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Surfacing


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oldlibmike

 Genre: Ambient

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An ambient dreamy piece featuring new software instruments from Garageband 2 - Synth Textures performed on an Edirol PCR-30 keyboard. A few texture loops in the background as well.
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Song Stats
Hits: 1095
Comments: 10
Fans: 0
Plays: 65
Downloads: 50
Votes: 5
Uploaded: Jan 23, 2005 - 09:45:17 AM
Last Updated: Jan 22, 2005 - 07:22:50 PM Last Played: Apr 16, 2008 - 06:49:57 PM
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Hardware:
IMac G4 1GHz, 512meg memory, Edirol PCR-30 keyboard
Software:
Garageband 2
Comments
pooey said 1750 days ago (January 23rd, 2005)
Nice sounds.
Ok. I want iLife '05. Its official. These are some nice
synthorganic textures here. The piece maybe isn't
without holes, but shows nicely some of what GB 2 is
capable of.

Me want!
Check out my latest song called Wake Up (Pooey Remix)
pooey said 1750 days ago (January 23rd, 2005)
Nice sounds.
I voted according to the new scale, so the numbers seem low, but the
rating is above average, so... New scale. I'll get used ot it...
Check out my latest song called Wake Up (Pooey Remix)
oldlibmike said 1750 days ago (January 23rd, 2005)
Nice sounds.
Thanks for the feedback. The new version is pretty good. Enjoying the new
textures and features so far. I don't mind the scores - much more interested
in the feedback and yours is always constructive!
Check out my latest song called Lama du jour
_nderscore said 1749 days ago (January 24th, 2005)
nice listen
slow atmospherics, wide soundscape. gets a little too
slow in places, tho. some random little beat segments
might work as unexpected & interesting additions. the
low bass lines near the middle were fantastically lush..
might be nice to introduce more of that as well. DL'd
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oldlibmike said 1749 days ago (January 24th, 2005)
nice listen
Thanks for the feedback - also constructive! I'll have to play more with the
textures. I fear that when I hit the keyboard, my talent level sinks in too - but
I'm learning :)

I'll have to see about more bottom end. Was thinking the same thing but was
having a hard time getting anything to fit well in the middle.
Check out my latest song called Lama du jour
said 1743 days ago (January 30th, 2005)
Sound Scapes
Very cool......love the textures.
Maybe add some Ocean waves crashing in the middle w/
some cool base drums edging around the synth.
I really like it!
You recorded it using GB2, right?
Are your levels up a little high or is this the new sound
clicking you were referring to?
OrangeFizz
A definate fan of yours as of today!
oldlibmike said 1743 days ago (January 30th, 2005)
Sound Scapes
Thanks for the feedback. I just posted another with more synth textures,
should be up shortly for listens - Divinorum. I did push the levels a bit but no
clipping that I noticed on this one. The clicking I mention in my post was
when I tried to use several external AUs such as Buzzer synthesizer and
Crystal - that is still happening and has been mentioned in apple support. I
would like to add some lower end to this song - maybe the wave crash you
suggested.
Check out my latest song called Lama du jour
oldlibmike said 1743 days ago (January 30th, 2005)
Sound Scapes
Thanks for the feedback. I just posted another with more synth textures,
should be up shortly for listens - Divinorum. I did push the levels a bit but no
clipping that I noticed on this one. The clicking I mention in my post was
when I tried to use several external AUs such as Buzzer synthesizer and
Crystal - that is still happening and has been mentioned in apple support. I
would like to add some lower end to this song - maybe the wave crash you
suggested.
Check out my latest song called Lama du jour
TennesseeVic said 1736 days ago (February 6th, 2005)
Better than just loops
This holds my interest far longer than some of your other
pieces where you just slap loops together. This is a pretty
cool atmospheric piece.
Check out my latest song called Tecmo Superbowl 2009 w/ Dead End (MJRF 2004)
oldlibmike said 1736 days ago (February 6th, 2005)
Better than just loops
Thanks for the encouragement! As I experiment more I have been trying more
playing though I never just 'slapped loops together' :). There was some
process involved in effecting, trimming, changing instruments, key signatures
etc. I still like loops alot and will most likely mix in the future. I get more
satisfaction from playing my own notes, but there again, I tend to play and
then fix and from there on out, the process is similar to loops - just using
loops that I created.
Check out my latest song called Lama du jour
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Got into MIDI with an early Soundblaster AWE-32 and Cakewalk and later rediscovered with my Apple and Garageband. Musical influences in no particular order: Steely Dan, Jefferson Airplane, Grateful Dead, Beatles, JeanMichel Jarre, Kraftwerk, Brian E... [see more]

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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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