Music Q&A and some update

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Hemmingfish wrote:

I had to log in to tell you I love your work. It's always such a joy to hear a new track in the game and I was looking forward to each one as I was playing the new acts. I especially like the Chamber of Innocence music and the Act 8 town music.
What's your favourite key to work in?

D - I know, it's typical, but for autodidact like me it was the easiest way to start, also usually it fits best for me

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MotionBlur wrote:

first let me say that its a pleasure listening to your work. I absolutely love the leading cello in Overseer's Tower and few other pieces .. leading to my question, which is your favorite strings library?
Also I have few questions about your composing approach, do you write your melodies on the piano then switch to strings or you compose directly with the instrument you intended for the melody? And which do you write first the melody or the chords? :)

Cheers!

Hey, I'm glad You like it. For a string library and overall, my core template is filled mostly by Spitfire symphonic orchestra. Same with drums (HZ01-03).
I use both piano and strings ensemble to start on composition but it's not the rule. Sometimes i skipped with piano and start directly on some specific instruments like Qanun to write melody.
Usually melody comes first, especially when it comes to themed type of composition like boss fights or encampments, but for regular zones it's more about to find the right color and prepare palette of instruments, and then i can start composing. In that case chords comes first more often.

I plan to make some "deconstruction" videos in future :)