Composition and Orchestration (Destiny)
by Mariachi 
, Kentucky, Saturday, April 09, 2016, 21:28 (3149 days ago) @ MartyTheElder
I'd love to get inside your head on what makes for good composition and how to properly apply that to an orchestral environment to help me and other aspiring composers know what works and what doesn't. Specifically, I was hoping you would be willing to do a breakdown of one of my original compositions. Maybe list what works and what doesn't, and any advice you can give. Brutal honesty would be appreciated.
If you're willing, I'd like to use this piece. It was inspired by Halo Reach's soundtrack.
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- The AMA - Ask Marty Anything thread -
MartyTheElder,
2016-04-09, 21:04
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Blackt1g3r,
2016-04-09, 21:07
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INSANEdrive,
2016-04-09, 21:08
- I cheated by posting as fast as I could :P -
Blackt1g3r,
2016-04-09, 21:16
- I cheated by posting as fast as I could :P
- Changing technology - part 1 -
Blackt1g3r,
2016-04-09, 21:08
- Changing technology - part 1 - MartyTheElder, 2016-04-09, 21:15
- Changing technology - part 2 -
Blackt1g3r,
2016-04-09, 21:09
- Changing technology - part 2 - MartyTheElder, 2016-04-09, 21:20
- Changing technology - part 3 -
Blackt1g3r,
2016-04-09, 21:09
- Changing technology - part 3 - MartyTheElder, 2016-04-09, 21:27
- Audio Design - part 1 (complex sorry) -
Blackt1g3r,
2016-04-09, 21:10
- Audio Design - part 1 (complex sorry) - MartyTheElder, 2016-04-09, 21:42
- Audio Design - part 2 -
Blackt1g3r,
2016-04-09, 21:11
- Audio Design - part 2 - MartyTheElder, 2016-04-09, 22:02
- VR and Audio Setup - part 1 -
Blackt1g3r,
2016-04-09, 21:11
- VR and Audio Setup - part 1 - MartyTheElder, 2016-04-09, 22:14
- Sound Effects - part 1 -
Blackt1g3r,
2016-04-09, 21:13
- Sound Effects - part 1 - MartyTheElder, 2016-04-09, 22:32
- Sound Effects - part 2 -
Blackt1g3r,
2016-04-09, 21:13
- Sound Effects - part 2 - MartyTheElder, 2016-04-09, 22:40
- Music and Ownership -
Blackt1g3r,
2016-04-09, 21:29
- Music and Ownership - MartyTheElder, 2016-04-09, 22:44
- BAH! AGAIN! D:
- The AMA - Ask Marty Anything thread -
INSANEdrive,
2016-04-09, 21:07
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MartyTheElder,
2016-04-09, 21:12
- We made our posts with the instructions we had. -
INSANEdrive,
2016-04-09, 21:16
- You just wanted to beat me that time :P -
Blackt1g3r,
2016-04-09, 21:24
- Yes and No. There were no restrictions mentioned. -
INSANEdrive,
2016-04-09, 21:26
- Yes and No. There were no restrictions mentioned.
- You just wanted to beat me that time :P
- We made our posts with the instructions we had.
- The AMA - Ask Marty Anything thread -
MartyTheElder,
2016-04-09, 21:12
- Staying Small -
Cody Miller,
2016-04-09, 21:10
- Staying Small - MartyTheElder, 2016-04-09, 21:19
- Center channel -
Cody Miller,
2016-04-09, 21:11
- Center channel -
MartyTheElder,
2016-04-09, 21:22
- Center channel -
Cody Miller,
2016-04-09, 21:24
- Center channel - MartyTheElder, 2016-04-09, 21:33
- Center channel -
Cody Miller,
2016-04-09, 21:24
- Center channel -
MartyTheElder,
2016-04-09, 21:22
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Cody Miller,
2016-04-09, 21:11
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- Fairness and preservation -
Cody Miller,
2016-04-09, 21:13
- Fairness and preservation - MartyTheElder, 2016-04-09, 22:09
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Pfhor,
2016-04-09, 21:18
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musicalwahine808,
2016-04-10, 00:40
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Pfhor,
2016-04-09, 21:24
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MartyTheElder,
2016-04-09, 21:31
- Myth High-Def Remake Soundtrack... -
Pfhor,
2016-04-09, 21:34
- Myth High-Def Remake Soundtrack... -
MartyTheElder,
2016-04-09, 21:52
- Myth High-Def Remake Soundtrack... -
Pfhor,
2016-04-09, 21:55
- Myth High-Def Remake Soundtrack... - MartyTheElder, 2016-04-09, 22:10
- Myth High-Def Remake Soundtrack... -
Pfhor,
2016-04-09, 21:55
- Myth High-Def Remake Soundtrack... -
MartyTheElder,
2016-04-09, 21:52
- Myth High-Def Remake Soundtrack... -
Pfhor,
2016-04-09, 21:34
- The AMA - Ask Marty Anything thread -
MartyTheElder,
2016-04-09, 21:31
- Interactive gameplay scores -
kapowaz,
2016-04-09, 21:25
- Interactive gameplay scores - MartyTheElder, 2016-04-09, 21:37
- Who is your favorite Maestro? -
INSANEdrive,
2016-04-09, 21:27
- Who is your favorite Maestro? -
MartyTheElder,
2016-04-09, 21:44
- Something Something Calvinball Something -
INSANEdrive,
2016-04-09, 21:46
- Something Something Calvinball Something
- Who is your favorite Maestro? -
MartyTheElder,
2016-04-09, 21:44
- Composition and Orchestration -
Mariachi,
2016-04-09, 21:28
- Composition and Orchestration - MartyTheElder, 2016-04-09, 21:47
- A Learning Question. -
INSANEdrive,
2016-04-09, 21:30
- A Learning Question. - MartyTheElder, 2016-04-09, 21:48
- The AMA - Ask Marty Anything thread -
Pfhor,
2016-04-09, 21:30
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- Were you always musically inclined? -
INSANEdrive,
2016-04-09, 21:32
- Were you always musically inclined? - MartyTheElder, 2016-04-09, 22:03
- A Good Story. -
INSANEdrive,
2016-04-09, 21:35
- A Good Story. -
MartyTheElder,
2016-04-09, 22:19
- A Good Story. -
Cody Miller,
2016-04-09, 22:22
- A Good Story. -
MartyTheElder,
2016-04-09, 22:25
- I don't think we have a choice. - INSANEdrive, 2016-04-09, 22:29
- A Good Story. -
MartyTheElder,
2016-04-09, 22:25
- A Good Story. -
INSANEdrive,
2016-04-09, 22:28
- A Good Story. -
MartyTheElder,
2016-04-09, 22:38
- I am no Fan. (Am I quoteing that right?) -
INSANEdrive,
2016-04-09, 23:01
- I am no Fan. (Am I quoteing that right?) -
MartyTheElder,
2016-04-09, 23:43
- Thank You. -
INSANEdrive,
2016-04-09, 23:45
- Thank You.
- I am no Fan. (Am I quoteing that right?) -
MartyTheElder,
2016-04-09, 23:43
- A Good Story. - General Vagueness, 2016-04-11, 18:40
- I am no Fan. (Am I quoteing that right?) -
INSANEdrive,
2016-04-09, 23:01
- A Good Story. -
MartyTheElder,
2016-04-09, 22:38
- A Good Story. -
Cody Miller,
2016-04-09, 22:22
- A Good Story. -
MartyTheElder,
2016-04-09, 22:19
- Why PS4 VR and not PC VR? -
INSANEdrive,
2016-04-09, 21:36
- Why PS4 VR and not PC VR? - MartyTheElder, 2016-04-09, 22:23
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Pfhor,
2016-04-09, 21:41
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- Have you ever felt like you snuck in a track? -
Robot Chickens,
2016-04-09, 21:43
- Have you ever felt like you snuck in a track? -
MartyTheElder,
2016-04-09, 22:31
- FRIENDSHIP! YAY! -
INSANEdrive,
2016-04-09, 22:32
- thank you for the response! -
Robot Chickens,
2016-04-09, 23:49
- Huh, my two favorite piano pieces in Halo - ZackDark, 2016-04-10, 02:57
- Have you ever felt like you snuck in a track? -
General Vagueness,
2016-04-11, 18:23
- Have you ever felt like you snuck in a track? -
MartyTheElder,
2016-04-11, 19:17
- Have you ever felt like you snuck in a track? - General Vagueness, 2016-04-11, 19:37
- Have you ever felt like you snuck in a track? -
MartyTheElder,
2016-04-11, 19:17
- FRIENDSHIP! YAY!
- Have you ever felt like you snuck in a track? -
MartyTheElder,
2016-04-09, 22:31
- TotalAudio -
Pyromancy,
2016-04-09, 21:57
- TotalAudio - MartyTheElder, 2016-04-09, 22:43
- Funkmon Question 1 -
Claude Errera,
2016-04-09, 21:59
- Funkmon Question 1 - MartyTheElder, 2016-04-09, 22:49
- Funkmon Question 2 -
Claude Errera,
2016-04-09, 21:59
- Funkmon Question 2 - MartyTheElder, 2016-04-09, 22:53
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nico,
2016-04-09, 22:03
- The AMA - Ask Marty Anything thread -
MartyTheElder,
2016-04-09, 22:52
- I'm so glad to hear I'm not the only one who does that! :) -
CruelLEGACEY,
2016-04-10, 04:11
- I'm so glad to hear I'm not the only one who does that! :)
- The AMA - Ask Marty Anything thread -
MartyTheElder,
2016-04-09, 22:52
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Leviathan,
2016-04-09, 22:08
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MartyTheElder,
2016-04-09, 22:57
- Thanks! - Leviathan, 2016-04-10, 01:50
- The AMA - Ask Marty Anything thread -
MartyTheElder,
2016-04-09, 22:57
- Favorite Games -
Cody Miller,
2016-04-09, 22:16
- Favorite Games - MartyTheElder, 2016-04-09, 22:59
- The AMA - Ask Marty Anything thread -
The Lionheart,
2016-04-09, 22:19
- The AMA - Ask Marty Anything thread - MartyTheElder, 2016-04-09, 23:03
- And don't forget - MartyTheElder, 2016-04-09, 22:21
- The AMA - Ask Marty Anything thread -
breitzen,
2016-04-09, 22:26
- The AMA - Ask Marty Anything thread - MartyTheElder, 2016-04-09, 23:06
- Question 1 -
Revenant1988,
2016-04-09, 22:40
- Question 1 - MartyTheElder, 2016-04-09, 23:10
- Question 2 -
Revenant1988,
2016-04-09, 22:43
- Question 2 - MartyTheElder, 2016-04-09, 23:17
- Question 3 -
Revenant1988,
2016-04-09, 22:48
- Question 3 -
MartyTheElder,
2016-04-09, 23:26
- This story is perfect, thanks for sharing, Marty! - Hoovaloov, 2016-04-11, 05:24
- This makes me happy. -
Funkmon,
2016-04-11, 07:33
- Question 3 -
MartyTheElder,
2016-04-09, 23:26
- Funded -
ncsuDuncan,
2016-04-09, 22:59
- Funded -
Claude Errera,
2016-04-09, 23:01
- Funded - MartyTheElder, 2016-04-09, 23:32
- Neat! -
INSANEdrive,
2016-04-09, 23:04
- Neat! - MartyTheElder, 2016-04-09, 23:32
- And on the 7th Day... -
The Lionheart,
2016-04-09, 23:16
- And on the 7th Day... - MartyTheElder, 2016-04-09, 23:33
- Funded -
MartyTheElder,
2016-04-09, 23:28
- Funded - stabbim, 2016-04-10, 06:26
- Funded -
Claude Errera,
2016-04-09, 23:01
- OK, I've Got One. -
Morpheus,
2016-04-09, 23:11
- OK, I've Got One. - MartyTheElder, 2016-04-09, 23:38
- The AMA - Ask Marty Anything thread -
breitzen,
2016-04-09, 23:19
- The AMA - Ask Marty Anything thread - MartyTheElder, 2016-04-09, 23:45
- The AMA - Ask Marty Anything thread -
The Lionheart,
2016-04-09, 23:19
- The AMA - Ask Marty Anything thread - MartyTheElder, 2016-04-09, 23:48
- Question 4 -
Revenant1988,
2016-04-09, 23:37
- Question 4 - MartyTheElder, 2016-04-09, 23:54
- Question 5 -
Revenant1988,
2016-04-09, 23:42
- Question 5 - MartyTheElder, 2016-04-10, 00:00
- Classical music suggestions -
Beorn,
2016-04-09, 23:43
- Classical music suggestions -
MartyTheElder,
2016-04-10, 00:08
- Classical music suggestions - Beorn, 2016-04-10, 01:44
- Classical music suggestions -
MartyTheElder,
2016-04-10, 00:08
- Mood music -
Beorn,
2016-04-09, 23:46
- Mood music - MartyTheElder, 2016-04-10, 00:45
- From Xmoose on HBO... -
Lawnmower172,
2016-04-09, 23:52
- From Xmoose on HBO... -
MartyTheElder,
2016-04-10, 00:30
- Thx for the reply, xposted on HBO -
Lawnmower172,
2016-04-10, 00:44
- Thx for the reply, xposted on HBO -
MartyTheElder,
2016-04-10, 00:48
- You have been called out, in the ways of old... -
Lawnmower172,
2016-04-10, 00:51
- You have been called out, in the ways of old... -
MartyTheElder,
2016-04-10, 00:55
- Welcome <back> to DBO :) - Lawnmower172, 2016-04-10, 00:59
- You have been called out, in the ways of old... -
MartyTheElder,
2016-04-10, 00:55
- You have been called out, in the ways of old... -
Lawnmower172,
2016-04-10, 00:51
- Thx for the reply, xposted on HBO -
MartyTheElder,
2016-04-10, 00:48
- Thx for the reply, xposted on HBO
- From Xmoose on HBO... -
MartyTheElder,
2016-04-10, 00:30
- The Lighthouse theme... -
Korny,
2016-04-09, 23:55
- The Lighthouse theme... - MartyTheElder, 2016-04-10, 00:31
- The AMA - Ask Marty Anything thread -
The Lionheart,
2016-04-09, 23:58
- The AMA - Ask Marty Anything thread -
MartyTheElder,
2016-04-10, 00:33
- The AMA - Ask Marty Anything thread - The Lionheart, 2016-04-10, 00:37
- The AMA - Ask Marty Anything thread -
MartyTheElder,
2016-04-10, 00:33
- The beginning -
Beorn,
2016-04-10, 00:00
- The beginning -
MartyTheElder,
2016-04-10, 00:52
- So cool, thanks! -
Beorn,
2016-04-10, 01:45
- So cool, thanks!
- The beginning -
MartyTheElder,
2016-04-10, 00:52
- The AMA - Ask Marty Anything thread -
The Lionheart,
2016-04-10, 00:03
- The AMA - Ask Marty Anything thread - MartyTheElder, 2016-04-10, 00:56
- Echoes of the First Dreamer -
musicalwahine808,
2016-04-10, 00:44
- Echoes of the First Dreamer -
MartyTheElder,
2016-04-10, 00:57
- Going to eat dinner -
MartyTheElder,
2016-04-10, 00:59
- 42 -
Lawnmower172,
2016-04-10, 01:01
- Going to eat dinner -
INSANEdrive,
2016-04-10, 01:22
- Going to eat dinner - MartyTheElder, 2016-04-10, 23:03
- 42
- Echoes of the First Dreamer - musicalwahine808, 2016-04-10, 01:03
- Going to eat dinner -
MartyTheElder,
2016-04-10, 00:59
- Echoes of the First Dreamer -
MartyTheElder,
2016-04-10, 00:57
- Thank you, Marty, for the AMA -
Lawnmower172,
2016-04-10, 01:05
- Thank you, Marty, for the AMA - MartyTheElder, 2016-04-10, 23:04
- Star Wars -
Avateur,
2016-04-10, 01:13
- Star Wars - MartyTheElder, 2016-04-10, 23:06
- Movie score -
Avateur,
2016-04-10, 01:22
- Movie score - MartyTheElder, 2016-04-10, 23:11
- Cards -
Pyromancy,
2016-04-10, 01:33
- Cards - MartyTheElder, 2016-04-10, 23:13
- The AMA - Ask Marty Anything thread -
The Lionheart,
2016-04-10, 01:55
- The AMA - Ask Marty Anything thread - MartyTheElder, 2016-04-10, 23:15
- Ugh - I'm terrible at this! -
Leviathan,
2016-04-10, 02:09
- Ugh - I'm terrible at this! - MartyTheElder, 2016-04-10, 23:17
- Perchance to Dream -
squidnh3,
2016-04-10, 02:16
- Perchance to Dream - MartyTheElder, 2016-04-10, 23:17
- The AMA - Ask Marty Anything thread -
The Lionheart,
2016-04-10, 02:35
- The AMA - Ask Marty Anything thread -
MartyTheElder,
2016-04-10, 23:19
- The AMA - Ask Marty Anything thread - The Lionheart, 2016-04-11, 02:09
- The AMA - Ask Marty Anything thread -
MartyTheElder,
2016-04-10, 23:19
- Other game soundtracks -
Avateur,
2016-04-10, 02:35
- Other game soundtracks -
MartyTheElder,
2016-04-10, 23:20
- Thanks! - Avateur, 2016-04-11, 03:37
- Other game soundtracks -
MartyTheElder,
2016-04-10, 23:20
- The AMA - Ask Marty Anything thread -
red robber,
2016-04-10, 02:59
- The AMA - Ask Marty Anything thread - MartyTheElder, 2016-04-10, 23:22
- Weird. Project now showing it still needs $500 -
Robot Chickens,
2016-04-10, 04:28
- Weird. Project now showing it still needs $500 -
musicalwahine808,
2016-04-10, 05:52
- It's my birthday; I'll ask my parents to buy me the vinyl. -
Funkmon,
2016-04-10, 06:06
- This is dangerous logic - Beorn, 2016-04-10, 07:23
- It's my birthday; I'll ask my parents to buy me the vinyl. - MartyTheElder, 2016-04-10, 23:26
- Weird. Project now showing it still needs $500 - MartyTheElder, 2016-04-10, 23:25
- It's my birthday; I'll ask my parents to buy me the vinyl.
- Weird. Project now showing it still needs $500 - MartyTheElder, 2016-04-10, 23:23
- Weird. Project now showing it still needs $500 -
musicalwahine808,
2016-04-10, 05:52
- The AMA - Ask Marty Anything thread -
Striker,
2016-04-10, 04:59
- The AMA - Ask Marty Anything thread - MartyTheElder, 2016-04-10, 23:27
- Thanks for doing this. *NM* -
Ragashingo,
2016-04-10, 05:30
- Thanks for doing this. (there's a message here...) - MartyTheElder, 2016-04-10, 23:30
- The AMA - Ask Marty Anything thread -
SilverBrin,
2016-04-10, 06:19
- The AMA - Ask Marty Anything thread - MartyTheElder, 2016-04-10, 23:30
- Do you have a fav tune or theme from the world of sports? -
Pyromancy,
2016-04-10, 21:11
- Do you have a fav tune or theme from the world of sports? - MartyTheElder, 2016-04-10, 23:33
- no question -
Kermit,
2016-04-10, 22:07
- no question -
MartyTheElder,
2016-04-10, 23:34
- okay -
Kermit,
2016-04-11, 14:08
- These are heavy. -
Funkmon,
2016-04-11, 15:34
- okay -
MartyTheElder,
2016-04-11, 18:22
- okay - Kermit, 2016-04-12, 12:12
- These are heavy.
- okay -
Kermit,
2016-04-11, 14:08
- no question -
MartyTheElder,
2016-04-10, 23:34
- The AMA - Ask Marty Anything thread -
Mr Daax,
2016-04-10, 23:06
- The AMA - Ask Marty Anything thread - MartyTheElder, 2016-04-10, 23:37
- And scene. -
MartyTheElder,
2016-04-10, 23:38
- Thanks! I'll never skip a weekend of DBO again... ;) -
dogcow,
2016-04-11, 13:09
- Thanks! I'll never skip a weekend of DBO again... ;) -
MartyTheElder,
2016-04-11, 18:23
- Thanks! I'll never skip a weekend of DBO again... ;) -
bluerunner,
2016-04-11, 18:56
- Thanks! I'll never skip a weekend of DBO again... ;) - Korny, 2016-04-11, 19:01
- Thanks! I'll never skip a weekend of DBO again... ;) - MartyTheElder, 2016-04-11, 19:18
- Thanks! I'll never skip a weekend of DBO again... ;) -
bluerunner,
2016-04-11, 18:56
- Thanks! I'll never skip a weekend of DBO again... ;) -
MartyTheElder,
2016-04-11, 18:23
- Thanks! I'll never skip a weekend of DBO again... ;) -
dogcow,
2016-04-11, 13:09
- I've been waiting nearly 12 years to ask this... - Coaxkez, 2016-04-11, 03:12
- The AMA - Ask Marty Anything thread -
Robot Chickens,
2016-04-11, 15:18
- The AMA - Ask Marty Anything thread -
MartyTheElder,
2016-04-11, 18:29
- Any time, sir! -
Claude Errera,
2016-04-11, 18:56
- The AMA - Ask Marty Anything thread -
Funkmon,
2016-04-11, 20:15
- The AMA - Ask Marty Anything thread -
stabbim,
2016-04-11, 20:20
- The AMA - Ask Marty Anything thread - cheapLEY, 2016-04-12, 00:39
- The AMA - Ask Marty Anything thread -
stabbim,
2016-04-11, 20:20
- Any time, sir!
- The AMA - Ask Marty Anything thread -
MartyTheElder,
2016-04-11, 18:29
- Poem? - musicalwahine808, 2016-04-11, 19:20
- The AMA - Ask Marty Anything thread -
marmot 1333,
2016-04-11, 20:36
- The AMA - Ask Marty Anything thread -
Robot Chickens,
2016-04-11, 20:45
- reddit link -
Robot Chickens,
2016-04-11, 21:13
- Thanks! -
marmot 1333,
2016-04-11, 22:57
- Thanks!
- reddit link -
Robot Chickens,
2016-04-11, 21:13
- The AMA - Ask Marty Anything thread -
Robot Chickens,
2016-04-11, 20:45
- The most important question - Blackt1g3r, 2016-04-12, 12:28
- Archiving this thread - Beorn, 2016-04-12, 14:50
- One at a time -
Blackt1g3r,
2016-04-09, 21:07