December 26, 2010
Albéniz, Asturias (Leyenda), guitar solo, James Edwards (animation)
Isaac Albéniz’s Asturias (Leyenda), arranged for guitar and performed by James Edwards, accompanied by an animated score. FAQ Q: Where can I get this recording? A: This recording is from Edward’s CD “Andaluza”; it and many of his other recordings can be purchased here: jamesedwardsguitar.com Q: Where can I learn more about James Edwards? A: Here’s a link to his web site: jamesedwardsguitar.com Q: What do the colors indicate? A: This video uses “harmonic coloring,” in which each pitch class (C, C-sharp, D, etc.) is a different color, with the colors being assigned according to the circle of fifths. You can read more about this technique here: www.musanim.com In this video, I’ve departed from my convention of using blue as the tonic because green seemed more appropriate to the mood of the piece. Incidentally, this mode of coloring is supported by the MAMPlayer (see the next FAQ item). Q: Isthere a way I could make the bar-graph scores myself? A: The Music Animation Machine MIDI file player will generate this display; you can get the (Windows) software here: www.musanim.com There are lots of places on the web where you can get MIDI files; I usually go to the Classical Archives site first: www.classicalarchives.com Q: Could you please do a MAM video of ______? A: Please read this: www.musanim.com .
Video Rating: 4 / 5
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December 26, 2010
smalin :
@jonowonoponosono They go toward the size of the next note (or to zero if there’s no next note).
jonowonoponosono :
How do you pick which bubbles shrink and which bubbles expand?
SmoothJazzyJay :
This song is so amazing, especially seeing it with this animation. I wanted to put a request on your site for “La Catedral” by Agustin Barrios, but I’m not exactly sure when the full version of the song was written. So alas, it is not meant to be, but I think it would have looked phenomenal.
Ryak1234 :
Smalin makes me Smile.
lujoguitar :
está feo.
BenjaminTheHolyDiver :
Hey smalin
like your work. I am a 16 years old boy from Norway, and i would be very greatfull if you perhaps could consider to make a, not bobbels, but those grafic thingis. on Alkans ” Le festin déstope” its a beutiful pace and it would be awsome to se some cool animations on it. thank you for lisining 
NegoAlelas :
so that’s where robby krieger sucked “spanish caravan” from… cool
smalin :
@sabbatking Don’t be silly … you know why.
sabbatking :
Smalin, I have a serious question here. Why do birds suddenly appear every time you are near?
SephirothDarkAgel :
1:40 this part reminds me of bleach theme song, i forgot what’s called >.<
piskapiskapiska :
WUB TEH BUBBLZ <3
AlmaMahler16 :
Un ascolto estremamente interessante e una piacevole sorpresa per lo sguardo questa sequenza di suoni, colori ed emozioni…
7papaverirossi :
ogni qual volta mi fermo ad ascoltare le Tue esibizione è un vero e proprio piacere..
grazie…. !!!
smalin :
@mariamoraru88 Hi, you’re sweet, some people like the bubbles, some don’t; given that, I pretty much use my own compass.
mariamoraru88 :
Amazing work!! Can we make requests?
) personally I like these bubbles much better than the other type… I’m a composer and I adore watching these animations… Thank you!!
knightimer2 :
This is how Guitar Hero will look in the future.
linkmelee1993 :
One of my favorite pieces of all time. Especially good here. I also like Barrage’s rendition.
smalin :
@Kastaru You’re not doing anything wrong; the freeware version of the software does not have that feature.
Kastaru :
Hey smalin! I managed to get everything up and running but when I use the balls format I don’t get that animated effect yours has. They remain flat and still (they do not stretch). I’m wondering why this is, or if I need to use a more complex multi-channeled midi?
shelleyhome :
@divargentina1 FAQ = frequently asked questions …
Go to the description area just under the video and press the arrows on the right. It will give you all the information on how the colours were made.
DIVARGENTINA1 :
I don´t speak English very well, i want to know about the colours and i don´t know what FAQ is
pete1729 :
Just follow the bouncing ball…
Awesome conceptualization.
AtheistCitizen :
being old enough I have loathed the growth of music videos. While i had enjoyed the opportunity of attending concerts, and shows for me was always about the ‘hearing’. Even then after the show I felt that the experience was little enhanced by the spectacle. Even for non-musing video content I will often use audio only when at work. Viewing video I see as a cost, a distraction from my multitasking.
You have ruined all that for me. I cannot simply listen, but must see your work. BRAVO.
niteshmurti :
too soft but still amazing!
vitaoTM :
did you have synesthesia??