SandJosieph

I'm using the Web Display Mod. And thanks!

Wasn't sure where to put this but I decided to try out a let's watch...but using Minecraft! as my theater. "PCT001 - Slice of Life" Hopefully I can get better at commentary as I do more. ^^'

And it is finally complete! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXT-Y3w523A

Just an update: I'm going to be adding Mother Changeling to a series of songs I'm referring to as "the Harmonizer Projects" in which I reach out to community members for assistance. It's my way of getting more involved with the community Here's a video on what I have in mind: All the details are in the description of the video.

You can find most of my stuff on my YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/SandJosieph I usually dabble in the more orchestral side of things, though I am attempting to branch out a bit. I have a feeling many fans know my works, but aren't aware that I'm the one who composed them. My most notorious work is probably .

Hi, I'm Sand Josieph, composer of various pony related songs. I missed last years Everfree Northwest and I hope to make this year's event.

It was something I had been considering but one that's not very easy to implement, especially in the kind of songs I write. One thing I notice is that if I have an instrument playing the same (or something similar) to the melody sung by the vocalists, it kinda sorta takes away from the vocal parts. I only really incorporate a harmony if it is meant to emphasize a certain part within the lyrics. Great suggestion, though!

Oh wow, you're fast! XD And that's a great image and I will definitely have to use it for the album art of the song. Don't worry, I'll make it awesome!

You would be willing to do that? That would be awesome! Finding images of Chrysalis being motherly towards her brood are hard to come by.

Currently in its WIP phase, I thought I would share what I currently have with you guys. Its my first real attempt a purely electronic song. Enjoy! ^^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YnqwebA80w

I can't fit all the names in the Message Subject spot! D:

Hey there everypony! I've decided to be a little more interactive with my viewers and decided to make a sort of mini-contest with some lyrics for a song in the works: Manehattan. It's about Applejack's time in Manehattan. The song is not finished by any means but I wanted to have a little bit of fun with this one! So if you have any comments, suggestions, or complaints let me know! XD

Question: What exactly is "Slant Rhyme"? I heard someone describe the lyrics of one of my tunes as having such (Gloomy Town, to be exact).

Which Michael Jackson song is that? It rhythm of the lyrics seem familiar. Granted my knowledge of Michael Jackson songs is fairly limited.

Yeah, it can get especially interesting when two lyrics are being sung at the same time. Something like that happened during the last part of my "Carnival Cat vs. Ponyville" song in the last part when the Cat was singing along with the ponies of the Ponyville. Her original line was "Now you're mine you ponies can't resist. You make my life oh so rich." Unfortunately, it conflicted with the lyrics being sung by ponies ("Get away you psychopathic witch, you make us ponies sick...") making it sound like they were all singing "Get away you psychopathic b*tch!". Which, while funny, wasn't right. That's why I had to change Cat's lyrics to "Now you're mine, sweet babe I'm not a witch. Life alone just makes me sick." And I would like to hear your lyrics for that song of yours.

That would be quite interesting, actually. My program (Sonar Homestudio 4) allows me to map lyrics onto the staff view of my projects.

I actually do quite a bit of reading. Childhood rhymes are my biggest influence. One problem I get with timing, though, is that I very often write the melodies of my songs before I come up with the lyrics. The melody of "Daddy Discord" was composed years before I ever knew about My Little Pony and for whatever reason I tried to fit every note of the melody with a syllable of a word. Are there times when holding a syllable over multiple notes recommended?

I'm fairly good at coming up with backing music but my lyrical skills are quite lacking. Most of the time I find myself resorting to bizarre contractions or even sentences that are far from grammatically correct. I'm chalking most of that up to my limited vocabulary. Lines like "...and ev'rypony lost their head." and abstract thoughts such as "Sweet music preys on you my darling baby..." are quite common in my songs. I guess what I'm trying to ask is if there are some good tips and pointers to follow when coming up with lyrics?

Is...is...is this thing on? **taps laptop monitor** Anyway...Hi! I've been prowling the forums for a while now and only now decided to jump onto the band wagon. I hope I'm not too late to get into various things like RP's or the Minecraft server. It looks like I've got a ways to go before I get there, though. Hopefully I don't cause too many problems. DX