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A ship sets sail, sailors are warned of the impending danger, warnings are ignored, Sirens lure the sailors to their deaths in the shallow reefs. All software instruments featuring the famous "Mellotron Female Choir" and now, "Mellotron Strings"! Arpeggios up the wazoo! This is a remixed version of the second song I ever posted here at MacJams. After two months, I took into consideration what members had previously said in the comments of the original version. I raised the overall volume, added a little reverb on a few instruments, changed a couple of sounds, and added some more strings. There are more than ten layered tracks at various points in this song. Thanks for all the constructive comments back then, but I could not cut any of it out! No loops. It is all me, one note at a time. PLEASE USE HEADPHONES! Original artwork created in Bryce.
Hardware:
17" PB 1Ghz/1 Mb RAM (boy did this song "tax" the system, too!) It wouldn't play in real time in GB!
Software:
Created entirely in GB 1.1 (finessing in the track editor BIG TIME!)
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good work..... &mdash 06/23/04 - 08:08:15 AM
yeah sounds much more thicker than the previous
versuion....what string sounds r u using????.......... [ Reply to This ]
good work..... &mdash 06/23/04 - 08:18:45 AM
Thanks, McB! They are those string sounds from the "Vintage Keys"
SoundFonts!!! Last minute substitution. Hee hee hee! "str: Tron #4" is the
software instrument.
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"ese es percipi", I think, therefore, I am, I think? [ Reply to This ]
When did Styx merge with Yes? &mdash 06/23/04 - 08:47:44 AM
True Seventies Art Rock! I can't wait to get a new computer so I can have a go at all these great sounds!!
Nice job! Sounds very human! [ Reply to This ]
When did Styx merge with Yes? &mdash 06/23/04 - 08:52:20 AM
Thanks, Paul. At the last minute I substituted the string sounds. These
Vintage Mellotron Strings have such a warmth to them.
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"ese es percipi", I think, therefore, I am, I think? [ Reply to This ]
very nice! &mdash 06/23/04 - 09:26:38 AM
very nice! &mdash 06/23/04 - 10:13:18 AM
Thank you, Gio. Especially for listening in the chatroom.
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"ese es percipi", I think, therefore, I am, I think? [ Reply to This ]
Alimar, Bruford, Wakeman & Howe &mdash 06/23/04 - 10:04:07 AM
You might not know it from the songs I've posted, but Yes
is one of my favorite bands of all time. This is definitely
evocative of some of their great compositions. Nice job
with the drums, especially. [ Reply to This ]
Alimar, Bruford, Wakeman & Howe &mdash 06/23/04 - 10:09:44 AM
Thanks, Aaron! I appreciate your comments. I am flabberghasted! BTW, your
vocals are awesome!
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"ese es percipi", I think, therefore, I am, I think? [ Reply to This ]
Much better &mdash 06/23/04 - 10:13:33 AM
All the sounds are improved. I really like the chords and
the solos too. This sounds really musical. Where did you
get all those progressions from? Either the piano lessons
are paying off or you hired Tony Banks for this one...
REALLY cool piece of music.
One slight niggle is that the dynamics are almost TOO
dynamic now. Some of the parts with the fast changing
chords almost take your head off. Probably means I need
more sleep....
But that doesn't take the gloss off another fantastic remix
of a really great track.
Marvelous [ Reply to This ]
Much better &mdash 06/23/04 - 10:50:26 AM
Ringo, thanks for staying up until sunrise listening to this again and again!
You had better get some REAL sleep. LOL
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"ese es percipi", I think, therefore, I am, I think? [ Reply to This ]
Crafting &mdash 06/23/04 - 10:13:33 AM
I love when songs include such a great deal of craft,
thought, work, rework, thought, and talent. You have
taken a unique yet fairly simple idea and creating a
wonderful them and variation around it, almost using
anthem chords, yet, always surprising us. The production
you've added to this is transforming. The drums sound
convincingly real, nothing is stilted or sounds mouse-
driven. The crescendoing mellotron chords toward the
end are really great. Excellent. [ Reply to This ]
Crafting &mdash 06/23/04 - 10:55:40 AM
Tobin, you were very instrumental in the decisions made on remixing this
composition. I thank you dearly for all your input since I have been posting at
MacJams. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
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"ese es percipi", I think, therefore, I am, I think? [ Reply to This ]
Aligenesis &mdash 06/23/04 - 10:17:15 AM
This track is outstanding .. the strings add a depth and
overall the sound is rich and full.
A well produced track that has benefited from the new
edit tremendously.
A bit of Yes combined with Genesis overtones.Fabulous
I dont usually vote with high marks but this really
deserves a 1
LOL
sorry 10 10 10 10
SlimGirlFat [ Reply to This ]
Aligenesis &mdash 06/23/04 - 11:07:56 AM
Wake me up! I'm dreaming! Thank you Slimmie! ALL of you above have made
my day! I have friends from around the world!!!
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"ese es percipi", I think, therefore, I am, I think? [ Reply to This ]
This is FABULOUS!!! &mdash 06/23/04 - 11:07:45 AM
Your hard work. persistence and helpful feedback from
others has resulted in this EXCELLENT EXCELLENT song,
Alimar!
The chords, the layers, the quality of sounds, the way you
mixed them....are all top-notch. You have so many great
ideas in this one tune, yet manage to unify them together
into a very pleasing whole.
As far as I'm concerned, this is your BEST effort yet!
In awe,
Cameron [ Reply to This ]
This is FABULOUS!!! &mdash 06/23/04 - 11:14:54 AM
Thank you, Cam. It means a lot to me when ALL the great musicians from
MacJams have so many good things to say. I apologize for so few words.
Thanks, again!
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"ese es percipi", I think, therefore, I am, I think? [ Reply to This ]
Oooh Yea &mdash 06/23/04 - 12:59:32 PM
Well done Alimar-isimo.
Very stylistic. Well constructed. It does sound human. It's
just amazing to me that you don't play an instrument.
My only constructive comment is that on an emotional
level, there are so many ups and downs in this short
piece. I suppose though, such is life on a sinking ship.
You rock Bro! [ Reply to This ]
Oooh Yea &mdash 06/23/04 - 01:10:16 PM
Thank you, Mo! Thanks for the advance listen(s), too. The chatroom is very
helpful for exchanging ideas. As far as the emotional ups and downs in there,
I guess they reflect the state of my everyday life!
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"ese es percipi", I think, therefore, I am, I think? [ Reply to This ]
Excellent delivery... &mdash 06/23/04 - 02:13:39 PM
Masterful!!! Presentation transcends spirit as we know it....
That which flows through you and from you is True Grace
in its most pure form... Your spirit delivers a profound
and ingenious gift... an enticing healing energy provolking
calm, fullness of heart and inspiration to continue
forward! Thank you sincerely... [ Reply to This ]
Excellent delivery... &mdash 06/23/04 - 02:24:35 PM
Thank YOU, m'lady! You are my inspiration! I LOVE YOU!
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"ese es percipi", I think, therefore, I am, I think? [ Reply to This ]
IT'S ALIVE! &mdash 06/23/04 - 03:35:51 PM
Took 'em awhile to get this one up, eh? Amazing
work! I love the different elements you put in your
songs and this one's the best so far! Now write one I
can sing in a Peter Gabriel style voice on! Heheh! Jus'
kiddin' [ Reply to This ]
IT'S ALIVE! &mdash 06/23/04 - 03:42:47 PM
For Sure!!! Thanks, Pack-O! I'll work on some "words" and run 'em ny you!
Brush up on your throaty, raspy "Gabriel"!
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"ese es percipi", I think, therefore, I am, I think? [ Reply to This ]
sewing machine-y &mdash 06/23/04 - 05:07:49 PM
Yeah, it's better, but I find the strings too loud and still,
just not quite there. Maybe there are just too many
different string / 'tron sounds . . . I dislike that gap in the
first string section.
Personally, not one of my favorite tracks of yours. It's a
bit too "sewing machine-y" for me. Let me know if that
needs more explanation.
It's really amazing how much better you get at tweaking
the sound over time, isn't it?
It's great, but 10s accross the board? I don't think so . . . [ Reply to This ]
sewing machine-y &mdash 06/23/04 - 05:25:48 PM
I always look forward to your comments! Thanks for your frankness, too. It's
all a learning experience. You have to rate by your inner calling. I guess
people really DO have different callings. Diversity is the "neighbor" of
invention. If this is indeed the product of a "sewing machine"
(metaphorically), I will reap (and accept) what I "sew", from here and now, 'til
"Kingdom Come". Hey, that's a cool song title... Thanks again! Keep those
cards and letter coming!
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"ese es percipi", I think, therefore, I am, I think? [ Reply to This ]
True evolution &mdash 06/25/04 - 05:04:54 PM
This sounds a lot like Chess, the musical written by one of
the guys of Abba. The instrumentation and the melodic
exploration of the theme reminds me to those opera-like
attempts to lift up pop music in the 70's and 80's. Overall
I can see a lot of effort and that is always something to
respect, but I see little 'true evolution'. The basic theme
sounds almost like a keyboard-demo and frankly, I don't
like the harmonies. However, I have great respect for
somebody with little or no musical background at all,
coming up with a well crafted piece like this. You learned
a lot since you started out using Garageband and I can
only encourage you to keep going. :) [ Reply to This ]
True evolution &mdash 06/25/04 - 06:19:00 PM
Thank you for your comments, core. I find that everyday I learn something
new from MacJammers! This website is like a second home for me. I consider
all of you my family. I hope we can all learn from each other and create a
positive forum for expressing our inner selves!
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"ese es percipi", I think, therefore, I am, I think? [ Reply to This ]
Amazed &mdash 07/01/04 - 09:19:28 AM
At what you have produced. Are you using a
keyboard of any type? Being someone who lived on
a sailboat for threes years, I can say your music
does reflect how quickly weather changes and as
well as moods on a boat under sail. Again I am
impressed.
Jack [ Reply to This ]
Amazed &mdash 07/01/04 - 04:03:49 PM
Thank you kindly for your comments and observations. It was definitely my
intention to capture the varying moods as the song progressed (having only
sailed once or twice). From what you are saying, I have succeeded somewhat.
You have touched my heart.
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"ese es percipi", I think, therefore, I am, I think? [ Reply to This ]
PS &mdash 07/01/04 - 04:05:45 PM
No keyboards were used.
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"ese es percipi", I think, therefore, I am, I think? [ Reply to This ]
Love the mellotron &mdash 08/06/04 - 08:26:00 PM
And I continue to be amazed by your capabilities with the
editor. You are first and foremost a composer. NICE! 9s.
You might be the best composer here. [ Reply to This ]
Love the mellotron &mdash 08/06/04 - 10:53:59 PM
Thanks again, MCS! I'm glad you like it. But you really prefer my minimalist
vocal songs better, right? LOL [ Reply to This ]
Great Progessive Rock (a tribute to Tony Banks?) &mdash 08/16/04 - 06:53:49 PM
Nice job. If I put this on my iPod and it played randomly, I
might think I was listening to Tony Banks, like some of the
compositions from Genesis/Wind and Wuthering? Either
way, it's a really nice progressive rock
composition. Nice job... Thanks! [ Reply to This ]
Great Progessive Rock (a tribute to Tony Banks?) &mdash 08/16/04 - 09:29:51 PM
Thank you, dog300! I'm honored you'd even THINK about putting it on your
iPod!
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"If you compose it, they will listen"! [ Reply to This ]
serious stuff &mdash 10/03/04 - 10:49:45 PM
geez-this is amazing. when i think of you huddled over
the powerbook with that pencil..man! you have helped me
understand what an arpeggio is-thanks for the lesson.
btw, didn't use headphones-sounded absolutely
orchestral!! way to go [ Reply to This ]
Synthetically delicious &mdash 11/26/04 - 10:45:48 PM
More more! Just love this stuff. Can't say enough good. Except more! [ Reply to This ]
Nice art work and of course music &mdash 12/30/04 - 08:27:55 AM
Thanks for being a member of this site.
I can tell your craft is appreciated and that you care about
music enough to spend years building a talent.
Nice production.
thetiler [ Reply to This ]
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versuion....what string sounds r u using????..........
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