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#858126 07/21/25 04:53 PM
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Peaceful Visions

Sit in your favorite chair, drink your favorite drink, and let your mind wonder, weaving in and out of consciousness.

BiaB style - Recline Americana Ballad
Tempo - 30 BPM

I only used the Piano and Guitar tracks, both converted to MIDI.
Piano - Korg - Triton Extreme - VS Tine - Epiano
Guitar - Kontakt - Amadeus - nylon string guitar

Via my breath and keyboard controllers I am playing the following:
1-EastWest - Symphonic Choir - Sopranos
2-EastWest - Symphonic Choir - Altos
3-Swam alto flute

Via my keyboard I am playing the following:
1-Kontakt - Amadeus - full string ensemble and the Solid State Orchestra - strings - both for the string background
2-Kontakt - Amadeus - Basses

As always all comments are welcomed.


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Mario,

Peaceful indeed… What an absolutely wonderful track. Love to hear you in combination with BIAB tracks. No one does MIDI like you.

Awesome!

Bob

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Mario, very emotive. Beautifully slow development and very "peaceful" to reflect on. Nicely arranged and played, too. You are the Jedi master of MIDI for sure!


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"Sit in your favorite chair, drink your favorite drink, and let your mind wonder, weaving in and out of consciousness"

No problem with the chair but it's a bit early for the favorite drink!

MIDI, controllers, keyboards, arrangement ... you are THE man.

Peaceful to the max and much enjoyed!

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Hi, Mario.

Nice ambient music, well orchestrated and played.

Exactly as advertised! smile


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Ambient chillout - perfect after a hard day's work.
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It feels like it has been a long time since I last was lucky enough to listen to a MarioD song - and I think the title was aptly chosen. Very smooth, I've always been quite fond of instrumentals like this. Thanks for sharing it! smile


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Truly beautiful and relaxing opus, Mario. I didn't get much sleep last night so listening to this almost had me in dreamland. Definitely one of your best.


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#13: Ask not for whom the flower blooms, it blooms for you.
#58: Bring consciousness to it.
#63: On the road to effortlessness, effort must be made.
#92: Be Love Now, the rest will come on its own.
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That was beautiful, Mario. I loved the choral bits. It brought to mind the music from the Titanic movie which I always loved.

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Interesting to hear a super slow meter. I esp liked the introduction of the guitar into the symphonic mix. Very expertly-woven sonic tapestry. Enjoyed it 100%.


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"Sit in your favorite chair, drink your favorite drink, and let your mind wonder, weaving in and out of consciousness." Somewhat of a daily routine for sure. Your music is also a daily ritual for me, Mario. Seems I never go a day without having one of your songs come up next in Soundcloud, and then very often I would be inspired to go to your channel and make a list. Man, 30 BPM --often much harder than 250. Brilliant piece here.


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Great job, Mario. This was outstanding. 30 bpm! I could never. But you did just fine!


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I would like to thanx everyone whom listened and commented on my little song.
I appreciate all of you and your input.
Thanx again.


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It was the best game of Hungry Hippos I've ever seen!


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Beautiful, Mario.

A perfect meditation track....


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Originally Posted by floyd jane
Beautiful, Mario.

A perfect meditation track....


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Thanx so much Floyd.


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Hi Mario, couldn't have come at a better time.......I could use some Peaceful Visions and you delivered!!! Beautiful!!! Serene!!! You are the master of the instrumental tracks!!! Take care. Greg

P.S. Current favorite drink......An old fashion!!

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Originally Posted by Greg Johnson
Hi Mario, couldn't have come at a better time.......I could use some Peaceful Visions and you delivered!!! Beautiful!!! Serene!!! You are the master of the instrumental tracks!!! Take care. Greg

P.S. Current favorite drink......An old fashion!!

Thanx so much Greg I'm glad you liked it.


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Very nicely done, Mario. My favorite part was when the flute showed up.

I've done several songs at 40 bpm, but never as slow as 30. You did it quite nicely!

A full yet gentle and comforting listen. You're the best with these songs!

Take care,

Alan


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좋아하는 프로그레시브락 느낌도 나고 아름다운 음악입니다
It's beautiful music with a progressive rock feel that I like.

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Originally Posted by Al-David
Very nicely done, Mario. My favorite part was when the flute showed up.
I've done several songs at 40 bpm, but never as slow as 30. You did it quite nicely!
A full yet gentle and comforting listen. You're the best with these songs!
Take care,
Alan

Thanx so much Alan for this wonderful review.


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