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#575586 01/11/20 03:27 PM
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Lost Soul

A lost soul just wandering around, wasting his life. Sometimes he will hit a high but immediately falls back to wandering and wishing his life away. He never does reach happiness.

BiaB styles:
Main style = Oreg Slow - Slow New Age World-B - deleted the strings and drums
Drum style - -NSE16^2.styl - Nashville Even 16
String Style - Question.styl - Smooth Jazz

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Bass = AmpleBass Upright - effect = compression
Piano - EZKeys - Dream Machine
Strings - Kurt Hunters Diamond Orchestra - Pizzicato
Drums - Presonus GM kit
I played my wind controller using Screaming Trumpet sound source

I used reverb on all but the upright bass and kick drum.


OK, a random thought;
Why does toilet paper need a commercial? Who's not buying it?

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Very atmospheric! Almost creepy.

I liked the different melodic themes - it kept things interesting.


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Mario, that rhythm track is absolutely perfect for the theme of this song! This is super creative! I for one am very impressed with what you did with this one! Thanks, Torrey

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Mario,

Awesome! Loved this.

You are really doing some unusual - and delightfully satisfying stuff with BIAB!!

An Earscape. Excellent mix.

A great listen...

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This is so original - bravo!!! I love it. Something refreshingly different! Beautifully atmospheric.

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Hi Mario,

This is excellent... just like all your music before it.

You've developed an admirable ability to create fine atmospheric music. As I listen, words that sprang to mind were: haunting, mysterious, sense of longing, aimless wandering.

I enjoyed this. It was another satisfying journey.

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"A lost soul just wandering around, wasting his life. Sometimes he will hit a high but immediately falls back to wandering and wishing his life away. He never does reach happiness".
Sounds a bit Bipolar to me smile

But seriously this has plenty of mood and feel.
Well done Mario. Rob4580

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Mario

Moody and musical. Loved the playing - trumpet sounds great.

A very evocative composition.

Peter

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Wow Mario. First that wind controller is such a cool instrument. That back track was something else. I just loved it. Well done


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Very nice, Mario. Like the sparseness. The pizzicato strings really add a lot to the atmosphere in this one. Really nice job of arranging! Very cinematic (like so many of your songs).

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Nice!
Conjures up some dark emotions.

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Mario,
the Pizz strings are great as a foil to the smooth Midi trumpet.
"Filmic" seems the best adjective I can locate.
Lovely.


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Hi Mario,

Well you got me again, I absolutely love this. Echoes of the cold war/ spy movies of the sixties and seventies, but would work perfectly today too.

You really need to be aiming at some sort of movie/tv placements with these, they are too good to not be out there!

Fantastic job. smile smile

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Dark & emotional...
But poignantly conveying your concept...
Lost Soul...
"wandering around, wasting his life"
Very nicely executed!


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hi mariod this is a sound track for sure I like it soundtrack playing in back ground of a cool movie thanks for sharing eric


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Originally Posted By: dcuny
Very atmospheric! Almost creepy.

I liked the different melodic themes - it kept things interesting.


Thanx so much David.


OK, a random thought;
Why does toilet paper need a commercial? Who's not buying it?

64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware
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Originally Posted By: Torrey Bliss
Mario, that rhythm track is absolutely perfect for the theme of this song! This is super creative! I for one am very impressed with what you did with this one! Thanks, Torrey


Thanx Torrey. It took me quite awhile to come up with that rhythm track. One hit with a lot of misses grin


OK, a random thought;
Why does toilet paper need a commercial? Who's not buying it?

64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware
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Originally Posted By: floyd jane
Mario,

Awesome! Loved this.

You are really doing some unusual - and delightfully satisfying stuff with BIAB!!

An Earscape. Excellent mix.

A great listen...


Thanx Floyd. BiaB give me lots of ideas and snippets to work with. I like experimenting with it and coming up with different themes.

PS - you only hear the ones that work wink


OK, a random thought;
Why does toilet paper need a commercial? Who's not buying it?

64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware
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Originally Posted By: musician17
This is so original - bravo!!! I love it. Something refreshingly different! Beautifully atmospheric.


Thanx for this very kind review.


OK, a random thought;
Why does toilet paper need a commercial? Who's not buying it?

64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware
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Originally Posted By: newaywar
Thanks for your experience! I still own only one technique, and it is also not perfect! I read your posts and get inspired!


I'm glad that I can be of service.


OK, a random thought;
Why does toilet paper need a commercial? Who's not buying it?

64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware
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