My New Christmas Song

and here is a link to the MP3

http://composersforum.ning.com/forum...christmas-song

the above link being for the mock up, of course

Hi Adrian

I listened a couple of times to the .not version and also to the mp3. I like the way all elements work together. There is a soundfont you might be interested in trying. It's called Real Voice, or Real_Voice, and used to be available at http://www.sf2midi.com . It is the best solo voice font I've found, its only problems being that the tenor range above the Eb above middle C sounds like the tenor has become a castrato, and the lowest bass tones (the D and C) sound like he's got something in his mouth, like some foul tasting medication. But otherwise is quite good.

I don't think I'd tinker with the piece too much in any fundamental way. It sounds like it ought to become a Christmas standard.

all best,
mgj

thanks MG - for listening and also the suggestion of the soundfont

Of course I'd love it to be an Xmas standard, but as we all know how does the unknown composer break into the corporate music industry ?

This is a much better mix now :

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/defa...;content=music

[adrianallan]

It's now remixed and up on Youtube !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6U9ZXV3BjSY

[mgj32]

Originally Posted by adrianallan

It's now remixed and up on Youtube !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6U9ZXV3BjSY

Hi Adrian,

The result is fantastic. The work that must have gone into the photographs, the text and the music staggers me.

I do wish that there were a text to sung program available. There is something called Virtual Voice (I think), but it only works with a notation program from France, which when I tried it several years ago I found quite non-intuitive to use. I did make a recording of the first couple of lines of "Simple Gifts", using the operatic soprano voice, and it wasn't bad. But although there are several voices to choose from, there is no chorus, or wasn't at the time.

Nevertheless, your latest effort comes off very well, and as I would wish for all music with words, I could hear a live performance.

all best,
mgj

[adrianallan]

I might as well try out the new youtube feature for my song, so here goes:

[Sherry C]

Howdy Adrian,

Cool! I'm glad you were able to use the new feature without (apparently) any problems. I find this to be a lot nicer than having to cruise over to YouTube to hear and see the video.

I do hope someone jumps on the opportunity to perform this piece!

ttfn,
Sherry