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#768189 06/10/23 02:21 PM
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Moving On

Moving on into a genre other than the magical gardens and fairies new age ambient genre.

BiaB style - Slow Hop - Smooth Jazz - Relaxed
Tempo - 85 BPM

I deleted the guitar track
Bass - Ample Bass - YinYang - lop Jam
Piano - Keys of the 70s - Stage Mark 73 Full - the lead is from EZKeys
Strings - split - strings 1 = Kontakt - Amadeus and Kirk Hunter Virtuoso Strings - both full string sections
Strings 2 - same as strings 1 but the MIDI is from a MIDI loop designed for brass stabs.
Drums - Steven Slates - SSD5

I am playing the nylon string guitar and via my wind controller the flute: Kontakt - Crystal Flute

As always all comments are welcomed.


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Hi Mario ...

Perky, yet calming. I like the layering as the song progresses. I like the sudden turn at 1:36 - refreshing (and again at 2:41). And that bass line is almost hypnotizingly delightful!

Nice in every facet - loved it!

Alan


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Mario,

Enjoyed the listen.
Cool effects on the flute.
Nylon sounds really good.
Good mix.

fj

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Mario,

Sounds fantastic. I love when you wield that Wind Controller!

Great music!

Bob

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A soothing and interesting listen, Mario.
Cheers,
Leon

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Hi Mario
Very nice song
The background track is very well done
Your solo fits perfectly
A very nice listening experience
Well done Mario
Many greetings
Andi ;-)

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Very lovely Mario!

Whenever I need to relax and chill, you are my go-to guitar man...and wind controller!!

Hey maybe that could be another one of your tag lines!

I control my wind most of the time, but only when I am at my computer!!!

smile

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We liked what Al said, "Perky, yet calming."

As always your performances are great ... via both the controller and guitar.
The bass track is very nice.

The overall dynamics and the gentle builds are most effective.

Cool listen indeed!

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Mario,
Fun, whimsical tune. Wind phrases are spot on. Sweet nylon guitar. I think drums could be a bit beefier, otherwise excellent effort!
Thank you for sharing.

Misha.

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Loved the intro with the flute. Very playful. Really nice listen. Well done Mario


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Thanx everyone for your extremely nice comments. I appreciate them.


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

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I would use the word "fanciful" to describe this.
Your guitar work is great.
Good job.


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It's a very nice piece with a lot of variety. personally I will modify the drum but it is a matter of taste.
good work.
Laurent

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Hi Mario,

Your second song I'm listening to today.
First a lovely waltz and now a lovely..., ehh yes it's lovely but what genre.?
I loved the swirling flutes, the strings and the joyfull twists in this lovely melody.
I told you, you are a man of all seasons, and you are!

Very creative and, as I said before, very lovely!

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Sorry, but all I hear when you play flute is fluttering fairies.

Funky fluttering fairies, but still... wink

Cool change at 1:40.

Mellow tune, fun listen.


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Hi Mario, funky and yet calming. Loved it!

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I am always amazed at what you do with the wind controller.
Nice soothing music, great combination of flute, guitar and electric piano.
The drums could be a little less busy.

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Mario,

Very nicely done. Slick arrangement, like how you add instruments along the way and then dial it back and so on. Rey easy in the ears. Yeah, that bass is really good. Some mighty fine playing by you. Well done!

All my best,

Deej

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Thanx all for your very nice comments. They mean a lot to me.


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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Mario...another beautiful soundscape for us to "move on" through...the fluttering flutes were cool....reminded me of butterflies in the garden...very soothing Dr. MIDI!


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