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I didn't post this tune for several months, because I was in a state of depression after all what happened to me, my family and close friends in 2020 - the Covid-19-year.

I made the track in the beginning of this year (2021) - I wanted to somehow reflect the anxiety and confusion most of us felt during the pandemic year of 2020 - how would a classic romantic piece have sounded if it had been composed this year?

Romance Anönimo 2021

Normally I would now list a number of RealTracks that I have used, but it doesn't really make sense in this case. I sampled a bunch of RT's and used them as inputs for a granular synth so I could create my own unique sound for this track.

The piano is Stage-73 from Arturia.

Let me know what you think!

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Very atmospheric sounds - not sure if that's a word.
Pretty track Will, it sounds like a movie scene score.

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Hey Will,

Sounds great. Good to see you back!

This is cool. I think this is one of the first guitar pieces I learned as a kid.

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Will,
Interesting and dark meditational interpretation. Probably the most unusual Anónimo I have heard. Cool.
Thank you for sharing.

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Will, excellent work on a very cinematic sounding track! A lot of care went onto your production and it has paid off! Thanks, Torrey




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Nice capture of those anxious and confusing times, Will. Man, there is so much feeling in this piece. Such a wonderful production. Take care, and thanks for sharing this. It speaks for so many.


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Will,

A beautiful piece. Your sampled-RT-synth sounds are super.

Sounds really cool in headphones. Good work. Relaxed with a slight tension.

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I thought it was a scene from The Birds at 1st.
The backing is sombre and dark with a sad melody riding it but I think you overplayed your hand with the FX - they are unrelenting and do conjure anxiety but, on my part, that morphed into annoyance because I wanted the melody to have some space and provide some resolution.

Last edited by rayc; 08/14/21 05:47 PM.

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Nice work - like David I learned this on classical guitar.

Interesting use of synths sounds and technology.

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Very cool song Will. One thing for sure is the embracing music in tough times one can have moments of peace. Well done


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Originally Posted By: Sundance
Very atmospheric sounds - not sure if that's a word.
Pretty track Will, it sounds like a movie scene score.


Originally Posted By: David Snyder

Hey Will,

Sounds great. Good to see you back!

This is cool. I think this is one of the first guitar pieces I learned as a kid.

smile


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Will,
Interesting and dark meditational interpretation. Probably the most unusual Anónimo I have heard. Cool.
Thank you for sharing.

Misha.


Thanks a lot for listening and commenting! Very much appreciated!

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Originally Posted By: Torrey Bliss
Will, excellent work on a very cinematic sounding track! A lot of care went onto your production and it has paid off! Thanks, Torrey


Thanks a lot for your kind words, Torrey!

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Originally Posted By: BabuMusic
Nice capture of those anxious and confusing times, Will. Man, there is so much feeling in this piece. Such a wonderful production. Take care, and thanks for sharing this. It speaks for so many.


Thank you for your kind words, Marty!

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Originally Posted By: floyd jane
Will,

A beautiful piece. Your sampled-RT-synth sounds are super.

Sounds really cool in headphones. Good work. Relaxed with a slight tension.

fj


Hi Floyd,

Your kind comments are much appreciated! Thanks!

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It definitely captures the anxiety and depression of the period in a very cinematic way.

Using the RT's for samples is something I don't recall anybody else doing. Very interesting.

Janice says she is picturing huge swarms of blackbirds....

Well done!

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Originally Posted By: PeterF
Nice work - like David I learned this on classical guitar.

Interesting use of synths sounds and technology.

Peter


Thanks a lot for listening!

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Originally Posted By: Scott C
Very cool song Will. One thing for sure is the embracing music in tough times one can have moments of peace. Well done


Thank you for the nice comments!

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Originally Posted By: Janice & Bud
It definitely captures the anxiety and depression of the period in a very cinematic way.

Using the RT's for samples is something I don't recall anybody else doing. Very interesting.

Janice says she is picturing huge swarms of blackbirds....

Well done!

J&B



Thank you for listening and commenting! Very much appreciated!

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Will,

This should be in a movie. It’s that good…

Creative and excellent sounding.

Thoroughly enjoyed.

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Will, this is fantastic! I can see this one being used in a sy-fy movie. An excellent listen through headphones: I normally don't listen through headphones but I took Floyd's advice and I'm glad that I did.

This is a fantastic song - loved it.


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