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Peace Peace, if you are at peace with yourself you will be at peace with the world. BiaB Style - Oceans - Very Slow New Age Tempo - 48 BPM Bass - Kontakt - Amadeus - preset Basses Piano - Kontakt - preset Glissando Harp Guitar - Kontakt - VeeVum - preset Human Strings - EastWest Play - preset Full Choir Utility 1 - supermidi 2332 Kotomidi - Kontakt - Amadeus - preset Full String Ensemble and Solid State Orchestra Utility 2 - Kontakt- Kawai K1V - preset Bellery Via my breath and keyboard controller I am playing the Kurt Hunter - Virtuoso -French horn and the Swam alto flute.
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Mario,
That French horn sound is absolutely gorgeous. The whole production is just stunningly beautiful...
No one does this music like you. A new favorite.
Bob
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Mario, one word:-
STUNNING 👍👍👍
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This is ahead of the pack...and does what it says on the pack too.
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Hi Mario!
That chord change around 3:08 was a delightful surprise. Really enjoyed the strings right throughout.
If my knees and fingers would allow me to sit in the lotus position, I'd let out an 'ommm' in response.
Wonderful piece!
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Wow, might be your best yet, Mario! Excellent!
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So creative--again, thanks for reaching for the far edges of what we can do with our tools.
Mario, I'm curious...did you create a chart for this in BIAB, or did you play chords freeform? I find it very difficult when working at this extremely slow meter to keep the idea of what I'm doing together.
Anyway, sounds great--and Peace to you!
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Mario,
That French horn sound is absolutely gorgeous. The whole production is just stunningly beautiful...
No one does this music like you. A new favorite.
Bob Thanx so much Bob. I like the sound of a French horn. I'm glad you liked it. Mario, one word:-
STUNNING 👍👍👍
Pete Thanx so much Pete.
I got banned from Weight Watchers for dropping a bag of M&Ms on the floor.
It was the best game of Hungry Hippos I've ever seen!
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This is ahead of the pack...and does what it says on the pack too. Thanx Ray. Hi Mario!
That chord change around 3:08 was a delightful surprise. Really enjoyed the strings right throughout.
If my knees and fingers would allow me to sit in the lotus position, I'd let out an 'ommm' in response.
Wonderful piece!
Andrew D Thanx Andrew. If I were to sit in the lotus position it would take a few medics and some muscle pain cream to get me back on my feet! I'm glad you liked it.
I got banned from Weight Watchers for dropping a bag of M&Ms on the floor.
It was the best game of Hungry Hippos I've ever seen!
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Wow, might be your best yet, Mario! Excellent! Thanx so much Dave.
I got banned from Weight Watchers for dropping a bag of M&Ms on the floor.
It was the best game of Hungry Hippos I've ever seen!
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So creative--again, thanks for reaching for the far edges of what we can do with our tools.
Mario, I'm curious...did you create a chart for this in BIAB, or did you play chords freeform? I find it very difficult when working at this extremely slow meter to keep the idea of what I'm doing together.
Anyway, sounds great--and Peace to you! Tom, most of my songs are started by chords in BiaB. Sometimes I may have an idea for a chord progression then I use BiaB to augment them. My biggest use of BiaB is to mess around with chord progressions. This song was completely started in BiaB by me messing with chords and styles. After I get a chord progression down I move it to my DAW, pick my patches, and play my lead lines, most which I have no idea when in BiaB. The above procedure is for instrumentals. For vocals the process is get the lyrics, play the chords via guitar or keyboard, then to into BiaB. Thanx for listening and commenting and I hope the above answers you questions. If not feel free to contact me via PM.
I got banned from Weight Watchers for dropping a bag of M&Ms on the floor.
It was the best game of Hungry Hippos I've ever seen!
64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware
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I think Windham Hill is looking for ya, buddy.....
It's that good.
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Breathtakingly beautiful. Just a lovely, LOVELY composition, and expertly mixed. You're always expanding my understanding of how great BiaB can sound in the right hands. Bravo!
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New age, middle age, old age, any age ... whatever this is lovely and should appeal to anyone.
It's tailor made for some deeeep breaths.
The horn and flute are as always amazing in sound and how you accomplish it.
Thanks for the chill opportunity!
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Mario,
Absolutely beautiful.
An appropriate title - thanks for the inspirational musical experience!
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Thanks. This is a perfect sound environment for relaxing. The tempo of a song is said to should fit the heart beat and 48 bpm is really slow.
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I think Windham Hill is looking for ya, buddy.....
It's that good.
fj Thanx Floyd, I appreciate that Windham Hill comment. Breathtakingly beautiful. Just a lovely, LOVELY composition, and expertly mixed. You're always expanding my understanding of how great BiaB can sound in the right hands. Bravo! Thanx Ron. I have always said that with BiaB and a little imagination you can play any genre. BiaB is not limited to country or jazz.
I got banned from Weight Watchers for dropping a bag of M&Ms on the floor.
It was the best game of Hungry Hippos I've ever seen!
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New age, middle age, old age, any age ... whatever this is lovely and should appeal to anyone.
It's tailor made for some deeeep breaths.
The horn and flute are as always amazing in sound and how you accomplish it.
Thanks for the chill opportunity!
J&B Thanx Janice and Bud. I appreciate that fact that you take the time to listen and comment on my little songs.
I got banned from Weight Watchers for dropping a bag of M&Ms on the floor.
It was the best game of Hungry Hippos I've ever seen!
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Mario,
Absolutely beautiful.
An appropriate title - thanks for the inspirational musical experience! Thanx Curt, I'm glad you liked it and I hope that it inspires you to produce some great music. Thanks. This is a perfect sound environment for relaxing. The tempo of a song is said to should fit the heart beat and 48 bpm is really slow. Thanx Arri. I have never heard "The tempo of a song is said to should fit the heart beat" before. Where did you learn that? I have heard song tempos from 30 to 250 BPM!
I got banned from Weight Watchers for dropping a bag of M&Ms on the floor.
It was the best game of Hungry Hippos I've ever seen!
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Hi Mario,
Wow, this is magical. It's late evening here and it's calming me right down after the buzz of the day. As good as anything ever composed by Deuter. I expect I'll be listening again when I practice my Chi Gong.
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