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| Mystified said 367 days ago (November 25th, 2008) | |
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Glad I caught the link in chat This is beautiful....transcendent. Thank you Check out my latest song called For the Beauty of the Earth
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| Rocha Malhada said 366 days ago (November 25th, 2008) | |
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You did this just for me, right? :) Not. You know how I love this... thanks for the DL November 29, '56 (almost a century later) is my birthday; so I'm kind of glad you didn't wait until Saturday to post this. I was just telling a friend of mine a couple of days ago that had the original Americans been known and backed by the Chinese, they would have kicked everyone's ass and you and I would not BE, here anyway. Then again, they would not have lived the same, either... A people lost by isolation from the advent of a technologically "superior" race . - Harold Check out my latest song called Kanun Oud Rock (LIOLI9)
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| VicDiesel said 366 days ago (November 25th, 2008) | |
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Interesting That's my birthday too, which is how I found out about it. I was looking up what happened on that day in history. Check out my latest song called Desert Stars
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| Doadars Uncle said 366 days ago (November 25th, 2008) | |
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Wow! Dramatic and emotional. The story sounds terrible. This is a wonderful tribute. Check out my latest song called Capitalist's Drag
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| michael2 said 366 days ago (November 25th, 2008) | |
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this is a really nice track, and perfect for the thanksgiving holiday. you always have such cool instrumentation and production. inspiring really, how long have you been working with Logic? your comfort level is obvious and allows you to really focus on the music and not fret the production process. great stuff. love how that flute sound evolves into something resembling an ebow. Check out my latest song called Behind Enemy Lines (w/Bud and Particle Dots)
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| VicDiesel said 366 days ago (November 25th, 2008) | |
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Thanks thanks for the compliments. I've been using Logic since version 5, probably around the year 2000, maybe a bit later. Given how long that is I should really know its features better than I do, but I seem to get the job done anyway. In the second half of this piece I switch to an Anasazi flute which is much lower and much harder to play than the instrument in the beginning. The ebow effect is probably because I have to tinker with the eq and such to lift that dark sound out of the mix. Also, my tone has a lot of wind noise. Fortunately here it contributes in a positive way. Check out my latest song called Desert Stars
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| kassia said 366 days ago (November 25th, 2008) | |
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always I am always so wonderfully surprised by the diversity of your tunes and the broadness of your talent. The flute work on this is stunning and just cradled so beautifully by the synths. The bass adds the perfect amount of movement and depth to the piece. Melancholy but not without hope. Gorgeous. Check out my latest song called Deep Majesty
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| drakonis said 366 days ago (November 25th, 2008) | |
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grand synthesis of styles Very nicely done here, Victor. The only two things that bothered me a teeny bit were the initial synth that come in sounds a lot like one of those heavily chorused (thus detuned) trance-pad synths, so it sounded slightly out of tune against the higher plucked synths at first (slightly sharp, but it could be my bias against that sound of synth too, and it could be that the "bitter" sound was exactly what you were going for), and the other was that it felt like the low end could have been a bit richer (the bass synths, and thus the whole mix, seemed like it could have a little more 100-150 Hz oomph.) Now, with that out of the way, this is awesome. I absolutely love the music bed, the rhythms/percussion you have in here, and the slow longing echoey flute performance that floats over the top of this. In some ways, it reminds me a bit of Enigma, sultry and heart-tugging. Great writing and performance here, again, and again! Love your stuff! ttfn, Drakonis Check out my latest song called Lullaby for the Inner Child
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| VicDiesel said 366 days ago (November 25th, 2008) | |
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You're letting me off easy! There are probably one or two more issues that you could have remarked on. I was aware of the intonation problems (and the bass is not always spot on), but I hadn't thought about a relative lack of low frequencies. I find it very hard to integrate a real bass into a synthesizer mix. In the end I may have mixed it a bit low, though on small laptop speakers it actually comes out pretty strong. But a bass guitar is often not even all that low. I'm not sure what to do about that. Thanks for the compliments. I like how this one came out, in particular that I managed to pull off that Anasazi flute in the end. Difficult instrument, but with a haunting tone. Check out my latest song called Desert Stars
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| drakonis said 366 days ago (November 25th, 2008) | |
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artwork oh, and the artwork is terribly disturbing to me, very effective, apropos, emotive impact. Without a word, it brings up so many atrocities mankind inflicts upon the rest of the world. Pierces this romantic heart. Check out my latest song called Lullaby for the Inner Child
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| Feter said 366 days ago (November 25th, 2008) | |
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In memory of 400 Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indians Nice ambient flute work with deep bass spread some colors here and there ..a song telling a story ...thnx alot for sharin !!!! Check out my latest song called A Night With Feter feat'(Roxylee sloparts crissew johnwhitehead and Yamin AL Yamani )
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| tokai said 366 days ago (November 25th, 2008) | |
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May that story never be forgotton fantastic piece of work, that is a fitting tribute to them. The fretless bass, is my favorite sound here. Beautifully played with perfect pauses and intonation and amongst the flute and synths it fits perfectly. Moving melody with a top production sound. Check out my latest song called maizuru/Bud/Char
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| MarkHolbrook said 366 days ago (November 25th, 2008) | |
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Extremely cool! Love the pipes! Check out my latest song called Never Say Goodbye - Bond Challenge
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| sloparts said 366 days ago (November 25th, 2008) | |
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Wonderful music that draws you into the sorrow and pain of that moment in time. I have to ask, when will the human animal learn to stop killing one another and learn there is more joy in giving than in taking. Of all the creatures in the world we are the only one that kills for "Sport" and "Revenge" That is were this music took me Vic, it makes me very sad, because so much beauty is possible in Man, and yet so much terror is too. A wonderful piece my friend, thank you for this. Be well and be cool, Ed Check out my latest song called Just a little Something
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| lengold said 366 days ago (November 25th, 2008) | |
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Beautiful musicianship. Very impressive. Cheers Len Check out my latest song called Dodgy Doughnut
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| Diviner said 366 days ago (November 25th, 2008) | |
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Really lovely This is certainly a great track, so well composed and beautiful to listen to. I agree with the sentiment of the title. You have done really here, very impressed. Check out my latest song called Space Program (Space Race 2009)
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| peacepiano said 366 days ago (November 25th, 2008) | |
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Smooth Modern sounds meld well with the live flutes. Mournful sound send message clearly. Thanks Bill Check out my latest song called I Should Have Known
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| dolby said 366 days ago (November 26th, 2008) | |
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Very impressive Yeah, I like this a lot. It's very heartfelt and emotional. I love the quality of each of the sounds - and the overall mix is excellent. Good stuff - Check out my latest song called You Can't Win Them All
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| Ibstrat said 366 days ago (November 26th, 2008) | |
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I was listening to (right-wing) radio the other day and they had a guy on who had written a book about the "truth" of the American settlers treatment of the native Americans.His theory is that European society was inherently superior and had to prevail.He also claims that the "mainstream media" over emphasizes negative episodes in history (Like slaughters)while failing to report on the "good" things.(Setting up reservations in the desert,casinos?) Your song is a fitting tribute- you play with extreme emotion and the background sounds superb to me. Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm
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| Parichayaka said 365 days ago (November 26th, 2008) | |
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Just beautiful... Soothing and mesmerizing. Not a single note out of place, harmonious and well mixed. Nice that you played in the bass, really adds to the mix. Some of the synths have a slightly different pitch from the flutes (especially the drone in the beginning) but overall this track must be one of your best, and that says a lot! Check out my latest song called f12
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| dreadmon said 365 days ago (November 26th, 2008) | |
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Highly evocative This is great, Vic - different than anything I've heard you do before. As usual, big sound and impressive arranging. My one comment would be to decrease slightly the amount of delay in order to let the flutes breathe in the mix, or maybe bump down the wetness in favor of more spacious reverb. What kind of mics did you use for the flutes? You got a really nice, true sound there. Superb track! Check out my latest song called Dive!
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| VicDiesel said 365 days ago (November 26th, 2008) | |
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Thanks Thanks for the compliments. I've actually done a few more native flute tunes and one (Vermillion Cliffs) is in a meditative vein. I'll tinker with those delays. There's definitely one that goes on a bit long. Check out my latest song called Desert Stars
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| Moviz said 365 days ago (November 26th, 2008) | |
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Very atmospheric, meditative and hauntingly beautiful, regards M Check out my latest song called Come Back Billie
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| guitapick said 365 days ago (November 26th, 2008) | |
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~ Bow my head to this... Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral
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| rabittwhole said 364 days ago (November 27th, 2008) | |
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absolutely wonderful Check out my latest song called Just A Kid
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| Confounded said 363 days ago (November 28th, 2008) | |
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nice job I enjoyed it :) and it suits the reason that u made it for. it's nice to dedicate a song to such an event. Peace. Check out my latest song called Che Shod? (What Happened?)
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| kristyjo said 363 days ago (November 28th, 2008) | |
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Fantastic I love how you pillow the flute in the synth and guitar sounds. Really fine playing - I actually like the sound of breathing on the Anasazi flute, it is very human sounding in the midst of the synths. When I grow up, I want to play native american flute like you :) Downloaded & faved. Check out my latest song called What a Friend We Have in Jesus
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| Monkaton said 363 days ago (November 29th, 2008) | |
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Very Well Done I think the bass is very effective and powerful. I wouldn't change it. It is a fitting tribute and very well done in performance, composition and production. America can never do enough to repair the evil it wrought on the Natives and their land. Check out my latest song called Darkness of the Night
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| tempie said 363 days ago (November 29th, 2008) | |
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Great stuff! This is great - originally i thought the title was in memory of a 400 CHEVY so I hit this because i'm a car nut so imagine my surprise LOL but glad I found this dude i'll have to expand my MJ horizons! My wife and I spend alot of time in new mexico (she's choctaw) and so we hear alot of this type of music and generally I think most of it is too easy, too formulaic - like a white new agey person's idea of what indian music should be - but this is exactly what that stuff should sound like imo - thoughtful and intellectual and moving - a tribute without condescending - I don't know if you are indian or not but the point is that the way you compose it doesn't matter. I really dig this i'm going to dl it and play it for her today. Thanks man ! Check out my latest song called Get Away with Murder Eyes (5XArms Cover)
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| thetiler said 362 days ago (November 29th, 2008) | |
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I think it is great to do these types of tributes and pull it off because the music backs up the feeling in the description. It is so important to have great feelings for the music you are playing. Thanks for the history lesson and of course the wonderful music! Check out my latest song called Little Drummer Boy Variations
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| chronologic said 357 days ago (December 4th, 2008) | |
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Ok so I'm here and not disappointed KILLER mix of natural instruments and technology. I have always thought it would be a challenge to mix in the naturals with the artificial. I have listened to Enigma kind of a lot and this does remind me of the BEST of Enigma. I guess if I were to add a "constructive" comment it would be that there's not maybe as much thematic motion as might be nice. That doesn't have to be a bad thing, depends on what you want. I guess the point is this is a song that is more contemplative and symmetric throughout, not one that progresses. And all I'm saying is it would have been interesting to see how you might have tackled putting the motion in there. However, given the gravity of the subject, and the actual culmination of real events... I wouldn't have done it either. In another cycle maybe you'll have a different opportunity. I'd like to hear it just as much as I liked to hear this cycle, which is a ton. So that's the best I can do. In other words: awesome. You don't disappoint. Thanks. Check out my latest song called Walk with You
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| yrp said 351 days ago (December 10th, 2008) | |
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My favorite instrument on this piece is the bass. What have you used as percussion? That´s a very dinamic piece. Very good playing all around. it has the feel of Steve Roach´s album Suspended Memories, Forgotten Gods. Check out my latest song called Light (with onesweetworld)
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| VicDiesel said 351 days ago (December 10th, 2008) | |
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Bass Thanks for the compliments. I'm rather fond of bass guitars too, in spite of the fact that I'm usually playing a couple of octaves higher. The percussion was a set of IDM sounds in Ultrabeat. I took some existing patterns and tweaked them a bit. Check out my latest song called Desert Stars
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| Jarvoid said 348 days ago (December 13th, 2008) | |
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Moody and evocative,very...I don't really have the words,it brings a feeling of angst and sorrow and it does not seem long enough...but perhaps less is more. Jarvo Check out my latest song called Witches in Texas-'Hallowe'en Challenge 2009'
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| DeathArrow said 331 days ago (December 31st, 2008) | |
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lalala hey this has a cool modern sound i could deny it as a movie soundtrack it's pretty cool !! i like these synth chords you use in this! cheers, luke Check out my latest song called Summer Day
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I'll take a download.....thanks.