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Listen To Just Existing Ambient Song By Toddj At Looperman.com

5th Jun 2009 05:23 - 16 years ago
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Description : Another Older track of mine But I guess It's new to looperman. I played all the keyboards on this tune. The Drum loop was created in magix. I also used the Radio Shack Md1800 to record the Piano parts. The other Synth parts were created using the Vst in Magix.

I guess this tune describes how we all might feel some times, that lonesome sad and trapped feeling of 'Just Existing.' It's good I don't always feel that way. I believe we are all here for a purpose. Sometimes we just don't always know right away what that is.

Comments (9)

If you have time take a listen and give toddj some feedback.

Groggy
Groggy 5th Dec 2010 06:33 - 14 years ago
Hey man I like this track! Its a bit slow for me but I like the piano and the pads. At 4:20 the peace in the song started completing itself I really like the part after this :) It felt as if I was getting emptier but more at ease. Great track.
toddj
toddj replied Unknown
Thanks, I appreciate your interpretation of this song. You're never sure what someone will say. I'm glad it helped to put you more at ease. I guess I did my job with this track.
Becca
Becca 1st Dec 2010 04:36 - 14 years ago
great track. I really like ambient music. I use a MD1700 keyboard so Im sure urs is bout the same. This is just beautiful how for the first part its kinda like u r just existing, then its like something good comes along and ur a whole again. Thx for this
toddj
toddj replied Unknown
Thanks, Becca. That's got to be one of my favorite styles of music. I sure miss that keyboard, it was a very useful tool. I am glad to be able to share this song with you.
n0mad23
n0mad23 12th Apr 2010 19:31 - 15 years ago
Todd - I just saw one of your tracks of the featured list and said "Yes! He's back!" I'm a bit disappointed that you haven't posted anything new, but am delighted that this track somehow slipped by me.

This is awesome. Several of us have been discussing Ambient music in a thread called "ambient logbook," and I'm going to have to link this song there as an example. http://https://www.looperman.com/forum/thread/94559

Swing in if you get a chance, as after listening to this one, I'd love to hear your thoughts on the genre.

Added to faves. Welcome back my man!
toddj
toddj replied Unknown
Thanks, nOmad23. Thanks for the warm welcome. Your're a true looper-friend. I've just been so occupied with working that I haven't had time for much of anythingelse. I try to check in on the looper every now and then. Thanks for listening to, and sharing this track with those in the forum.
ShadowArts
ShadowArts 1st Mar 2010 14:35 - 15 years ago
Good job, another Macix user :D
Mosaic
Mosaic 19th Jan 2010 13:41 - 15 years ago
Hey Todd

Man came across you in another review I was doing so thought would check out your works, liking what I am hearing man, nice piece, good beat, best part for me was when main piano kicked in, very sweet sound, whole track very nice my friend...Peace..adding to fav's matey....

Estefano
alpha2
alpha2 15th Jul 2009 16:07 - 16 years ago
you have a cool existential take on your music, i try to incorporate that into my music as well, on a cognitive level i guess the fact that we exist points to a purpose however it usually doesn't feel like that, good work exploring this mostly undiscovered country
toddj
toddj replied Unknown
Thanks, I try to think that our lives are greatly impacted by music in one form or another.
byb
byb 12th Jul 2009 18:37 - 16 years ago
great switch - love how how the tune and arrangements develop, and how different parts come together smoothly.
and the way the track ends is so powerful it brings another sense
to all previous parts!
toddj
toddj replied Unknown
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it. I appreciate the input.
alividlife
alividlife 26th Jun 2009 02:24 - 16 years ago
agree with BigPete.

at first.. i wasn't feeling it..
(err.. i dunno how much i like the drums.. but they are not bad at all!!! just... to me... heh)
but then something happened... and i couldn't stop getting chills.

i love that guitar groan tail end thing... that is quite a cool ambience.
Great Songwriting.
thank you for doing this. i really enjoyed this.
toddj
toddj replied Unknown
Thanks, I know the drums aren't the best. The were a generically generated loop through Magix. I felt like it worked for what I was trying to do at the time.

I'm glad it effected you in such a manner. Thanks for you kind remarks! Your also very much welcome!
BigPete
BigPete 7th Jun 2009 18:01 - 16 years ago
love the mood you set and then progression to a more hopefull part and back to some despair, the piano has a 80's feel to it, very smart use of going from minor to major to create that emotional down up down up again glad it all ends in a up fashion. The quest to find ones purpose is not really one you make choices in your life that are going to make of your life a meaningfull life that will impact others (making music is one), the real trick is to make the right choices. Peace Love and Freedom to impact other peoples life in a good way.
toddj
toddj replied Unknown
This song defintely came out of a moment of inspiration. I'm not sure if I was conscious of how the music was flowing in this song, that is just how it came out. I agree with your statement about purpose. Thanks so very much.

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