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A test
by Fdemetrio - 05/26/26 05:30 AM
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by Rob B. - 05/25/26 11:14 PM
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Chinatown![[Linked Image]](http://schicksville.com/Music/chinatown3.jpg)
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Did you have a script that you wrote this to, or is it pretty free form? You have good compositional skills. I would like to do stuff like this, but it is beyond me at the moment (and I don't want to work that hard -- ha, ha) Good sounds!
Kevin
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John,
Something a little different from you! And I love it! You've stayed true to the musical ethnicity while introducing thew western elements. Love that dynamic change at 2:00! You pique the listener's attention and then drop us back into the serenity of the piece.
What is the instrument you are phasing on the right channel in the intro? It sounds like a flute of some sort, but I'm not sure.
Great job, John. It's always a special pleasure to drop in on your work. You are a true craftsman.
Alan
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Did you have a script that you wrote this to, or is it pretty free form? You have good compositional skills. I would like to do stuff like this, but it is beyond me at the moment (and I don't want to work that hard -- ha, ha) Good sounds!
Kevin Thanks Kevin! I write mostly all the notes down on manuscript using my piano, but I usually make some changes in the recording process. I changed the original lead violin part in several places during recording. John 
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John,
Something a little different from you! And I love it! You've stayed true to the musical ethnicity while introducing thew western elements. Love that dynamic change at 2:00! You pique the listener's attention and then drop us back into the serenity of the piece.
What is the instrument you are phasing on the right channel in the intro? It sounds like a flute of some sort, but I'm not sure.
Great job, John. It's always a special pleasure to drop in on your work. You are a true craftsman.
Alan Thank you Alan! Yeah, we Westerners have our own ideas what Eastern music should sound like. A little different from my regular form. Composed something specifically to test out new samples. That was a flute with some delay on it for fx. Best, John
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Beautiful, lush musical landscape! Took me away. Love it.
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Hi John , sounds good Keep up the good work !! All the best Jan
"You have to react to what's around you in the moment, whatever the music is.
Just think of it as some place you have to enter and you need to find the key."
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John ... I love this! You may know I spend a lot of time in China because of my business. Authentic! And I live in Vancouver where our original Chinatown is now dying and dispersing to larger more expansive Chinese communities. You have captured the sound. If you are able to introduce a couple of passages of the Er-hu (2-string Chinese violin), then it would add a lot to your piece. Alas I can't play it!
Very nice indeed...could be used in a feature film!
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Beautiful, lush musical landscape! Took me away. Love it. Thanks Alador! Love it when my music takes people to different places. Best, John
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Hi John , sounds good Keep up the good work !! All the best Jan Thanks Jan! I'm working on a "horror" track today for a listing. Best, John
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John ... I love this! You may know I spend a lot of time in China because of my business. Authentic! And I live in Vancouver where our original Chinatown is now dying and dispersing to larger more expansive Chinese communities. You have captured the sound. If you are able to introduce a couple of passages of the Er-hu (2-string Chinese violin), then it would add a lot to your piece. Alas I can't play it!
Very nice indeed...could be used in a feature film!
Thank you Stan! I love the Chinese culture. I should've been born Chinese. I remember going through Chinatown in NYC when I was in high school. I was just fascinated by it. We were allowed in the Temples and all. It must be intriguing spending all that time in China. Though I’m not sure how much of the old China is left. I’d like to think a lot of it is. Yes, I agree Stan; a few authentic Chinese instruments (with good players) would add to the mix. Best, John
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The picture you have is a chinatown, but I can't place the script. Looks like Thai, but then am not certain.
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John,
This is really nice. I especially liked all the precussion in this. I'm always surprised where you take the listner within the economy of just a few minutes.
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The picture you have is a chinatown, but I can't place the script. Looks like Thai, but then am not certain. Yes Stan,the photo is one of Bangkok, Thailand. John
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John,
This is really nice. I especially liked all the precussion in this. I'm always surprised where you take the listner within the economy of just a few minutes. Thank you Wendy! I try to keep all my tracks less than three minutes to increase the likelihood of publishers listening to the end. Some of them have such short attention spans.  Best, John
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That is very good, you are certainly talented.
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Hi John,
Like someone said, very evocative of China, yet still some western influences. Like a 3 minute aural travelogue. Thanks for that!
Ricki
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That is very good, you are certainly talented. Thanks Duke! Glad you like it. John
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Hi John,
Like someone said, very evocative of China, yet still some western influences. Like a 3 minute aural travelogue. Thanks for that!
Ricki Thanks Ricki! I think of it as China meets Hollywood. Best, John
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I like it! A cool blend of oriental influences that are very pleasant to a western ear.
I have been to China a couple of times and believe me, there is a LOT of the old China left. From a huge Western looking city to the early fourteenth century in a few miles.
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I like it! A cool blend of oriental influences that are very pleasant to a western ear.
I have been to China a couple of times and believe me, there is a LOT of the old China left. From a huge Western looking city to the early fourteenth century in a few miles. Thanks Colin! Does my heart good to know there's some of the old China left. Maybe someday I'll be able to visit - if I can get away from my workstation long enough. Best, John
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Just wondering... Probably should post this question on a technical thread (maybe I will tomorrow). Question: A library already wants this track. They ask for a disc at 16/44.1kHz wav files. Is their really a difference between 16 bit wavs and 16 bit mp3's? Most libraries want 24 bit wavs. However, I'm also told the default for TV is 16 bit, so the 24 bit is converted to 16 bit anyway. John
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Just like all your stuff dude, truly creative and wonderfully worked.
Mark
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Just like all your stuff dude, truly creative and wonderfully worked.
Mark Thank you Mark! Best, John
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John!
Very COOL composition! Way beyond my abilities!?
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John!
Very COOL composition! Way beyond my abilities!?
Droptine Thank you Droptine! Glad you think it's cool. Best, John
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The new samples must be working. Three libraries want this track and The Creeper. Even got a phone call from the one in LA. Probably give it to the phone caller. Now if I can just push these new tracks before they start telling me there are better samples out there again. John
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