Voices in the Ether MJRF

kristyjo

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Recorded on a pinhole mic in front of my 'basketball' iMac, this is still (to my own thinking) one of my more unusual postings. I still had a somewhat predictable voice back in 2005, and a room to record in, as well as some time to myself. I really enjoyed the whole process of recording, effecting, cutting, rearranging and pasting. As a matter of fact, maybe I'll try a bit of this kind of recording process again, with some of my new 'toys'.

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Song Stats

Hits: 2258
Comments: 36
Fans: 22
Plays: 101
Downloads: 110
Votes: 5
Uploaded: Feb 03, 2009 - 10:48:14 PM
Last Updated: Feb 03, 2009 - 10:48:14 PM Last Played: Jun 07, 2012 - 12:19:21 PM

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Song Actions

Keywords:

vocal (194), ambient (796), voices (20), space (219)

Hardware:

imac

Software:

garageBand 1

Comments

ChristopherCihon	ChristopherCihon said 1571 days ago (February 3rd, 2009)
	Cool! I was expecting some dance drums to start. I think this would make a cool open collab also. 1st post you said? Impressive. Check out my latest song called The Strings Inbetween

kristyjo	kristyjo said 1571 days ago (February 3rd, 2009)
	I'd be remiss to let you think this happened the first time I opened GarageBand. I'd posted several midi and loop based pieces at icomp precious to this, as well as some 'folky' guitar and voice pieces here at macJams. This is still, though, one of my faves. Check out my latest song called The Black Cat

MarkHolbrook	MarkHolbrook said 1571 days ago (February 3rd, 2009)
	Excellent I just don't have an ambient mind... I love it but I can't imagine creating such intricate sound beds... Guess I'm just an old guitar, bass and drums kind of guy... Too old to learn something new... Check out my latest song called My 911

kristyjo	kristyjo said 1570 days ago (February 4th, 2009)
	Mark Glad you love it. This sound bed kind of built itself with lots of 'one move at a time' experiments. I'm not sure I could duplicate it myself. Thanks for the listen and comments. Check out my latest song called The Black Cat

Skean	Skean said 1571 days ago (February 3rd, 2009)
	Awesome post, I am so sold to this ambience tunes. They give peace & harmony to your soul. Thanks for repost it.. D,Ld Check out my latest song called Asian Mystery

kristyjo	kristyjo said 1569 days ago (February 5th, 2009)
	I don't 'do' lots of ambient because it always moved too slowly for my taste. I'm getting more into it as I understand it more. Thanks for listening. Check out my latest song called The Black Cat

LunaTrick	LunaTrick said 1571 days ago (February 3rd, 2009)
	I like this a lot... So I encourage your unusual side. The ambient textures here are mesmerizing... love to hear more! Check out my latest song called Luna Gypsy Heart II (Eternal Firelight)

kristyjo	kristyjo said 1567 days ago (February 7th, 2009)
	Thanks - and I may try this again, sometime. It's great to receive your encouragement! Check out my latest song called The Black Cat

saymme	saymme said 1571 days ago (February 4th, 2009)
	Wonderful hearing this ..& You again, neat feeling in this ! it does sound familiar in some way - I bet it was fun to do (a mystery how u did this)!!! TX for sharing : ) Always great to hear You !!

kristyjo	kristyjo said 1567 days ago (February 7th, 2009)
	Saymme You are always such an inspiration - you have always had such positive, nice things to say about my music (even in your other personna, before you switched) Thank you for listening again! Check out my latest song called The Black Cat

Rebsie	Rebsie said 1571 days ago (February 4th, 2009)
	Like drifting through the cosmos Beautiful ethereal voice, floating through the dark but comfortable oceans of space. I really like the way the subtle percussion rises under the voice, surfaces and dips back under again. Very evocative, and quite an achievement to get so much compelling atmosphere from these gentle sounds. Check out my latest song called Amongst The Colours (w/ Luna Trick)

kristyjo	kristyjo said 1565 days ago (February 9th, 2009)
	Thanks for listening This nice comment coming from someone whose voice I admire so much is a real compliment! Check out my latest song called The Black Cat

Moviz	Moviz said 1571 days ago (February 4th, 2009)
	Magical and ethereal.... you must do more vocal songs according to this.... it's just beautiful and very meditational. I can see why you like it so much. Love it Kristyjo, regards M Check out my latest song called Shine Your Light

kristyjo	kristyjo said 1565 days ago (February 9th, 2009)
	I'm so glad you visited and that you enjoyed this song. Peace. Check out my latest song called The Black Cat

Mcboy	Mcboy said 1571 days ago (February 4th, 2009)
	hearts of space ..... i used toi listen to a program on npr called hearts of space.....this could be its theme song in my opinion.....nicely crafted ambient track with just the right amount of movement....bravo! Check out my latest song called Bluesphemy (MJRF 2010)

SlimGirlFat	SlimGirlFat said 1571 days ago (February 4th, 2009)
	This is a Very cool track Kristy.. it all blends together so beautifully.. Slimmie Check out my latest song called Waiting For You 'Feat' David Paul Newell & Slimmie

Feter	Feter said 1571 days ago (February 4th, 2009)
	Voices in the Ether Hmmm this is cool how you used these voices into your ambient spheris sound ! dreamy and has some depth ...I loved it ...very nice ..thnx alot for sharin !!!! Check out my latest song called Roll with it

Doadars Uncle	Doadars Uncle said 1570 days ago (February 4th, 2009)
	Hey Kristy! This sounds great! I'll bet this was fun to make! Drifting... Check out my latest song called Alone (reboot)

Ex_Silentio	Ex_Silentio said 1570 days ago (February 4th, 2009)
	Eerily angelic voices. I would love to hear more from you in this style. Beautiful sounds. Apt title, too. Check out my latest song called Moonset

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paul f. page said 1570 days ago (February 4th, 2009)

Atmosphere!
That's what you've created here, and it feels real. The vocal ambiance is at times piercing, but then it fades into lighter shades...I wonder what a soundbed of strings would do to this composition? It somehow is ringing in my head. ... Very unusual vis a vis other things of yours I've heard in the past 2 years. Your homespun flutes would be cool additions, too. All: unusual and delightful.
Peace.
Paul

Check out my latest song called I Speak Of Love

sonnyjim	sonnyjim said 1570 days ago (February 4th, 2009)
	A beauty Very pretty, old school ambient. And I agree, all that post-production stuff is a hell of a lot of fun. I, too, would like to hear some more of these from you. Check out my latest song called A Bell In The Valley

guitapick	guitapick said 1570 days ago (February 4th, 2009)
	I love the way... ...the percussion moves the song...everything comes together beautifully... Check out my latest song called 'Cuz I Can

magnatone	magnatone said 1570 days ago (February 4th, 2009)
	Voices wow - this was your first post??? That's so impressive in so many ways. Love your work in the ambient genre. So glad you posted this KJ! Check out my latest song called Blind Love (Seeing Heart) - Orchestral Version

Char	Char said 1569 days ago (February 5th, 2009)
	Before words there was sound. Sweet and lovely and a joy to listen to. Love it. Thanks. Check out my latest song called The Sea

sloparts	sloparts said 1568 days ago (February 6th, 2009)
	I listen to the voices, and 8 out of 10 times they say "Don't shoot". I always want to ask them "Why" but I'm to frightened to ask. Beautifully done Kristyjo, very ethereal and relaxing to me. Nice job my friend. Ed Check out my latest song called Quack's Blues

Henke	Henke said 1567 days ago (February 7th, 2009)
	My fav of yours? Right now I think so, but then again I may have forgotten some earlier piece. Anyway I like this A LOT! Very cool use of voices and effects. And done in GB 1 makes it even more impressive. Can I have some more, please?! Thanks! /Henke Check out my latest song called Spring

peacepiano	peacepiano said 1567 days ago (February 8th, 2009)
	Sonic Very nice sonic experience. Voice sounds very sweet in all its variations. I'd enjoy listening to more of this kind of ambient music. Thanks Bill Check out my latest song called Sex tet

thetiler	thetiler said 1566 days ago (February 8th, 2009)
	I remember when I was quite young I had so many cavities that the dentist knocked me out with ether:) Now I can almost smell it.:) You really know how to bring back memories :) Thanks for sharing Check out my latest song called An Affair To Remember

futzpucker	futzpucker said 1566 days ago (February 8th, 2009)
	Just you and your creativity... I can see why recording this and then manipulating your voice was an enjoyable exercise. This is a very successful piece. Very sweet listen, very soothing, very ethereal, as was your apparent intention. Beautifully done, Kristine. Check out my latest song called Just As It Is

HenriROGERsoloandbands	HenriROGERsoloandbands said 1564 days ago (February 10th, 2009)
	Sounds Very nice mood with your sounds . Music for contemporary dance with very slow moving.

SmokeyVW	SmokeyVW said 1564 days ago (February 10th, 2009)
	music of the spheres bubbling and drifting big as the universe thank you Check out my latest song called RUOK

dajama	dajama said 1563 days ago (February 11th, 2009)
	Lovely Big fan of ambient, and this hits the spot. Has that wonderful ethereal, magical feeling to it without disappearing into the ether! The voices are superb - truly haunting. This is excellent. DL'ed and added to one of my ambient playlists. Nicely done. Peace. Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

bug67	bug67 said 1560 days ago (February 14th, 2009)
	I love this! Thank you for posting! This is the kind of thing I like to have playing while in meditation. Very relaxing and subtle. S'why I have Groove Salad bookmarked as one of my iTunes radio stations. Very nice. Check out my latest song called Cowboy's Song

kassia	kassia said 1558 days ago (February 16th, 2009)
	i love the water sounds. this is fabulous...creative and soothing, with the wonderful soft movement of ambient music. the voices moving in and out was paced and faded and panned perfectly. this is a very impressive piece of vocal work and computer production. and i especially love that there are no words, just sounds. beautiful. thank you. Check out my latest song called Greensleeves

Calchas	Calchas said 1509 days ago (April 6th, 2009)
	Yup... ...Definitely ethereal...A gathering of disincarnate souls... Soothing. Very well done Kristy. Be well friend!

VicDiesel	VicDiesel said 1480 days ago (May 5th, 2009)
	This is vocals?! Very cool. Lovely piece, and a very creative approach. Check out my latest song called Fourth Candle

Artist Info

Name: Kristine Johanek
Location: Marshfield WI United States

I've been performing, composing and teaching music for many years. I enjoy arranging traditional and classic pieces, and also enjoy composing original music. I'll write for whomever will perform my music, so I've written for children's choirs, co... [see more]

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Genre Info

Ambient music is a loosely defined musical genre that incorporates elements of a number of different styles - including jazz, electronic music, new age, rock and roll, modern classical music, reggae, traditional, world and even noise.

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