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#732342 09/22/22 10:19 AM
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Relax, close your eyes, and let your mind wonder off into Dreamsville .

BiaB style = Country Arpeggios
Tempo = 40 BPM

I deleted the bass
Piano - Kontakt - Fingerpicking - Nylon Guitar
Guitar - Kontakt - Amadeus - Harp
Strings - Kontakt - Kirt Hunter - Virtuoso strings - strings
Me via my MIDI keyboard controller:
Cellos - Kontakt - Amadeus - Cellos
Basses - Kontakt - Amadeus - Basses
Flute - Kontakt - Jubal Flute

FX - Stardust 201 tape echo/reverb on all but the cellos, basses, and drums
Waves CLA drums on all drum tracks

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So... sleepy... wink

You nailed the vibe here. Nice arrangement.


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Whoa... I started typing at about 140BPM, and quickly settled down to a mere 40. Now I'm sleep-surfing. Man, that flute sounds as if it was played by Morpheus himself. Mario, you are SOOO good at creating feelings with music.


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MarioD #732432 09/23/22 07:16 AM
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KONA (King Of New Age) strikes again!

Interesting to have the nylon play the piano part and a harp play the guitar part.
Nice work with the controller (as always).

Good mix.

Meditative.

fj

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I'm a big fan of relaxing Chillout/New Age music, so I like it. A lot!

The flute melody is just beautiful!

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Mario, your atmospheric synth work is very cool...I don't think it needs to be tethered by a drum track at all.


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Hi MarioD,

nice instrumental composition full of sweetness. This is what pleases the ear. It's well done. The orchestration is perfect and the flute is very realistic. I appreciated. It is for me one of your best instrumental compositions. Well done.

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Lovely and m…e….s…..m……e…….r……..i……..z……….i………..n………….g

Remarkable in all aspects and that flute is beautiful.

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Mario...one of your best!...I would love to hear it without the drums...very ethereal...so relaxing and tranquil!...thanks for a few minutes of peaceful reflection.


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Mario,

This is a beautiful piece... Love the production and the flute is outstanding!

Bob

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Enchanting, soothing, and lovely.

My blood pressure just lowered 10 points without the medicine. smirk

Excellent in all respects.

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That's where I could spend a lot time. Beautiful Mario.
You are so good at this.

Josie

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Mario,

Lovely music!
Very relaxing.
This song definitely takes me straight to Dreamsville.
Very clever selection of VST instruments.
Beautiful flute tone.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

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Hi Mario ...

Enchanting and ethereal. I think I like this as much as anything you've posted in a while. You post the best New Age music on the forum.

This is so relaxing. And you have the perfect title for it. I always enjoy your music. Thanks for the journey ... Now to find my way back to reality. Well, maybe I won't - I'll just stay here a while longer.

Alan


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Good stuff, I quite enjoyed it. You should think seriously about getting a Ketron SD2. They have a Jethro Tull flute that is very percussive and breathy. The horns on it are amazing. I'd love to hear what you could do with it.


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Thanks Mario!! I REALLY needed a trip to Dreamville and enjoyed it thoroughly!!! Take care. Greg

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Beautiful Mario, really dreamy!
Love the flute.
It suits this music so well!

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Mario.

as always SUPERB.

just an idea but for me listening to it i'm not sure it needs a drum trak ? (and i hope me saying that doesnt irk you..cos not meant to mate) or maybe a different and very subtle perc trak ?

man that flute !!

loverly stuff.

best

om


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Very pretty ambient piece Mario. The flute was really mesmerizing. Excellent choice for the song... Lovely melody....


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Another great one Mario. So well played and mixed, and soooooo relaxing! I really liked how you worked that harp in there!

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