Don't be too harsh, i just started composing recently-no musical background. :cold: :boo: :crybaby: :neko:

Lenna- Song in made for my friend. (http://www.boomspeed.com/demonsword/lenna.MID)

I made this at 3 a.m. (http://www.boomspeed.com/demonsword/adv2.MID)

My first ever song with drums in it. (http://www.boomspeed.com/demonsword/abc.MID)

My second drum song- people prefer this one, tell me which you prefer. (http://www.boomspeed.com/demonsword/deceptionoftruth.MID)

Downhill......... (http://www.boomspeed.com/demonsword/downhill-tom.MID)

First ever composition when i sat infront of finale (http://www.boomspeed.com/demonsword/remix.MID)

Theme for my character in one of mmorpgs i play (http://www.boomspeed.com/demonsword/SaintSavage2.mid)

Song i made for my friend's rpg game, makes you feel adventurous if you're into nobuo uematsu style music. simplistic (http://www.boomspeed.com/demonsword/noname.mid)

All compositions made in finale 2003/2004 C major.

Techno (http://www.geocities.com/musiceraoftom/untitled7.mp3)

Fun techno version of my first composition ever. I have secret, quick way of turning about any midi into a genuine techno/dance song.

:huh: Are you being truthful when you say you've never composed before? :P Because these are pretty good. ^_^

lenna: it's nice
3 am: I like the harmonies and the duet, but it reminds me of the James Bond song
drums: haha, I didn't expect a classical element in a song with drums
second drum: the trills don't seem to fit here, even though the style is classical
downhill: pretty nice, the descending chromatic parts are indeed "downhill", hehe
first: wow, your first one? it sounds exciting and nice but it's a bit repetitious
theme: very nice, dramatic, and "authentic"
song: good but similar to the style of the theme above

Try to make your songs a lot longer. Once they're longer, then you can worry about the form. And if you have form, your songs will be able to tell a story. And that's what they're lacking right now. :lol:

I can't even read music, i don't play any instruments.

Then how, I pray thee, do you go about composing?

Originally posted by Alfonso de Sabio@Jun 8 2004, 04:33 PM
Then how, I pray thee, do you go about composing?
Why simple, I first "compose" song in my head, out of blue. Then put it down in finale and such, sometimes I do it as i go.

But you said you don't read music or play any instrument, hehe.

Originally posted by Alphonse@Jun 9 2004, 02:26 AM
But you said you don't read music or play any instrument, hehe.
Don't have to. I feel the music.

Originally posted by SaintSavage@Jun 9 2004, 01:42 AM
Why simple, I first "compose" song in my head, out of blue. Then put it down in finale and such, sometimes I do it as i go.
That was pretty much what I used to do. But it really doesn't work in the end.

Why simple, I first "compose" song in my head, out of blue. Then put it down in finale and such, sometimes I do it as i go.
That sounds like trying to get through calculus while only relying on the "guess and check" method.

Originally posted by Alfonso de Sabio@Jun 9 2004, 05:54 PM
That sounds like trying to get through calculus while only relying on the "guess and check" method.
You gotta be kidding me. It&#39;s much simplier than that. >_<. First, you have to do it in a trial and error method, after couple compositions, your subconsciousness takes over, so your hand predicts where the note goes, and how it will sound+complex chord mixtures.

wonderful&#33; wonderful :)

Those are some pretty good songs&#33;
Lenna, 6/10 I really loved the beggining, but then you changed it and added some other part in that made it sound.....clashing.

As for your second drum song, 8/10. It was good, but then at around 30 or something, the instruments broke a part and it started clashing.

I seriously reccomend you learn how to read music, then learn about chords. It will help you TREMENDOUSLY. You&#39;re a good composer, and you have great potentional, now just help yourself and learn about chords and how to read music. Keep up the good work&#33;

How can you write a song and not read music? that seems quite hard to do in my opinion, but anything can happen.

Um, I think Saint Savage has left us. He and Noir7 had a bit of a speal, and most of the Composition posters got in on it. I mean, you can still post here, but I doubt he&#39;ll read or respond.

I thought they forgave each other?

Meh, I don&#39;t care what he believes is right, and I really think we should put this behind us. He snapped, he fought and now he is gone.