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OK guys, here's another instrumental.
Sort of a Newage,Bluegrass,Roc, creation.

Title: Ride The Wind
Song link:
http://www.soundclick.com/player/single_player.cfm?songid=11526234&q=hi


Initial style used:
*_ROKAMER EV 8 120 Pop American Guitar (120 RS) 5
BIAB Tracks:
Bass 388:Bass, Electric, Metal Ev 120
Piano 1169:Guitar, Electric, Soloist RockMediumBrent Ev 120
Drums RealDrums=NashvilleEven8^6-HiHat,HHatO
Guitar 632:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PopAmericanMuted Ev 120
Strings 431:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Bluegrass Ev 130
Melody 434:Fiddle, Soloist Bluegrass Ev 130
Soloist 426:Banjo, Bluegrass Ev 130 (Rhythm)

Sonar tracks:
Melody's a,b,c
Wind Sound loop
Thunder
Chimes
Percussion track

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Almost sounded like the Ventures at first, it really changes as it goes along. Great use of Biab's amazing versatility Tim, thanks for sharing!

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Tommyc,

Thanks for listening and commenting.

Yeah I was thinking of the Ventures when I came up with that main tune.
The wind is a symbol of life in this case and life definitely has allot of changes.
Tried to reflect that in the music.

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That's very cool! I really liked it!!

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Tim,

First part immediately thought of Ghost Riders in the Sky, then the story goes
on. No resemblance in melody at all, but rhythm and style.

The primary theme stays thruout, but your changes did add something special.

And it would be a great soundtrack.

"Clint Eastwood" back again.

Thanks for your work and sharing.


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hi tim great tune well done like all the intruments thanks for sharing eric


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Thanks much Greg and Frank.

Your comments much appreciated.

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Tim,

Wow! I am impressed with this one. Great sound, great feel, and great use of a wide variety of sounds! Very good!

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Hey thanks much for listening and commenting Eric.

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This is a good one. I like songs with a melody and this is a nice one. Couldn't wait to see which instrument sound would come in next. Very well put together with an unusual mix of instruments. Creative much!

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Great mix Tim...

Q: How did you get/accomplish the cymbal swish? Sonar?

Man...do I have a lot to learn...sheesh.

Cheers!


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Cool Tim. I'm with Frank, I kept imagining Clint.

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Thanks much FLAN


Yes, I used Sonar to create that cymbal swish via midi data.

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Hey Thanks very much Val for listening and commenting.
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Tim,
The rhythm section really gives a solid foundation for the creativity of the lead instruments. Great Job.
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Josie and SD,

Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment on my song.
It means allot.
I really love westerns, both movies and books.
Had much fun doing this song.
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Hi Tim!

When this song first started playing, I thought, "Oooooh, nice! Very Baby Elephant Walk styled". Then it took on a character that reminded me of Clint Eastwood and westerns. After that, I stopped thinking and simply tapped my foot and smiled as I listened. I've got to say that this is very creative and very enjoyable.

All the best,
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Noel,

Thank you for taking the time to listen and comment.
Much appreciated.

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to me it sounds like a collaboration between the Doors, Sons of the Pioneers, Fleetwood Mac, Bela Fleck and Enya. Who'd have thought THAT would work??

I like the fact that you have fused a bunch of styles and avoided coming up with a song that sounds like a knockoff of a thousand other songs. You also managed to make it interesting (oftentimes such experiments don't come out as well as the composer hoped)

I also like the judicious use of sound effects. They make the song so much more interesting because they add unique moods and memories held by every listener who has ever experienced those sounds at memorable points in their lives. I think it would be very difficult to evoke such a respoinse with music alone.

Anyway, two enthusiastic thumbs up!

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Pat,

Thank you very much for listening and commenting. Greatly appreciated.
You pretty much put into words what I was trying to accomplish with this tune.
Thanks again.

Tim

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