a culmination of the past few nights, alone, in the dark, a feeling has been lingering and this is my attempt at capturing it.
this is unfinished i think, i feel like something needs to be changed or added or taken away, or that it needs to…
*apology for the artifacts
so this was a song sitting around for a while, didn't know what to do with...common occurrence. anyways, i wanted to create a song that had a bit of a 'grainy' vinyl feel to it, with nice, slightly distorted highs…
just finished this one, represents a slightly new direction i am taking i think.
i am particuarly proud of the polyrhythmic sound i achieved. i was worried it mite become too cluttered (at the beginning) but i think i achieved clarity.
just finished this one, represents a slightly new direction i am taking i think.
i am particuarly proud of the polyrhythmic sound i achieved. i was worried it mite become too cluttered (at the beginning) but i think i achieved clarity.
Very cool progressions and a really interesting mix of tranquil and more abrasive passages. Loved the sound swells at the beginning and the vox toward the end. Also really cool percussion!
just finished this one, represents a slightly new direction i am taking i think.
i am particuarly proud of the polyrhythmic sound i achieved. i was worried it mite become too cluttered (at the beginning) but i think i achieved clarity.
*totally rough
absolutely no clue what to do with this. i figured if i released it, maybe it would garner some good ideas of how to continue the song and also just force me to have it on my mind in an attempt to motivate me to finish it.
title is self-explanatory, past tense however.
i really wanted a song that had the flow, emotional intensity and unpredictability of an ocean. perhaps that's a bit cliche.
done over the period of two months in a little dark room with an…
done in 2006. simple, keeping the objective of 'spaces' throughout the recording.
certainly not the most endearing song, but i like parts of it.
this song, among a few others (thisisntsomthingyoucancatch) were songs that i lost all my un…
done in 2006. simple, keeping the objective of 'spaces' throughout the recording.
certainly not the most endearing song, but i like parts of it.
this song, among a few others (thisisntsomthingyoucancatch) were songs that i lost all my un…
*apology for the artifacts
so this was a song sitting around for a while, didn't know what to do with...common occurrence. anyways, i wanted to create a song that had a bit of a 'grainy' vinyl feel to it, with nice, slightly distorted highs…
I elected to pursue my theme for RPM 2010 even though, ultimately, I decided not to take part.
So I'm going at my own pace, not trying to produce "finished" works, or to be governed by anything except my experimental muse.
The theme I chose…
just finished this one, represents a slightly new direction i am taking i think.
i am particuarly proud of the polyrhythmic sound i achieved. i was worried it mite become too cluttered (at the beginning) but i think i achieved clarity.
so in listening to my own tune, i realized there was this weird rendering issue with one of the vocal takes, apparently i had incremented the pitch by a 3rd, it had this dissonant quality. i am going to upload a newer version, but if you like the dissonance on the vocal part near the end please do say so. accidents are sometimes good, i am just not sure what i think of it.
just finished this one, represents a slightly new direction i am taking i think.
i am particuarly proud of the polyrhythmic sound i achieved. i was worried it mite become too cluttered (at the beginning) but i think i achieved clarity.
thank you! yeah, i think this song totaled 70 tracks and it was definitely a chore fitting all these sounds together without it being too cluttered. definitely a hair puller.
Written and Recorded: Feb 04, 2010
Details: Epiphone Les Paul (DADGAD - capo III), Seymour Duncan Pickups, POD XT, Boss RC-20 Looper, EBow, Audacity...all fingers, no picks.
2010 RPM Challenge
i like this a lot. the first thing that comes to mind is nostalgia. the loops are very well put together, i found myself just staring off into the middle distance, pushed into some emotions unintentionally by the guidance of this track.
you have a very nice style.
by any chance do you listen to bibio?
so this song is an old one, one of the first tracks i ever made. it has a long and drawn out beginning and i am not too sure what i think about it (what's new...). anyways, i figured i may as well upload it, it is jsut sitting around anyways…
i totally appreciate the criticism, and in a way i totally agree with you. as i stated this is an older track, not to mention i lost my hard-drive with the raw recordings :(
but, if i had the choice to change things, that would probably be one of the first things i would do.
this makes me think of an old 70's surrealist movie. waning tones, uncomfortably eerie, something horrible just happened and no one cares.
i want to put visuals to this, i love it.
is that a real cello or midi based (either way it sounds great...
I made this simple song to try out playing an acoustic guitar with an ebow. It works, but it's quite quiet. The movement of the fingers on the fretboard is louder than the sounds. I didn't use any effects on the guitar tracks.
I recorded my voice…
Sitting around in my shop a couple of days ago with the Goodall and the Zoom H4N. First time I've really messed with using the internal mics on the H4N in multitrack mode
the h4 and h4n are great. the mic's sound beautiful for the price played and most importantly (specifically the h4n) the capability and intuitive design is awesome.
the guitar sounds beautiful on it, and the composition is really well put together. amazing dynamics with your hands, good job!
11. Mermaid
My Casio-tune (for the Casio Challenge) Recorded through a microphone so you can hear me tapping away at the crappy little keys of the SA-3. Since it started to sound very sinister and reminded me also of the sea I wanted to add lyrics…
First draft.
Dedicated to my mother on her birthday.
In the outro: Trombone, Horns, Clarinets, Mouthpiece buzz by Andy Hentz (arrsuarez) and organic drum related sounds by Glu.
i am not even going to bother compliment this...ok i should, it's all around magnificent. fragments of inspiration from everywhere. the vocals sound beautiful and the wall of sound is so big and so active.
well written and well engineered,
seriously.
Something I'm working on. I'm a sucker for 5/4 time these days.
The biggest issue is the vocals which are sort of a placeholder right now until I re-write and re-record them, or maybe even find someone who can actually sing to lay something down!
I love the dark synth in the background. The space created is great and the use of filtering is awesome. The change-up at about 2:25 and the eventual move into a beat at 2:50 do a good job of carrying this along.
Good job.
i just lost someone dear to me too.
hope you are doing well..it is a necessary but horrendous struggle.
...on a positive note, what a great way to explore those feelings.
Instrumentation: fretless bass, tabla, acoustic and distorted acoustic guitar, hang drum samples (courtesy of Sudara), soft synth (AAS Ultra Analog), ambient sample of the jungle (pitched down two octaves) a sprinkle of ebow (from my Sudara files).
Close your eyes, and come with me. It is a warm Autumn eve in the Black Forest. There are ancient folk tales about this magical wood... how late at night it comes to life with mischievious fairies and wood nymphs. Any mortal who hears the unusual…
Comments on ghst's stuff
Wow, I must have missed this originally. Love the vocal treatment here!
this is cool. came from voat. from hammerton originally though! cool seeing good music coming out
Massive drums.
really like this !
tastyyyy
Yes - that's good, I like it very much. Haven't heard a new track from you in ages, my friend. It's good to get this one.
Love this, sounds great!
Nice tune
very good vibe.cheers from brazil
Awesome as usual :) so many little sounds that catch my attention!
Seems our ghost is continuing to produce very cool stuff. Please continue to continue, my friend.
!!!! !! yeah, man!
Very cool progressions and a really interesting mix of tranquil and more abrasive passages. Loved the sound swells at the beginning and the vox toward the end. Also really cool percussion!
mmmm soo groovin
Heavy, head-bobbin' groovy-trippy bliss.
this is still one of my favourite songs of all time (my time, my little life...but probably of all time, like the bigger time of forever).
sweeet
you say not the most endearing song but it really grabbed me
Trippy goodness.
I like the trippily-demented jazz section around 4:45.. That caught my attention.
Comments made by ghst
great collaborative work. dark and definitely contemplative. top notch song writing, lyrical application is very with it. waiting to hear more.
an absolutely great way to utilize a vocal pad, or is that a sample...wait a real voice recording, i cant tell anymore.
so in listening to my own tune, i realized there was this weird rendering issue with one of the vocal takes, apparently i had incremented the pitch by a 3rd, it had this dissonant quality. i am going to upload a newer version, but if you like the dissonance on the vocal part near the end please do say so. accidents are sometimes good, i am just not sure what i think of it.
thank you! yeah, i think this song totaled 70 tracks and it was definitely a chore fitting all these sounds together without it being too cluttered. definitely a hair puller.
i like this a lot. the first thing that comes to mind is nostalgia. the loops are very well put together, i found myself just staring off into the middle distance, pushed into some emotions unintentionally by the guidance of this track. you have a very nice style. by any chance do you listen to bibio?
i totally appreciate the criticism, and in a way i totally agree with you. as i stated this is an older track, not to mention i lost my hard-drive with the raw recordings :( but, if i had the choice to change things, that would probably be one of the first things i would do.
this makes me think of an old 70's surrealist movie. waning tones, uncomfortably eerie, something horrible just happened and no one cares. i want to put visuals to this, i love it. is that a real cello or midi based (either way it sounds great...
this is so incredibly peaceful. all i can think to say is, thank you.
i really like this, i sort of wish it were longer.
good words, the atmosphere fits it very well, uncomfortably so.
the h4 and h4n are great. the mic's sound beautiful for the price played and most importantly (specifically the h4n) the capability and intuitive design is awesome. the guitar sounds beautiful on it, and the composition is really well put together. amazing dynamics with your hands, good job!
i just think this is great. i have one of these myself, and i have to say, you masterfully chose the sound combination.
i am not even going to bother compliment this...ok i should, it's all around magnificent. fragments of inspiration from everywhere. the vocals sound beautiful and the wall of sound is so big and so active. well written and well engineered, seriously.
great job. it already sounds great, can't wait to hear it once you get the new vocal take in there. great use of 5/4 time, flows so well.
I love the dark synth in the background. The space created is great and the use of filtering is awesome. The change-up at about 2:25 and the eventual move into a beat at 2:50 do a good job of carrying this along. Good job.
the beginning of a space epic....
i just lost someone dear to me too. hope you are doing well..it is a necessary but horrendous struggle. ...on a positive note, what a great way to explore those feelings.
this is great man, the build up is amazingly executed. the wall of distorted sound at the end is equally as mugasmic
some of these hits sound beautiful. what a great opportunity to record unique sounds..
mmm, beautiful, what an imaginative composition. playful, mystical and fun.