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Golden Echoes
Input five notes—get harmonic/rhythmic transformations inspired by Golden Age masters (Rózsa, Herrmann, Steiner, Waxman, Raksin). True human-to-human collaboration across 80 years.
Velvet Nocturnes (Crow Hill)
Preset powerhouse for Nocturnal Gestures Brass & Winds. 15 curated blends (solos like Bass Clarinet or hybrids like Trumpets + Euphonium), complete with parameters, mics, tips, and "Surprise Me!" randomization.
Shift(!) (Crow Hill)
Unlock the hidden "Shift" parameter in Crow Hill's gestural libraries (Small Strings Gestures, Nocturnal Gestures, Glass Strings, Dulcet Voices). Select library, note, and gesture—get the exact value plus an evocative description. 576 options, always ready.
Randomixer (Crow Hill)
Beat choice paralysis with random, playable combos (solo to quartet) from The Crow Hill Company's 16 free Vaults libraries (Attic Grand to Harmonium). Pick 1–4 libraries, hit "Mix It Up"—instant cinematic inspiration.
Note: Compatibility may vary — it doesn't work on iPhone due to a caching issue, and Android status is unconfirmed. It should perform smoothly on desktops, laptops, and most tablets. For any issues, reach out to niclas.tamas [@] gmail.com.
About
AI can take your 5 notes, prompt “bittersweet Herrmann style”, and give you a convincing pastiche in seconds. It sounds right… but it’s only a machine average – algorythmically smooth, soul- weightless, ultimately empty. Through these tools, I aim to empower creators to preserve an authentic human essence in the age of AI.
Each app was born from my own creative needs and workflow, and now I share them freely with you. They require no registration, email, or login—simply bookmark and integrate them effortlessly into your process. I create new apps and update the present ones as regular part of my work flow.
ComposerApps are crafted and maintained by Niclas Tamas, niclastamas.com. Currently on Zenapolae netlabel. Reclusive life in Budapest. Coffee, cake, cigars, concerts, cooking.
Golden Echoes
A quiet tool for composers who want to stay human.
You give it five notes — your own motif.
It hands them to a real moment from one of the great film composers of the Golden Age (Rózsa, Herrmann, Steiner, Waxman, Raksin…).
Your notes return transformed by their harmonic moves and rhythmic feel — exactly as they used them in the 1940s and 50s.
Not AI pastiche.
Not random generation.
Human-to-human collaboration across eighty years.
Use it when you need a melody that already knows how to reach inside someone’s chest.
Then make it completely yours.
Velvet Nocturnes
What is it?
A sleek, free companion web app for Nocturnal Gestures – Brass & Winds by The Crow Hill Company.
This tiny, browser-based tool gives you instant access to 15 hand-crafted presets:
5 solo instrument spotlights: Bass Clarinet, Baritone Sax, Trumpets, French Horn, Euphonium
10 hybrid duos: Beautiful blends like Trumpets + Euphonium, French Horn + Bass Clarinet, or the ultra-dark Bass Clarinet + Baritone Sax
Each preset card displays exact parameters (Gesture, Timbre, Close/Wide/Ambient mics, full Reverb chain, EQ), plus two practical playing tips — and a one-tap “Copy” button to grab the text for your DAW notes or patch names.
The idea behind it
Nocturnal Gestures is a captivating library blending low woodwinds and brass in a converted Glasgow church — evoking intrigue, mystery, and noir menace. Its real magic shines when you spotlight one instrument or craft intimate two-instrument blends, all within a single instance (no extra layering needed).
Purpose
Save hours of tweaking — jump straight to proven settings
Explore the library’s full tonal range in seconds
Turn good ideas into great sounds without guesswork
Perfect for that haunting bass clarinet pad, heroic trumpet bite, velvet euphonium warmth, smoky French horn + baritone sax vibe, or ominous low-end drones
Includes a “Surprise Me!” button for random inspiration.
Shift(!) — Instant Gestures
One note. One emotion. One shift.
Shift(!) unlocks the full power of Crow Hill Gestures libraries (Small Strings, Nocturnal Gestures, Glass Strings, Dulcet Voices and String Murmurations). No mode theory. No guesswork.
Just pick a library, one note (Major or Minor), and a gesture type — and Shift(!) delivers the exact Shift parameter with a subtle flavour note.
Choose Library
Pick one note
Select Gesture Type
Generate
Adjust the Shift parameter in your DAW
Deadline-proof inspiration for media composers — cinematic depth in under 5 seconds.
4 Libraries • 576 Shifts • One Note Away
Randomixer — Vaults Library Combos
Mix Your Vaults. Inspire Instantly.
Randomixer is a companion for the free Crow Hill Vaults libraries. Facing a growing collection of free instruments, Randomixer breaks choice paralysis by generating fresh, playable combos — solo, duo, trio, or quartet — in seconds.
Pick 1 - 4 libraries — from Attic Grand to Harmonium (16 and counting)
Hit “Mix It Up” — get a unique, non-repeating combo
Load in you DAW — start layering and composing
Perfect for sparking ideas when you’re stuck or exploring new textures.
16 Libraries • Endless Combos • Instant Flow
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