;-)
Thanks for making copies available: I took one.

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XMaramena	XMaramena said 2452 days ago (February 3rd, 2013)
	thanks I'll be sure to upload some more in the future then :) Check out my latest song called Gloria

VicDiesel	VicDiesel said 2452 days ago (February 2nd, 2013)
	Distant The second from the 2 minute mark onwards is very sweet indeed. Great writing. In the exciting section before that I find the percussion a tad thin sounding. I know the effect you're going for and I'm not sure that I could tell you how to get it. You're almost there... Check out my latest song called Frippery

XMaramena	XMaramena said 2452 days ago (February 3rd, 2013)
	Yup - I know I'd usually use the "toms menu" from Hypersonic 2, but I don't have the vst anymore and don't have any toms at all so I had to make do with a synth tom and keep it in the background to stop it's synthiness from being obvious! Glad you like the track :) Check out my latest song called Gloria

particledots	particledots said 2452 days ago (February 3rd, 2013)
	very nice what orchestral samples are you using here? Check out my latest song called I caught my scarf in the sputnik

XMaramena	XMaramena said 2452 days ago (February 3rd, 2013)
	HALion Symphonic Orchestra And I don't recommend it. Exceedingly buggy and difficult to set up. Check out my latest song called Gloria

davajonah

davajonah said 2452 days ago (February 3rd, 2013)

Really nice
I'm listening too on my iMac's internal speakers [need a new cable for my monitors] so it sounds a bit tinny. I know it won't be, when I listen properly. It's very impressive indeed and you should definitely post some more.

The range of your compositional skills and the way you cross genres never ceases to amaze me. You have a lot of talent!

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XMaramena	XMaramena said 2452 days ago (February 3rd, 2013)
	thanks so much - this means a lot to me! Check out my latest song called Gloria

PaulaMunk	PaulaMunk said 2452 days ago (February 3rd, 2013)
	Ash, this is terrific. LOTR grand and evocative of heroism and even pathos. Very dramatic and spell-binding. Bravo. Thanks. Check out my latest song called O, Shenandoah

XMaramena	XMaramena said 2234 days ago (September 8th, 2013)
	yes it is quite adventury isnt it. glad you liked it Check out my latest song called Gloria

Soundhound	Soundhound said 2452 days ago (February 3rd, 2013)
	You Know... Sometimes you listen to classical and it's in a range that only a dog could enjoy... This is warm comforting easy on the ears harmonically and I like it.... Well done..... Check out my latest song called Melded Universe....

XMaramena	XMaramena said 2223 days ago (September 20th, 2013)
	glad you like it, thanks for listening :) Check out my latest song called Gloria

J.A.Stewart	J.A.Stewart said 2452 days ago (February 3rd, 2013)
	All Quiet On The Eastern Front? The opening movement has a military feel to it, which suggests a scene of encounter and confrontation, followed by your golden section, which suggests isolation, ordeal and resignation. Very nice stuff for a movie. Nicely done, Ash. ;) --- Joe Check out my latest song called Crankenhurst Challenge - Verse 1-7 (Inst. Break)

XMaramena	XMaramena said 2171 days ago (November 11th, 2013)
	corresponds with what others have said about a "lord of the rings" feel, probably reinforced by the battle drums! It's interesting you feel isolation and resignation at the golden section, not what I had in mind at the time. Interesting indeed. Thanks for the comment, glad you enjoyed Check out my latest song called Gloria

egobandit	egobandit said 2452 days ago (February 3rd, 2013)
	Big then soft Like the twist and turns in this great use of the violin at the start, the flutes arrive just in time I could see a struggle taking place that is somehow solved in the golden part great orchestration 4:22 onward really grips and holds me with its emotion!I really enjoyed this! Check out my latest song called Cook the goose

XMaramena	XMaramena said 2171 days ago (November 10th, 2013)
	I'm so glad you enjoyed it, means a lot. Thanks! Check out my latest song called Gloria

DWL	DWL said 2451 days ago (February 4th, 2013)
	Worth following a link very well done. Cleverly constructed and a good use of instrumental textures. It's not easy getting such a clean and defined orchestral sound (very often it can be a "wash"). Impressive. Cheers Dick Check out my latest song called Revelation

XMaramena	XMaramena said 2171 days ago (November 10th, 2013)
	cheers thanks dick, I think the XFade control helped with being able to control the dynamics of each instrument to let each part have its own say in the piece. Thanks for listening! Check out my latest song called Gloria

Fire_Angel	Fire_Angel said 2451 days ago (February 4th, 2013)
	Amazing. Great composition and fine control of the tonal texture. Orchestration is detailed without being cluttered and sounds superb as a result. Check out my latest song called Prelude To Battle (Improved version)

FEEL	FEEL said 2447 days ago (February 8th, 2013)
	Well written Enjoyable listen, very professional sounding. Check out my latest song called A Second Life with Scott Carmicheal

edpdx	edpdx said 2415 days ago (March 12th, 2013)
	Distant lands The first part has a urgent feel to get to a place, a final destination for a weary people, a new beginning. The melody measure 2:37/40 is full of hope and excitement. Love it! edpdx Check out my latest song called Tiny Dreams

paul f. page

paul f. page said 2398 days ago (March 28th, 2013)

Yes. The Sweet Spot
That 2nd section is stellar, Ash. You have such wonderful instincts as to what instruments to feature...and when. This is a superlative track that stands on its own as a beautiful piece of music. The added notion of cinema makes this even more valuable as a piece of pure classical music that is evocative of many emotions and which possesses great maturity in style and overall composition. You are quite a talent. This is so impressive... I love those low celli at 4:23...such a wonderful uplift. This is really something special.

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alackbass	alackbass said 2321 days ago (June 14th, 2013)
	From Distant Lands Outstanding! Beautiful composition and orchestration. Check out my latest song called Mean Miss Teacher