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You have come up with an intriguing game storyline, and I liked the chamber orchestra feeling of this soundtrack. I felt like I could have used a bit more variation in some areas, particularly the bass part. I'm not familiar enough with classical/baroque music to know if it is historically common to repeat the bass notes in that fashion, but I will say that it was more interesting for me as a listener during the parts when the bass staff was doing a little more to complement or "follow" the other sections, while also not necessarily mirroring them exactly. For example, I liked the complexity of some passages of "die reise der däemonenprinzessin 3," and I understand why you chose to make some solo runs there, but it also would have been nice to see the different sections maintain their complexity when paired again.

Also, even with the chord progressions, there were only a few places where I felt like the music was "carrying" me, if that makes sense. I think something to strive for is to give the listener a hint that the music is "going" somewhere (I struggle with this, myself). I liked the transition that happened around the 3:00 minute mark in "die reise der däemonenprinzessin," and that's a good example of telling a story with the music using a tonal/emotional shift. 

Overall, I think you have a lot to be proud of here! Keep at it!

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Thank you so so much for your feedback.

I do apologise for the time it took to answer. I had some technical issues.


<<I'm not familiar enough with classical/baroque music to know if it is historically common to repeat the bass notes in that fashion>>

It is a little uncommon as baroque music reposes upon tension. The bass is supposed to be an integral part so it gets its own parts that are independent (mostly) from the rest of the score. The basso continuo is usually what gets to play the same notes the bass played in my piece. However, this style is totally normal for classical music as there is a priority on the violins to carry the melody and the bass + violas to accompany.

I do not understand what you really mean by "the music was carrying you". Would you please elaborate? I will answer quickly this time.

In all and all, thank you for your feedback. I am still working on giving the listener that feeling of continuity you mentioned. 


Thank you for your feedback. I would love to know if I could follow you if you decide to stream or post your music somewhere.

Greetings @thatgoditchsenpai! Ok, now it's my turn to apologize for being late (assuming you even remember my original message, it was so long ago 😆). I made a note to reply to you after I had a chance to read up on the concepts you mentioned when you responded to me. They were a bit over my head, but I really appreciate you taking the time to educate me a on baroque and classical music composition -- I am trying to learn more about this kind of stuff, and this was useful information! 👍

Anyway, it kept slipping my mind, but now that it's the end of the year I'm trying to clear my to-do list, so here I am!

As for your question about what I meant by the music "carrying" me... well, it's hard for me to put into words. Like I said, I'm probably not as versed in music theory and terminology as you. However, I was listening to this performance of Monteverdi's "Vespers of 1610," recently, and I think it captures the experience that I'm talking about. As I listen to it, I have a constant sense that the music is moving "towards" something... the tempo slows down, it speeds up, it crescendos, it drops to almost silent. There are several different musical "ideas" being explored, it doesn't stick with the same pattern for too long, and yet there's still a sense of unity. I know there are probably better terms to articulate these concepts, but as someone listening to it, I'm mostly going by my feeling, and to me it feels like the music is "carrying" me forward. I hope that makes sense, but I understand if it's a little vague. 😄

Another thing I want to mention is that I think it would help the listenability of your pieces greatly if you switched to a different type of software for the instrumentation. I know maybe you are used to notation software, so that's what you have available, but this is probably not the best for final output. There are good free programs out there (I use LMMS), but they might require a different workflow than what you're used to. It's worth trying new things, though!

Anyway, if you have any more questions you can feel free to message me. Also, I noticed you didn't participate in the previous OST Composing Jam -- do you think you will make anything for the one that is currently ongoing (OST Composing Jam #5)? It would be cool to see you submit something if you have time! (But no pressure -- there's always next time!)🎵

Oh, and I currently post my stuff on my SoundCloud, but music production is still very much a hobby for me, and I still have a lot to learn. I am glad for the opportunity to discuss these kinds of things with other musicians, beginners and professionals alike! It looks like you are well on your way in your own musical journey, and I wish you the best of luck! Take care!