26 December 2011

Writing Music by Hand

I started out writing music on the computer, from day one. Originally, it was notation software (Finale Printmusic at the time), then eventually I transferred over to a DAW (Cubase). The vast majority of music I’ve composed was an entirely digital proceeding. Until rather recently, that is.

I started out writing music on the computer, from day one. Originally, it was notation software (Finale Printmusic at the time), then eventually I transferred over to a DAW (Cubase). The vast majority of music I’ve composed was an entirely digital proceeding. Until rather recently, that is.

I generally come up with musical ideas on the piano or cello, and then jump to the computer and hurriedly attempt to get them in. This doesn’t always work right, as ideas slip away, unable to make the transfer, and the original concept slowly dissolves. Sometimes that’s a good thing. The computer allows a different method of thinking. Being able to hear different instruments interact...

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