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#663048 - 07/06/21 06:27 AM [User Showcase] Re: Reaching for the Clouds [Re: F.M.M.]
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Originally Posted By: F.M.M.
Hi Mario wow great peace of music yep j&b nail it awesome sound track the best yet sir thanks for sharing Eric


Thanx Eric for the wonderful review.
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#663049 - 07/06/21 06:28 AM [User Showcase] Re: Reaching for the Clouds [Re: Derochette]
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Originally Posted By: Derochette
Hi Mario,

Very nice composition that you deposit. It's sweet and well thought out. The orchestration is very pleasant. The harmony is perfect. Very pleasant instrumental atmosphere. Well done.

Kindly regard
Derochette
alias JaniJackFlash


Thanx for noticing the harmonies. This was my first attempt at a song like this so I am very pleased that you like it.
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#663050 - 07/06/21 06:29 AM [User Showcase] Re: Reaching for the Clouds [Re: jptjptjpt]
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Originally Posted By: jptjptjpt
Very nice. Mellow yet epic Good work.


Thanx!
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#663162 - 07/07/21 07:07 AM [User Showcase] Re: Reaching for the Clouds [Re: MarioD]
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Hi Mario

Hat off! What a nice song you made. You raised your bar with this one.
And I don't agree with your own line: "You try to reach for the clouds but you never get there".
I think you just did! Well... first stage of course! Otherwise you have nomore challenge for something even greater than this one (...)

I heard your progress in your earlier songs and this one seems to be the cherry on the cake. You made it so easy to see images of nature and animals or other beautiful things before your eyes.
How did you get the idea for it?

Needless to say I enjoyed listening to it,
Hans
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#663223 - 07/07/21 05:16 PM [User Showcase] Re: Reaching for the Clouds [Re: MarioD]
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Very cool Mario. Love the flourish in the background. Lovely soundscape and excellent mix. Well done

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#663266 - 07/08/21 01:30 AM [User Showcase] Re: Reaching for the Clouds [Re: MarioD]
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Nice! Cool instrumentation, love the stereo spread. And (up to the end) it had the feeling of going somewhere.

Just wish there had been a bit more of an ending... laugh
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#663268 - 07/08/21 02:45 AM [User Showcase] Re: Reaching for the Clouds [Re: MarioD]
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Mario,

Love the dramatic feel of this one. It has a wide open and ethereal sound that would make a great movie track.

Excellent!

Bob

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#663279 - 07/08/21 04:50 AM [User Showcase] Re: Reaching for the Clouds [Re: MarioD]
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Very creative artistry, Mario. You use so many different brushes and each with the perfect stroke. So many colors in this musical tapestry. Man, what a maestro. So much emotion. Well composed and well played. Oh, you did good!
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#663387 - 07/08/21 02:52 PM [User Showcase] Re: Reaching for the Clouds [Re: MarioD]
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This should be an advertising/demonstration piece for your Controller keyboard manufacturer.
Rich.
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#663404 - 07/08/21 03:51 PM [User Showcase] Re: Reaching for the Clouds [Re: Birchwood]
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Originally Posted By: Birchwood
Hi Mario

Hat off! What a nice song you made. You raised your bar with this one.
And I don't agree with your own line: "You try to reach for the clouds but you never get there".
I think you just did! Well... first stage of course! Otherwise you have nomore challenge for something even greater than this one (...)

I heard your progress in your earlier songs and this one seems to be the cherry on the cake. You made it so easy to see images of nature and animals or other beautiful things before your eyes.
How did you get the idea for it?

Needless to say I enjoyed listening to it,
Hans


Thanx so much Hans for this wonderful review! I greatly appreciated it.
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#663405 - 07/08/21 03:51 PM [User Showcase] Re: Reaching for the Clouds [Re: Scott C]
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Originally Posted By: Scott C
Very cool Mario. Love the flourish in the background. Lovely soundscape and excellent mix. Well done


Thanx so much Scott.
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#663406 - 07/08/21 03:53 PM [User Showcase] Re: Reaching for the Clouds [Re: dcuny]
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Originally Posted By: dcuny
Nice! Cool instrumentation, love the stereo spread. And (up to the end) it had the feeling of going somewhere.

Just wish there had been a bit more of an ending... laugh


I left the ending like that as one can not reach and touch the clouds, but maybe I should have put a better ending on this. Thanx for pointing that out to me.
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#663407 - 07/08/21 03:54 PM [User Showcase] Re: Reaching for the Clouds [Re: rsdean]
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Originally Posted By: rsdean
Mario,

Love the dramatic feel of this one. It has a wide open and ethereal sound that would make a great movie track.

Excellent!

Bob


Thanx Bob for this great review. I appreciate your remarks.
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#663408 - 07/08/21 03:56 PM [User Showcase] Re: Reaching for the Clouds [Re: BabuMusic]
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Originally Posted By: BabuMusic
Very creative artistry, Mario. You use so many different brushes and each with the perfect stroke. So many colors in this musical tapestry. Man, what a maestro. So much emotion. Well composed and well played. Oh, you did good!


Thank you for listening and these wonderful comments. I am glad that you liked this.
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#663409 - 07/08/21 03:57 PM [User Showcase] Re: Reaching for the Clouds [Re: rayc]
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Originally Posted By: rayc
This should be an advertising/demonstration piece for your Controller keyboard manufacturer.
Rich.


Thanx Rich but there a millions of better keyboardists out there; I am just a keyboard hacker.

Thanx for those wonderful comments.
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#663503 - 07/09/21 09:16 AM [User Showcase] Re: Reaching for the Clouds [Re: MarioD]
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Stunningly good Mario! Well spaced out in the stereo field and there is nothing that is distracting in any way! I love it, it's a beautiful piece!! Thanks, T
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#663512 - 07/09/21 10:43 AM [User Showcase] Re: Reaching for the Clouds [Re: MarioD]
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Mario,
Very pretty composition. Lots of very interesting motion going on. Your playing is fantastic on this one. I listened and tried to tune my "critical" ear, but simply could not find any soars. Listens very well. KH stuff kicks some serious #ss. Never heard of the brand. Very well articulated sound.

P.S. Gave a listen to my musical 10 y.o., He approves smile

Thank you for sharing.
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#663530 - 07/09/21 12:52 PM [User Showcase] Re: Reaching for the Clouds [Re: Torrey Bliss]
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Originally Posted By: Torrey Bliss
Stunningly good Mario! Well spaced out in the stereo field and there is nothing that is distracting in any way! I love it, it's a beautiful piece!! Thanks, T


Thanx so much Torrey for these wonderful comments. I appreciated them.
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#663532 - 07/09/21 12:55 PM [User Showcase] Re: Reaching for the Clouds [Re: Rustyspoon#]
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Originally Posted By: Rustyspoon#
Mario,
Very pretty composition. Lots of very interesting motion going on. Your playing is fantastic on this one. I listened and tried to tune my "critical" ear, but simply could not find any soars. Listens very well. KH stuff kicks some serious #ss. Never heard of the brand. Very well articulated sound.

P.S. Gave a listen to my musical 10 y.o., He approves smile

Thank you for sharing.
Misha.


Misha thanx so much for this great review. Yes KH has some good programs; I have a number of them and they all sound great. Even the dated Diamond Orchestra has some super patches.

PS - Tell your musical 10 y.o. that I said thanx to him also.
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