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Author: bryris
Date: 2005-09-02 22:04
I'd like to get some accompaniment going on my computer that I could play to. I don't know much about Midi, but I think this is likely the way to go. I would just have to find realistic voices and delete the clarinet track.
Any guidance that i can get on setting something up would be great.
PS...I have some nice Klipsch THX speakers....when I get this going its going to sound amazing.
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Author: clarinetist04
Date: 2005-09-02 23:24
midi = bad
you won't find anything realistic enough sounding to be convincing. If it's for your own satisfaction, however, then go for it.
there are other modes of doing this, but I don't know what they are. There's a guy that does put orchestral voices together, but I don't know him and I've never heard his stuff. Though, I hear it sounds pretty realistic.
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Author: diz
Date: 2005-09-03 01:21
midi = bad
What a load of tripe. MIDI is an interface - not a series of musical sounds.
Without music, the world would be grey, very grey.
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Author: bryris
Date: 2005-09-03 01:38
Thats what I thought. You can make midi sound as good or as bad as you want, just depends on the voices you use.
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Author: DavidBlumberg
Date: 2005-09-03 01:53
Midi still doesn't cut it really for "Clarinet", but makes a fine accompaniment. However, you have to be pretty advanced at it for it not to sound really stiff and mechanical (non-musical too).
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Author: seafaris
Date: 2005-09-03 02:13
Look into Band in a Box by PG music. I use it with bass, piano, and drums. It is great for jazz/standards. There are plenty of soundfonts available that are fairly realistic. I use my computer to a 30 amp peavey speaker. There are two excellent Bboards with plenty of info.
Good luck, Jim
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Author: redwine
Date: 2005-09-03 09:35
Hello,
First, let me state that I'm not very computer savvy, so I apologize in advance if I make some misstatements regarding computers.
I'm a huge fan of Smart Music. This program works hand-in-hand with Finale, however, you don't need both programs for either to work. That being said, I was just sent a plug-in (?) for Finale that has sampled real orchestral instruments. I have not tried it yet, but I believe that if you do have both programs, the Smart Music accompaniments will have the ability to sound like a full orchestra, or a real piano, or a string quartet.
Once I have a computer-wise friend help me install this, I'll let you know how it is when I test it.
I'll be glad to talk to you about my experience with Smart Music if you'll e-mail me directly. I can also give you the contact information for the person I've been dealing with at Smart Music who has been great with a computer dummy like me.
Ben Redwine, DMA
owner, RJ Music Group
Assistant Professor, The Catholic University of America
Selmer Paris artist
www.rjmusicgroup.com
www.redwinejazz.com
www.reedwizard.com
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Author: Bennett ★2017
Date: 2005-09-03 16:08
I think the original poster needs to clarify what you want to do. Do you want to create accompaniments or play along with those created by others?
To create, you'll need notation software, (e.g., Finale, Sibelius, Band in a Box, etc.) and a midi keyboard (though your regular computer keyboard can serve.) If you want the accompaniments to sound like real instruments, you'll need, as well, a library of midi instrument sounds, (e.g., www.garritan.com).
To use accompaniments created by others, look at Music Minus One, the Aebersold jazz recordings (www.aebersold.com) Smart Music, Windsor Brass (www.windsorbrass.com), some of the titles here: http://windmusicplus.safeshopper.com/1428/cat1428.htm?46
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Author: bryris
Date: 2005-09-03 18:02
Clarification:
I want to play along with accompaniment created by others. For now. I'd like to get Clarinet Concerto K622, K581, and Concerto I and II for clarinet by Von Weber along with others and play along with an orchestra that sounds realistic.
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Author: Bennett ★2017
Date: 2005-09-03 23:00
To get a real orchestra to accompany you, I think you've got to just get a regular CD and perhaps use earphones to make it easier to hear yourself.
Also, look into The Amazing Slow-Downer (www.ronimusic.com) which allows you to speed up or slow down a conventional Audio CD without altering the pitch (and.or change the pitch of the CD w/o altering the speed).
For more music, do a google search on "clarinet accompaniment cd"
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