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Midnight Waltz

You are barefoot on the beach with the waves slowing rolling to the shore and the full moon's glow reflecting off the water. You are dancing with the love of your life, however there is no music, only the music in your hearts.

In reality I am just trying to learn how to modify the BiaB string track and write my own string tracks.

BiaB styoe - Borrum MIDI Celtic Pop Waltz
Tempo = 58 Bpm

Bass - Kontakt - Amadeus - preset - basses
Strings - modified - Kontakt - Amadeus - preset - full strings - Piano - FM8 - preset - Soft E Piano
Guuitar - Kontakt - Glissando Harp
Utility track - Velvet E

Me - via my wind controller the Swam classical flute
My Jay Turser Jzz box guitar
I wrote the string lead lines.

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I'd like to classify this as very classy where I'd need to spend many a day in the classroom to approximate such a classical piece. smile
I can definately feel the moon's glow on the shoreline.

Well done; especially the strings.


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A beautifully relaxing piece, Mario.
I love your SoundCloud blurb. I guess we're just ancient romantics! laugh


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The kind of tune we'd like to hear more of on the nature shows we watch.

Classy and cool.

You're on a roll ... fine performances and mix.

Nicely mellow!

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Mario,

I listened to this twice. Just beautiful...

Another excellent composition!

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Originally Posted By: Bass Thumper
I'd like to classify this as very classy where I'd need to spend many a day in the classroom to approximate such a classical piece. smile
I can definately feel the moon's glow on the shoreline.

Well done; especially the strings.


Thanx so much Steve for this wonderful review.

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A beautifully relaxing piece, Mario.
I love your SoundCloud blurb. I guess we're just ancient romantics! laugh


Thanx so much. "ancient romantic"? My kids think that I am an archeological find!


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Originally Posted By: Janice & Bud
The kind of tune we'd like to hear more of on the nature shows we watch.

Classy and cool.

You're on a roll ... fine performances and mix.

Nicely mellow!

J&B


Thanx Bud and Janice for listening and commenting on my little tune. Musically I have mellowed out over the years, i.e. from Wild Thing in my teens to this!

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Mario,

I listened to this twice. Just beautiful...

Another excellent composition!

Bob


Thanx Bob. I'm glad you liked it.


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Lovely piece...the flute flutters as it ought.
Good one Mario.


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So... sleepy... so... relaxing...

Nailed it! laugh


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Hi Mario,

What a nice melody and, like some others here, I think your description with your bare feet in the sand, the moon, the stars an a loved one...
well, that is so easy to imagine with your song.

And furtermore about the title, I was expecting a 3/4 waltz with a great orchestra, but you did just the opposite.
Like that flute very much!

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Very pretty piece. The strings sound good.

Nicely done.

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Love it Mario. One of my favorite artist is Nicolas Gunn and very excellent flutist. So a little flute over strings with some J guitar is relaxing.


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Originally Posted By: rayc
Lovely piece...the flute flutters as it ought.
Good one Mario.


Thanx Ray, I'm glad you liked it.

Originally Posted By: dcuny
So... sleepy... so... relaxing...

Nailed it! laugh


Thanx so much David


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Originally Posted By: Birchwood
Hi Mario,

What a nice melody and, like some others here, I think your description with your bare feet in the sand, the moon, the stars an a loved one...
well, that is so easy to imagine with your song.

And furtermore about the title, I was expecting a 3/4 waltz with a great orchestra, but you did just the opposite.
Like that flute very much!

Hans


Thanx Hans for this wonderful review. I'm glad that you found the song matched my description.

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Mario

Very pretty piece. The strings sound good.

Nicely done.

Peter


Thanx Peter, I appreciate your very kind review.


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No-one can get even close to you with this stuff. Musicianship to burn. A stunningly beautiful track. One of your best.

Loved (amongst many other details) the chord progression around 3:50. Wow.

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No-one can get even close to you with this stuff. Musicianship to burn. A stunningly beautiful track. One of your best.

Loved (amongst many other details) the chord progression around 3:50. Wow.


Thanx so much James for this very kind review.


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Mario...this is a lovely piece or I should say "peace" of music...very calming and wonderfully relaxing!


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Originally Posted By: firesong
Mario...this is a lovely piece or I should say "peace" of music...very calming and wonderfully relaxing!


Thanx so much Dan.


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Mario,

Beautiful.

Calming.

Flute sounds great.

4:44 - Angel Time

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Originally Posted By: floyd jane
Mario,

Beautiful.

Calming.

Flute sounds great.

4:44 - Angel Time

fj


Thanx so much Floyd for this wonderful review.


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