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#840062 01/22/25 05:35 PM
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Close your eyes and let your mind wonder. Hopefully you are having
Loving Thoughts.

BiaB style - Nashville Rock Ballad, Fingerpick
Tempo - 65 PBM

Note mod means I modified the track to better fit the song

Bass - mod - Kontakt - Amadeus - basses
Cellos - bass track 8va - mod - Kontakt - Amadeus - cellos
Drums - mod - Steven Slate SSD5 - Classic Vintage kit
Piano - Waves - Grand Rapsody
Strings - mod - Kontakt - Amadeus - Full Ensemble
Strings2 - Strings copied - Kontakt - Solid State Orchestra
Guitar - RT364 - Guitar Acoustic

Me - via my keyboard controller - Ujam - SE Strings

Via my breath and keyboard controllers I am playing the French horn (Kontakt - French Horn) and the Swam classical flute.

As always all comments are welcomed


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Hi Mario,

What I wonder is where in the heck did you get all that creative talent? The French horn sound was terrific. It's an instrument I love when played skillfully, and not so much if played otherwise. This was wonderfully done.

Meditation at its finest.

Best to you,

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Ace Mario...the flue flutter is something I'm not used to hearing in midi.


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Mario,

Absolutely beautiful...

The french horn is wonderful. I could listen to this all day.

Bob

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We are enjoying our first snowfall in years.
This provided an excellent backdrop.
Your talent shines, the mix is nice and we enjoyed all!

J&B


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Hey Mario,

Really love this man. So absolutely beautiful.

This is also one of my favorite productions of yours. Definitely sounds like this could go in a movie.

Great job.

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Another epic Mario-phonic production

Ah, “Loving Thoughts,” a mellow instrumental that takes us on a delightful journey through the whimsical realms of sound. Featuring the enchanting flute and the majestic French horn, this piece is like a warm hug from your favorite blanket on a rainy day. 😎 It's hard to believe all these lovely sounds are produced using MIDI, which means our instruments are as digital as they are delightful!
The flute’s tone is so light and airy that you might expect it to take flight at any moment.Now enter the French horn, strutting in with all the elegance of royalty.Together, they create a delightful contrast: one is frolicking in the clouds while the other is firmly planted on solid ground.
“Loving Thoughts” invites you to take your time, yessiree, perfect for those moments when you want to contemplate life’s mysteries or simply decide what to have for dinner ( I said that because I'm hungry right now).
But wait! Just when you think you’ve settled into this serene soundscape, here come the key changes! They swoop in like surprise guests at a party—unexpected but oddly welcome.
"Loving Thoughts"—the perfect track for those moments when you need to take a deep breath and simply...exist.

This definitely gets my Mari-O-K seal of approval !! 💘

Iͥzzͣyͫ

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Another very nice music, Mario. A beautiful trumpet sound.
Laurent

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Nicely done, Mario, love the melody! French horn especially sounds awesome.

Enjoyed!

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"Close your eyes and let your mind wonder." Yeah, that's the approach I use (involuntarily if I somehow forget it's you). I really enjoy how you put these all together in such a fine aural paclage. The mind wanders at the wonders. Thanks for taking us to all these magical places, man.


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Beautiful instrumental. Like the Flute and other Woodwinds textures. Very nice!!!


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Originally Posted by Al-David
Hi Mario,

What I wonder is where in the heck did you get all that creative talent? The French horn sound was terrific. It's an instrument I love when played skillfully, and not so much if played otherwise. This was wonderfully done.

Meditation at its finest.

Best to you,

Alan

Thanx Alan. For my last two years in high school I was the first chair of the French horn section of our high school's orchestra. I'm happy that I was able to recapture the sound and phrasing of the French horn. Thanx for noticing that.


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Originally Posted by rayc
Ace Mario...the flue flutter is something I'm not used to hearing in midi.

Thanx Ray. The flutter is a setting in the Swam flute. I just assign a MIDI controller to it and use it as I am playing.


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Originally Posted by rsdean
Mario,

Absolutely beautiful...

The french horn is wonderful. I could listen to this all day.

Bob

Bob I'm glad that you liked it. I love the sound of the French horn.


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Originally Posted by Janice & Bud
We are enjoying our first snowfall in years.
This provided an excellent backdrop.
Your talent shines, the mix is nice and we enjoyed all!

J&B

Thanx so much for listening and those very nice comments.
If you really enjoy the snow you can come up here and help me shovel!


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Originally Posted by David Snyder
Hey Mario,

Really love this man. So absolutely beautiful.

This is also one of my favorite productions of yours. Definitely sounds like this could go in a movie.

Great job.

Thanx David, I appreciate your very kind words.


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Originally Posted by Izzy
Another epic Mario-phonic production

Ah, “Loving Thoughts,” a mellow instrumental that takes us on a delightful journey through the whimsical realms of sound. Featuring the enchanting flute and the majestic French horn, this piece is like a warm hug from your favorite blanket on a rainy day. 😎 It's hard to believe all these lovely sounds are produced using MIDI, which means our instruments are as digital as they are delightful!
The flute’s tone is so light and airy that you might expect it to take flight at any moment.Now enter the French horn, strutting in with all the elegance of royalty.Together, they create a delightful contrast: one is frolicking in the clouds while the other is firmly planted on solid ground.
“Loving Thoughts” invites you to take your time, yessiree, perfect for those moments when you want to contemplate life’s mysteries or simply decide what to have for dinner ( I said that because I'm hungry right now).
But wait! Just when you think you’ve settled into this serene soundscape, here come the key changes! They swoop in like surprise guests at a party—unexpected but oddly welcome.
"Loving Thoughts"—the perfect track for those moments when you need to take a deep breath and simply...exist.

This definitely gets my Mari-O-K seal of approval !! 💘

Iͥzzͣyͫ

WOW Izzy thanx so much for this outstanding review. I really appreciate it.


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Originally Posted by laurent4114
Another very nice music, Mario. A beautiful trumpet sound.
Laurent

Thanx for taking the time to listen and comment Laurent.

Originally Posted by BlueAttitude
Nicely done, Mario, love the melody! French horn especially sounds awesome.

Enjoyed!

Thanx David. I also like the sound of a French horn.


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Originally Posted by BabuMusic
"Close your eyes and let your mind wonder." Yeah, that's the approach I use (involuntarily if I somehow forget it's you). I really enjoy how you put these all together in such a fine aural paclage. The mind wanders at the wonders. Thanks for taking us to all these magical places, man.

Thanx Marty for this wonderful review.


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Originally Posted by Elliott Kayne
Beautiful instrumental. Like the Flute and other Woodwinds textures. Very nice!!!

Thanx Elliott. I appreciate your kind review.


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