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A Morning Meditation Style is _JBALLAD.STY (Classic J-Pop Ballad) = 68 bpm (variable) RealTracks in song: ~2475:Bass, Acoustic, HeldSimple Ev 085 = Reverb 70 RealTracks in style: 892:Piano, Acoustic, Solo-Accompaniment PopLiverpool Ev 065 (A-simple) = Reverb 70 RealDrums in style:NashvilleEven16^3-a:Sidestick, HiHat , b:Snare, HiHat Open = Reverb 70 Deleted on request Other Instruments: Piano/Strings; Flute; Harp, Kalimba, Percussion (Yamaha PSR-E473 keyboard) Recorded in Reaper; edited and mixed in Audacity
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Hi Brian!
The strings melody on this is very pleasing. I imagined it being used for an Estee Lauder perfume ad with the voice over at the end - "Estee Lauder - for the woman as beautiful as you are."
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Whoa! Blown away. I wasn't expecting such a warm sonic sound of strings. Brian, I love this melody you've given this one, and the classical approach to presentation. A movie soundtrack with lots of emotional movement.
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That is wonderful.
We listened while watching the hummingbirds on our porch.
It is relaxing and mellow and engaging all the way through.
Very nice!
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Hi Brian…it’s early morning here in North Carolina, and I really enjoyed this little peaceful reflective piece! Some thoughts:
1) I esp liked the adventuresome chord changes right after the first verse..really cool transition…you had me waiting to see where you went with it!
2) great handling of the tempo variations…I find this can be tricky, esp if you go back and make changes to the track, sometimes the timing gets messed up..the slow-downs were so appropriately placed!
3) I usually don’t like drum tracks like this in this type of work..my taste would be to substitute with something softer and more like the overall feel..like shaker on the quarter or half note—I don’t think you need the constant beat of drums in this type of track.
Greatly enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing this peaceful meditation!
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Brian,
A beautiful piece of music
Well mixed
Good listening
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3) I usually don’t like drum tracks like this in this type of work. Duly noted. My first version of this work (composed entirely on the keyboard) didn't have any Real Tracks. Reaching for the eraser right now!
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Brian, those strings sound really sweet! Fantastic melody.
A great arrangement that is looking for a movie, yes it is that good.
Loved it.
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Thanks, Andrew. Far be it from me to boast but I consider it far too superior for a mere commercial. However, if they made me a decent offer I may not be too proud to refuse 
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Thanks, Mario, I appreciate your comments. P.S. I've just added some Kalimba in the last stanza that might enhance your enjoyment of the piece. 
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Really relaxing instrumental. I love the strings, but they seem slightly fuzzy compared to the other instrumentation.
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Thanks, WaoBand I love the strings, but they seem slightly fuzzy compared to the other instrumentation. I agree. Despite advances in sound emulation on modern keyboards, there remains a bothersome gap between real and fake. I happen to know a bunch of string players – violin, viola, and cello etc. but, not only were they unavailable for the recording session, they would not all fit in the cramped space I laughingly refer to as a recording studio.
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Brian, quite and elegant composition, and pleasing to listen to. Sounds like it could be the opening movement to a much longer piece. Nice job on the arrangement and mix. Sounds great to me!
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