[Lounge/New Age] Windowed Experience (.mp3)

Started by LPChip, March 24, 2008, 17:40:57

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LPChip

March 24, 2008, 17:40:57
This song was made using only the sounds that comes with Windows XP (which includes the Win95 sounds).

I've posted it as a youtube video too, so you can actually see the notes. :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbJrJD328Bg

Style: Lounge/New Age
Length: 3:48

If you wish to download the mp3 version of this movie, go here: http://files.lpchip.nl/lpchip/Windowed%20Experience.mp3

The instruments used are as follows:
BDRUM Windows XP Balloon (pitch)
HIHAT Windows Navigation Start
SNARE Windows XP Restore (trim)
SNARE Windows XP Minimise (trim)
BASS Windows Information Bar (loop)
AMBISTR chimes (loop)
SWEEP ir_end (loop, vol and pitch)
FLUTE notify (loop)
PIANO Windows XP Print (trim)
PLING Windows XP Ding
EPIANO Windows XP Exclaimation (trim)
TIMPANY Windows XP Warning (trim) (less)


Enjoy :D and feedback is always welcome. :)

EDIT: before I made this song, I did some experimenting. That made me come to this try: Windowed Experiment
"Heh, maybe I should've joined the compo only because it would've meant I wouldn't have had to worry about a damn EQ or compressor for a change. " - Atlantis
"yes.. I think in this case it was wishful thinking: MPT is makng my life hard so it must be wrong" - Rewbs

älskling

#1
March 24, 2008, 19:37:42
It's a nice song, but what else could be expected?

Sam_Zen

#2
March 25, 2008, 01:35:45
Very pleasant atmosphere.
Nice that you made a tube too of it.
How did you made the video capture ?
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LPChip

#3
March 25, 2008, 08:59:43
Quote from: "Sam_Zen"Very pleasant atmosphere.
Nice that you made a tube too of it.
How did you made the video capture ?

I've bought Camtasia Studio5 and used it to screencapture it to an avi video.

Its a bit expensive, but certainly worth its money.
"Heh, maybe I should've joined the compo only because it would've meant I wouldn't have had to worry about a damn EQ or compressor for a change. " - Atlantis
"yes.. I think in this case it was wishful thinking: MPT is makng my life hard so it must be wrong" - Rewbs

Saga Musix

#4
March 25, 2008, 16:57:02
sounds a bit like xerxes! ;)
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KrazyKatz

#5
March 25, 2008, 20:29:31
Definitely the most musical production using windows sounds. An exceptionally artistic approach on creation within the limitations.

And to be simple spoken, its a beautiful piece.

Great work!
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Louigi Verona

#6
March 26, 2008, 09:31:43
This is a WoW!

Can I make an ambient remix of this tune?

LPChip

#7
March 26, 2008, 10:38:49
Quote from: "Louigi Verona"This is a WoW!

Can I make an ambient remix of this tune?

Under one condition, but thats more of a lol thing :P

If you do, post it here so we all can listen to it. :D
"Heh, maybe I should've joined the compo only because it would've meant I wouldn't have had to worry about a damn EQ or compressor for a change. " - Atlantis
"yes.. I think in this case it was wishful thinking: MPT is makng my life hard so it must be wrong" - Rewbs

Louigi Verona

#8
March 26, 2008, 11:36:28
Okie ) Working on it now

ps: it does turn out VERY different...

LPChip

#9
March 26, 2008, 12:48:44
Quote from: "Louigi Verona"Okie ) Working on it now

ps: it does turn out VERY different...

Thats no problem :P
"Heh, maybe I should've joined the compo only because it would've meant I wouldn't have had to worry about a damn EQ or compressor for a change. " - Atlantis
"yes.. I think in this case it was wishful thinking: MPT is makng my life hard so it must be wrong" - Rewbs

LPChip

#10
April 08, 2008, 23:51:20
I've also posted this on The Nifflas Support forum, and I've been awarded with The Niff Award (for the best homemade creation of March) :D

http://nifflas.ni2.se/forum/index.php?topic=3840.0

"Heh, maybe I should've joined the compo only because it would've meant I wouldn't have had to worry about a damn EQ or compressor for a change. " - Atlantis
"yes.. I think in this case it was wishful thinking: MPT is makng my life hard so it must be wrong" - Rewbs

cubaxd

#11
April 10, 2008, 21:09:10
I like it. It's relaxing. Also the "experiment". Even this ugly Warning sound of Windows, which mostly means "Bad news", sounds good in this tune :lol:
Well done

bvanoudtshoorn

#12
April 12, 2008, 07:52:30
Oops! I downloaded and listened to this track ages ago, and never got around to commenting. :( Sorry!

OK...
  • Wow, you have an interesting colour scheme for mpt... :P WAY different from mine. :)
  • Well, you've certainly manipulated some of those samples - a lot of them sound a lot better now. :) I particularly like the one you use at the start. And your use of the piano is exceptional.
  • Calm, relaxing, easy to listen to...
  • Is it just me (that is, am I making a mistake!), or is it pentatonic?
  • Overall - good stuff. :)

aGIANTpupafish

#13
May 16, 2008, 22:16:13
love it lp.  very chillaxing :)

on a side note: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsU3B0W3TMs&feature=related
was placed on BBC Radio 1 on thursday.  But no shoutout for Modplug! :(

(I prefers yours to that btw lp)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/colinmurray/tracklistingarchive.shtml?20080515
Quote from: "KrazyKatz"Yah, It reminds me of MAD magazine where the farm guys are playing music on a broom with string, a clothes cleaner, a jug until the angry house wife comes and takes all her cleaning stuff.

LPChip

#14
May 20, 2008, 23:24:27
Sorry for my late response. I kind of missed the replies XD


2 Cubaxd:
Thanks :) Yeah, I agree. These error sounds don't really sound like errors :D


2 Barry:
I so love my coloursheme. Since I changed it, it became easier to make music, because I feel much more comfortable with these colours.

I had to google for pentatonic to see what you mean XD. I'm not certain myself about this, but if it is, it was not done intentionally.

I actually didn't do much manipluation on the notes. I only did some trimming and looping, no EQ was applied to it. But proper mixing does alot for your sound, although I have a slight urge to turn down the volume of the flute. :) I did add echo and reverb, but that only makes the sound a bit warmer.

But thanks for your feedback :) Much appreciated.


2 aGp: Thanks :)

Huh, that other song was on radio 1? heh! I wish they would indeed promote modplug but oh well. I also agree that mine is better, but then again, I got challenged to do it better XD)
"Heh, maybe I should've joined the compo only because it would've meant I wouldn't have had to worry about a damn EQ or compressor for a change. " - Atlantis
"yes.. I think in this case it was wishful thinking: MPT is makng my life hard so it must be wrong" - Rewbs
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