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corridor (1), Mystified (140), storytelling (7), mystery (16), civilization (2)
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Description:
And now for something completely different....
When I'm not making music in my spare time, you will probably find me writing. I enjoy writing imaginative fiction, and seeing where the story takes me on the journey.
This time, I'm letting the music do the storytelling. While looking through SoundFonts, I chose some files and decided I wanted to build the atmosphere around them.
I had laid down a synth bed previously, and as the sound effects were added, a story seemed to be in the making.
A 'lost' civilization. People who simply 'disappeared' without trace. But nothing simply disappears...?
Those familiar with Antonín Dvořák's music might recognize a motif in the song--perhaps a clue of how the story ends?
Though, ultimately, this story--and how it ends--is in the mind of the listener.
Enjoy!
Song art from Riven, ©1998 Cyan. All rights reserved
Hardware:
Mac Mini 1.42 GHz
MAudio 61es keystation
Behringer B-1 Condenser Mic
MAudio Mobile Pre USB
Software:
GarageBand 2
SoundFont Synth 2
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wet, weird, wonderful... &mdash 01/23/06 - 09:59:12 PM
...and possibly demonic. (Just kidding!) You know what I think of this
piece, but for the record, I will say it is very spooky and creepy, in a
good way. It could be the soundtrack for an undersea adventure film.
Do they make those anymore?
Seriously, this is another fine example of how you refuse to fit into any
neat boxes. Confound you!
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No boxes for me!! &mdash 02/07/06 - 02:06:47 PM
Yesh...You know it!
Thanks for your comments, Tom--and for the comments you gave on the
previews of it.
This was a fun song to do! [ Reply to This ]
Lovely and dark &mdash 01/23/06 - 10:24:57 PM
Love the sounds you're using for this... very low and dark... conjours
many different images. Hard to hear the Atlantis/Underwater idea with
the bird calls but I can hear things like Sam and Froddo trekking
through the Dead Marshes... travelling through a swamp and night with
a single torch light... a dark dream sequence or battle in slow motion.
Regardless of what happens... I like how your vocals/backing drifts
towards a lighter feel. As if theres some respite or the sun is rising.
Very cool piece. Wierd is good! [ Reply to This ]
The Dead Marshes......oooooh &mdash 01/24/06 - 04:36:18 PM
Thank you, Bryan, for your comments!
I like the idea of travelling through the Dead Marshes. Very cool. Kind of creepy.
And yes, I did add a bit of 'lightness' towards the end....No matter what happens...
Thanks again for dropping by to listen and comment! [ Reply to This ]
Wonderfully Elvish! &mdash 01/23/06 - 11:10:47 PM
This piece is wonderfully "elvish"! It also explains why your ears are
completely covered in your photo. Come on. Level with us. They're
pointed aren't they?
All kidding aside (for now)---you keep topping yourself. Great concept.
Lovely vocals. Clean mix. Nice "mystical" ambience. Thanks. [ Reply to This ]
I might be Elvish... &mdash 01/24/06 - 04:47:14 PM
But the odds are, I'm just ...well... mystified.
I'm glad this song is getting the response it is and that others are enjoying it. I've always enjoyed 'program music."
Compositions like "Pictures at an Exhibition" always brought to mind such vivid imagery.
I guess this was a reflection of those pieces in an ambient setting?
Thanks, again, for your comments!
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What do you want me to say? &mdash 01/23/06 - 11:34:09 PM
You said it already! &mdash 01/24/06 - 04:49:08 PM
Thanks for your comment, and for downloading this song.
Glad you enjoyed it enough to listen again!
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Pretty dam cool! &mdash 01/24/06 - 02:17:13 AM
Nice pure sensual voice. Great mood. Nice stereo field. Good depth. Excellent texture. Had to listen to it twice just to make sure that I heard right the 1st time. Very nice [ Reply to This ]
Pretty dam cool! &mdash 01/27/06 - 05:02:09 PM
Thank you for your comments here!
I do like the texture of the droning synth, found in GarageBand 2. It's one that I've used before, but this time I wanted to feature it in a simpler setting.
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daringly different... &mdash 01/24/06 - 03:03:32 AM
uniquely unusual...
mystically moving.....
happily haunting......
heartfelt thanks xoxox
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daringly different... &mdash 01/27/06 - 05:05:11 PM
thank you, caroline :)
I'm glad you found your way along the MJs corridor to this piece and enjoyed it! [ Reply to This ]
Twirly &mdash 01/24/06 - 05:23:33 AM
Are those vultures overhead?
My vote would have been Lava Lamp-Filet Mignon-Orange Platform
Shoes-Pink Cotton Candy. [ Reply to This ]
Twirly &mdash 01/27/06 - 05:11:58 PM
Vultures? Maybe ;)
I very much like your vote!! I think all votes should be similarly connected to such things as cotton candy and platform shoes!
Maybe Almond Roca? [ Reply to This ]
Twirly &mdash 01/29/06 - 09:25:03 AM
A Dark Olias &mdash 01/24/06 - 09:45:01 AM
Wonderful textures and blending of sound. Some of it reminds me a little of Olias of Sunhillow (if you are familliar with that). Nice work...vocals as beautiful as ever. [ Reply to This ]
A Dark Olias &mdash 01/27/06 - 05:14:17 PM
I do not know of Olias of Sunhillow....though I'm curious now and shall have to look that up!
Thanks very much for your comments here!
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A Dark Olias &mdash 04/13/06 - 05:06:14 PM
Olias was a solo album by Jon Anderson of Yes back in the late 70's. It's actually an incredible album for both vocals and synth orchestration. Of course, this is coming from an old prog fanatic so you may want to take it with a grain of salt. [ Reply to This ]
Rolling soundscape &mdash 01/24/06 - 10:40:01 AM
The multi-track blending of voices is very well done and the harmonies are moving. Choosing a single solo voice and keeping it in a particular timbre and sonic space is a good device - kinda reminds me of being led along the corridor by a knowing guide. One nit-pick - the exotic bird (?) sound has an overtly digital quality - unintended computer compression I'm sure - that reminds me of the supposedly-soothing digital sounds of my alarm clock. You know the type - ocean waves / babbling brook / soothing rainforest and so on. Such a tiny observation when compared to the sweeping whole. Thanks so much for posting! [ Reply to This ]
Rolling soundscape &mdash 01/27/06 - 05:18:59 PM
Hey! I want one of those clocks!
All the bird sounds came from one font....played both too 'low' and 'high' on the keystation for the correct sound.
Yes...a bit synthy. I was looking for something that wasn't automatically identifiable as a bird you'd hear outside your window.
Thanks very much for your comments and your observations here. I really appreciate you stopping by :)
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Rolling soundscape &mdash 01/28/06 - 08:52:59 PM
You want one? They can be gotten very cheaply ... check it
out (although I'm not endorsing the website in question). I so wanted
the "soothing nature sounds" to actually be
soothing, but they're a bit too noticeably synthetic for me. It's a good clock
otherwise! [ Reply to This ]
Rolling soundscape &mdash 01/28/06 - 08:55:58 PM
Rolling soundscape &mdash 01/28/06 - 08:57:22 PM
Sheesh. Forget it ... http://www.thealarmclockshop.com/alarm-clock-shop/
titralclrawi1.html. [ Reply to This ]
Rolling soundscape &mdash 01/30/06 - 05:47:13 PM
Lovely &mdash 01/24/06 - 03:16:59 PM
composition here Mysti. Your vocals are sweet as always, and the music bed is so rich and lush with layers of color. Great work! [ Reply to This ]
Lovely &mdash 01/27/06 - 05:25:50 PM
Thank you David!
I always enjoy reading your comments. Thanks for stopping by for a listen! [ Reply to This ]
A Mind Movie &mdash 01/24/06 - 03:52:50 PM
What an intriguing trek into the depths! There sure is a mixture of elements here, that works as a split-screen of adventures taking place on land and under the water - this piece flows with such drama. Love the golden progression of major chords that are like a curtain thrust open after a very long and dark walk *(or swim)* - beautiful textures, I love your voice and the suggested structures that you weave with a very simple orchestration. Awesome! [ Reply to This ]
A Mind Movie &mdash 01/27/06 - 05:32:31 PM
Thanks, Bing!
Your comments are always so full of wonderful words and your listening so astute. I really enjoy reading those comments...it's really nice for me to come back and see how others have intepreted what I've done musically.
So thank you, again, for the beautiful words!
Glad you enjoyed this :) [ Reply to This ]
Boxes...where? &mdash 01/24/06 - 04:28:39 PM
Right. No neat boxes for me!
I'm through with boxes!
Thanks for your comments, Tom. This was a fun piece to do.
I might just try another 'storytelling' piece like this again sometime...
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Boxes...where? &mdash 01/24/06 - 04:30:02 PM
Oops...meant to put this below Tom A's comment.
That's what I get for multi-tasking at work ;) [ Reply to This ]
i'm only saying this &mdash 01/24/06 - 07:37:17 PM
because you are part of my gang. but i like this alot.
heheheheh
this really is very very cool. you never cease to amaze me!!! [ Reply to This ]
i'm only saying this &mdash 01/27/06 - 05:37:44 PM
Aww. Thanks so much, z.
I'm glad you liked this track so much.
Thanks for all your support here!
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Beautiful voice &mdash 01/24/06 - 10:21:11 PM
Beautiful voice &mdash 01/27/06 - 05:40:13 PM
Thanks for taking the time to listen to this and comment, Joanna :)
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I like abstract stuff... &mdash 01/24/06 - 10:44:25 PM
... and I like your voice, so this is pretty much a sure thing for me.
This sounds like it could be something from the Riven
soundtrack... maybe it's the photo that is throwing me. I like the
ambient sounds you used here. [ Reply to This ]
I like abstract stuff... &mdash 01/27/06 - 05:44:13 PM
Thanks, Eric!
Glad you stopped by for a listen, and that you enjoyed this composition!
Appreciate your comments as well :) [ Reply to This ]
Yum... &mdash 01/25/06 - 08:46:05 AM
Just when you think you have a full grasp of what Myst does, she hands
you a thing of atmospheric wonder...
Loved the tone painting and 3D image making from the invisible.
Tasty as piping hot cinnamon roll with a cup of coffee on a cold, rainless
day. Yum.... [ Reply to This ]
Yum... &mdash 01/26/06 - 10:40:47 PM
Thank you, Mr. Spike :)
Now...where did you put my cinnamon roll and hot chocolate!? hmmm?
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Trippy &mdash 01/26/06 - 07:25:32 AM
Whoa....cool. Love all the sounds. It's certainly has a 'myst'-erious feel. Also an eastern vocallization, which I dig. Great track [ Reply to This ]
Weird... &mdash 01/26/06 - 04:18:49 PM
...I suddenly have a strong urge to finally finish Myst IV...
This is wonderfully soaring and mystical.
Your voice sounds amazing in this and the chorus at the end really
fascinated me.
A definate fav and a download!
Thanks for sharing!
Now...where did I put that Myst CD...? [ Reply to This ]
Weird... &mdash 01/28/06 - 02:17:16 PM
I LOVE the depth of this mix &mdash 01/26/06 - 10:15:42 PM
I see a deep, very green, lush forest, through which a path almost
magically appears as you step forward. I also like how you stay diatonic
with occasional chromatic shifts. Is the baritone voice you with effects, or
do you have another singer there?
just great. It's a download. [ Reply to This ]
I LOVE the depth of this mix &mdash 01/26/06 - 10:26:47 PM
The 'baritone' is me!
hahah.
It's the vocal transformer option in GarageBand 2, and it worked very well for these brief 'chants.'
I'm glad, because there were points at which i wanted to accent and expand the sound beyond 'me singing with me.'
I'm glad you enjoyed this. Thanks for your comments!
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Laurie? &mdash 01/27/06 - 07:43:08 AM
Strongly reminds me of Laurie Andersons performances. Which is a good thing. I haven't heard of her in a long time. [ Reply to This ]
I'm tired… &mdash 01/27/06 - 05:36:27 PM
… so sorry this comment won't be long, Mysti. Really nice to hear
this and to chat with you at the same time. The piece sounds like
it would work well with the sort of stuff you're writing. Perfectly
fantastical and magical, with a darker edge to it too. Great stuff! [ Reply to This ]
You can't make me!! &mdash 01/28/06 - 10:10:54 AM
I won't play Riven, I won't play Riven, I won't play Riven.
:-)
I'm running out of superlatives with you, Cat. For me, of all the sounds
in this music, your voice is the star here, nothing else can touch it.
Beauty, beauty. [ Reply to This ]
Speaking of Riven &mdash 01/28/06 - 10:51:51 AM
This very nice piece you did reminds me of the soundtrack to the first
Myst, while in the forest.
God bless,
Rick
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Well, this has got... &mdash 01/28/06 - 02:22:25 PM
...a llttle bit of everything you are and do, doesn't it?
Really lovely singing, Mystified, with really sure pitch and sweet tone. I
love the thickness of the swirling sounds in the background, and the
bass tones within them.
As you can see, it just gets people going off into their own projected
stories, their own imaginations, and that right quick.
Very nicely different.
Ed [ Reply to This ]
Well, this has got... &mdash 01/28/06 - 02:33:58 PM
...a llttle bit of everything you are and do, doesn't it?
Really lovely singing, Mystified, with really sure pitch and sweet tone. I
love the thickness of the swirling sounds in the background, and the
bass tones within them.
As you can see, it just gets people going off into their own projected
stories, their own imaginations, and that right quick.
Very nicely different.
Ed [ Reply to This ]
interesting &mdash 01/30/06 - 06:56:51 AM
Really different. Definitely deserves a focused listener despite the ambient nature. I think it works best if just listening undistracted.
Maybe the only thing I might suggest is more of an idea for this kind of music...Perhaps build up tension in spots with dischord and then provide relief with harmony. [ Reply to This ]
this is familiar. &mdash 01/30/06 - 01:46:55 PM
this song reminds me of my style. check out my stuff and tell me if you see similarities!! i love it!!
katie [ Reply to This ]
From one Myst-o-phile to another &mdash 03/24/08 - 01:07:51 PM
This is immersive, penetrating, delightfully surprising, fresh and inventive. Love it. Thanks again for submitting for the HJP!
Keep well Cat!
Doug [ Reply to This ]
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piece, but for the record, I will say it is very spooky and creepy, in a
good way. It could be the soundtrack for an undersea adventure film.
Do they make those anymore?
Seriously, this is another fine example of how you refuse to fit into any
neat boxes. Confound you!
[ Reply to This ]