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Sister of the Dark is dedicated to the sorceresses who work for the Dark Lord. This is haunting, evil sounding and at times unnerving.

Band-in-a-Box style Ambiention - Electronic provided all of the tracks except the lead. I modified the drum to better fit the song and I added the cymbals. I slowed the tempo from 94 to 50 BPM. I played the lead on my keyboard.

Let me know what you think, good or bad.

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This is a really interesting track to come out of Band-in-a-Box.

I really enjoy songs that take the program on a different path.

Really dig the ambiance and ominous tone.


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A interesting cinematic (soundtrack) piece - very different form the usual forum songs.
Enjoyed the composition.

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Very interesting soundtrack, haunting and captivating from the Dark Wizard of BIAB wink Now you need a scary video to accompany this smile

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Very different! I had no idea BIAB could build a track like this to be honest. Cool stuff, Mario!

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Really well done Mario smile This sounds really surreal - I could imagine it as part of a horror movie or sci-fi movie soundtrack. Very atmosphere, and very chilling and haunting.

Great job here - thanks for sharing!


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Hi MarioD, What a cool theme for this! Love the use of atmospheric synths and pads. It really evokes a sense of mystery and intrigue, and almost a sense of "What did I get myself into?" Great work! Thanks for sharing! smile


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Yea this is mysterious and cinematic, its got an enormous feel about it.

Good one.


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Sounds great Mario! Thanks for turning me on to this style.

I hope you are on SongTradr posting 100 of these a day.

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Different and well done! Love the dark element of this. Great use of BIAB trax! Loved the tension and drama - so well done. if I could make one suggestions - I would use EQ to enhance the drum on the right channel and bring a little more forward in the mix. That's a very minor nit and sounds great as is. Just a thought about the drum. At the end, it (the drum) does move more forward in the mix. But if were there throughout, I think it would add to the tension. Just my thoughts.

Regardless, this is a super listen. What a great job you did!

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I would like to thank everyone whom listened and commented on this song. I appreciate the constructive comments also.

I was a little worried about this one as it is so different from the usual postings so I'm glad you have liked it.

I believe that with BiaB and a little imagination one can produce any kind of music.


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Liked a lot!


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This would fit in great as a soundtrack to a really low-budget sci-fi film! laugh


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Very cool, Mario. Well done. Interesting listen.

The added cymbals work well...

I do wish the you would list the instrument list (not just the style name), so I could look to it when I think "what WAS that!?" (instead of having to open BIAB and find the style - lazy, I know...)

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Very creative!...glad I listened to this during daylight hours and not late at night!!

My only suggestion: maybe add a timpani or two along the way, to add to the dramatic sound.

Love how you take a left-turn in your BIAB musings and come up with something unique like this...you seem to always be uncovering some aspect of BIAB that I have yet to tap into.

Thanks Mario!


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Mario

A interesting cinematic (soundtrack) piece - very different form the usual forum songs.
Enjoyed the composition.

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Yes Mario, not exactly your usual tranquil, meditating by the lake kind of number!! But really, really GOOD!!! Great score music!! Take care. Greg

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Yeah Mario, that is some great stuff here, you have it flowing with an almost voice in the background, leading the way to a staircase.... I love it, but, would be telling the people on the screen dont go upstairs!!!. Great stuff Mario!!!

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Great tune Mario, I love cinematic tunes. I have to check this style out. Loved it!

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Thanx EMG, David, Floyd, Tano Music, Greg, cliftond and Mike for listening and commenting.

Floyd and others if interested, here are the instrument list and what I replaced them with:

bass - instrument GM2 39/2 synth bass 3 (resonance) = Kontakt multi-OB-Evil9

piano - instrument 90 pad-warm (slow) = Kontakt multi - Crypar pad radiation zone

guitar - instrument GM2 28/2 mid tone guitar = Ultra analog-plastic pop 1980-85 analog-45 saw waver

strings - instrument 91 pad-poly synth = Kontakt multi-logan vocalist-the etheric body

drums - instrument 26 rap tr808 drums = Kontakt-versilian-us-timpani

cymbals - wav file

I know the replacement instruments (kontakt etc) probably will not mean anything to some or most of you. I thought that those with Kontakt might like to know.


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hi marioD great work on this very creative thanks for sharing eric


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