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Discussion in 'Our Music' started by SpyFx ✪ ✓, Apr 3, 2025.

  1. Somnambulist

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    Here it is
    I decided to find chords that were both inside and outside and honor Olymoon in the process because as @SpyFx ✪ ✓ mentioned, after all, this who this thread is dedicated to.
    Because Oly and I had so many private bass discussions in PM, I chose to put a played and real fretless bass as the melody, and make it a combination of haunting, ethereal, spacey, sometimes musical, sometimes dissonant, sometimes a touch of beauty, sometimes a touch of ugly, sometimes a touch of WTF. We are and were both bassists as a main instrument. this is a complete replacement of the prior tune.

    The bass was done in only two takes. The first to create the pale blue dot and all the descriptions above, the second to go awol and improvise madly inside and outside. I won;t apologize for the lack of being a perfect mix, that is not the point of this tune, the music is. Yo ucan hear everything, that suffices. I also make no apologies for the fully comprovisation nature of the fretless either. yes, the more rhythmic bassline pedal tones are on purpose. i also can't apologize for the 3kHz and harshness I cut back that soundcloud unmagically put back. Any other flaw is all mine.

    To you OLY wherever you are :cheers:


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  2. Grape Ape

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    @Somnambulist definitely way better than the first one musically imo; very psychedelic, almost new age-y. i like the drums the most as it progresses, very loose, jazzy patterns and some nice fills at times. im guessing youre using an alt account or something if you knew him; but thats not my business, glad you entered for your friend. nice job
     
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  3. Somnambulist

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    Thank you :)
    I only have one account as per forum rules. I was another handle for around five years? - and some people know who I used to be.
    Again, thanks.
     
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  4. Pisŧöff

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    All in a single month too...
    Thanks for watching!
     
  5. Lois Lane

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    Blimy! What both a great memorial to Oly as well as creating aurally, visually and I dare say a tactile impression through your artistic playing, true textures of our Blue Dot vibe. If Miles were still alive he'd be keeping you busy. This is fantastic!!
     
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    3 Phases Of Life: Birth - Life - Death

    I used my own presets from Camel Audio - Alchemy VSTi and TubeOhm - Pure D24 Rack VSTi .
     
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  10. Lois Lane

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    Wash, rinse and spin
    Birth, life and death
    The A, B, seize' to be
    The politics of breath

    Lois

    Those not busy
    Being born are
    Busy dying

    Bob
     
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  11. Somnambulist

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    Fixed the soundcloud hacking issue I had and it's back - I decided to double the bass with vibraphone after transcribing some of it before reuploading.
     
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    Here's my go at it...
     
  13. yodadl

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    Hi, this one is pretty difficult to me, lack of inspiration as the suject is really appropriate for synth sounds but I wanted to remain on orchestral music as a challenge.

    The piece is about a space trip, you're on a spaceship in a scary universe, then you see this pale blue dot and music becomes more friendly.
    The third part is about landing and discovering a wonderful, heaven-like planet.
    Well, I guess this happened long time before humans live here :snuffy:

     
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  14. Pisŧöff

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    February is "Record Producer Month". Like national writers month,
    RPM Challenge gives producers a goal to finish work in a single month.
     
  15. SpyFx ✪ ✓

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    What a beautiful day today it is......it is Easter!
    So first of all Happy Easter to everyone that celebrates it! :

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    & since it is Easter...here is a free Easter Egg from me :
    For all Ableton Live users out there of this community,here is a free Ableton project file! :
    It is the Ableton Live 10 official demo remixed by me :winker: :keys: :

    https://we.tl/t-oEORj7f0d1

    ^ You can see & hear,how i used to work in Ableton Live,my work/remix starts @ bar 49 :drummer: :speaker:

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    @reticular ! :bow: :
    What an amazing track/composition! :wink: :keys: the atmosphere/pads/chords at the start are so ethereal & create such nice vibes to relax & think/feel,an amazing trip for sure!,thank you for sharing! :) :bow:

    @Grape Ape ! :bow: :
    See ? I told you so...it was not that tough after all ! :wink: :hillbilly:...what an amazing track you created,the guitar playing is so beautiful :guitarhero: & the production is so nice! the melodies,the chords just impeccable,one of your best for sure! :yes: thank you for sharing! good friend! :wink: :bow:

    @Pisŧöff ! :bow: :
    I dig the DIG ,thank you for sharing! :) :bow:
    & a really nice body of work! :


    @Somnambulist ! :bow:
    Oh wow! that is definitely something very very special ! amazing playing /composition & Thank You for honoring Olymoon in such a beautiful way sir :bow:,that is an amazing journey(your track),that a lot of people should listen again & again,there are so many layers to your music!
    Thank you for sharing! :yes: :) :bow:

    @Radio !!! the Sonic Sirius Magician! :bow: :
    What a legendary track/compositon you have created brother! :keys::keys::keys:
    I love it so much & that the fact that you used your own sound sets/presets makes it even better!

    Thank You So Much for Sharing! :keys: :wink: :bow:

    @capitan crunch ! :bow: :
    Who is the Captain now ?.....Capitan Crunch is da Captain! :guru:
    I really like you track/composition :bow: :
    It is deep,it has depth,full of emotion,some retro vibes here & there,sci-fi droplets & a very Nice production overall!
    Thank you for sharing! :wink: :bow:

    @yodadl ! :bow: :
    Such a nice composition! :keys: :yes: I could definitely hear something like this in a movie(perhaps in an opening of an upcoming Star Trek ?)
    Love the orchestration too & thank you for sharing! :bow:

    ......& here is my entry everyone :wink: :keys: :
    The Pale Blue Dot(Everyone You know Lives Here) a cinematic experience,enjoy! :bow: :


    ^
    It is a composition/theme for a Tv series The Pale Blue Dot(Everyone You know Lives Here) where mysterious/strange things are happening,just like Things happen in the Milky Way : https://audiosex.pro/threads/things-happen-in-the-milky-way.39056/

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    * All tracks/compositions so far are added on the front page :bow:

    Peace,harmony,lots of laughter! & love! to You & Your Families everyone :wink: :bow:......what a beautiful day indeed :drummer: :keys: :bow:
     
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  16. SmokerNzt

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  17. Lois Lane

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    When I was just a Junior Spaceman 3rd class in the good old days of my youth back on Mars Base Shepard, when we were given the chance to use the flight simulator to learn how to maneuver one of the moon shuttles that ferried miners back and forth from Phobos and Deimos, we'd play music beforehand to get us in mood and to psych us up for our practice. Your song would have definitely made our playlist. I still have some pull and will definitely suggest it the next time I'm vacation on the "Red Planet" with the new recruits when I meet them. We go about every two years or so and will probably book this October when Mars is in perigee to Earth, the long journey wrecks havoc on my arthritis and I try to now get there sooner than later.

    Great track!
     
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  18. Lois Lane

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    Gustav Holst must be smiling down from the heavens after listening to your track! Wonderful stuff, this!!
     
  19. Lois Lane

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    @SpyFx ✪ ✓ ..

    The stars are just like fireflies
    From the window of our ship
    We can see the pale blue, tiny dot
    Soon will end our lovely trip
     
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  20. Lois Lane

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    The psychedelic universal mind seems to have guided you on this musical journey, and I'm quite sure that Olymoon would agree and enjoy your entry.
     
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