Winkio's MIDI Studio

[winkio]

Yes, I agree.  I fixed 0:56 - 6 measures of the same things is not good at all.

I'm experimenting with different types of endings:  a deconstruct (each instrument slowly goes away), a big ending(i don't really think it fits), a clam ending(nothing special), and whatever ending I pick has to loop into the begging.

[Chaze007]

try to make the ending fit in with the gong like thing at the beginning. so most likely it's going to be lo

[Shadonking]

thanks for the link in your post.

would you like a link in mine?

[Phasedscar]

Sounds incredible so far 

I don't think you need to alter what you have now, but extend and then tie in the intro to it so that it feels like it's closing.  Perhaps have the bells stop chiming for a measure or two and just let the flute do the work?

[winkio]

@chaze - I thought about that, but making it too low would not fit with the rest of the piece.

@shadonking - no problem.  And sure, why not.

@Phasedscar - good idea.  Tell me what you think of the new version (in case you didn't know, same link).

[Chaze007]

lol i freakin love it even though it aint mine ;P

[winkio]

well even if I don't add anything more to it, there is still a lot of touching-up to do.  This is the part that takes the longest.  But since this particular piece hasn't taken that long to mak, touching up should only last a few days at most.

[Phasedscar]

It's absolutely beautiful there Winkio, really sounds good!

Even though it's still early since you've done a wonderful job, can't wait to see it when it's touched up.

[Berans]

This may seem like a strange request, but is there any way you could get me grand piano notes in either midi or wav format(doesn't matter) I've tried on my computer but I can't get it to work without feedback or weird noises, even when using stereo mix, and I can't seem to find actual samples. I only need the sounds for 4 octaves starting from 2nd C. I'd like to provide a decent sound quality with my piano script lol. If you don't feel like it you don't have to of course, but I think better quality sounds would make my script just that much better

[winkio]

@Phased: ok, great.

@Berans: wait, you just want a bunch of files with single grand piano notes?  If so, yeah, it would take like 5 mins.  The question would be what length of note you want(in seconds).

[Berans]

around .5 seconds is what I'm using now and that seems to give a good feel lol. I tried it using anvil studios, bt like I said, my computer sucks and couldn't get an sound files without screwing them up
I think I set the beat count to 50 beats per minute and then used 8th notes

[winkio]

.5 seconds is a quarter note at 120 bpm or eighth note at 60 bpm (60/120 = .5).  An eight note at 50 bpm is a .6 seconds(60/100 = .6).  I'm going to make .5 s notes, unless you want me to make them .6 s.

@all:  I have a little more work to do than I had planned(outside of this, I mean), so I won't be working on this as much for a few days.  Just an FYI

EDIT: Ok Berans, check to make sure its all in here: http://christiansenryan.googlepages.com/Bernaskeyboard.zip

[Berans]

Thank you very much, they're all there, and terrific quality. This'll make my piano script much better, I'll make sure to credit you

[winkio]

ok, glad to be of help.

EDIT:  Ok, surprisingly, I finished all my work and pumped out a new version of Phased's request.  I added more depth to some of the instruments and added in a pad just to give it more sound in some places.  tell me if you don't like any of the changes.

[Chaze007]

:] i just cnt wait til it's done. btw...i found my request ...a world map theme. ill get in more depth later

[winkio]

I apologize that I haven't been so active lately.  Blame that on Chrono Trigger and school.

Anyways, after reviewing the Winter field theme again, I found that some additions weren't very good.  I posted the fixed version again.

[Phasedscar]

CT and school, that's enough explenation lol 

I'll check it out in a while, a little busy today

[winkio]

I'm thinking of making it longer - it ends too soon.

[Shadonking]

what do you use to compose becuase i use sibalius and it doesnt have that many intruments.

[winkio]

Anvil Studio - google it.  It's free.