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What about " Queen - 39' " :idea:
Orbiter theme song?
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Moach
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almost there...
i think it should have a more epic "kick" yet holding a somewhat peaceful atmosphere....
i'll have something up in a bit... hold on :thumbup:
i think it should have a more epic "kick" yet holding a somewhat peaceful atmosphere....
i'll have something up in a bit... hold on :thumbup:
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Now, that's another theme I'm surprised nobody suggested...
Tommy
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IMO a computer keyboard is an extremely poor musical instrument. The key layout is very non-intuitive, so it takes a loooooong time to get fluent at using it as a real time input device for music. Add to that the fact that it's a digital input - all notes will have the same volume. This leaves the music unexpressive. you can get a better sound by using a "grid" input and using a "humanize" tool as this will change the dynamics as well as the timing. Music can be too perfect - the small errors in timing and inconsistent note volume are what make music sound "real" rather than "canned".
For less than $150 you can get a Casio keyboard with full size velocity or pressure sensitive keys, and the MIDI adapter cables. Spend more, and you'll get a nicer "action" with velocity AND pressure sensitive keys. Next to a quality sound card and microphone, it will do the most to improve the overall quality of your product.
It's not super cheap, but well worth it, and Christmas ain't that far away!
Moach
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yeah, i'd like to get my hands on one of those :hmm:
playing "keypad" is by far less than ideal :lol:
in the meantime, how's this for a theme?
note, i still got some mixing and fiddling to do... and that's not the whole of it yet... but i think this can give you a good idea of where i'm going with this
playing "keypad" is by far less than ideal :lol:
in the meantime, how's this for a theme?
note, i still got some mixing and fiddling to do... and that's not the whole of it yet... but i think this can give you a good idea of where i'm going with this
Columbia42
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Sounds awesome! May the 
be with you!
:hail:
be with you!:hail:
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Terrific composition Moach! Seriously, it makes me want to compose my own now :tiphat:
A few critiques, if you don't mind. The chimes in the beginning didn't really do it for me, but I just don't like chimes. The transition was very good, and the part immediately after would be perfect for a launch! My only other criticism is that it is quite a short composition, and could get annoying playing over and over during a mission. Any chances that it'll be longer?
A question now: What software did you use to make it? I am really interested in doing so myself now.
I love the name, by the way!
A few critiques, if you don't mind. The chimes in the beginning didn't really do it for me, but I just don't like chimes. The transition was very good, and the part immediately after would be perfect for a launch! My only other criticism is that it is quite a short composition, and could get annoying playing over and over during a mission. Any chances that it'll be longer?
A question now: What software did you use to make it? I am really interested in doing so myself now.
I love the name, by the way!
Moach
Crazy dude with a rocket
thanks!
it is in fact meant to be longer... this is an "abbridged" version :lol:
i used Steriberg Cubase 5 with EDIROL orchestral VST to make it... i took a while to get used to playing on the PC keyboard, but it's sooo much easier than entering notes via score
i still have oodles of little things i wanna do with it.... the chimes in the intro really did came out a bit loud in the MP3... but it's a simple mixing issue - not a biggie :hmm:
it is in fact meant to be longer... this is an "abbridged" version :lol:
i used Steriberg Cubase 5 with EDIROL orchestral VST to make it... i took a while to get used to playing on the PC keyboard, but it's sooo much easier than entering notes via score
i still have oodles of little things i wanna do with it.... the chimes in the intro really did came out a bit loud in the MP3... but it's a simple mixing issue - not a biggie :hmm:
Columbia42
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Just a slight critique, IMHO it would be nice if parts of the composition sounded more majestic and spacey and less like a coronation march. Just my opinion, though.
Tommy
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That's a very promising demo. Well written and balanced, with good flow. I didn't find the chimes too loud, but I'm listening with near "reference" quality studio cans. A typical PC speaker set - up or "ear buds" may make them seem too loud, since those speaker/phones have a notorious dead zone in the mid-range, around 1500 to 3500 hz.
I will say I wasn't impressed with the quality of the chime sound. It just sounded shallow and without body. Set against the deep harmonic richness of the other voices, it sounded sort of "low bitrate", if you know what I mean. That may be fixable with some EQ tweaking, or you could try a different sound. Tubular bells may work, they tend to have a richer tone, and at those higher notes they don't over-ring the way they do in the lower registers. It may even help to blend the two sounds to get a good balance.
I will say I wasn't impressed with the quality of the chime sound. It just sounded shallow and without body. Set against the deep harmonic richness of the other voices, it sounded sort of "low bitrate", if you know what I mean. That may be fixable with some EQ tweaking, or you could try a different sound. Tubular bells may work, they tend to have a richer tone, and at those higher notes they don't over-ring the way they do in the lower registers. It may even help to blend the two sounds to get a good balance.
Moach
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a lot of niceness was lost when i crunched it into MP3 -- things do sound a lot richer with a decent bitrate....
but since this is just a demo, no point in making it into a huge file... i'm not even done writing it yet :lol:
@Columbia - i already though of that, indeed, there will be "calmer" parts - the main theme is more "marchy", obviously... but it's that contrast that makes things interesting :thumbup:
-- things do sound a lot richer with a decent bitrate....but since this is just a demo, no point in making it into a huge file... i'm not even done writing it yet :lol:
@Columbia - i already though of that, indeed, there will be "calmer" parts - the main theme is more "marchy", obviously... but it's that contrast that makes things interesting :thumbup:
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Orbiter Theme Song, right here:
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Here's another attempt at a dedicated Orbiter-theme song. This time it even has lyrics
Sonika (mostly since Miku hasn't officially learned to sing in english yet haha ) does the singing.
If anybody wants to make an orbiter-video to it and put on their youtube or vimeo or whatever, you are very welcome
The lyrics:
MP4-audio ((.m4a) right-click to download (it is 100% legal, I own all rights to it)): JEL (featuring Sonika) - OrbiterTribute
The song should be treated like any other Orbiter-addon. This means you can copy, upload and share it, and so on, as long as it is done none-commercially and in the context of Orbiter-sim (which means that you should link to the official orbiter-website (http://orbit.medphys.ucl.ac.uk) if you upload the song on youtube etc)
You don't have to ask me permission before making and uploading an orbiter-video of it (IF you want to make one ofcourse). You can do that as you please
I hope it's enjoyable
(this is Sonika )
Sonika (mostly since Miku hasn't officially learned to sing in english yet haha
) does the singing.If anybody wants to make an orbiter-video to it and put on their youtube or vimeo or whatever, you are very welcome
The lyrics:
MP4-audio ((.m4a) right-click to download (it is 100% legal, I own all rights to it)): JEL (featuring Sonika) - OrbiterTribute
The song should be treated like any other Orbiter-addon. This means you can copy, upload and share it, and so on, as long as it is done none-commercially and in the context of Orbiter-sim (which means that you should link to the official orbiter-website (http://orbit.medphys.ucl.ac.uk) if you upload the song on youtube etc)
You don't have to ask me permission before making and uploading an orbiter-video of it (IF you want to make one ofcourse). You can do that as you please
I hope it's enjoyable
(this is Sonika
)
asbjos
tuanibrO
"Don't Stop Me Now" by Queen
- In orbiter, nothing can stop you (not even Einsteins theory that nothing can travel faster than light)
"Stairway to Heaven" by Led Zeppelin
- An eight minute long song, so you can go up to space and back before the song has ended
And of course, everything that Philip Sheppard has composed for the movie "In the Shadow of the Moon". My favourites when playing Orbiter is "X15 Jet" (simulating the joy of spaceflight) and "Go for TLI" (it's just a fantastic song)
- In orbiter, nothing can stop you (not even Einsteins theory that nothing can travel faster than light)
"Stairway to Heaven" by Led Zeppelin
- An eight minute long song, so you can go up to space and back before the song has ended
And of course, everything that Philip Sheppard has composed for the movie "In the Shadow of the Moon". My favourites when playing Orbiter is "X15 Jet" (simulating the joy of spaceflight) and "Go for TLI" (it's just a fantastic song)
Pipcard
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Sonika (mostly since Miku hasn't officially learned to sing in english yet haha
Well here's a Miku song about spaceflight (Japanese with English subtitles):
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QzGRpcl-bQ"]Hatsune Miku - Escape (with English subs) - YouTube[/ame]
I used that in my "Space Shuttle Hatsune Miku launch" video that had the editstudio watermarks.
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Kyle
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Needs no explanation - this should be orbiter's theme song.
Should be played whenever we're browsing the start up menu for missions, like FSX.
Should be played whenever we're browsing the start up menu for missions, like FSX.
Thunder Chicken
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Campy but pretty good:
I am enjoying the opening from the live action Space Battleship Yamato (a.k.a Star Blazers to U.S. audiences), though it is a bit martial:
The theme to the old Battleship Galactica (1978) is still awesome, though I really like Bear McCreary's work on the more recent series:
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzyHxYxc-Mo"]Battlestar Galactica (1978) Theme - YouTube[/ame]
I am enjoying the opening from the live action Space Battleship Yamato (a.k.a Star Blazers to U.S. audiences), though it is a bit martial:
The theme to the old Battleship Galactica (1978) is still awesome, though I really like Bear McCreary's work on the more recent series:
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzyHxYxc-Mo"]Battlestar Galactica (1978) Theme - YouTube[/ame]
