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  • Help me to place the clarinet

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    Hi there,

    first of all I have to say that I am a bit handicapped at the moment because my tympanic ear membrane exploded during a flight some days ago and now I just can use my right ear.

    The doctor told me that I will get back my full hearing, just have to wait a while.

    Anyway, as I am a freak I can't stop writing music and here's the problem:

    In this little sketch I have a clarinet solo at the beginning and at the end, I can't manage to add room depth to the clarinet without loosing volume, I want it to be placed where it belongs in a real orchestra, behind the string section.

    I am using Logics Space Designer.

    Anyone of you lucky two ears users who can give me a helping hand?(lend me your ear[;)])

    Here's the file: sketch2.mp3

    Have a good and inspiring week!

    Christof

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     Sounds wonderful!

    Now poke out the other eardrum, and you'll be composing like Beethoven in no time. [8o|]
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    It sounds beautiful to me! A very very charming little piece, imho.

    but you're right, the clarinet sounds way too close to be part of the orchestra, sounds like a clarinet concerto. [speaking of which i'm not sure i've ever even heard of a clarinet concerto, this could be the first]

    I did an orchestral version of the Waldstein a short while ago as a lesson in orchestration, and i learned that it is [b]very[/b] difficult to get the clarinet heard over the orchestra. In the end I had to do what you've done, which is have it closer to the front of the mix.

    [best guess]

    In your case i'd say a *little* more reverb, say 5% - though it wouldn't put the clarinet where it belongs - would improve the situation by keeping the clarinet prominent but not *so* prominent.

    [/best guess]

    *Rob

    Ireland

    (not a drunk)

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    Great track, but I agree with what they're saying about the clarinet sounding a bit too much like it's on its own. What about using an EQ instance for gain after space designer in the effects chain to compensate for the volume? I know it's a cheap trick, but won't it get the job done? :D
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