Quiescent - JHolmes

22nd Mar 2009 18:59 - 17 years ago
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Description : I'm in the process of getting an aerospace engineering degree (hope I graduate...). One of the terms we use in fluids to describe still air (or any other fluid) is "quiescent." I wrote this nearly a year ago after going on a hot air balloon ride (see profile picture). Since the balloon moves with the air currents, in the reference frame of the rider, you're in completely still air. It's wild.

I wrote it in FL8. I wrote the drum part myself with some of the samples it came with. FL Keys for the piano, a 3xOsc with a formula controlled phaser for the lead, and a Sytrus voice for the bass. It's a very calm piece I just remembered about while looking for another one of my older tracks.

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MCLift
MCLift 12th Sep 2009 13:44 - 17 years ago
Downloaded! I'm hoping you'll appreciate when I say this piece reminds me so much of the music that used to play in Tomorrowland at Disney World (Behind the Waterfall by David Lanz, Bubble Shuffle by Larry Carlton, etc.). Your style reminds me of Suzanne Ciani in particular. Listened to several of your tracks and this is one of my favorites.
JHolmes
JHolmes replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
This is actually one of my favorite tracks as well. The animated filters just kinda worked, and I made a few good drum loops for once. I wish I could remember what my process was like when I wrote this one.

I'm not familiar with Suzanne Ciani, nor have I ever been to Disney World (despite having been to Universal Orlando six or seven times and Sea World Orlando three or four). I'll try to find some Larry Carlton, Suzanne Ciani, and David Lanz and see what I think.

Anyway... thanks for the kind words.
donatoth
donatoth 2nd Apr 2009 16:59 - 17 years ago
like your work-remember LASER DANCE erly 90's
very simiular
JHolmes
JHolmes replied Unknown - 2028 years ago
I have to admit, I've never heard of Laser Dance. I was a youngun in the early 90s, and I mostly listened to Christian rock when I had music on.

I appreciate the compliment. Thanks for the review.

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