Hi Mark,
Thank you! To say that anything I have done reminds you of some of Tim Fatchen's music is , to say the very least, flattering and extremely complimentary. I have been a silent fan of Tim's since my first excursion to this forum. Tim's music is indicative of the way I often feel. When I want to relax and chill out, I go to Tim's page on Soundclick and listen to his music and dream that I am playing it. He is a highly skilled musician and composer and 10 -12 hours a day on the keyboard isn't nearly enough to sit in the same ballpark.
You're right about the rubato. I should spend a lot more time playing along with a ryhthm section to keep me reined in. I need a lot more familiarity with the software to try to get some of my pieces properly notated. I have tried to edit the meter, but it seems it takes all the feeling out of it when I try to do so. I'll get it eventually. I hope to be able to get Composer Pro at some point. Unfortunately, my birthday and Father's Day has already passed. Thanks again!
Fred