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2012: What to Expect When Everyone Thinks the World Is Ending
OK, so this post isn’t about 2012. Well, it is…but not in an apocalyptic sort of way. Unless I name my next album “The World Is Ending” or “The Mayans Were Right About 2012″ or some such thing… What I will tell you is that I have a lot of things going on, musically and [...]
The Star Was the Seed
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Where the Wild…
I’ve been thinking a lot about a song off of the album lately…It must be because the lilacs in our yard were blooming. Tim used this one on the Heartland Heroes and I thought I should mention that any of the tracks off my CD are fair game for projects, so if you want to [...]
Journey Into Light
Journey Into Light MP3 This one begins a tad dark and then ends in a happy, bouncy feel. I tend to gravitate towards the darker tones, residing in minor keys a lot of the time. A lot of the projects I’ve been working on recently have called for more inspiring, positive moods. This is one [...]
Low Key Rhythm – Axel in Nature
Low Key Rhythm MP3 This one I’m not entirely happy with the title. I really think that this sounds more 80s the more I listen to it. I’ll probably change out the synth part and just leave the drums, then work on making another synth part that is more background in nature and less 80s. [...]
Random FX
Random FX MP3 This clip, around 2 1/2 minutes, is a compilation of over a dozen random ambient sound effects (short, short loops from 2-10 seconds in length) that can be used to provide some sonic interest. All can be extended or catered to sync with visual presentation. In most of these, I began with [...]
Telecaster Delay Skyscape
Telecaster Delay Skyscape MP3 This clip begins with a simple drum and delayed telecaster guitar rhythm, then builds with a counter figure towards the end. As this clip extends, variations of the theme can be appended. This one made me think of standing at the tops of tall buildings under a clear blue sky, watching [...]
Uplifting Piano Theme
Uplifting Piano Theme I had this one running through my mind as I was headed home from work. It has a spring in its step. Very Coldplay-esque with its arpeggio piano figure and positive strings. Simple chordal structure and arrangement, uncluttered with heavy thoughts or aspirations, choosing instead to imbue a clear, happy, floating feeling.
Walking Along
Walking Along MP3 When I listen to this film, I imagine a young child walking down the sidewalk in his small hometown. He is innocent, observant, exposed to the wonders of the world. I dug out the clarinet for this one and it gives this ambient piece a nice, warm feel as well as an [...]
New Project: Heartland Heroes
I submitted some tunes out of my clip archive for this year’s American Red Cross local “Heartland Heroes” segments. Each segment tells the inspiring story of these amazing people, who have saved lives or contributed to rebuilding lives after emergency situations. Tim Sotter (of the eponymous Tim Sotter Productions) is producing the project. You can [...]
