What’s New
Image by Patricksmercy via Flickr
Recently, I started working on two new recording projects that will go on through the winter.
The first is a soundtrack for a film. I can’t divulge too much beyond that, but it is proving to be very inspirational in a different context for me. Composition of sound and scoring film themes for characters and story elements. I find that I can work through an idea for a simple melody based around how I perceive a given character, and expand it to interact with other character themes, sometimes pushing for a harmony that matches the two.
I’m also working on another set of recordings for an online album of electronic music. No set rules around multitracking individual notes this time. No rules around use of samples or sequences. No rules.
I upgraded my Soundcloud channel to allow for several hours of music online and no restrictions on the number of tracks. I also have access to more data around visits which is interesting. Finland, Korea and Japan account for over 15% of my listens! Now that isn’t something I would have been able to achieve without online distribution!
The Kurzweils are getting a good workout in both projects, as well as the Korg MS2000R. Added several iPad synthesizer apps to the mix. I’m also very excited about using the XILS-Lab stuff more extensively on these projects. Also looking forward to involving Universal Audio external DSP processing for compression and EQ and tape saturation. In my first experiments with the tools, the results have been sharp and delicious to the ear. So much so that I have taken up the task of re-mastering Rain from my last release, Monotude. I was never as happy with its low frequency and volume outputs, necessary tradeoffs in previous mixing scenarios. These plugs do better!
In other news, HotNaut has morphed into a bigger discovery tool than just a news display. That’s been exciting as well, but other paying projects have forced it to take a back seat for the fall. I have a few talented hands on board to help and will spend more dedicated time on it through early winter.
Alas, no Palm Springs this winter! Too busy. But I may slip away for a weekend of DR or Miami sun. If I can.
Sunday, November 27th, 2011 at 9:44 am
What’s New
Image by Patricksmercy via Flickr
Recently, I started working on two new recording projects that will go on through the winter.
The first is a soundtrack for a film. I can’t divulge too much beyond that, but it is proving to be very inspirational in a different context for me. Composition of sound and scoring film themes for characters and story elements. I find that I can work through an idea for a simple melody based around how I perceive a given character, and expand it to interact with other character themes, sometimes pushing for a harmony that matches the two.
I’m also working on another set of recordings for an online album of electronic music. No set rules around multitracking individual notes this time. No rules around use of samples or sequences. No rules.
I upgraded my Soundcloud channel to allow for several hours of music online and no restrictions on the number of tracks. I also have access to more data around visits which is interesting. Finland, Korea and Japan account for over 15% of my listens! Now that isn’t something I would have been able to achieve without online distribution!
The Kurzweils are getting a good workout in both projects, as well as the Korg MS2000R. Added several iPad synthesizer apps to the mix. I’m also very excited about using the XILS-Lab stuff more extensively on these projects. Also looking forward to involving Universal Audio external DSP processing for compression and EQ and tape saturation. In my first experiments with the tools, the results have been sharp and delicious to the ear. So much so that I have taken up the task of re-mastering Rain from my last release, Monotude. I was never as happy with its low frequency and volume outputs, necessary tradeoffs in previous mixing scenarios. These plugs do better!
In other news, HotNaut has morphed into a bigger discovery tool than just a news display. That’s been exciting as well, but other paying projects have forced it to take a back seat for the fall. I have a few talented hands on board to help and will spend more dedicated time on it through early winter.
Alas, no Palm Springs this winter! Too busy. But I may slip away for a weekend of DR or Miami sun. If I can.
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