Tag: virtual instruments
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Versions of Pipe Dreams
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Read more: Versions of Pipe DreamsI was searching for an album name for a collection of computer-generated tunes by the Spindrift Virtual Ensemble. They have the feel of fantasy landscapes to me, so I settled on the name Pipe Dreams. Then I thought I’d search to see what else has used that name. Every evocative word has already been used,…
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Black Bear Dance, first horns, then clarinets
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Read more: Black Bear Dance, first horns, then clarinetsA couple of years ago, I wrote a piece for horn ensemble and community drumming group called Black Bear Dance. The notes about the piece say: “In Black Bear Dance, I indulge my love of drumming, which really energizes the horn sound. The title comes from a line in the text for my choral piece…
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Playing a Virtual Orchestra
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Read more: Playing a Virtual OrchestraAlthough I seem to write mostly music notated on paper for live performers, I’ve always been interested in computer tools for composing and sound design. I started my recording business a few years ago because I wanted to put my audio tools to more use. Last year, I decided to invest in the sophisticated sampled…