Clockwork - Indoor Show - v2 Update

[@EricPeelMusic]

KZbin has slightly ruined the audio on many of my videos, including this one, because its loudness rating is apparently too high. Because of this, the audio's big moments are turned WAY down. They're flattened out and sound weak. To hear the audio without this silly modifier they added (without my permission): if you're on desktop, click the gear/cog and turn off "Stable Volume". If you're on mobile, it should be under "Additional Settings". Let me know if you notice a difference!

[@theplaguedoctor6399]

It was amazing before, but DAMN is this a beautiful show

[@EricPeelMusic]

Thanks very much for staying tuned!

[@huntergrimes9094]

I’m in love with the bass sound and the writing at 1:40

[@EricPeelMusic]

Thanks for listening!

[@davidpeel3876]

One of the more expansive pieces in this collection. Fantastic!

[@EricPeelMusic]

Thanks, Dad! It means a lot coming from you. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@tinocarrion9406]

the mallet parts at 1:14 😍

[@Fishermhm]

Damn! Love the 12/8 groove section around 1:30 !

[@EricPeelMusic]

Thanks a lot for commenting!

[@iridetoomuch692]

Every few years... I come back to listen. I remember when I first found "reeldeelpeel" back in high school over 10 years ago. This work and Kang Time are my favorites by far! Makes me miss being a part of band, even though I was a wind player. I did have one mallet part during our percussion feature in a marching show my senior year. Great stuff my friend!

[@EricPeelMusic]

Thanks for coming back to listen!

[@julioperes5937]

perfect!

[@EricPeelMusic]

Thanks a lot for watching and commenting!

[@wyxtttg9420]

i’m in love with how zil bells sound 😊😊

[@EricPeelMusic]

They’re pretty cool indeed.

[@mediocrematt7199]

I performed this show last season! Sadly, our group was really small (9 people) and we didn't get to include some of the instruments and parts. It was still a fun season and I loved the show.

[@EricPeelMusic]

Thanks very much for playing! Glad you had a good time.

[@Iplayquad]

I wrote my rudimental solo for solo and ensemble this year and I called it Clockwork as well! What a fun name

[@EricPeelMusic]

Good job!

[@Whothat927]

I just love all of your music

[@EricPeelMusic]

Thanks a lot, man!

[@anthonynguyen5416]

god bless this hot mess

[@marimba_man1]

I would love to play this with my high school indoor next year, but I don’t think we would be able to get up to that level. Great piece anyways.

[@EricPeelMusic]

Hey there! It's very common for a group to obtain a published show and then later water things down or beef things up during rehearsal. In any case, thanks for watching and listening!

[@marimba_man1]

Good point

[@biggysmoovemusic7777]

WOW THAT WAS GREAT!!!

[@EricPeelMusic]

Thanks a lot, man!

[@biggysmoovemusic7777]

Eric Peel Music you're welcome

[@biggysmoovemusic7777]

I wish I could write things like you can all by myself

[@EricPeelMusic]

One word: Practice.

[@biggysmoovemusic7777]

I will take your advice

[@Youngy]

Can't wait for the 12 year update (If it's a thing otherwise I can't wait for more of your work!)

[@EricPeelMusic]

Next update on this won't be for at least another decade, but I have plenty of other updates coming this year. I've been overhauling my website for the last few weeks (there's a lot of problems on it right now and I lost my backup). But if you care to check it out and let me know what you think so far, report any bugs, I'd be grateful! www.ericpeelmusic.com/clockwork

[@mediocrematt7199]

commenting here again. These shows are just so great! I would LOVE to see a WGI group perform this or Altitude Wellness. I wish we could've played this to it's fullest. Unfortunately you can't do too much with 9 people :(. This stuff is still awesome, I love your work, keep it up!

[@EricPeelMusic]

Here are a few recordings of Altitude Wellness! m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWLaZqyPatx0mMk m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/naHQaZuBaayAiac m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaTIfnuFqrOAjZI No decent recordings of Clockwork yet. I’ll upload one as soon as I can. Thanks a lot for coming back to comment!

[@PT-vy1sw]

Tasty Parts & Warped is too damn good. I'm actually trying to get into writing percussion ensembles and such, hoping to get up to indoor shows but its's difficult.

[@EricPeelMusic]

Thanks a lot for commenting! Just have a process in place before you start, is my advice.

[@PT-vy1sw]

@@EricPeelMusic I've started a process and created a few pieces but none of them are really proper or anything.. That process/technique being layering, y'know, a repeated melody or something and adding onto it before a change in phrase. I want to move on from that and create stuff that's more unique, attention-grabbing, stuff like this. I just don't really know where to start that new technique. Anyways, yeah, I really find your stuff to be inspirational. Keep it up.

[@loganjahnke4226]

Have you considered putting your stuff on Spotify? I would love to listen to it on the go

[@EricPeelMusic]

Hey Logan, I’m working on it. It’s difficult for artists of this genre to get a record label, but I’ve applied for a label with Soundcloud. If approved, my tracks would be available on all streaming services, including Spotify. But for now, please do listen on Soundcloud! Link is in the description. Also, feel free to download each track so you can listen in lossless quality!

[@TheMaestro2005]

Great Work Eric! This is Dont’e Imma hit you up later tonight.

[@EricPeelMusic]

Thanks Dont'e! Looking forward to chatting!

[@biggysmoovemusic7777]

If you could do so, You should make a version were there is a string synthesiser and a bass synthesiser.

[@EricPeelMusic]

I did think about adding synths for this update. I’ll most likely update the piece again in a decade and will add them in then. Got a lot of other pieces to update and other things to do right now though, sorry. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@biggysmoovemusic7777]

Ohhh ok I see, that's very understandable!!!

[@lonely_ghost9857]

1:39 those bass splits though holy crap

[@EricPeelMusic]

Split 16th-note sextuplets are fun!

[@lonely_ghost9857]

@@EricPeelMusic now *THAT'S* what I call *DELICIOUS BASS SPLITS*

[@Rt3freak]

Question: How do you get your tremolo rolls in the Mallets to crescendo/dimuendo so naturally?

[@EricPeelMusic]

You gotta write out each note of the roll with a realistic roll speed, and then you gotta tweak the beginning velocity, ending velocity and curve of the crescendo/diminuendo until it sounds right.

[@503music6]

I'm working on a piece called the clocktower and man yours is very great! I use Musescore currently and I was wondering how the software you use works for you. I also wonder how you create your works and I was hoping you could make a video if you can...

[@503music6]

you use Finale Ultimate right?

[@EricPeelMusic]

Somehow I missed this comment, sorry. I use Logic Pro to compose the MIDI and edit the audio. And then I notate in the ancient Sibelius 7.5. I am interested in making tutorial videos of my workflow, but idk when or if I'll get around to it. Right now I'm updating all my pieces around 10 years old. I'll let you know if I start making tuts or just keep staying tuned! Thanks!

[@503music6]

@@EricPeelMusic okay gotcha I understand, and thank you for your time!

[@elijahredmond133]

This makes me wish my school did indoor percussion, but we don't have the numbers to do it

[@EricPeelMusic]

Ever thought about trying out for an independent line?

[@elijahredmond133]

@@EricPeelMusic oh I've thought of all kinds of things I can do with percussion, it's a possibility, but I just wouldn't really have the time to do it, I get busy during school year and what not, thanks for the suggestion though

[@EricPeelMusic]

@@elijahredmond133 Understandable. Good luck and thanks for following my work!

[@ryantalbert7214]

I can’t get my scores to playback as good as this. What specific instruments do you use from the VDL template? Are you using AutoRL for snares or Birch for Marimba, brass for glock ect.

[@EricPeelMusic]

I don't remember the exact instruments I used. But never, ever use AutoRL if you want realistic playback. You'll need to specify left and right hits for battery instruments. But there's way, way more that goes into realistic sounding audio than instruments chosen. If you want a 1-on-1 on this, please contact me here: ericpleemusic.com/contact

[@ryantalbert7214]

@@EricPeelMusic Thank you! I just reached out to you on your website!

[@cartoonpower0]

Why is the marimba part written like that? Just put two staffs, one for bass and one for treble? Other than that grievance this is a pretty neat piece.

[@EricPeelMusic]

It’s called a “grand staff” FYI. Two reasons: 1. There are no moments when a treble and bass pattern are to be played simultaneously in the marimba parts here, unlike to a concert style solo. 2. Less vertical space is required. Less ink, less paper. Less wear on printers. More sustainable and saves everyone cost. A bit easier for the director to manage especially for very large ensembles. FYI, my marimba solos and duets are grand staff. Please check them out if you’d like. If you ask me to send you a grand staff version upon purchasing, I’m happy to do that free of charge. But since most of my buyers appreciate the clean and efficient notation I offer, I will not be making grand staff marimba parts in ensembles the new default right now.

[@obsidian_gmd]

"Most subtle pickardy third ever written" lmao

[@EricPeelMusic]

Haha, yes. Can you even hear it?

[@aiden1367]

Did you mix the audio? Or add any compression to the instruments? I can’t tell because it just sounds so good and pretty clean

[@EricPeelMusic]

Yes to both, of course. Virtual Drumline (the library I’ve used for years) is a very dry library. It needs a lot of processing to sound life-like and exciting. Thanks for telling me you like the result!

[@aiden1367]

@@EricPeelMusic That's awesome!! Im planning to do the same thing when I write a full show. Im getting Sibelius again soon, and I love producing music and songs as well so its so cool to see someone in the marching arts composition that does mixing like that, who knows maybe its more common than I think. Also youtube is terrible at letting me know when people reply to my comments so I only saw this just now when I thought about this video and wanted to watch it again.

[@EricPeelMusic]

It’s not common at all for a marching composer to have their audio mixed. It’s probably why marching music isn’t even as popular as movie music, because the audio quality is not competitive. Yeah, KZbin sucks and it will just get worse for the longer Susan W is in control. She prioritizes ads over anything else. I’m forced to have ads on my videos and I don’t receive any revenue. Thanks for coming back to watch again and good luck getting back into Sibelius.

[@connorlanemusic]

How can I learn to write like this?

[@EricPeelMusic]

If you want to learn anything, you must practice it. Are you asking how to practice composing?

[@connorlanemusic]

Eric Peel Music I mean, I’ve been composing for a long time. If you want to see my work, it’s on my channel. I kind of meant the question as a rhetorical compliment, but I would appreciate any advice that you might have.

[@EricPeelMusic]

I don’t have the time to review other’s work or give advice for free, but if you want to arrange a private Skype lesson for $20/hr let me know.

[@cameronwilliams6311]

I am trying to get into writing indoor percussion shows, what software do you use? I know it is not about the software but I am wondering if there is one easier for this.

[@EricPeelMusic]

I don’t wish to partake in referring customers to any corperation. Your best bet is probably Dorico though, as they have the fastest development and best support network.

[@iamnealcain]

@ericpeelmusic is there a way you could email me your video on how to route VDL in Sibelius and logic together via the IAC driver please.

[@EricPeelMusic]

I don’t have the video anymore, sorry.

[@connorparish9833]

A little late, but what software do you use to write this? The notation is super clean and the soundfonts are great (the show as a whole is also awesome).

[@EricPeelMusic]

Thanks for your comment. I use Logic Pro to compose, Sibelius to notate, and a mix of different sound libraries, but mostly Virtual Drumline for percussion projects.

[@omarhdez1990]

What do you use to right this stuff? It's so cool!

[@EricPeelMusic]

Thanks a lot! I use Logic Pro.

[@503music6]

@@EricPeelMusic I thought it was Sibelius! Also the timpani part was great! By the way this is me on another account. How'd you write it ("Timpani Time")?

[@EricPeelMusic]

@@503music6 The notation is in Sibelius, yeah, but the MIDI and all audio is from Logic.

[@503music6]

Can you make a video on the process of making an indoor show?

[@EricPeelMusic]

@@503music6 I might open another channel with tutorial videos. But time is money, and youtube tutorials won't help me pay rent. We'll see.

[@blakew_sk8272]

Why no synth parts?

[@EricPeelMusic]

Clockwork is meant for a smaller group which may not have enough players or access to that equipment, yet do have widely varying levels of talent. If your school has synth equipment, be very grateful as it’s definitely not normal and is a huge privilege.

[@wyxtttg9420]

Hi, what soft ware do you use to make your sheet music?

[@EricPeelMusic]

Sorry, but I don't wish to send support to these notation teams any longer. They under-deliver and fail to fix decade old bugs, yet charge far too much imo. I can recommend MuseScore though, since it's open source and the leadership seems respectable. Cannot beat free too. Thanks for watching!

[@wyxtttg9420]

what plug ins would you recommend to have a better sound in musescore? i already have musescore drumline.

[@wyxtttg9420]

like for example, i cant find a suspended cymbal or a zil (ice) bell in musescore. logic pro has them?

[@EricPeelMusic]

Sorry, moved my replies from other channel: To use audio plugins, I don’t recommend a notation software. I recommend a digital audio workstation, DAW for short. I use Logic Pro myself. The stock plugins in Logic are mostly likely good enough for what you’re doing and most 3rd party plugins work in Logic. For percussion sounds, I recommend Virtual Drumline to get started. Good value and features. Been using it for 15 years.

[@lonely_ghost9857]

1:13 i am for some reason hearin' the angry birds theme song for that small part

[@EricPeelMusic]

It’s similar. I’ll give it that.

[@WarriorL10811]

Bro the quad feature at 1:19 and the 1:09 section.

[@EricPeelMusic]

Thanks man!

[@biggysmoovemusic7777]

You made this with Dorico right?

[@EricPeelMusic]

Nope. This is notated in Sibelius. All my new scores will be in Dorico but old ones in Sibelius. It’s too much work to format an old score for updating in a new app.

[@biggysmoovemusic7777]

That's very much understandable. Did you create any scores with Dorico yet?

[@EricPeelMusic]

Not any complete ones yet. I’ll be updating old pieces for the forseeable future.

[@biggysmoovemusic7777]

Eric Peel Music I will very much look forward to that!!

[@fivebucklunch6902]

2:30

[@EricPeelMusic]

Have you seen my highly-detailed animation video for my Vibraphone & Marimba Duet, “Alloy & Arbor” yet? kzbin.info/www/bejne/epuzlKJrhraifJIsi=BmRu8I94NKiZiCj7