(01-13-2019, 12:59 AM)Michael Willis Wrote: Send me a midi track and I'll see what I can do about recording the clarinet part for you. Also, I know a few people who play some other instruments... I also might be able to help convert midi into readable music notation; I played in school band for seven years.
Thanks! I'll definitely keep that in mind. I will probably have some general questions about the clarinet for you, too (always learning). I'm really surprised and intrigued by how complicated its role in the orchestra seems to be. The fact that a player has to switch between two instruments, sometimes very quickly, is really interesting. It almost seems like a situation where the mechanics of the instrument vs compositional needs require some complex level of thought not so apparent in the world of sampled clarinets. For me the B flat just sort of represents the clarinet in general practice.
While we're on the topic of live musicians, I know a very good violinist. I don't know about his availability, level of interest, (or cost), but I could always try to establish contact if anyone's interested.
(01-13-2019, 12:22 AM)Samulis Wrote: Even many professional composers out there rely on others for their notation.
This is actually news to me. Just as learning that many film composers rely on others for orchestration. It makes perfect sense, really, but still a surprise for the uninitiated. It kind of changes how one listens to a film score if they know the person whose name is on the front isn't exactly solely responsible for the sounds coming out of the speakers.
I just recently came to terms with what the circle of fifths is all about. When I was (briefly) a music major in 2005 it was one of those things you just had to understand, and fast. But that is only because it was helpful for sight reading (got a C in that class, and I don't understand how. I should have failed!). As it is now, it's a handy reference tool, the usefulness of which time will tell.
FL Studio does have a notation feature which I think may be very educational. I'm not sure how important notation really is to me at the moment given my methods. In learning about "transposing instruments" or harp pedals needing to be written "enharmonically" for example, it seems it's really only important for those writing for actual musicians who need to read the music. In practice, the pitch and range aren't affected in any significant way and one just needs to understand the mechanical limits of the instrument. Still not bad info to have around, though.
