Help on MIDI

HillBilly · Sun 30/05/2004 19:07:12

Hello!

I'm currently using midi maker for my MIDI's and I need a tip from someone who has been working with MIDI's longer than me. Everytime I'm trying to make a background MIDI, it gets kind of "depressive/sad/seriously negative/scary". I don't know how to say this in english, but everything turns out in "MOLL". I need it to be "DUR". Slow, but happy. So, I was wondering if someone knows what instruments that's best to use for this? Everytime I try the flute, trombone, tuba, trompet it fits more like background music for Maniac Mansion 1 or something. I've noticed that the high hat fits nice, but it gets boring, and I need to add some more. Which only get it in "MOLL".

To make it short: What instruments is best if I want to have a happy, yet slow background tune?

Thanks!

Damien · Sun 30/05/2004 19:15:26

MOLL = minor
DUR = major

Maybe it's the chords you are using, for example:

But I don't know...Ã,Â Ã,Â could you post your midi here?

BTW: this is maybe for critics longue.

HillBilly · Sun 30/05/2004 19:31:49

Yeah, I wasn't too sure about that... Since I don't got anything for you to qritize, just a question..

I can see if I can post something later on.

HillBilly · Sun 30/05/2004 19:57:15

Here is soemthing I made quick just to check if it went any better:

http://hbw.stickthemepark.com/ImagesHost/BG/MIDI01.mid

It did, but I think the flute is a little bit too "poweful", and takes alot of attention. Know any other instruments that would fit better?

Now this is really getting like a CL topic. Maybe move?

Peter Thomas · Sun 30/05/2004 22:50:48

Hmmm, sounds okay, but maybe a little bland with just flute and hi-hat. It shouldn't really matter what instruments you use, but how you use them, as Damien posted.

Personally I think some strings underneath would be quite nice - just long, slow chords that don't move or jump around very much.

I'll do an edit later, when I'm not running late to get to uni

HillBilly · Mon 31/05/2004 09:37:09

Yeah, I know it's kind of flat, but I was a hurry-mix. Tough, I'd love to hear your edit.

Peter Thomas · Mon 31/05/2004 13:18:52

here is my quick edit. I stress quick.

I hope it plays back okay for you guys. In my music program, the flute sounds fine - as soon as I play it normally as a midi, it plays like it's a trumpet?! It shouldn't be a problem for you, but if it is, use your imagination - pretend it's flute-like.

Pet Terry · Mon 31/05/2004 14:55:18

I too heard trumpet playing in Hill Billy's original tune and was confused when you guys were talking about flutes.

Your edit is excellent Pete! Nice job!

HillBilly · Mon 31/05/2004 18:50:00

I've just created one that I find excellent. Thanks for the help!