My most extensive and complicated composition to date . . . , but I'm exhausted and feel I've been
too close to it for too long, so I've decided to let it out into the wild and let it breathe, to give my
brain a rest . . . .
The "choruses" are basically identical harmony-wise, the verses are different
(two different chord sequences) and alternate in turn, through the song.
I ran out of inspiration at the final verse so it is there with no lyrics as a backdrop to a strange synth solo . . . .
All principal parts were "played-in" on my Fusion 8HD, and the midi resultant file imported into Reaper.
Instuments used were from NI Kontakt5 . . . mostly, and include:
Piano - "The Grandeur"
Intro "Woods" - Flute and Cor Anglais (English Horn)
All on one track, determined by midi channel.
These were played-in live on the Roland PC-300 controller
U-He Tyrell N6 Synth VST - Synth Part . . .
Vintage Organs - Whiter Shade . . . (Kinda B3 . . .)
extensive key-switching here to control Leslie and vibrato . . .
"Glissandos" were written-in on the Piano Roll
Retro Machine Mk 2 - DX7 EP
FM8 - Bladewalker (kind-of Pad . . . . )
MT- Power Drumkit 2 - Drums . . . (Basic Pattern)
Additional drum break played-in live on the PC-300 controller
Clap Machine from "99Sounds" - Claps were written-in on the Piano roll
Session Horns - played the transitions - written-in on the Piano Roll
Session Strings Pro, and Emotive Strings were BOTH written-in on the Piano Roll, using extensive
key-switching for pattern selection, and editing of VELOCITY to differentiate between Major and Minor Arps . .
Session Guitarist - "Strummed Acoustic" did the Guitar Tracks, again, written in the Piano Roll,
keyswitching selecting the Arps . .
Master Track in Reaper did the 1/2 speed section . . .
Vocals were recorded using an SM58 Mic, into my M-Audio Microtrack 24/96 as mono .wavs - while
listening to the guide track on my iPod through Cans.
The "Location" is Dartmoor, in the SW of the UK. All the Place names mentioned are REAL
The "Forest" - is the Forest Inn, at Hexworthy . . . . , which I've known for over 50 Years . . . .
Childe's Tomb has an eerie and TRUE tragic story attached . . .
Fox Tor Mire is REAL and was made famous as the Grimpen Mire, in Conan Doyle's
"Hound of the Baskervilles" Story.
The Moors are my most favourite place. They have a wild beautiful nature, which can change in the
blink of an eye from a Sunlit Vista (Great for riding over) to Misty and scary disorienting Netherworld.
. . . So it demands respect . . . . so to speak.
Link is here:
Here's the DAW with the Project loaded . . . . . a bit scary . . . .

enjoy . . .
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