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Hey, thanks for all the support! I think I've settled on Cubase in which to do all of my work. I've gotten the hang of recording instruments with my piano and playing them back, but it's clear I still have a lot to learn in terms of composition. So far I find watching videos of other orchestral compositions in Cubase to be the most helpful. When I have a first draft ready I'll share it here

Hey, thanks for the reply! I'm not so active on weekdays; sorry for the delay. I'll try to check back at least once a day. I took classical piano lessons for 11 years and mostly grew up listening to classical music. My peak performance was in 11th grade when I was the pianist for Rachmaninoff's second piano concerto, which was five years ago. However, I don't have any formal training in music composition, so I'm not sure how much of this transfers over. I mean, I can sing orchestral arrangements in my head, but materializing them seems to be an entirely new obstacle. Also, cost isn't an issue for me. I've looked at a few DAWs, and most of their perks seem to be geared towards electronic music. Is that true? I'm planning to stick with orchestral music (which is what I listen to most of the time), so if there's one out there that is mainly used for orchestral, I'd love to try it out. Finale looks cool as well; I'll check it out when I next have the chance. I do have a digital piano (Casio PX-5S) and midi cables--maybe they'll come in handy? But yeah, I'm willing to spend as much time as is necessary, since I really want to make the transition to composing music. ThunderDash's guide is great! Most of the chord progressions are consistent with my musical "intuition," but it's nice to see the theory behind it. Any other more detailed guides you recommend? I'm wondering--is there anyone here on the same boat as I am? As in, have been playing music for many years, but is new to composition and the theory behind it? It would be great if you could share your experiences. Lol although if you google "Make a Wish" neither song is at the top of the results. I guess it's just a popular song title.

Hi everyone! I rewrote the lyrics to an orchestral song a while back, and I would like some advice on how to move forward. The song is about Luna's role as a dream mentor and is inspired by the episode Sleepless in Ponyville. Here's the original song (please skip to 0:37). It's from an old Pokemon movie, but the song itself has nothing to do with Pokemon. It's quite different from most songs these days, although maybe that's a good thing? The part that I'll be using lasts from 0:37 to 2:16. And here's a nice instrumental version of the song. I'll probably use this as a baseline and rework it to better suit the rewritten lyrics. Here are the original lyrics, followed by the rewritten ones. (The melodies are more or less the same.) --- Original --- When daytime turns to night When the moon shines bright When you're tucked in tight And everything's alright Slip softly to that place Where secret thoughts run free There come face to face With who you want to be, so Swim across the ocean blue Fly a rocket to the moon You can change your life Or you can change the world Take a chance, don't be afraid Life is yours to live Take a chance And then the best is yet to come~ Make a wish! It's up to you Find the strength inside, and watch your dreams come true You don't need a shooting star The magic's right there in your heart Close your eyes, believe, and make a wish... --- Rewritten, sung by Luna --- When darkness takes the light When the day turns to night When your fears take flight And nothing is alright Slip softly to that place Where secret thoughts run free There come face to face With your greatest fear and misery And take a stand, don't hide away For if you do it's here to stay Learn to face your fears But don't you be afraid For I'll be there, to guide the way For you to see the light of day Face your fears Until the darkness disappears~ Dream away! I'll be there soon Find the calm inside, and gaze up to the moon I'll come down to guide the way For you to see the light of day So close your eyes, and sleep, and dream away... Unfortunately, I'm new to audio editing and music production in general, so I would like some advice on what steps I should take next, like what software would be ideal for composing and editing an orchestral song. Oh, and I'll also need a singer for Luna. The community here seems really friendly, so I look forward to getting to know more about the music side of the fandom, and also about how music production works here. If everything works out, this will be my first song ever released, so I'm willing to put as much effort into it as possible. (I'll also have the time for that.) Also, here's a tentative introduction to the song. Is it too verbose? Feel free to comment on it. As the reformed Luna adjusts back to her role in Equestria, the struggles of the past return to haunt her present. For while the ponies of Equestria thrive under her sister's guiding light, still nopony seeks her help in the lonely night. How can she live up to her role as the ruler of the night, if nopony is there to seek her guidance? But fortunately, there is a way: for while the ponies might sleep at night, they remain troubled in another world, another place. And it shall be her duty, as ruler of the night, to guide them through... Thanks for reading!