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2nd Symphony - movement 4: Allegro con fuoco

Posted on July 30, 2011 at 9:27 AM

For the last year I am working on recording my 2nd symphony in Logic 9 Studio. I finished the 2nd and 4th movement which you can hear here:

http://www.andrevanharen.com/newmusic.htm

This morning I recorded the A section (Theme 1) for all instruments (woodwinds, strings and brass). I am very happy with the results without even having to do much adjusting or editing work. Of course I will still have to work on the volume mix but this is something I will save till the end, after having recorded all the instruments of the whole piece.

This is the first time I work with my new software package: Complete Symphonic Collection by Sonivox, an unbelievable great present from Richard Schletty, a good friend of mine from America. The results are so much better than the recordings that I made with other orchestral software. Probably I will rerecord all my music with this new software when I can find the time for that. My goal for now, however is to finish this symphony. (I still have to orchestrate the 1st movement!)

André

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7 Comments

Reply André
06:15 AM on August 09, 2011 
Today I finished the mix of the piece, Rondo for Orchestra. I am very happy with the results! Have a listen here:
https://www.box.net/shared/9je7uee9nhfavutjugyp
Reply André
07:31 AM on August 04, 2011 
Finished the recording session for the strings today. The string parts for the complete piece are recorded now, next week I will start with the other orchestral instruments (brass, woodwinds and percussion) and with the mix.
Reply André
09:33 AM on August 03, 2011 
Finished recording the development section of this piece for orchestra. Sounds nice, things are really coming together now. Maybe in one week from now the whole piece will be recorded.
Reply André
08:54 AM on August 02, 2011 
Recorded the string orchestra part for the development section of this rondo this morning, starts to sound great!
Reply André
10:12 AM on August 01, 2011 
Thanks, Setrek, I still have a long way to go before the recording of the rondo is finished. This is only the beginning! Funny thing is that the separate sections sound very clear but the moment I put them all together, finding a good balance in volume becomes more difficult.
Reply Setrak Setrakian
10:01 AM on August 01, 2011 
Well, after listening, must congratulate you for 2nd Symphony - movement 4: Allegro con fuoco, Bravo.
Setrak Setrakian
Reply André
06:22 AM on August 01, 2011 
Today I recorded the timpani and harp and tried to create a good balanced mix of the whole orchestra, that's a challenge really! Here is the result of the A and B theme of the Rondo. Maybe someone has mixing tips?

https://www.box.net/shared/d9ovax4bnynvfecihypk