"Desperate Allegro" music by Alex Walker Smith (06/05/11)

[AnthonyCasalenaMusic]

Favorite so far, really enjoyed this one. How do you usually go about staccatos? I find them difficult to make sound realistic alone in a mix, even swimming in convolution reverb.

Are you using different staccato patches/articulations for each note, kind of like round robin?

[AlexSmithMusic]

@AnthonyCasalenaMusic I try to vary the velocity of each note, to avoid that "machine gun" sound. It helps to perform each part, rather than program each note with perfect rhythm. The imperfections in a performance creates that realistic quality.

[AnthonyCasalenaMusic]

@AlexSmithMusic

Of course, but I still feel inconsistent velocity and not quantizing isn't enough. Convolution helps, but I think strings have a long way to come compared to brass and winds.

[MiguelRomooficial]

a little bit of Danny Elfman in there....

[AlexSmithMusic]

@MiguelRomooficial lol, he comes out of me even when I don't expect it

[soulguitar77]

great man !!!

[BezemerPeter]

there's so much detail in your music.

[solidus927]

very original!! I love it !!

[AlexSmithMusic]

@solidus927 Thanks for commenting on a bunch of my tracks, I appreciate the input :)

[mukatsuku99]

Absolutely awesome! Love the transition in the middle. Is that Symphonic Choirs towards the end?

[AlexSmithMusic]

@mukatsuku99 Thanks!

yes, those voices are from Symphonic Choirs. The choirs sound very realistic, and add an authentic feel to the piece.

[QuinnHynden]

I will make you a deal Alex, if you can make this song longer, i will make you an epic music video for it. So now you must ask yourself... Deal? or No Deal? xD

[TheEsat66]

hey i will be making a new audio visualisation video may i use this song?

[r4xNW91]

f*ck!!! I must confess I'm addicted to this wonderful song!! ='D

[AlexSmithMusic]

@r4xNW91 lol, glad you like it :)

[ent2186]

That was ME!! LOLZ

[AlexSmithMusic]

@ent2186 Hooray!! Thanks for the tip!

[BezemerPeter]

great!

well composed, and well mixed.

I like the fast strings and the slower brass :-)