Stand Out Finalist

Composed, recorded and produced by Lawrence Whitehead.

Violin by Lydia Marshall
Guitar by William Browne
Dulcimer by Max Pownall

Fortune Favors The Brave

"Be Calm" from the Into Light (Video Game Soundtrack)
 
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https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/into-light-video-game-soundtrack/id1063762877

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Be Calm

Track I composed for 8Dio Stand Out Contest.

Used instruments:

8Dio Majestica
8Dio Studio Vocals: Laurie
8Dio Hybrid Tools Synphony – Opus 1
8Dio The New Epic Toms Ensemble


© Tomas Oliva 2016

Lucy

Virtual instruments used:

- 8Dio Agitato Grandiose
- 8Dio Adagietto
- 8Dio 8W Silver Edition
- 8Dio Studio Sopranos
- 8Dio Lacrimosa
- 8Dio The New Epic Taiko Ensemble

8Dio 2016 Stand Out Contest Submission: “Ascending” by Ben Pit

This piece was made using the following 8 Dio libraries : 
1928 Steinway Piano
Agitato legato violin
Misfits Washboard
Bazantar
Wrenchspiel
Liberis
Misfits Trumpet
Francesca vocal ambiance
Rythmic aura Acoustic
Hybrid tools vol 1

1rst Prize 8Dio 2016 Stand Out Contest : "Mind with a view" by Nicolas Soulat (Feat. Noémie)

In a track instruments used:
8Dio - Aura Guitars
8Dio - Majestica
KeepForest - Evolution:Dragon
My own created library

8Dio 2016 Stand Out Contest Submission: “Fight In A Dark” by Arseni Khodzin

This sassy misfit melange creates an approachable space where ambition meets reservation, slapped with a little nonsense for good measure.

It's a treat~

8Dio product used: Misfit Bundle

Oh dear...

8Dio 2016 Stand Out Contest Submission: “Oh dear...” by Kevinovsky

Informations : 

Title : "Particles"
Music : Jean-Baptiste Porquet
Date : 2016

100% "Acoustic Grand Ensembles Vol. 1" 8Dio sounds !!!
With transgate's effects.

Contact : 
jean-baptiste.porquet@sfr.fr
www.jeanbaptisteporquet.com

8Dio 2016 Stand Out Contest Submission : "Particles" by Jean-Baptiste Porquet

8Dio 2016 Stand Out Contest Submission. I used 8Dio Hybrid Tools 2 and the Epic Toms Ensemble in this track.

8Dio 2016 Stand Out Contest Submission: “The Rising” by Jarrod Cooper

8dio Instruments Used:
-8W for flute, synths, orchestral design, and percussion
-1969 Legacy Piano
-a touch of Barbary

Is it any wonder that when we shot out a spacecraft to reach potential extraterrestrials that we put a disc of music to convey what it is to be human? With classical, rock, pop, and blues accompanying nature sounds and different dialects of earth people, it is only fitting that if an alien from out of this world would intercept our message that they could only get a more accurate picture of the human experience by hearing music that we have created.
Music has a way to welcome a listener to someone else's heart and mind.  Just like an astronaut exploring unknown frontiers, music can only allow us to observe and admire the experience. “For who knows a person’s thoughts except the spirit of that person, which is in him?” - 1 Corinthians 2:11

And the more I understand about music, the more I appreciate the math hidden in our natural world and universe. 
Our duty as composers is to understand the patterns in sound so we can convey a story or play that hypnotic beat.  Speak to a mathematician and they would tell you that they thrive in seeing patterns in numbers.  According to some Physicists, math makes up the universe.  So it is logical to assume that as we come up with a technique to create music that the most pleasing music to our ears best follow mathematical formulas found in the environment that we live in.
The Golden Ratio and the Fibonacci numbers found in nature have been inspirational to humanity in proportion to their  music and in the creation of the instruments that make the music. 
Pythagoras of Samos (c. 570 – c. 495 BC), best remembered for the Pathagoras’ Theorem, discovered harmonic musical intervals by seeing its pattern through whole number ratios. He believed that the universe itself makes music, and oddly enough NASA may agree. 

The theme of my piece is that humans are destined to look beyond themselves.  Despite current affairs and how bleak a situation may seem, it is in the spirit of humanity that keeps us from constantly looking down and strive by looking up into the stars.  It is the imagery of space that I used to describe our journeys here.  I even added a sound from Saturn’s radio emissions for one of the musical breakdowns. And in case you're not already familiar with this concept, NASA records sounds from our galaxy through devices designed to transfer electromagnetic vibrations to audible frequencies for our ears. 

"Music is the one incorporeal entrance into the higher world of knowledge which comprehends mankind but which mankind cannot comprehend." - Luwig van Beethoven

But even more fascinating than life itself, is the mystery of love, and thus why I dedicated this piece to my wife. Call me a hopeless romantic if you want, but it is love that makes this continual study worthwhile.  And if Math makes up the universe, then it is only fair to say that music shall transcend the stars… figuratively and literally. 
Stay inspired, romanticize the opportunity, and love one another.
"When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers,
    the moon and the stars, which you have set in place,
 what is man that you are mindful of him,
    and the son of man that you care for him?" -Psalm 8: 3-4

8Dio 2016 Stand Out Contest Submission: “Mayya Malyshka" by Justin Eberhart

Hope tends to be found in the most unlikely places.


8Dio 2016 Stand Out Contest Info:
For this track I used:
- Adagietto
- Adagio Cellos
- Adagio Violas

8Dio 2016 Stand Out Composer Finalist: “Forgotten Students” by Matthew Lang

8Dio instruments used in this track:

Plucked Piano, Adagio, Adagietto, CAGE Brass, Lacrimosa, Requiem, 1969 Steinway Grand, Jenifer and Small Epic Drum Ensemble

8Dio 2016 Stand Out Contest Submission: “Beyond the Edges of the Map” by Axel Reyes

Featuring the following 8Dio libraries: Adagietto Con Sordino, Majestica Strings, Majestica Brass, Majestica Woodwinds, Majestica Percussion

"Le Voyage" - Composed by Joel Woodbridge for the 2016 8Dio Stand Out Contest.

8dio instruments used: Adagio Violins, Claire Flute Virtuoso, Claire Clarinet Virtuoso.

8Dio 2016 Stand Out Contest Submission: “Infinite Outcome” by Cameron Munoz

This is my first entry for 8Dio´s Stand Out Contest 2016.
It highlights the solo voice of Jenifer. One of my favorite libraries.
I also use Adagietto for the string arrangement.

The idea for this little piece came, when I saw this picture of Scotland´s Highlands. Reminds me of a kind of coming home...

8Dio 2016 Stand Out Contest Submission: "Coming Home" By Christian Kämpfer

My submission to 8Dio's 2016 Stand Out Contest using:

AGE Vol 1 & 2 (Tubular Bells, Harps, Pianos)
Liberis
Exotic Tonal Studio Percussion
Studio Upright

8Dio 2016 Stand Out Contest Submission: “From the Heart” by Benjamin Squires

Made primarily with virtual instruments from www.8dio.com. 
The Firecracker (by Patrick Ytting)
8dio Majestica(Orchestral)
8dio Adagietto (Strings)
8dio Glass Marimba (Koto)

8Dio 2016 Stand Out Contest Finalist: “The Firecracker” by Patrick Ytting

Unleashing sonic creativity. Shaping the future of software instruments with creative excellence.

8dio is a company specialized in advanced deep-sampling of music instruments - developed by Academy Award Winning composer, Troels Folmann. 

8Dio products are featured in the majority of current blockbusters (ex. Avatar, James Bond, Interstellar, Dark Knight Rises, Transformers, District 9), TV-shows (ex. Game of Thrones, Dexter, CSI, NCIS) and video games (ex. Overwatch, Diablo 3, Madden, Starcraft 2, Mass Effect 3, Need For Speed series) and used by many of the highest profile artists, composers and top 40 producers in the industry.

8Dio is the largest deep-sampled instrument catalogue in the world from the new generation Orchestral Products, Hybrid Scoring Tools to the best sounding Epic- and Angelic Choirs, from industry standard Epic Percussion series to beautiful Solo Voices from around the world, from gorgeous Tuned Percussion to custom made instruments.

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