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Thanks Fred! As I mentioned in the description, this is my favorite of my albums. I need to do something like this again soon. Problem is I'm still in experimentation mode and keep getting distracted by experimenting with VCV Rack in combination with the hardware I have.

@@JohnGSchuur Hi John, feel free to use any of my videos for your music. No need to keep the logo in (in fact I don't think it is a part of a download anyway). You can just mention I created it in the description, that is what others have done. A couple have added the fact within the video itself, but that was something they decided to do and certainly isn't necessary. I don't need to see the video first either. Just upload as you would any of your videos. 😀

Thank You Aldo! Your comment means the world to me as you listed the people I have always looked up to and wanted to emulate. When I created this album I thought I didn't have anywhere else to go musically. Happily I have taken a much longer journey than I ever expected.

Thanks Frank! I think my favorite is still Part 1. It was a track that was included on a fan contribution Klaus Schulze tribute album a few years ago.

@@ccjmusic POV: Part 1 is a little bit Klaus, Part 2 is a little bit Edgar, and part 3 is a littel bit Jean-Michel. Klaus was a very likeable musician, humble and friendly. I liked him and was lucky enough to see him live.

Thanks Jim! Yeah they were good times for sure. I wish things had worked out for Axess and he could have found a way to deal with things, but unfortunately we couldn't do enough to bring him through the tough times. I'm really hoping Rob will be back to making music again soon. He is still settling in to his new surroundings and getting things sorted out. I'm sure he knows how much we all miss his real musical talent. I know he worries that people will have given up on him because he hasn't been uploading all the time, but people will wait for talent. The cherry compote sounds really good. I love cherries on cheesecake, you are making my mouth water.

@@ccjmusicThe footsteps remind me so much of Vangelis. Once the headphones went on the depth of your music revealed itself. So good Colin, thank you for the journey.

@@jimshomestudio Thanks for the huge compliment Jim! I always make my music wearing headphones so listening on headphones will always sound the best.

Thank You! I know what you mean about the algorithm, there are so many channels that are far better than mine that aren't getting the exposure they deserve. If you aren't familiar with them check out Marcus Palt Marcus Palt - The Dark Side No Lake Maurizio Faggion Markus Grandpre Doaltronic Ian Craig Dark Commission fxhoffman Sounds for Today Zio Fender Alba Ecstasy George Munday Dielectric Failure and many others that deserve more exposure.

@@ccjmusic Oh man, that's one helluva list! Nice of you to promote others' channels; I'll give them a go once I've perused your channel. Great content, it gives me a lot of ideas for stuff I could be doing 8D

@@ShiceSquad I'm all about supporting channels that deserve it. There are so many great channels on YT that never get recognized when so many channels get promoted that don't deserve any attention at all. I'll have to head to your channel to check it out.

Thanks Marco! As I mentioned in my email, I'm creating these longer tracks to help a friend reduce his stress. I hope it helps others too.

@@ccjmusic Yes, I just read your email. I'm sure of this. Music can be a great cure for stress!!

@@IntraMoeniaArt Definitely Marco!

Thank You! I appreciate your visit.

@@ccjmusic :):)

Thanks Marco! I love the fact I can also load and use a MIDI file and hook it into anything I want in VCV Rack. I wonder how I managed before I discovered it at times.

@@ccjmusic I am uncertain as to when, or indeed if, I will be able to utilize this remarkable software. Every time I attempt to commence work on it, an unforeseen circumstance arises. Today has been particularly arduous, as I have been contending with excruciating neuropathic pain. Despite trying various medications, I have found no relief. I hope to see improvement in the coming days. In the interim, please continue to innovate. Perhaps one day I will be fortunate enough to learn from your expertise.

Thank You! I appreciate you stopping by.

Thanks! I appreciate the visit and comment.

Thank You! I appreciate you taking the time to watch it.

Thanks Markus! This was created 20 years ago as part of a 10 track album.

Thanks Aldo! It doesn't feel like 20 years ago I did this. Happy Sunday!

Thank You! I appreciate you taking the time to visit.

Thanks Frank! This was from back in 2005 when I was using existing loops to create music. I'm glad I moved into making everything myself now as it is so much more rewarding.

Thanks John! This was created in the old version of Garageband 20 years ago. It doesn't seem possible it is that long ago.

@ GarageBand would be nicer if it let you do more for making electronic music. But I liked it. It was a good starting point for me.

@@DielectricFailure It is funny, when Garageband first came out it was definitely focused on electronic music and ease of use in creating tracks. As it progressed it changed things to be far more unfriendly to use and took away all the stuff that made it great in the first place.

@ _I began this channel using GarageBand but I couldn’t do a lot of things I do now like using adaptive EQ, side chains and arpeggiators. 🍀 But I think after I get a laptop in 2 months, I’ll use FL Studio or Ableton since they seem to be the DAW a lot of people use in this type of music._

@@DielectricFailure I just wish Garageband had stayed the way it used to be. When I moved from a Mac to a PC I searched for a DAW that was as logical and easy to use as the original Garageband. What I found was Mixcraft. I started using that at version 6 and have updated it through to version 9 Pro Studio. This has been the only DAW I have found to work for me. I have tried all the others at one time or another and have always returned to Mixcraft. I have tried and rejected Ableton, FL Studio, Pro Tools, Studio One, Bitwig, Reaper, Tracktion, and probably others I don't remember at the moment. They all have there advantages and disadvantages, but if you just want to create music without having to fight the software or spend all your time trying to learn how to use it, then you can't beat Mixcraft if you want a DAW. I have no idea why it seems to get overlooked by so many people and ignored by all the software/hardware companies that create things to work with programs like Ableton or FL Studio. If I hadn't changed the way I work and was still mostly using a DAW I would definitely be using Mixcraft.

Thank You! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Thanks Fabio! As always I really appreciate your support.

@@ccjmusic 👍

Thanks Marco! Your comments always make me feel really good about my music. I would have to say though that in my eyes, your dark ambient music is far better than anything I could ever do. The true masters of this genre are yourself and Maurizio. You have both really inspired me to create music like this. So I would say, don't ever say "Why bother?", when the fact you upload something could well be the start of somebody else's musical journey. Never underestimate your ability to inspire others in everything you do.

@@ccjmusic Your friendship is really important to me, and even though we only know each other through our music, you're a precious friend to me. I'm doing my best to live up to expectations, I don't know how long I'll be able to keep creating those atmospheres for which I'm recognized. I'll do my best until the last breath, even when my body won't want to obey my mind!

@@IntraMoeniaArt I know I'm not the only one who wants you inspiring us for many many more years Marco.

@ I hope I can do it 🙏🙏💖💖

It is Frank! Back-breaking work at times. Have a great weekend!

Thank You! Tangram has been my favorite album ever since it came out. It is the album that made me want to make my own music in the first place.

Thank You Alexandre! I really appreciate you stopping by so often.

Thanks Dave! I'm glad it helped you. That is part of the reason I uploaded two longer tracks recently. Terraformer 2 has a definite skull look to it in places. I see it far more easily than the others you mentioned.

@@ccjmusic yes my friend!! Ya I'll be on the other video tonight I got so much relaxing on this one it's not funny 😂... I got few things to accomplish today after that I'm on your channel and 2bikemikes I got to see his change in Captain America telecaster 😂 love that red white and blue tele man it takes me back to the good old days! ✌️ ccj! And I really thank you for the videos LOVE YOU MAN!!!

@@ElvisPretzel-rv3bg I'll try and make more videos soon Dave. It is a real bonus that they help you.

@@ccjmusic I can't thank you enough ccj!!!!! The change in my life in one week has been magical in the way I'm thinking and eating and sleeping 😂😂 I'm still not ready for Monday but I'll get healed up and on the road to gaining my weight and living instead of dying! You are the best my friend!!! ✌️

Thank You! I'm glad you enjoyed it. I need to start creating more animations again, I haven't created a nebula animation for a long time again now.

Thank You! I appreciate the visit and comment.

Thank You! I appreciate you taking time to listen to my music.

Thank You Thomas! Fabio is one talented guy for sure, and a really nice guy with it. I hope you find plenty to enjoy on my channel.

Thanks Markus! I felt like just letting the synth BG take care of itself while I randomly did things with the guitar to create the odd noises. I have loved the idea of odd noises like this from guitar ever since I heard the first Alice Cooper album from 1969. A great example is a track called "10 Minutes Before The Worm" and also "Lay Down And Die, Goodbye", which has been a favorite of mine since the early 70s and is heard here: ua-cam.com/video/y6gQ-twlgr0/v-deo.htmlsi=8bdKYXuDcVCFToIy&t=163

Thanks Aldo! I love music like this as it let's your mind make it what it wants it to be.

Thanks John! I have a lot of videos on Pexels and wish I could get the same amount of traffic on UA-cam. I average around 120,000 to 150,000 views a day and have had close to 85 million views total on there now. I could probably make some money on there if I had a verified PayPal account, but I don't want to expose my bank account info online, so I haven't verified it.

Thanks Rob! It is funny how things like this can both give a feeling of unease as in a horror movie, but also a sense of relaxation when just letting your mind wander while listening.

Thank You Maurizio! I am finishing up another video that will have a synth BG with odd guitar noises over it.

Thanks Fabio! The next one combines synths and random guitar

Thank You! I'm glad it is useful for you.

Thanks Aldo! More to come today with a lot of odd noises from the guitar on it.

@@ccjmusic 💪

Thanks George! There is a nice weird one on its way later today.

Cool John! I'll look for them when you upload them. This track is made using a MIDI file of the sequence from a Tangerine Dream track cal;led "Tangram". It is my favorite album

Thank You! I can't take the credit though, it is a MIDI file of an existing sequence by Tangerine Dream. I just set the sounds and did some modulation to it.

Thank You Markus! I'm glad you enjoyed it. I need to try and get better at Berlin School for sure.

It is already very good. Keep up your good work!

@@MarkusGrandpre Thanks Markus!

Thanks Aldo! Yes, it was short because I was just doing a quick test and didn't want to make it long enough that I had to add more too it to stop it from getting boring. Plus I didn't want to get it taken down because of copyright issues. I was trying out a plug-in that makes the sound get closer and further away.

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Definitely Frank. As I said before it is my favorite album.

Thanks Dave! I'm glad my music helps you reduce some stress. You have sure had more than your fair share of it. I hope things get better for you again soon.

Thanks Bubbles! I hope things are going well today.

@ccjmusic LMAO!!! Tomorrow at 12:30 the fun begins I'll be blowing big bubbles that's for sure!! 😂

@@ElvisPretzel-rv3bg I hope it goes well Dave

​@@ccjmusic Hay ccj! Thanks man!!! All heck broke loose I'm in ticked off mode they cancelled my surgery today because someone with more of an emergency colon surgery took it I'm still waiting for them to call on my rescheduling it really sucks you know what they told me 😂 go to the ER if it gets worse!!! 😂 I said he'll to the no I want a real surgeon not a ER kwack so I'm in the tub every couple of hours easing up the pressure sitting and spinning waiting on them now.. crazy... Good thing though that makes me feel good though my neck is ordered I got a real good one with nice vintage tuners and a real nice fretboard 😂.... ✌️

@@ElvisPretzel-rv3bg Jeez! I hope you managed to get it rescheduled for soon. I thought you were talking about YOUR neck for a second there. lol I'm glad there is something that helps you. I uploaded another long track yesterday and and finishing up the video for another today. Hopefully they will also help you relax some. The second one that is rendering now has some more imaginary images in it.

There's a new job near me 👍

Thanks Fabio! I love TD and this track in particular, so using the sequence from it seemed like a good idea for a test. New Job??

Thank You Markus! I will be experimenting with a handpan VST soon. I miss hearing you play yours.

I miss myself playing the handpan, too... I'm very busy with my mother at the moment. She refused to go into a nursing home for a long time, but over Christmas her condition got worse and worse, so i first had to organize outpatient care and then inpatient care for her. In Germany that means a lot of bureaucracy: numerous forms and phone calls, especially because my mother can't pay for her care herself and is dependent on state aid. Fortunately, as she is now living in a care home for a week her situation is improving. Her physical condition is much better than it was three weeks ago when she was dehydrated and severely undernourished. She now lives in the same care home as my father does, and the funding for her care has also been sorted out. However, her mental state is still very poor. Today she just told me to go to hell. I'm already familiar with these outbursts although I haven't yet learned to deal with these situations sensitively. At some point I will have to leave her and I admire my father so much, who is lovingly looking after her. For years my mother has been suffering from untreated episodes of depression and delusions, which are now making her life a hell. She suffers from blindness and pain, even though she is barely blind and suffers only a little pain. When I look at her daily dose of painkillers, I think she shouldn't actually be in any pain. Moreover, she pretends to be dying, but she isn't dying at all. This situation is hard for her, for my father and for me, and I very much hope that she will recover in the nursing home and regain some quality of life. At some point she will have to die, and then she will not be alone and will be well cared for. I think I did a good job, even if my mother doesn't want to or can't see that. I am glad that I could place her in the same care home my father uses to live in for almost two years now. Apart from the fact that he is in a wheelchair and can no longer go to the toilet on his own, my father is still very healthy at 90 years old and takes great care of his wife who is a bit younger than him. Over the last months and especially the last weeks, I've been taking the train to my hometown (and back) so many times, and apart from a few vacation days I had to take to organize a few things locally, I've been working full time. I am now quite tired, but also quite shocked by my mother's bad condition. She is very stubborn and has avoided admitting her deficits and having them treated for years. So last Christmas everything came at once: she stopped eating and drinking and just lay in bed all day long. I blame myself for not taking her to a home sooner, but I accepted her will not to change her life situation until I finally had to. I also suffered a lot during the last months and making music was always a welcome distraction. Since last few days, when my mother is now living in a care home, I notice how I slowly start to worry less and clear my head for other things again. It won't be long before I start playing my synthesizers and my handpan again. I'm already looking forward to the summer when I'll be playing the handpan again for some friends and walkers. Which handpan in which tuning did you order, dear Colin? How long will you wait for delivery? Yours, Markus