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Sunset Reverie
Sunset Reverie is the one here that sounds like music. A D major chord stacked across five octaves, from a sub-bass note you feel in the floor up to a bright top none of the other pads have, and it swells enough that you notice it happening. Warm, full, and not remotely in the background.
Ready to play
Stack this under rain or a fire, keep the blend, and play it with your screen off. Slo, on iOS, Android and Mac.
What the loop actually contains
Reading up from the bottom, a chain of open fifths turns into a D major chord with a seventh and a ninth added at the top. That is the widest pitch span of any loop measured for these pages, and it is why this sounds full where the single-note drones sound bare.
It carries more treble than any other file in the ambient group, and it rises and falls noticeably rather than lying flat. Those two things are why it reads as a piece of music playing rather than as room tone.
Music rather than background
A full chord with a bright top and audible swelling is something you notice, which is the opposite of what a masking layer should do. Under speech or typing it will hold its own rather than disappear, and over a long working session most people find that either pleasant or distracting with no middle ground. For something to forget about, Silent Horizon or Moon Haze are the better choice.
The closest existing relative is Lullaby, an F major chord over a similar range but with the treble rolled away. To keep the chord and add motion, open the Sunset Reverie and ocean blend in the free sound mixer.
Frequently asked questions
What chord is Sunset Reverie?
D major with a seventh and ninth added, spread across five octaves from a sub-bass D up to the A above middle C.
Is it good for masking background noise?
No. It is bright and it swells, so it draws attention rather than covering other sounds. Broadband noise does that job properly.
Why does it sound fuller than the other pads?
It spans five octaves, the widest pitch range measured here, and carries more treble than any other file in the group.
Does the player have a sleep timer?
Yes. Set it to stop after 15, 30, or 60 minutes, or leave the timer off for continuous playback.