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JMulvale

Joined: 13/10/11
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Pianoroll composition. Quicker than you think...
#946945 - 13/10/11 12:31 PM

I've done this real-time video of a quick sketch using Cubase and Miroslav plugins, just to show how quickly you can get ideas down just using the piano-roll window. Thoughts?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1p6mk-nxLmo

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Heyclown

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Re: Pianoroll composition. Quicker than you think... new

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#974052 - 05/03/12 04:36 AM

Yep. My thoughts is that it´s faster to play it on the keyboard

I use piano roll drawing often though; especially when on the go on airplanes or such with my MBpro on my lap. It works.

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oggyb

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Re: Pianoroll composition. Quicker than you think... new

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#984739 - 28/04/12 01:49 AM

I do a combination of both.

Mostly piano roll for precision and quick changing of ideas, plus little motives and licks over the top with keyboard.

Both are perfect for their respective jobs

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Re: Pianoroll composition. Quicker than you think... new

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#986669 - 10/05/12 09:08 AM

Well, the end result certainly justifies the 10 mins I spent watching it.

Thanks for that.

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Peradime

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Re: Pianoroll composition. Quicker than you think... new

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#988799 - 21/05/12 07:39 PM

I suggest if you have both, then use the midi keyboard to play around with sounds then paint using the piano roll when you have a good chord or note pattern. That's what I do, it makes the process much faster if you don't like to record and quantize your midi keyboard patterns!

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