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Topic: To Embark Upon One's Greatest Spark II

This is a spin-off from an earlier delve into using PianoTeq as a tool for inspire...

You can catch the 'original' here: To Embark Upon One's Greatest Spark


Stage I

Let's start with a simple 4-bar Choral especially composed for the occasion...


https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/klmuj1clx0y4nfno5rdsl/Short-Choral-01-Melody.jpg?rlkey=eavz2x16j2f409qodx8yeenlh&st=59z0xqq1&raw=1


It sound's like this:

https://forum.modartt.com/uploads.php?f...Melody.mp3


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Now let's add some words and harmony...


https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/kioo00fampkqzcmp6lawg/Short-Choral-01-Harmony.jpg?rlkey=lphopdur3dykg0v9vcx4bn33x&st=p8wf7u63&raw=1


Initially arranged as a SATB 4-part Choral in the loose style of Bach.

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Stage II


Trying out different ideas:


A Capella

https://forum.modartt.com/uploads.php?f...armony.mp3

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With OrganTeq II Accompaniment - comprising Intro and Outro...


https://forum.modartt.com/uploads.php?f...Accomp.mp3

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WARNING !!!


Remember these are ideas in the ethos...


Now with Bad Rap middle section (Hilarious)

https://forum.modartt.com/uploads.php?f...%20Rap.mp3


I don't particularly like Rap, but thought I'd challenge myself to get the computer to do some - needs a lotta, lotta work !!!

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Stage III

Although I didn't present (m)any alternatives, I'm going with the RAP... (I hope to learn something!)


What's now starting to change
- Change of words to last choir chorus
- Hopefully a better RAP section
- Subtle changes to tempo transitions


https://forum.modartt.com/uploads.php?f...%20Rap.mp3

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Musings:

Choir
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We are powerful,
When we're wonderful,
Helping others plentifully.

We are loveable.
When we're comfortable,
Helping others punctually!

RAP Artist
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Hey! Reach out; Shout out,
There's no doubt; We can help out

Just say it; Don't sweat it,
We'll help; We'll pay it

Stop delaying; Keep going; Keep praying!

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Stage IV

Final upload on this small choral ditty...


What's changed
- Rapper set into the same reverb space as the organ and choir
- Drums set into the same reverb space also
- Rapper also sings last refrain
- Rapper's intonation changed to be less annoying


https://forum.modartt.com/uploads.php?f...0Space.mp3

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Re: To Embark Upon One's Greatest Spark II

DEZ wrote:

Stage IV

Final upload on this small choral ditty...


What's changed
- Rapper set into the same reverb space as the organ and choir
- Drums set into the same reverb space also
- Rapper also sings last refrain
- Rapper's intonation changed to be less annoying


https://forum.modartt.com/uploads.php?f...0Space.mp3

This ditty is particular... But really well orchestrated, really very pleasant to listen to.

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carmelo.paolucci wrote:

This ditty is particular... But really well orchestrated, really very pleasant to listen to.

particolare = peculiar / strange / unusual / bizarre (in this context)


Yes, it is peculiar mixing choir, organ and rapper - but that was the fun of making it. I don't like rap music, never listen to it and thought I'd challenge myself to compose something akin to it.

Thanks for commenting; It's truly appreciated!

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DEZ wrote:

Stage IV

Final upload on this small choral ditty...


What's changed
- Rapper set into the same reverb space as the organ and choir
- Drums set into the same reverb space also
- Rapper also sings last refrain
- Rapper's intonation changed to be less annoying


https://forum.modartt.com/uploads.php?f...0Space.mp3

That's amazing. Thanks for sharing.

How did you create that choir and the rapper voice? Is it an AI tool? I think it might be of interest to many viewers of this thread. Perhaps you mentioned it in a previous thread.. sorry if I missed it.

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Re: To Embark Upon One's Greatest Spark II

DEZ wrote:

Stage IV

Final upload on this small choral ditty...


What's changed
- Rapper set into the same reverb space as the organ and choir
- Drums set into the same reverb space also
- Rapper also sings last refrain
- Rapper's intonation changed to be less annoying


https://forum.modartt.com/uploads.php?f...0Space.mp3

I have been following your journey although haven't been commenting all the time. Nice reading ...drums set into same reverb. I remember I have somewhere mentioned something similar regarding piano sound.

Now, this is your best work to date. Bravo! Like it much.

Best wishes,

Stig

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Niclas Fogwall wrote:

That's amazing. Thanks for sharing.

How did you create that choir and the rapper voice? Is it an AI tool? I think it might be of interest to many viewers of this thread. Perhaps you mentioned it in a previous thread.. sorry if I missed it.

Thanks for expressing your appreciation Niclas.

In answer to your questions...

I used Yamaha's Vocaloid 6 for the choir combined with Waves' Audio plugin, Waves Harmony to thicken each of the four parts. The rapper is a voicebank from Dreamtonics called Ritchy and I used their Synthesizer V software to make him both rap and sing.

Both Vocaloid and Synthesizer V use AI to suggest realistic settings for the vocals which can be over-ridden for artistic considerations.

Being a British English speaker, I tend to tweak the suggested 'tuning' to my taste. In the above example, I left Ritchy to sound Bronx American for the contrast with the Choir.

It's all great fun!

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Pianoteqenthusiast wrote:

I have been following your journey although haven't been commenting ...

Well, thank you for commenting now, it's much appreciated.