New Track: Rising, Falling
Aug 9, 2010 tracks
I don’t think this is the first time I’ve used more than one “master” sequencer in tandem, but I think it’s the first time I used three. Parts of this were done in Logic Pro 8, parts in Nodal, and parts on the modular system driven by the STG SoundLabs time modules. A lot of the later steps were purely working with audio, as well, rather than keeping things as MIDI until the last possible moments. A lot of the tracks changed radically after initially being rendered as audio. Usually once I’ve “printed” a track as audio, I meddle with it only very little.
Rising, Falling: (download)
As always, I hope that you enjoy it.
An appeal for feedback
Aug 15, 2009 tracks
I often compose by alternately either tossing down ideas, or refining them, as totally separate processes. This track was an “idea” back in 2007, and sort of sat in that state for the past two years. Then a few months ago I decided to refine it a bit. Back in June, I did a test bounce, so I assume some of you have heard this before. Over the last day, I’ve been poking at it a bit more. I added one new track, but otherwise, it seems to be in that state where anything you had is too much, and yet it feels like it needs something, to me. I don’t feel like it’s quite *there*. I thought about some spoken word samples, but I’m not sure. One thing that’s happened to some bits that never got past this state is that they eventually got broken up and more than one track came out of the resulting pieces.
I’m wondering if you could give this a listen, though, and let me know what you think. I mean, it’s also often the case that you’re too close to something to really judge, or that a piece feels like it’s missing something when it’s actually done, simply because it didn’t go in quite the direction you expected. So maybe you can lend me your ears and thoughts on it.
(It doesn’t have a title right now. If you like it and can think of one, let me know.)
New Track: Third Paw
Jun 8, 2009 tracks
The cats are feeling pretty feisty and all over the place tonight. I think that’s why this ended up getting titled this way.
Third Paw: (download)
I cut out about a minute that just didn’t feel right at the last moment (after the first “final” bounce and listen through), so it’s a bit short, but I think it ended the way it needed to finally.
New Track: Blush
Apr 23, 2009 tracks
Still feeling quiet / insular today, so a soothing one for you folks today. Lora picked the name, but I think it fits:
Blush: (download)
What do you folks think about the concept of albums in this day and age? Should I try to pull all this solitary stuff together into an album sometime? Should I do some albums and some solitary stuff? Should I just continue making little markings on the wall for now? I’ll decide for myself in time, but I’m curious what all your thoughts are (as well as thoughts on the track, of course).
New Track: Gestar
Apr 21, 2009 tracks
Another short one-off. No real commentary on this one at this time, partly because I’m feeling a bit insular today:
Gestar: (download)
Feedback is always welcome. 
New Track: UN12
Jan 22, 2009 tracks
I’m still mulling over what I think of albums and collections in the context of modern music distribution, but in the meantime, here’s a little noodle that’s not currently part of any specific project and probably won’t wind up on any of the other channels:
UN12: (download)
I hope you enjoy it!
New Track: Little Eschaton
Feb 22, 2008 tracks
This is the fifth and last track, so that rounds off Fountains, folks. I hope you like it! I’m pretty happy with how the EP turned out, all told.
Little Eschaton (download)
New Track: A Quiet Sunday
Jan 27, 2008 tracks
I decided to insert this track as track 1 on Fountains, which meant renumbering all the other tracks and extending the projected number of tracks in the project. All the other mp3s have been updated, but the music is the same, so it’s not really critical to grab the updated files.
That said, here’s the new track! I hope you enjoy it.
A Quiet Sunday (download)
New Track: Watersail
Dec 8, 2007 tracks
The third-posted track of Fountains is now available for your perusal and hopefully enjoyment.
Watersail (download)