Music Music appreciation thread

[Crimson Azure]

Thread title says it all, post music that you appreciate. No judgement, for whatever reason you just like it.







If there’s a story behind why you like it or how you came across it that might also be fun.

 

[Demon Attack]

This is from a pivotal scene in Andor, very emotional. If you plan on watching the show probably don't read the comments there will be spoilers in there.

Incidentally, Andor is the best Star Wars.

Spoiler

 

[Crimson Azure]

 

[Crimson Azure]

I really used to like this music thread Bluelegs and Scythe.

 

[Headless]

I really used to like this music thread Bluelegs and Scythe.

Disgusting behaviour!

 

[Crimson Azure]

Disgusting behaviour!

Carrying on like a bunch of Headless chooks!

 

[Proper Gander]

Quality thread!

(I’d get amongst it, but nobody on BF ever likes the same music as me)

 

[Crimson Azure]

Quality thread!

(I’d get amongst it, but nobody on BF ever likes the same music as me)

I think we can all agree that this is a great.

 

[Proper Gander]

I think we can all agree that this is a great.

Oh ****

 

[Crimson Azure]

Perhaps you like to keep it Australian mind.

 

[jhong]

R.I.P Ozzy Osbourne .

 

[Crimson Azure]

R.I.P Ozzy Osbourne .

Wrecked his mind and body but made some great music. That TV show he was in back in the day was hard to watch.

 

[Toump Ass]

An obvious one but my favourite Sabbath

 

[Proper Gander]

I’ve never been a composer (had a go as a little kid in case I was a genius - accepted quickly that I really wasn’t) so my new hobby is to do arrangements of music that I like and think would sound cool arranged for different instruments and combinations.

Bit of a steep learning curve actually. I started with this baroque lute piece from 1650 by Gianoncelli which is going to be for piano and violin for my sisters but I’ve missed both birthdays and I’m aiming for Christmas now

 

[Proper Gander]

Do any of you own a midi keyboard?

I would like to make my composing (ok… arranging) life easier. I have a piano but the software for converting external piano to notation is still a bit primitive, so I’m mostly old-school with manuscript paper and pencil.

I wouldn’t mind trying a midi to convert straight to notation.

 

[Toump Ass]

Do any of you own a midi keyboard?

****ing heaps of them.

No idea what I'd recommend tho.

 

[Proper Gander]

****ing heaps of them.

No idea what I'd recommend tho.

Do you know of anywhere in Melbourne where I can try before I buy? Like a piano warehouse or some such? I want 88 note keyboard preferably with weighted action and 3 pedals - but also good for directly notating on whatever software I finally figure out is right. I’d rather play something before buying it

 

[Proper Gander]

Headless is probably the one for this task. What would you recommend ‘less

 

[Toump Ass]

Do you know of anywhere in Melbourne where I can try before I buy? Like a piano warehouse or some such? I want 88 note keyboard preferably with weighted action and 3 pedals - but also good for directly notating on whatever software I finally figure out is right. I’d rather play something before buying it

This is outside of my area of expertise unfortunately. I think the vast majority of MIDI keyboards don't really cater to actual musicians, they're more for people who want to bang out simple melodies for their techno and house records (that's me!)

I had an 88 weighted midi keyboard once upon a time, it was outside a high school waiting for the tip. Wife was pretty happy when I put it outside our own house. Big, huge, clunky thing.

 

[Proper Gander]

This is outside of my area of expertise unfortunately. I think the vast majority of MIDI keyboards don't really cater to actual musicians, they're more for people who want to bang out simple melodies for their techno and house records (that's me!)

I had an 88 weighted midi keyboard once upon a time, it was outside a high school waiting for the tip. Wife was pretty happy when I put it outside our own house. Big, huge, clunky thing.

Yeah size is an issue. My big need is for it to be played and convert to script. I don’t need a perfect piano because I’ve got one, but do want the full 88 keys and piano size keys (I’m to old to get my muscle memory to convert).

I might make a Saturday project of trying any in store stuff. When is Melbourne playing? I’ll do it then.

 

[Toump Ass]

My big need is for it to be played and convert to script.

If I'm understanding you correctly, this is more of a software issue. MIDI is just numbers, not electrical data, there's no audio to MIDI conversion. The only thing you really need to worry about is if the instruments feels right.

 

[Toump Ass]

Here you go fam, best album ever made.
"Ahead of it's time!"

 

[Proper Gander]

If I'm understanding you correctly, this is more of a software issue. MIDI is just numbers, not electrical data, there's no audio to MIDI conversion. The only thing you really need to worry about is if the instruments feels right.

Spot on.

Don’t need to worry about anything other than its capacity to convert to script. My challenge is all the real size piano keyboards are designed for audio and “real” sound. And pricey. **** that. If I want something to sound like the best imitation of a piano, I’ll just play the piano. I’ll scout around and see if a full length keyboard exists for MIDI only. I just want it to write out what I play really. I can just hire somebody to convert hand-written manuscript to professional, but then you have to pay each time for edits.

I’ve just about finished my arrangement for my sisters but they are going to need to read through a bit before it’s finished. I have a feeling there are bits where it may or may not be actually playable without growing extra fingers on each hand. Easy edit setup with keyboard would be perfect.

 

[Proper Gander]

Here you go fam, best album ever made.
"Ahead of it's time!"

I’ve only listened to 15 minutes and this is great. It’s like a leap from the primarily instrumental albums of the 70s to something different again. I’m going to listen to the whole thing and play it to partner PG. he would just love it.

 

[Proper Gander]

That’s a fantastic album Toump Ass