Hey, sorry it's long time, no update, although that seems to be a pretty typical pattern of what I do these days. Urrgh, college and work are draining me.
I think I'm probably going to scrap the album I was working on entirely. I mean I'm still fond of it and all, but really, the songs in it are getting on for 3 years old now. I've changed a lot as a character since then, and I suppose I feel that I've moved on from what made those tracks as endearing to me as they were back then. Finishing them off, or even re-doing them would feel kind of contrived.
Not that I want what I've done to go to waste, I've wasted my effort on too much creatively in recent years, be it other music projects or my art. I'll probably do a quick mastering job and release the lot in its current form on a service like Bandcamp, draw a line there and start on a new body of work. I've been listening to a lot of different music recently, and am feeling rather inspired, although whatever it is I end up producing will probably sound a lot different to what I've done in the past.
I'm still waiting to hear back as to whether the track I did with Ali on vocals is going to get released on the Zero Demographic compilation, but all signs point to 'yes', so at least something productive will have come of the old work. I was quite proud of how it ended up sounding, although some of the backing vox I did were pretty iffy. Hopefully some folk'll like it.
I'll try to keep this updated more regularly from now on.
Monday, 23 February 2009
Tuesday, 9 December 2008
Oh god, here we go again...
I'm going through another phase of my body-clock deciding to spaz out on me as of recent, and I haven't seen daylight at all today...
On the bright side, however, I've been working on some music for a second release (yes, the one after the first one which isn't complete yet, but gimme a break!). This second release will be entirely made on my current setup, as opposed to the first album, which is about 85% Sonar/PC based.
Of course, lots more to come, but here's a taster clip of my most recent activity:
Okay, I'mma try sleep some. I've taken enough Valerian root to tranquilise a great whale for several days, so all going to plan, I SHOULD get a good sleep. I hope.
On the bright side, however, I've been working on some music for a second release (yes, the one after the first one which isn't complete yet, but gimme a break!). This second release will be entirely made on my current setup, as opposed to the first album, which is about 85% Sonar/PC based.
Of course, lots more to come, but here's a taster clip of my most recent activity:
Okay, I'mma try sleep some. I've taken enough Valerian root to tranquilise a great whale for several days, so all going to plan, I SHOULD get a good sleep. I hope.
Monday, 8 December 2008
GEAR!!!
Since I really cannot resist a good bit of nerdin'-out over gear, and in case anybody out there wants to know my current equipment list, here's a semi-comprehensive list of what I use to make music on:
Workstation/DAW:
Powermac Dual G5 2Ghz, 2GB RAM
Macbook Pro 2.4Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2GB RAM
Interfacing:
Presonus Firepod
M-Audio MIDISport 8x8
Carillon Control49
Hardware:
Roland JP8000
Roland TR-606
Korg Electribe MX
Korg Electribe R
Software:
Logic Pro 8
Lennar Digital Sylenth
FXPansion Orca
Rob Papen Albino 3
Native instruments Reaktor 5
Native Instruments Pro-53
ReFX Nexus
ReFX Vanguard
Audio Damage Automaton
Audio Damage BigSeq
MDSP LiveCut
DestroyFX Buffer Override
Workstation/DAW:
Powermac Dual G5 2Ghz, 2GB RAM
Macbook Pro 2.4Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2GB RAM
Interfacing:
Presonus Firepod
M-Audio MIDISport 8x8
Carillon Control49
Hardware:
Roland JP8000
Roland TR-606
Korg Electribe MX
Korg Electribe R
Software:
Logic Pro 8
Lennar Digital Sylenth
FXPansion Orca
Rob Papen Albino 3
Native instruments Reaktor 5
Native Instruments Pro-53
ReFX Nexus
ReFX Vanguard
Audio Damage Automaton
Audio Damage BigSeq
MDSP LiveCut
DestroyFX Buffer Override
Welcome back
I've started this blog, as momentum is finally picking up on my musical project, Rogue Process, along with a bit of a change of direction, in that I'm finally accepting some outside help, in the shape of Ali McDonald, vocalist for Livingston-based hardcore/punk band Redundant.
In the blog, there will of course be info about the day-to-day goings on within the project, as well as various musings from myself, probably including stuff about various bits of musical gear, my college course, other UK-based industrial/electro acts, and pretty much anything else under the broad spectrum of 'stuffs dat i liek' music-wise.
To kick things off, here's a remix I've been working on recently for my mate Phil's project 'Anowrexiya'. It's sans-vocals currently, and there are certain elements I'm going to change before it gets committed to .aiff, but it should give you a pretty reasonable idea of what to expect from the finished product:
In other news, Ali and myself should be meeting up on Thursday to record some vocal tracks, so all going to plan, there should be a lot of new stuff to show very soon :)
In the blog, there will of course be info about the day-to-day goings on within the project, as well as various musings from myself, probably including stuff about various bits of musical gear, my college course, other UK-based industrial/electro acts, and pretty much anything else under the broad spectrum of 'stuffs dat i liek' music-wise.
To kick things off, here's a remix I've been working on recently for my mate Phil's project 'Anowrexiya'. It's sans-vocals currently, and there are certain elements I'm going to change before it gets committed to .aiff, but it should give you a pretty reasonable idea of what to expect from the finished product:
In other news, Ali and myself should be meeting up on Thursday to record some vocal tracks, so all going to plan, there should be a lot of new stuff to show very soon :)
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