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Great layering of arps and synth leads! Love this. My very first synth was the rackmount ESQ-M. Sold it a long time ago and wish I hadn't just for nostalgia sake.

This could push me over to liking jazz. ☺️ So smooth and so well arranged (if that's even done in jazz). The guitar solo is amazing. Really enjoyed this.

Marcello I really like the hypnotic vibe. Very nice interplay of instruments. The Cakewalk Adaptive Limiter is good, as Lynn mentioned. A couple of things that I noticed: The drums seemed a little off the beat starting around 2:15. The instruments are panned too far right and left. The mix seemed okay to me, but I'm no audio engineer. Good job on this and thanks for posting.

Thanks everyone for the comments. Wookie - I'm finding more and more to like about the Z3TA+ Why did I buy all those other expensive synths? 😄

I like the laid back vibe on this one, Wookie. Nice gradual filter knob tweaking at beginning. Arp bass works really well with the piano on top. One of your best I think.

Keith, I like it. It's a very toe tapping and head nodding tune. I was waiting for a solo instrument to come out into the spotlight, like a trumpet or something in a higher range. There's a guitar bit around 2:25 that could have worked, but too short. But that's just my opinion. Great job on this! -Bjorn

Doug, I don't have any suggestions for you except keep up the good work. Well, actually I was kind of expecting a little delay fx after the Stay Forever words but that's just me. -Bjorn

Hey tom, I've always liked the bendy notes Vangelis plays, like in the Blade Runner soundtrack. IDK, something about the sound of the effect just appeals to me.

Kurt Listened thru headphones. Sounds very good, but maybe could use bit more stereo spread? Really like the guitar playing. I didn't understand the "midi guitar" that you mentioned. Is that the Jam Origin Midi Guitar software?

I've made a few music videos using dedicated video editors (Vegas Pro, DaVinci Resolve, HitFilm). Never tried or even thought of using Power Point. I don't know what kind of animation functions there are in PP but you could probably do the same in a dedicated video editor. If you're looking for special effect stuff I'd suggest Hitfilm since it seems to lean in that direction. You could get the demo version of Hitfilm or try Hitfilm Express which I think is free. Anyway, I liked your video. Great soundtrack! -Bjorn

Steve - thanks for your comments, especially on my newbie guitar playing. Very encouraging! Jack C - thanks for commenting. I'm not set up for pop filter at the moment. On my to do list. Doug - Thanks for your kind comment on my singing. I think everyone is their own worst judge on singing. I pretty much cringe everytime I listen to myself. John B - I scanned hundreds of my parents' old photos recently and repaired a lot of them via Photoshop. Nice to rescue those old pictures and I hope my son and my nieces will want to keep them. Kurt - Thanks for listening and taking the time to comment. Appreciate it.

Ditto, as well as his Acoustic Guitar, also excellent. I just picked up Irish Whistles which I've been looking at for a while.

Antique Store Photos I've been learning guitar for a while and gotten competent enough for simple fingerpicking. So this is the 1st song I've posted here where I actually play a real instrument, a Taylor acoustic. I'll admit the playing's a little sloppy, mainly due to recording anxiety but it's not too bad IMO. There's a RealGuitar strum track mainly for keeping time. This is a work in progress. I need to get a better voc track and I need to get the guitar timing down a lot better. Anyway, thanks for listening. -Bjorn Faded family photographs At the antique store Tossed into a cardboard box A dollar gets you four Clothing quaint and curious Posed in black and white father mother and children there They look a bit alike they passed away a long time ago but now they're looking at me a stranger holding all that's left a forgotten family once a treasured memory an heirloom thru the years but as the generations passed no one's left who cares the camera caught one moment of lives in their heyday their turn in the sunshine 'til their day faded away once a treasured memory but time has been unkind stored in someone's attic 'til it was left behind And all that's left is a photograph a faded memory I wonder.. in a hundred-years what will remain of me

Eno-esque Love the synthy voices. Change to minor tone ~3:00 Very good Boy this is really good. I could listen to this all day.

Mark, love the mandolin Timing seemed okay to me, but the snare needs to be toned down a bit imo. Beautiful song. Well worth the time you put into it.

Definitely cinematic tho I think it needs a fuller sound. Maybe add some/more reverb or slight delay? Double tracking? Drums need to make their presence known - more boom! Evokes a nice dramatic scene, like marching soldiers.

The intro is too long. Kinda lose interest after a while. I like the robotic voice. Lyrics are a bit heavy handed, tho the "anger in control of me" is effective. I'd suggest adding another synth track or two for interest.

Putting my lockdown time to good use by working on some old songs. I finally (finally!) finished this one. All VSTs Thanks for listening. -Bjorn

Paul, your voice fits the genre well and production is good but I think it needs a stronger hook to stay with the listener for a while. I like the song but it would really stand out if you had bit more melodic element in there. This is probably more a matter of taste I suppose. Just trying to offer something constructive from one listener's take FWIW -Bjorn

I like the message Jesse -Bjorn

I like the story though I had trouble understanding some of the lyrics. Sounds like you used the same voc on three verses? There are some timing issues but IDK could be deliberate which is okay. Just a couple of nits but overall impression to my ear is positive. -Bjorn

Walt, holiday songs should be melodic and you have one here. Definitely fits the season. Great video too. -Bjorn

Boomin - yep, 8 tracks of Z3TA each one a different modified preset. Thanks for commenting Doug - I think I could get by with just Z3TA and U-He Zebra. I like Z's Thanks for commenting Steve - Thanks so much. Truly appreciate it. Hidden - Never heard of As Falls Wichita. Should be interesting to check them out. Thanks for commenting

Mix is very good Really like the off-the-wall humor Love the guitar accomp The world needs more upbeat songs like this Great job!

Kenny, I like the playing which is top notch as usual. I hope Milo appreciates his song. -Bjorn