Windchime Experiment

michael2

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i haven't posted anything in forever so here is this as an open collab. it's kind of ambient/downtempo. i recorded everything in the waiting room while doing jury duty, and then mixed it last night in my hotel room (i'm out of town for work). originally i had put in an accappella from another MJer, but as they are working on an album i dropped those vox and left it as an instrumental. this is a lot of experimentation with effects, much of it is a sample of some windchimes that I manipulated. not really a "catchy song" but hope someone will do something interesting with it.

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Hits: 689
Comments: 37
Fans: 32
Plays: 106
Downloads: 51
Votes: 3
Uploaded: Jun 16, 2009 - 11:44:13 AM
Last Updated: Jun 16, 2009 - 11:44:13 AM Last Played: Nov 02, 2009 - 08:35:21 PM

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space jam (2)

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macbook,

Software:

logic express

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Rocha Malhada	Rocha Malhada said 144 days ago (June 16th, 2009)
	I think maybe... this might fit right on top of my "window Unit" song. Take out my drums, work it.. Mind if I play with it? . - Harold Check out my latest song called Kanun Oud Rock (LIOLI9)

michael2	michael2 said 144 days ago (June 16th, 2009)
	oh yeah feel free. i was hitting a wall with this one, so by all means see what works. Check out my latest song called Stars and Dust (space challenge)

ktb	ktb said 144 days ago (June 16th, 2009)
	jury duty waiting room man, the last place I think I could feel creative and then I hear this. Pretty cool Michael. There's tons of possibilities here. Did you just use the pin hole mic on the macbook?. d/l'd for future fiddling :-) Check out my latest song called off the deck (w/Z293)

michael2	michael2 said 144 days ago (June 16th, 2009)
	you have to do something while sitting around, and they had a crappy selection f magazines. fiddle away. Check out my latest song called Stars and Dust (space challenge)

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 144 days ago (June 16th, 2009)
	awesome sounds! boy i need to go to synth school or something Check out my latest song called One Step Over The Line

michael2	michael2 said 144 days ago (June 16th, 2009)
	hey Vic, thanks for listening. actually a lot of the synths were just basic saw waves. i was seeing how much I could alter the sounds by automating effects rather than the synths themselves. you can get a lot out a phaser apparently. Check out my latest song called Stars and Dust (space challenge)

MarkHolbrook	MarkHolbrook said 144 days ago (June 16th, 2009)
	Good to see you back Michael! Cool sounds in this! Check out my latest song called Never Say Goodbye - Bond Challenge

michael2	michael2 said 144 days ago (June 16th, 2009)
	thanks thanks for the listen Mark. now i need to actually write a song. Check out my latest song called Stars and Dust (space challenge)

magnatone

magnatone said 144 days ago (June 16th, 2009)

ok well first of all
song art is FABULOUS!! secondly, an upload from parichayaka AND michael2 in the same day - does life get much better than this? thirdly, WOWZA Mr. Michael2 - this has cool written all over it, and the fact that you conceived this while waiting to get paneled on a jury somehow makes this even COOLER! the windchimes are so cool, and i have no doubt that within 24 hours there will be all kinds of developed versions of this that will be a treat for the ears. so great to see you here michael - very cool upload - thanks!

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michael2	michael2 said 144 days ago (June 16th, 2009)
	thanks karen. this was mostly an experiment. it's pretty cool what you can do to manipulate sound. jury duty is always sooo boring I make sure that I have some way to pass the time. thank goodness for laptops. Check out my latest song called Stars and Dust (space challenge)

Feter	Feter said 144 days ago (June 16th, 2009)
	Windchime this is a great sound bed for a movie picture to let a song or ambient ... very cool work ..cant wait to see what Mjers will came out with it ... thnx alot for sharin !!!! Check out my latest song called A Night With Feter feat'(Roxylee sloparts crissew johnwhitehead and Yamin AL Yamani )

michael2	michael2 said 144 days ago (June 16th, 2009)
	hey feter thanks so much for listening to this incredibly self indulgent piece. basically concieved as a way to pass the time, hopefully someone will do something with it. Check out my latest song called Stars and Dust (space challenge)

Boundless	Boundless said 144 days ago (June 16th, 2009)
	Fascinating What an ambience. . . Enjoyed that groove too that comes in and out of it. Thanks ! Check out my latest song called Here to Hear - collab

michael2	michael2 said 144 days ago (June 16th, 2009)
	thanks boundless. very kind of you. i hope someone can use this one for something. Check out my latest song called Stars and Dust (space challenge)

dajama	dajama said 144 days ago (June 16th, 2009)
	Intriguing This is really cool. Love the sounds. I have no idea how you do this! What a really cool vibe comes off this. As it is, it sounds cool to me, but when you mention doing something to it, it becomes even more intriguing. Lots of possibilities. Very cool. Nicely done. Peace. Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

particledots_collab_box	particledots_collab_box said 144 days ago (June 16th, 2009)
	nice one m2 hard to know what could be added to this it is perfect as is Check out my latest song called beach rotate

bud	bud said 144 days ago (June 16th, 2009)
	too cool for school great atmosphere and super dimensional mix. I hear some noise reduction artifacts sounding very tribbley (that a word?). Nice use of voices and bringing the beat in is a gift to anyone taking on the collab. Excellent post for reentry. Check out my latest song called Expanding Toys (Halloween Remix)

LunaTrick	LunaTrick said 144 days ago (June 16th, 2009)
	Super ambience Great sounds Michael! Check out my latest song called Luna Gypsy Heart II (Eternal Firelight)

Ex_Silentio

Ex_Silentio said 144 days ago (June 17th, 2009)

Jeepers creepers
Oh, man. That first two minutes makes me want to hide under the covers. Good to hear that someone can get away with posting scary music -- and so well done. When the drums came in, I says to myself, "Well, so much for that." But I was wrong. That part is TOTALLY cool, also. Really loved it. What is that sound at 1:24? Shiver.

Check out my latest song called Loneliness Becomes Pandora (MJ Space Race 2009)

davisamerica	davisamerica said 143 days ago (June 17th, 2009)
	downloaded ... ya never know .... coll bed Michael ... pretty inventive stuff !! Check out my latest song called No Son(egobandit band)

damiengh	damiengh said 143 days ago (June 17th, 2009)
	flashback to childhood Cool track. Almost like a dreamback dream, back to some pleasant childhood good time at park with friends, or with a Dad that is no longer with you. Good on it's own, but the possibilities are there for more layers of creative juices to bake in this ethereal lasagna. Check out my latest song called Tea and Scones

Parichayaka	Parichayaka said 143 days ago (June 17th, 2009)
	hey! what? I was looking around, trying to find out who was talking! Mix of voices, effects and wind chimes is perfectly balanced. Slightly scary, but not too intense or indulging in anything darker or dissonant - which I sometimes can't appreciate in other ambient tracks I've listened to. Rhythm also blends perfectly. Very evocative. Check out my latest song called f12

kassia	kassia said 143 days ago (June 17th, 2009)
	hmmm i might just have to have a go at this. i have absolutely no idea what i'll do with it, but it's too cool not to try something. great collection of sounds and effects. it's like a big puzzle all carefully put together. awesome. Check out my latest song called World of Wonders

Skean	Skean said 143 days ago (June 17th, 2009)
	Greatness Nice, I mean super tune, thanks for the ride, love it... Cheers Check out my latest song called Walking seeking & depressed

sloparts	sloparts said 143 days ago (June 17th, 2009)
	My guess is you didn't get picked for the Jury And that's a good thing. It let you go back to the motel and make this amazing bit of music. Very intriguing Michael. Wonderful sound scape with tremendous possibilities. Someone will pick this up and run with it, for sure Ed Check out my latest song called Just a little Something

tempie	tempie said 143 days ago (June 18th, 2009)
	jury duty love how the voices seem to trickle into the tune during the first half and then when everyone is in the room the drums kick in and the party starts. cool dude. Check out my latest song called Quick Hearted Boy (A Cowboy Ballad, with Funk)

egobandit	egobandit said 142 days ago (June 18th, 2009)
	Ah Mr Michael Good to see your playing around just get it out man! This is great love the experimentation a definite headphone piece. IM downloading just in case! Check out my latest song called So I been told

Roxylee	Roxylee said 142 days ago (June 19th, 2009)
	Wow, Michael I'm glad you decided to experiment. This is quite cool. This needs to be in a movie soundtrack or some story. I look forward to seeing what others do with this, not that it needs anything else. Check out my latest song called Sweet Grace

Doug Somers	Doug Somers said 141 days ago (June 19th, 2009)
	Works for me as is This is tres cool. It's kind of like coming in and out of consciousness between a daydream and a public space - never quite surrendering to either one. It will be interesting to hear where this goes. Cheers, Doug Check out my latest song called Desiree (MJ Space Race 2009)

Diviner	Diviner said 139 days ago (June 21st, 2009)
	Great start Love the build up to the drums. Very interesting sounds and cool vocal samples you throw in there. Very cool experiment. I think it would have worked better without the drums, however its still a good track. Check out my latest song called Space Program (Space Race 2009)

Ren-Tin-10	Ren-Tin-10 said 139 days ago (June 21st, 2009)
	I hope you like... ...what I did to it! http://www.macjams.com/song/53757 Add me to the fan list, too. I can hardly wait to see what others do with it. wink Cheers, Jim Check out my latest song called Dasher's Blues

rsorensen	rsorensen said 139 days ago (June 21st, 2009)
	nice cool experiment. can def hear some foggy vocals over this... Check out my latest song called You Are My Whole Life

lavalamp	lavalamp said 138 days ago (June 23rd, 2009)
	Paging Dr. M2 Lovely experiment Doctor. LL Check out my latest song called Googolplex Times Zero

Alannah	Alannah said 137 days ago (June 23rd, 2009)
	somewhere ..... (after the little fart sounds) ... and ... around the 2:00 minute mark I was having flashbacks of "Dark Side of the Moon" ..... then it kicked up a notch .... great M2 stuff as usual ! Check out my latest song called I'm Drownin' - Smokey VW (feat Alannah) + Outtaorbit

MIRx	MIRx said 132 days ago (June 28th, 2009)
	don't really feel the need for additions to this, and when you say it isn't 'catchy' i can't agree - not as far as my taste is concerned! it's a haunting ambient track, so well put together, perfectly mixed, and with attractive sounds. but i bet many will find inspiration to add ;) Check out my latest song called The Car Tune Cartoon

Calchas	Calchas said 131 days ago (June 29th, 2009)
	Even... ...your incomplete experiments are good Michael! Very creative. Be well friend! Check out my latest song called Days Go By w/ Relic67 & Andy Mackle

Henke	Henke said 115 days ago (July 16th, 2009)
	Great as is I agree that this is just great as it is. Why add to something perfect? Well done! /Henke Check out my latest song called Heading for Alpha Centauri (mj space race 2009)

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Name: michael2

I'm a guy who never wanted to do anything but play music. I grew up with classic rock and prog rock before discovering punk and the new york dolls once I got to high school. As i got a little older (and less angry), I developed a love o... [see more]

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