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How is the master's in composition?? I'm thinking it's a possibility for me, but I'm not sure of it's effect on me at the end of the day



While I do see what you're saying about the time limitations of Soundcloud, in my opinion, it makes up fro that by covering the networking option much faster than Youtube. To top that off, I'm currently interested in hearing the works of my colleagues and/or from others who are in a similar boat as I am and Soundcloud's database gives the ability to look that up in a very neat and organized way. To each their own at the end of the day, though.

Master's in composition was the best thing I ever did for myself. For me it was all about getting out of my familiar little corner of the world and exploring possibilities, discovering what works and what doesn't, and learning things I never knew that I never knew. The only class I did poorly in was modal counterpoint, and it was the only thing standing in my way of graduating with honors.

The degree is wonderful to earn since you get to study what you WANT with a minimum of BS courses. You also will have more of your profs' attention. At Crane School (SUNY-Potsdam), I remember the profs' doors being open at all times during office hours. They loved for us to just come in and hang. You get extra instruction that way, obviously, but you also get to see the human side. Crane doesn't have a large grad school, which means you pretty much have the run of the place and access to as many undergrads as you need whenever you need them.

My fondest memories are the two years I spent there. It was a LOT of work, and it could be discouraging at times. But I'd gladly go back and do it all over again if I had to!


"To each his own," exactly.

And I do use soundcloud SOMETIMES. Youtube just works better for what I'm doing at the moment.

Also, don't forget the instructional potential for the video medium. It's easier to demonstrate to your performers what you expect by having things like how-to's, especially if extended playing techniques are involved, and scrolling scores. It's also good to upload actual performances, which will help you get more performances outside your own circle. That is a chief goal of most composers. Ideally, you would maybe get a steady job, go to a bank, get a title loan on your car, and buy the complete box set of VSL so you can do realistic mockups to accompany videos. Never leave any performance questions in the minds of your performers. (It doesn't have to be as extensive as VSL of course, but it does give you plenty of tools to work with that you wouldn't have otherwise. I'm pretty much satisfied with my Synclavier, except mine lacks a respectable set of brass samples. But it will render some beautiful strings!). Since more younger musicians are just straight-copying everything from Youtube videos now anyway, it is to your advantage to use it effectively. You'll be amazed at what you can do with them with the extra help.

Example of what I'm talking about:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ze15Ips-D-I&feature=g-all-u[/youtube]

I had fun making this song, it makes me laugh

http://soundcloud.com/horsefluid/sooty-and-sweep

I enjoy making music as it helps ease my generalised anxiety disorder and relaxes me. It is quite important to me in that regard. I don't particularly like posting it much, but I guess ill try and overcome my shyness here and post a few links, I would note I too am afraid of critisicm, not just negative either, I have no idea how to respond to compliments either and get nervous about them. But here it is anyway...

http://soundcloud.com/chrisctan
http://ionplasmaincineration.bandcamp.com/

I mainly make 90's inspired electro-industrial. I am fond of polyrhythmic beats and metal influenes too, I try to make everything sound like the kind of sci-fi stories I envision in my head - I guess it is one of my ways of escaping reality and going into some kind of cool sci-fi world

I am currently working on a followup to my first Ion Plasma Incineration album, iv spent nearly 2 years on it so far and put a lot of hard work into it. Doubt many will care - but I will still try and put in the effort to make it the best it can be.

Thanks in advance if anyone cares to listen, I appreciate it.

Just did this thing. Soundcloud

I actually like the melodic content and textural swagger of this a lot. The only thing that seems to clash a bit is a high-hat, like it needs to be grimed up with some kind of old/bad tape type distortion to have it crunch in and waffle out perversely.

Heh, could just be my ears - its really kinda disturbing...but in a good way.

Also, on my earbuds at least, that effect that starts at :56, that sort of side-chainy thing (I think overdrive on one of the percussive elements) adds something as well to the groove.

Funny you should notice that. It's only thing that isn't distorted, in some way with Camel Crusher.

that could be my life mission statement



I was playing with an old plugin called Transverb on the mix. It's a delay/pitchshifter thing with a randomise button. More plugins should offer randomise buttons.

Not my sort of music exactly, but you've got a talent.

I like it...

This might be a little tricky to follow but on one hand you've got a happy vibe in a lot of your tunes, and on another you have something that seems to come more from this angle:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtIGa7rTaNQ

Net result's not nearly as dark but kinda pensive and hung in a distinctive 'Moog' sort of twilight.

I've just remixed that thing Soundcloud.

Nice.

I'm contemplating whether or not to buy Uhe Zebra tonight to keep myself out of trouble for another few months. Either that or Largo.

Having the demo of both now I might need to rephrase that...I'm figuring out which one to buy first.

Woah! Big news!

For anyone living in the US who has a Sam Ash near them - if you have any interest in the Waldorf Largo soft synth; its typically $249.00 US, I just got it $99.00 on closeout. I still can't fully believe it. Seriously, try a demo and see if its worth $99.00 to you.