MacJams.com - Song: Beach Walk by kassia

ic42	ic42 said 1157 days ago (March 19th, 2010)
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ic42

ic42 said 1157 days ago (March 19th, 2010)

now for the walk...
The piano seems ever-so-slightly muffled, I would have liked it a teensy bit brighter sounding. But other than that, I adore the music itself... surprising little twists and turns of chords, Gorgeous contemplative pause at 2:30, as we stop, turn, and watch the last bit of sun dip over the horizon, and smile and count our blessings for being here.

Lovely piece, Shay. I love those beach walks.
ttfn,
Drakonis

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kassia

kassia said 1157 days ago (March 19th, 2010)

interesting
kate's first observation as my feedback guru was that the piano was muffled, so I switched it from the JP steinway to the Grand on Stage which opened it up quite a bit. anyway, it's interesting that you still hear it as muffled - lol - it's all perspective. this piano sound is very bright to me. thank you for your kind words here. we've been taking many long walks since moving and i'm becoming quite the beach bum.

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davajonah	davajonah said 1157 days ago (March 19th, 2010)
	Gorgeous I wish I could play keys like this. I too like the contemplative ending. On the beach, with the waves lapping around your feet, the calling gulls circling overhead, looking out to sea and just pondering the vastness of it all. I can do all that just five minutes from where I live. Check out my latest song called Nocturne op. 55 Andante

kassia	kassia said 1157 days ago (March 19th, 2010)
	dave me too! the picture was taken on the beach that is about 5 minutes from my house. it's always so great to hear the images evoked by my songs. thanks for sharing that with me. Check out my latest song called Greensleeves

Jarvoid	Jarvoid said 1157 days ago (March 19th, 2010)
	Very restful especially after an hour on the X trainer.... This is very solid if you say that you have not mixed in Logic before...then again my mixing has no logic so at least we're even stevens there.......nicely done ,all the best ..and to Mango.. Jarvoid Check out my latest song called Cripple Creek Revised........By Jarvoid and the Banjo Bedraggled Manic Mandolin Accordion Squeezers

kassia	kassia said 1157 days ago (March 19th, 2010)
	chris mango is a terror. i have to keep apologizing to the frogs in the yard for her bad behavior. logic (of all kinds) is overrated. thanks for your wonderful words! Check out my latest song called Greensleeves

Demeter7	Demeter7 said 1157 days ago (March 19th, 2010)
	Well, tranquility, based on your choices and your phenomenal ear. I can see you walking and becoming overcome with the enormity of the world, almost as pristine as when it was born... as it seems on the stretches of a beach. :) Check out my latest song called Boogieman Boogie Halloween 2012

kassia	kassia said 1157 days ago (March 19th, 2010)
	ooohweeee the GB queen herself! thank you lovely lady. Check out my latest song called Greensleeves

davisamerica	davisamerica said 1157 days ago (March 19th, 2010)
	absolutely in love with this Shay...downloaded Check out my latest song called 12

kassia	kassia said 1157 days ago (March 19th, 2010)
	you are a silly rabitt. but i love you. Check out my latest song called Greensleeves

MarkHolbrook	MarkHolbrook said 1157 days ago (March 19th, 2010)
	Outstanding piece I love the changes as Drak mentioned. Very cool. I too agree the piano sounded not quite a crisp and clear and I might light... But later on it has a very full sound. I think it just needs some EQ. Check out my latest song called My 911

kassia	kassia said 1157 days ago (March 19th, 2010)
	EQ two letters i will never understand, i fear. right now i'm just concentrating on figuring out how to load miroslav instruments into Logic...lol....thank you for coming by for a listen mark! Check out my latest song called Greensleeves

awigze	awigze said 1157 days ago (March 19th, 2010)
	Shay! This has a 20th Century feel, oh wait a 21st century feel I should say. And amazing to think that this was conceived and expertly layered in a way that takes many hours to construct. I am in awe of your shear talent and grace. Check out my latest song called Dark Waters w/scofugate, ktb, Pickquickrecords, Ren-Tin-10

kassia	kassia said 1157 days ago (March 19th, 2010)
	andy i think those many hours could have been cut in half had i just done it in Garageband, but the whole point was for me to start learning LE9 so...here we are! thank you for saying such nice things! Check out my latest song called Greensleeves

WharmtonRise	WharmtonRise said 1157 days ago (March 19th, 2010)
	Beautiful As always. Not much I can say that hasn't been said even in a few comments. Always wonderful, listenable music. Check out my latest song called Mortal Coil F

kassia	kassia said 1157 days ago (March 19th, 2010)
	Andrew Thanks Andrew! Check out my latest song called Greensleeves

michaeljayklein

michaeljayklein said 1157 days ago (March 19th, 2010)

Just wonderful
Kassia, I grew up with the beach and the Atlantic practically at my backdoor. I've not been back there for many years. As someone who spent many a wonderful morning walking along the edge of the water just before sunrise, I'm not sure you realize just how marvelously you captured it all for me here: the sites, the sounds, even the scent of the salt water lifting into the breeze (I'm thinking you've had some firsthand experience yourself no doubt!) Exceptional work, truly poetic. Thanks for taking me back in time.

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michaeljayklein	michaeljayklein said 1157 days ago (March 19th, 2010)
	PS I did not realize you play the French Horn! I love that instrument--in fact I have a friend who plays it with the state orchestra here and and she and I sometimes get together and do some pieces together. I just adore that golden sound! Check out my latest song called Old Man Mose is Dead

kassia

kassia said 1157 days ago (March 19th, 2010)

ironic
I grew up in the area you are now living in - as far from the ocean you can possibly get, but I've recently moved to Northern California and now live within 5 minutes of some of the best beaches in the world. It's always so wonderful to hear that the music has inspired feelings and images - that's sort of the point of it, I guess. Thank you for your very kind words here - and I don't think i've officially offered my welcome to MacJams!

As for the French Horn - I haven't played since college, but I loved playing. It's such a wonderful instrument. Very cool that your friend plays for the orchestra. Someday you'll need to post some of those collabs you do!

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davisamerica2	davisamerica2 said 1157 days ago (March 19th, 2010)
	Love this! A beautiful piece, Shay. Gotta keep it and listen more. Thanks for posting it. Peace. Terry Check out my latest song called Muddy Fields/ w DWL & rmarris

kassia	kassia said 1157 days ago (March 19th, 2010)
	hey! Always a pleasure to see that you've visited and listened. Thanks for stopping by, Terry! Check out my latest song called Greensleeves

Jim Bouchard

Jim Bouchard said 1157 days ago (March 19th, 2010)

nice!
I don't find a lot to pick on in terms of the mix for your profess lack of Logic mixing skills. There is a nice space to the mix. Is this the Steinway Piano from the Apple Jam Pack? I think Logic has a Yamaha piano that is a little crisper, and for sure the Bosendorfer is a nicer sound to my ear, but I'm not sure if that's in Logic Express or just Pro. I think it's in Express under Logic instruments/Acoustic Pianos. I don't have a problem with this mellower sounding piano myself but some people mentioned the piano sounding muffled. This sure is a nice little tune, very much an earworm. In a good way.

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kassia

kassia said 1157 days ago (March 19th, 2010)

Jim
Thanks so much for your detailed comment. You know, I started with the Jam Pack Steinway, then moved to the LE Yamaha, and finally ended up with this one - the Jam Pack "Grand on Stage". I did not see the Bosendorfer in my LE list, but I'll check again. Maybe my next investment should be Ivory pianos! I am especially pleased to hear that the mix sounds ok to you. I had a lot of fun playing around in Logic, but got to a point where things just looked TOO foreign and had to just stop and go with it...lol....I'll get there!

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Skean	Skean said 1157 days ago (March 19th, 2010)
	Awe Amazing, outstanding, wow. Thanks for sharing, this will be my lullaby tune, it is time for bed here :D.. DL,d Check out my latest song called No Fun Anymore (Macjams is dead)

kassia	kassia said 1157 days ago (March 19th, 2010)
	nice! I think it will make a wonderful lullaby - let me know if it works! Thanks for coming by for a listen, Kenta. Always nice to see you. Check out my latest song called Greensleeves

magnatone

magnatone said 1157 days ago (March 19th, 2010)

Beach Walk
Well, i think the piano sounds GREAT! :) The Miroslav instruments went in here beautifully - love the gentle movement of this peace, and instrument interplay. Also, love that part where you pound on the piano!! (Wild woman!) Great job Shay - can't believe how fast this went from piano idea to completion - show off!

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magnatone	magnatone said 1157 days ago (March 19th, 2010)
	LOL I said "peace" - of course i meant "piece", but "peace" is also very appropriate! way to go shay! Check out my latest song called Blind Love (Seeing Heart) - Orchestral Version

kassia	kassia said 1157 days ago (March 19th, 2010)
	you are rubbing off on me! what's all this pounding?? I can't believe how quickly this one came together either. Must have been all those months of pent up musical creativity finally flowing forth. or, insomnia. lol...anyway, thanks for the listen this morning before your RIDE!! Check out my latest song called Greensleeves

sschedra

sschedra said 1157 days ago (March 19th, 2010)

Shay
I think your mixing skills are just fine. I find too that many times I will use instruments from various sources as the certain quality you are looking for isn't just there in a certain package. This is just a marvelously lovely piece and I find it very comforting, much like a walk on the beach. I don't much like the pianos in Logic and I am always looking for some magic combination that will make them sound right. Is this the Bosendorf? That one sounds better than the Stienway or the yamaha. I think using two together, eq'ed differently might be something to try. That would allow you to add some crispness and brilliance to it without changing the overall character. This is a very beautiful piece though, sorry to muck it up with all the tech talk. My head is just filled with it lately.
Stephen

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sschedra

sschedra said 1157 days ago (March 19th, 2010)

Bosendorfer
Shay, I just read some more of the comments. The Bosendorfer is not in the same place as the regular pianos. In the channel strip over the EQ window is the "Setting" tab. Click that and go down the menu to Pianos. There will see a selection of instruments that are not in the browser. I don't quite understand this, it may be because the others are the ones preserved from previous versions or that these are using a different synth engine. A Logic expert will have to tell us.

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kassia

kassia said 1156 days ago (March 20th, 2010)

stephen
first of all, thank you so much for the detailed and wonderful comment. I LOVE having several different instrument palettes to pick from - I feel like it gives me so much more freedom in getting the right sounds. As for the Apple pianos, I really have been pretty satisfied by them for the most part - understanding that they are at the low end of the quality spectrum. I HAVE used the double-up thing you suggested, in several of my songs, and found that it works quite well to get a certain sound. It just didn't seem to work for me for this piece. Ah well - it's all part of the wonderful puzzle of composing. Thanks again for your wonderful comments, Stephen!

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kassia	kassia said 1156 days ago (March 20th, 2010)
	and no Bosendorfer in the Logic Express. I'll have to wait until I upgrade to Studio. Check out my latest song called Greensleeves

richard13	richard13 said 1156 days ago (March 20th, 2010)
	Very beautiful, Shay and evocative of a walk on the beach (without the seagulls ;-) 24 hours you say. You musicians are all alike: leaving beauty in your wake wherever you go. Thanks. Check out my latest song called Caledonia

kassia	kassia said 1156 days ago (March 20th, 2010)
	and YOU are one of those musicians! I've had a wonderful afternoon catching up on all your songs. Excellent work! And thanks for stopping by for a listen. I always appreciate what you have to say. Check out my latest song called Greensleeves

lavalamp	lavalamp said 1156 days ago (March 20th, 2010)
	Excellent... ...musical sensibility Shay. You have created very beautiful atmosphere here. Well put together. BTW, I think this is mixed nicely. Dave Check out my latest song called A Funky Little Thing

kassia	kassia said 1156 days ago (March 20th, 2010)
	thanks dave! great to see you! thanks for listening and saying such nice things! Check out my latest song called Greensleeves

Ex_Silentio

Ex_Silentio said 1156 days ago (March 20th, 2010)

Kassia on the beach
Yes, that's New Age, but you've managed to transcend the cliches and saccharine that seem to characterize so much of it. This tune just radiates tranquility and an appreciation for nature. The break at 2:30 is breathtaking. It reminds me that there is so much in the world that we perceive as beautiful, and how strange it is that it should be that way.

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kassia	kassia said 1156 days ago (March 20th, 2010)
	hello! I wish there were more people who perceived Nature as beautiful, maybe we would have a chance of saving some of it. This is so easy listening, isn't it? lol.....but I'm glad I was able to avoid the saccharine too. It's always a pleasure to have you stop by a song and leave your thoughts. Thank you! Check out my latest song called Greensleeves

paul f. page

paul f. page said 1156 days ago (March 20th, 2010)

Oh, so pleasant.
Composition: Beautifully paced; evocative of the setting you wish to portray;nicely orchestrated; the turn at the end (around 3:00)is a stroke of real restraint and thoughtfulness that was unexpected, but thoroughly wonderful.

Tempo: a little metronomic for my own tastes, but I tend to stretch just about everything. Seems, though, that a little more space/breadth/breath would give this beautiful composition a bit more of a naturalness in expression.

Instruments: I have about 30 pianos at my (digital) disposal. This is all such a matter of taste. The one you chose IS a little muffled, but so is the picture you used to accompany this piece. It is all about what sounds good TO YOU. I think this one works well, but others may think it is a little out of tune, too. But perhaps that's where the charm is. ... On the other hand, you've heard the Ivory pianos (German Steinway, Yamaha 7): the best on the market today. Not too expensive, either. Maybe a possibility for you if you are going to be writing a lot of keyboard music. ... The woodwinds in this piece sound a little "plastic" to me. That's probably got to do with a little more fiddling with the dials.

I hope you write a bunch of these nature songs. They are magical and you have such a wonderful sense of how they should be played out.

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kassia

kassia said 1156 days ago (March 20th, 2010)

Paul
wow thank you for this in depth comment. It's funny that you felt like the tempo was a little too fixed...lol...I actually ATTEMPTED to do this song without quantizing it. I played the piano in and then played in the opening woodwinds, and then I got lost and things starting looking way too messy. I did leave the ritards in there to try to make it feel less quantized. next time I will actually NOT quantize and we'll see how that works. Can you give me any tips on how to orchestrate that way?

Ivory is certainly next on my list of software purchases. Until then, I'm pretty happy with the Apple choices. As for the woodwinds, as I learn how to use LE, I will do more massaging of those sounds and hopefully it will help.

Thank you again for your wonderful detailed comment and for all the nice things you say. I very much look forward to, and respect, what you have to say.

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Narad	Narad said 1156 days ago (March 20th, 2010)
	Beach Walk Neautiful ! Check out my latest song called Train of industrial delight II

kassia	kassia said 1156 days ago (March 20th, 2010)
	Narad Thanks! Nice to see you around! Check out my latest song called Greensleeves

BirdmanWayne94	BirdmanWayne94 said 1156 days ago (March 20th, 2010)
	The muffled... ... bit about the piano has been mentioned previously, so I won't say anything except that this is such a BEAUTY! A real "nature" piece... can't wait for the rest to be uploaded. Check out my latest song called (An Untitled) Intro

kassia	kassia said 1156 days ago (March 20th, 2010)
	Yeman Thank you! And I'm so glad to see you back at MJ. I have some catching up to do on my listening. Check out my latest song called Greensleeves

lengold	lengold said 1156 days ago (March 20th, 2010)
	I am not qualified to judge on the respective qualities of the instruments but I can say that this sounded superb to me. A very beautiful and melodic composition played with much feeling. Cheers Len Check out my latest song called B E A U T I F U L

kassia	kassia said 1156 days ago (March 20th, 2010)
	Len That's all I need to hear. Thank you for such kind words, as always.:) Check out my latest song called Greensleeves

bitfeld	bitfeld said 1156 days ago (March 20th, 2010)
	Great piece ... as always! Mixed just fine if you asked me. Maybe if you panned instruments more to create more space? And I hope you're enjoying LE9 and Miroslav! :) Check out my latest song called Autumn Leaves

kassia	kassia said 1156 days ago (March 20th, 2010)
	panning Hey bitfield! I did do a little panning, but kept everything pretty close to center since it was such a small ensemble. Maybe you're right and I should spread things out a bit. Thanks for the wonderful comment - it's good to see you! Check out my latest song called Greensleeves

ktb	ktb said 1156 days ago (March 20th, 2010)
	Beach Walk I can smell the salt air it sounds so organic. Love the way you play. Delicate expression and superb use of some wonderful sounds. Mix sounds fine to me. :-) Check out my latest song called Blackwater (by Tokai)

kassia	kassia said 1156 days ago (March 20th, 2010)
	wow I'm very much blown away by your comments. You're like my jazzy piano playing hero. Thanks so much for stopping in for a listen, John. And for leaving such kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed it! Check out my latest song called Greensleeves

ShadowofNine	ShadowofNine said 1156 days ago (March 20th, 2010)
	I was surprised That the piano is Jam pack, never sounds that good for me, perhaps it's the performer, yes it's the player for sure..delightful music as always... And I'm glad your back... Made the first day of Spring sunny... Check out my latest song called A Sad Goodbye (Julia's Song)

kassia	kassia said 1156 days ago (March 20th, 2010)
	lol Well I can't get half the sounds out of those Jam Packs that you do, so we're even. I'm glad to be back! Happy Equinox and thanks for stopping by Dave! Check out my latest song called Greensleeves

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 1156 days ago (March 20th, 2010)
	atmospheric very nicely done. has a great mood that gives me a impression of a warm evening stroll. Check out my latest song called Darkest Skies

kassia	kassia said 1156 days ago (March 20th, 2010)
	Vic Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it - a little departure for me, that came unexpectedly. We'll see if anything else comes out of this experiment. Check out my latest song called Greensleeves

Velvet_Audio_Lab	Velvet_Audio_Lab said 1156 days ago (March 20th, 2010)
	Your playing is very heartfelt,,, loved it Check out my latest song called Embers of Velvet

kassia	kassia said 1156 days ago (March 20th, 2010)
	VAL Thanks Bevan! Good to see you here and glad that you enjoyed this piece. Thanks for the listen! Check out my latest song called Greensleeves

Ed Hannifin

Ed Hannifin said 1156 days ago (March 20th, 2010)

When the notes ring....
....they ring very nicely.... The decay and the reverberant space is very full and natural to these ears.... The stereo spread in the mix is very nice...

I hear and appreciate the simplicity in this piece that starts with the piano figure.... simple, but something you can build upon, and as the building happens there's ROOM for things to arrive and depart....

Like that pizzicato thing that pops in there.... My headphones liked that moment very much...

Very good to hear a kassia piece again....

Ed

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Ed Hannifin	Ed Hannifin said 1156 days ago (March 20th, 2010)
	And in MY headphones.... ...this piano doesn't sound muffled at all... Quite the contrary.... Check out my latest song called Uno/I Like The Way... (with Macaudion, SISTERS, ktb, and ziti)

kassia

kassia said 1156 days ago (March 20th, 2010)

Ed
I love detailed comments of a listener's thoughts as you hear the song. Thanks for sharing that with me. It's always so amusing to me to watch things unfold in the comments of a song around some particular aspect (ie. the piano) as everyone has their own opinion. I actually changed the piano sound in this moments before uploading it because it was sounding muffled, and to me, this piano sounds much better...lol...but we all have our preferences and we all hear things differently. The wonderful thing about MacJams is getting all these excellent opinions and suggestions, and learning what I can from it all.

Thanks again for your careful listen and kind words Ed.

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egobandit	egobandit said 1156 days ago (March 20th, 2010)
	nature This wakes you up makes you feel alive, I think it is mixed well I should talk I know nohing about logic. A very beautiful piece of music! Check out my latest song called walkin out my door

kassia	kassia said 1156 days ago (March 20th, 2010)
	lol thank you Ego! I know nothing about Logic either so we can hang out together. Check out my latest song called Greensleeves

Daugrin	Daugrin said 1156 days ago (March 20th, 2010)
	Kassia's Back Keyboard arps a plenty, and some thoughtful pacing. This walk on the shoreline, feet stayed dry? No drift wood? Maybe I heard a sea bird, lol, Bosendorfer might be brighter and imho will suit your choices better. Should have had a dog...:) Thanks for sharing, this mix worked nicely... Daug Check out my latest song called Ride Yer Bike

kassia	kassia said 1156 days ago (March 20th, 2010)
	oh I was raised on keyboard arps - they're in my blood and will never leave. lol...nothing says easy listening/new age like atmospheric sounds. I had to restrain myself from adding the seagulls and waves. I had TWO dogs! Guess they didn't help much - maybe next time. Thanks for stopping in for a listen Daug! Check out my latest song called Greensleeves

hackneybloke	hackneybloke said 1156 days ago (March 21st, 2010)
	spraking of which the only thing lacking in this....is some french horn...by you. popularity aside, (and popularity on this site is everything), you're a very talented lady. Check out my latest song called Every People Know w/Rok41, KTB, Scofugate & Sisters

kassia	kassia said 1155 days ago (March 22nd, 2010)
	well i wonder if i could still play a french horn after all these years. popularity is directly proportionate to participation so you get what you give - and i like to give. :) thanks for coming by for a listen. Check out my latest song called Greensleeves

Symphony101	Symphony101 said 1156 days ago (March 21st, 2010)
	24 hours ??? I can imagine, good inspiration comes spontanously but doing this beauty in such a short time is amazing. In your description you sound relatively unhappy about the song but I can only hear a wonderful song. This is absolutely fantastic. Check out my latest song called Lonely Generation

kassia	kassia said 1155 days ago (March 22nd, 2010)
	hey! I usually work fast, but 24 hours surprised even me. I think not so much unhappy with the song, as frustrated with the software. Thank you so much for listening and leaving such kind words! Check out my latest song called Greensleeves

caroline	caroline said 1156 days ago (March 21st, 2010)
	bear with you? how could i resist??!! i could meditate to this - in fact i'm gonna pop a copy into my itunes for that very purpose - thank you xox Check out my latest song called i'm a reunion maid MJRF 2010

kassia	kassia said 1155 days ago (March 22nd, 2010)
	wow where did you come from pink lady? ultimate compliment in my world is that this is meditative. I have a friend who has some incredible gongs and we are going to work on getting some recordings of them soon for me to write music around. can't wait. thanks for popping in caro. Check out my latest song called Greensleeves

DarkPlanet	DarkPlanet said 1155 days ago (March 21st, 2010)
	Deep and skillful This dropped me in that zone, appreciate that! Excellent Check out my latest song called Summer Glaze (With cchaplin)

kassia	kassia said 1155 days ago (March 22nd, 2010)
	dark planet very cool. thanks so much! Check out my latest song called Greensleeves

Cameron

Cameron said 1155 days ago (March 21st, 2010)

Well-named
Lovely piece of music, Shay.

I particularly like the many changes-of-pace, the pauses. You allow the music to breathe and reverberate, especially on the held notes.

Your choice and use of the instruments is excellent. I would encourage you to vary the texture even more, giving each voice a chance to "solo". (One of the reasons I say this is that I was curious about the solo cello sound but didn't hear it very much; it was so well-woven into the general sound tapestry!)

Overall I'd have to say that the mix sounds great. I look forward to hearing your future endeavors with Logic!

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kassia

kassia said 1155 days ago (March 22nd, 2010)

awesome
thanks for the great comment Cameron. i very much appreciate what you have to say. When I play piano, of course, there are always lots of changes of pace, but the orchestrating process often squashes them into the timeline. I decided this piece really needed to keep them, and I'm delighted they actually worked out with the other instruments.

I totally agree about varying texture and soloing different instruments, and in my longer compositions I am very deliberate about doing that. Given the length of this piece, and since I haven't done a piano-featured piece in awhile, I made a decision to keep the piano pretty up front, but I completely understand what you're saying.

Thanks again for listening and sharing your thoughts - I'm glad you enjoyed it!

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bud	bud said 1155 days ago (March 21st, 2010)
	I'll bear with you - its so worth it beautiful piece. The new set up and coloring box sound wonderful. Check out my latest song called ditto

kassia	kassia said 1155 days ago (March 22nd, 2010)
	bud how funny. the aspect of Logic that excites me the most, for some reason, is the fact that I can make each track a different color...lol...organization has never been so fun! I'm so glad to see you here, thanks for stopping by - and I'm glad you liked it. Check out my latest song called Greensleeves

scofugate	scofugate said 1155 days ago (March 21st, 2010)
	Wonderful very peaceful I enjoyed listening to this, not from the view of a musician, but a humble fan. So peaceful, warm, and true!!! Check out my latest song called Prelude and Jam W/Ibstrat

kassia	kassia said 1155 days ago (March 22nd, 2010)
	no matter what i think we are all a little humbled by music, of any sort. thank you so much for your sweet words. I very much appreciate them. Check out my latest song called Greensleeves

SomeMadGirl	SomeMadGirl said 1155 days ago (March 21st, 2010)
	!!! My heart is soaring! Beautiful work! Check out my latest song called A New Day on Arus (mj space race 2011)

kassia	kassia said 1155 days ago (March 22nd, 2010)
	well thank you! and welcome to MacJams! Check out my latest song called Greensleeves

Honza	Honza said 1154 days ago (March 22nd, 2010)
	beautiful ... very nice, soothing feel and pleasant sound. The only thing that does not fit to me is the title "Beach Walk" because I was most of the time feeling more like flying over the beach rather than walking and went to silent hovering with the feel of no gravity at 2:30 :-)) Thank you Check out my latest song called Unbound

kassia	kassia said 1154 days ago (March 22nd, 2010)
	Honza I love your description, and you're right, there is a feeling of gentle flight to the piece. Thank you very much for listening and sharing your thoughts with me. Check out my latest song called Greensleeves

dave_b	dave_b said 1154 days ago (March 22nd, 2010)
	Beach Walk Evokes sadness, hope and anticipation within the same phrase. Good complementary instrument choices, and the mix sounds great to me. Check out my latest song called Llarions Blues

kassia	kassia said 1154 days ago (March 22nd, 2010)
	thanks dave you're the first to mention sadness in the piece - i hear it too. not sure where it comes from, but there's definitely a sort of bittersweet feeling. thanks for coming by! Check out my latest song called Greensleeves

blaky smith	blaky smith said 1154 days ago (March 22nd, 2010)
	Excellent Great post Shay, glad to see you back with this so nice piece, moving, great lot of grace, simply beautiful... As always a great pleasure to listen to your music. Thanks... Marc Check out my latest song called Ecchymoses au jardin

kassia	kassia said 1154 days ago (March 22nd, 2010)
	marc It's wonderful to see you! thank you for your very kind words. i'm so glad you enjoyed it. Check out my latest song called Greensleeves

falcef	falcef said 1154 days ago (March 22nd, 2010)
	Beach Walk Salve from Italy ok music song strumental mix eccellent very compliment piano execute ok bye bye Check out my latest song called Live-Jam-in-Brentonec-01

kassia	kassia said 1154 days ago (March 22nd, 2010)
	falcef thank you! glad you enjoyed it and thank you for listening. Check out my latest song called Greensleeves

shavingronaldscar	shavingronaldscar said 1154 days ago (March 22nd, 2010)
	love it! the build had a nice bubbly flow to it, and the slow ending was perfect. Check out my latest song called A Rubber Ball's Day Off

kassia	kassia said 1154 days ago (March 22nd, 2010)
	bubbly thanks joachim! Check out my latest song called Greensleeves

I.G.M.	I.G.M. said 1153 days ago (March 23rd, 2010)
	"I`m back!" Same words said the terminator. :o) But with a slightly different approach! A very nice tune, with warmth and depth like watching the horizon in the evening, thinking of things happened long time ago... Check out my latest song called By Now

composerclark

composerclark said 1153 days ago (March 23rd, 2010)

24 Hours
You did this in 24 hours? Amazing! And depressing! (Because it takes me so long to write music...)

This is very beautiful; I like the pregnant pause about three quarters of the way through, after which the piano goes into solo mode. I look forward to hearing lots more of your gorgeous music!

Just curious; why a piccolo, not a flute? It sounds like flute-range notes to me, which is why I ask.

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Calchas	Calchas said 1153 days ago (March 23rd, 2010)
	Geez Shay! Always a pleasure. You and Karen never cease to blow my mind. Like Andy (Awigze) said: "sheer talent and grace." Be well friend!

damiengh

damiengh said 1152 days ago (March 24th, 2010)

nature guide
Obviously the new toys are in the skillful hands of a most sensitive and craftful musician.

I thoroughly enjoyed the beach walk with it's contemplative pauses along the way. It's as if you were pointing out things along the way for us to observe.

We are definitely rewarded with your explorations of your new coloring box. Look forward to your future works.

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sheilad	sheilad said 1152 days ago (March 24th, 2010)
	I dont know about any of the things you mention (the how.. the why.. the musical stuff) but I do know that I love this! How great to of you to share.... a perfect walk through nature for sure. Check out my latest song called Nana Lives

ste	ste said 1152 days ago (March 24th, 2010)
	flowing piece. like the string and clarinet(?) parts a lot. lovely surprises, especially the break at 2.30. great work Check out my latest song called friday

Roxylee	Roxylee said 1151 days ago (March 25th, 2010)
	Wow, Shay How come I can't make my Jam Packs sound like this?? ;-) This is lovely...:-) It sounds like you are really good at LE 9, too. Check out my latest song called Emma, by davisamerica

dantimmermans	dantimmermans said 1151 days ago (March 25th, 2010)
	lovely instrumentation I think you very carefully panned the instruments and the dynamics here are delightful. The Miroslav clarinet is gorgeous. Check out my latest song called 'Oh Yeah!' by the band Oh Yeah!

Diviner	Diviner said 1147 days ago (March 29th, 2010)
	Beautiful Nice, relaxing and very serene. Perfect for contemplation. Its lovely to listen to music like this, and you seem to do it so effortlessly. I raise my hat to you. Well done Shay. Check out my latest song called The Apothosis Of Us All (Remix)