Foggy Forest - DanGoldstein

17th Feb 2015 13:06 - 11 years ago
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Description : the remnant of a washed out bridge emerges from a shimmering, slow moving river. fog-shrouded pines surround. an ambient bit using classic glass bow synth, since heavily effected suspended cymbal.

Comments (16)

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T0mmyy
T0mmyy 29th Jun 2016 19:54 - 10 years ago
I absolutely love soundscapes, so this won my heart instantly, especially alongside the write up you offered in the description.

And I honestly could have listened to it for a lot lot longer, and in fact was quite disappointed when it finished.

I've only listened to a couple of your tracks so far, and really looking forward to to the rest!

Thanks for sharing :)
DanGoldstein
DanGoldstein replied 25th Sep 2022 - 4 years ago
Regards. I sell on pond5.com these days if you have interest - Dan
Skinnyboyslim
Skinnyboyslim 9th Mar 2015 17:29 - 11 years ago
Nice job on this one midisparks! It creates a very picturesque cinematic atmosphere. Well done!
DanGoldstein
DanGoldstein replied 25th Sep 2022 - 4 years ago
Regards. I sell on pond5.com these days if you have interest - Dan
Billydragon1
Billydragon1 25th Feb 2015 11:49 - 11 years ago
A beautiful and serene piece.
Reminds us to stop every now and then and smell the flowers along the way!
The reverb works well with ambient type of music. Well done brother Midi. Stay strong. :) -B
DanGoldstein
DanGoldstein replied 25th Sep 2022 - 4 years ago
Regards. I sell on pond5.com these days if you have interest - Dan
mpoppitt
mpoppitt 23rd Feb 2015 21:36 - 11 years ago
Great track. Leaves me with a nice feeling...
DanGoldstein
DanGoldstein replied 25th Sep 2022 - 4 years ago
Regards. I sell on pond5.com these days if you have interest - Dan
Oceanically
Oceanically 22nd Feb 2015 21:20 - 11 years ago
Really nice track. Love the ambience of water in the background. You captured the essence of a foggy forest perfectly :)
DanGoldstein
DanGoldstein replied 22nd Feb 2015 - 11 years ago
hi. glad you had a chance to check it out. you know how this stuff goes. we are always growing and thinking how much better it could be. but each step of the way, if we put our hearts in it, we capture some kind of truth, something special. so glad if you were feeling it. best regards and greetings! Dan
ShortBusMusic
ShortBusMusic 22nd Feb 2015 16:23 - 11 years ago
I'm so glad I grabbed a fresh cup of coffee for this one Dan. Beautiful work with the glass bow synth. It is not easy to work with an instrument that has such a dissonant sound, but you did so with remarkable results. My only complaint is that it wasn't another two to three minutes longer, haha. I loved it. Time to hit play again and finish that cup of coffee. This one proves that less sometimes can definitely be more. Well done. I hope all is well.

Bear
DanGoldstein
DanGoldstein replied 22nd Feb 2015 - 11 years ago
i'm happy you had a chance to check it bear. the glass bow was a little tricky - you have that right. glad if it was working for you. we need to give ourselves at least a moment of satisfaction for what has been achieved, because we are always pushing ahead, trying to get to the next level. glad you were digging it! Dan
Modnex
Modnex 22nd Feb 2015 14:41 - 11 years ago
Very interesting tack here. I think this would work good in a film of some sort. Probably best in a horror or a thriller. Ambient tracks always put me in a mood that is indescribable. This one certainly didn't break the cycle. Nice work my friend!
DanGoldstein
DanGoldstein replied 22nd Feb 2015 - 11 years ago
i'm really happy it worked for you modnex. the feel for me is a bit ambiguous, and not by design. but maybe that turned out to be a plus. thanks for the positive review. best regards. Dan
15ludwicke
15ludwicke 21st Feb 2015 21:17 - 11 years ago
Really strange yet peaceful sound. Could really feel like something was being painted onto my consciousness while listening. Props to you sir! The only thing I could say is to get a new water sample because its looping pretty hard lol.

But great work!
Rico L.
DanGoldstein
DanGoldstein replied 21st Feb 2015 - 11 years ago
Rico - that is so true about the water sample you don't even know! thanks very much for your great comment. regards.
crucethus
crucethus 21st Feb 2015 21:13 - 11 years ago
I love the glass bowed effect, I have worked with ambient sounds like this before and it makes the best dissonant effects. This is a great effort my friend and i tthoroughly enjoyed it.
Cru
DanGoldstein
DanGoldstein replied 21st Feb 2015 - 11 years ago
thanks cru. it was devilish making that glass bow settle down. i think i used 5 EQ plug-ins! nevertheless - yea - i came to like that sound in this. thanks very much for the thumbs up. appreciate. regards. Dan
Tumbleweed
Tumbleweed 19th Feb 2015 21:10 - 11 years ago
funny all the places that musical inspiration can come from...I suppose my enjoyment of this one results at least in part by the fact that nature, atmospheres, feelings, places tend to influence some of what I try to do myself...it paints the picture you describe very nicely Dan...nice clean mix...looks like Spiv has some further contributions to make so hope to get back for a listen later....very nicely done....keep on....Ed
DanGoldstein
DanGoldstein replied 21st Feb 2015 - 11 years ago
yes - I think you are very attentive to ambiance in your mixes. for me - these ambient tracks are an opportunity to learn the characteristics of some basic old school synths and get a few basic mixing solutions under my belt. if I have managed to speak to the art which is my inspiration I am really happy. thanks man.
Spivkurl
Spivkurl 19th Feb 2015 16:33 - 11 years ago
Hey buddy! It's good to hear this WIP on looperman! I think you have some really cool concepts in this one. Apologies that I have not gotten to contribute to it as of yet. Hope to find some time today. You asked about the stereo/mono thing, and I guess I'll start by interpreting how I hear this one. Within, I definitely hear effects which are stereo in nature, and possibly stereo samples or synths (though I can't say for sure because of the effects). Beyond that, there is very little actual placement (panning) within the mix, which is I think where your question comes from. Even if you've used a stereo sound or plugin, everything will seem very centered. That doesn't mean it's mono, but I also wouldn't consider it a finished mix. With just this one track, that's all I can really say, and I realize it is "in progress" so don't take it too seriously. I will try to send you some contributions by the weekend! Great work so far.
DanGoldstein
DanGoldstein replied 21st Feb 2015 - 11 years ago
i'm glad you had a chance to hear this version Pat. It was the first one to place the elements about where I want them. now, as you point out, the devil is in getting a final mix to be happy with. thanks. Dan
promenade2239
promenade2239 19th Feb 2015 13:00 - 11 years ago
hi Dan. I really enjoyed this one. Very 'eastern' and 'contemplative' music. nice work. Alex
DanGoldstein
DanGoldstein replied 21st Feb 2015 - 11 years ago
thanks, Alex. I'm glad you had a chance to check it out. struggling a bit to bring out the voices, creating something a bit richer sounding. best regards. Dan
Danke
Danke 17th Feb 2015 15:07 - 11 years ago
Brilliant piece of picture painting...same horror as on the photo...:-)
Modern age impressionalism in music!

Congrats Dan, Danke
DanGoldstein
DanGoldstein replied 21st Feb 2015 - 11 years ago
i'm happy you were feeling this one Danke. thanks very much. Dan
mrwolf14
mrwolf14 17th Feb 2015 14:49 - 11 years ago
really fitting: I am in the middle of a foggy afternoon... unfortunately I am surrounded by concrete buildings and not by a forest, but your track worked as well.
Once more, your track serves perfectly the picture.
Ciao, Domenico
DanGoldstein
DanGoldstein replied 21st Feb 2015 - 11 years ago
hey Domenico. it would be interesting to express a fog shrouded concrete buildings as opposed to a forest. trying to think what would be different. I'm happy if you felt some connections between music and art. will continue to refine this one for a while. best regards - Dan
BradoSanz
BradoSanz 17th Feb 2015 14:26 - 11 years ago
Very interesting feel for this. Has a beautiful airy feeling to it. I like the uniqueness of this one haha. Great stuff.
DanGoldstein
DanGoldstein replied 21st Feb 2015 - 11 years ago
I'm happy you had a chance to check this one out. look forward to discovering your stuff more and maybe you will stumble on this one once more in a more finalized mix. regards - Dan
soundhound
soundhound 17th Feb 2015 14:21 - 11 years ago
Different in many ways and that's a good thing...
Has a nice space to it, I'm not sure where the feel is
but the sounds work in the mix...

Solid piece of work...

Peace...TG.
DanGoldstein
DanGoldstein replied 21st Feb 2015 - 11 years ago
i appreciate your review a lot. i am trying to think what I might do to clarify the feeling - perhaps lower the drum beat an octave - more reverb on it. it is striving for mystery, some sense of loss perhaps. thanks very much. Dan

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