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2013-05-24 Violin - Are different violins really more difficult to play?:

Hi Mick,    Thanks for your question.  As with most questions of this sort, things can get complicated very quickly.  So, let me start with a simple, direct answer and expand from there.  Generally speaking

2013-05-24 Clarinet - Leblanc "paris" Clasic:

Hello Wil,  The swerial numbers that Leblanc publishes does not specify the exact model [pro or intermediate]...I can tell you that  your clarinet was manufactured in 1966...If it is in overhauled [ excellent]

2013-05-24 Musical Composition, Theory and Songwriting - how to make a music stab:

Hi Vadim,    Thanks very much for getting in touch. This effect you describe has been used a lot in orchestral music from the late 19th century to the present day. Stravinsky used it quite a lot in works

2013-05-24 Musical Composition, Theory and Songwriting - action movie sounds:

VADIM:        I have listened to the SOUNDS you asked to analyze  and to the best of my ability, I PERCEIVE the short , jabbing  sounds to be violins on notes of the MINOR CHORD, and the   brass instruments

2013-05-24 Musical Composition, Theory and Songwriting - musical stab:

Hi Vadim :     the sound you're refering  to @ approx. 1:00 in  as a "stab " ( or series of stabs over a low legato cello line ) sounds like   hard downbow violin double stops reinforced by staccato high