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The file download below is of a bunch of recordings I call experimental music. It was done using pattern based synths I use along with my drum machine controlled by a midi clock signal coming from a Roland a-70 keyboard controller. On top of all that i'm playing a Roland x-p80 that is split with bass on left and vibes/voices on the right. Plus, a Alesis QSR is midied to the controller for piano sounds. I'll be posting more of these experiments later on so you can get an ideal of the huge creative potential.
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The file downloads above and below this text are of songs that I lost in a computer crash a while back. They were incomplete works with first take solos and all but I thought the basic ideals for each song were solid enough for me to take these recordings I had and rebuild them someday. It's a good thing I usually record my new works and take them out and about to listen to, critique and make changes. Now I periodically back up the audio files either on cd or the other computer I use.
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The mp3 file download above shows that Glenn Cambell wasn't sacred to us three.Check out the string sound I was using at that time. It was made by twin rackmounted yamaha fb01 sound modules. Four opperator dx technology was never noted for is's string sounds.
This pictures below and above are of me w/Icarus playing at a yearly outdoor event here in Denver known as the peoples fair. At the time it was called the capitol hill peoples fair named after the community it was started in. Icarus was at the third one and the next and the next for many years straight. I played in another group that was at the very first one. Some years I played in more than one group at the event. Performing at outdoor events rocks and i've been fortunate enough to play at many throughout the years.
Picture above, Ahh,,,, my beloved micromoog. Still ready to rock, it waits in the closet on call. The vintage sounds this thing can make are actually high in demand today. That's my opinion but it's based on todays popular music.
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This mp3 file download above is Icarus the three member version playing a Frank Zappa song. I'm doing left hand bass as usual. Jim, I have to add, is a serious Frank Zappa fan much to the delight of the people we've played to. Believe that ????
The mp3 download below is an example of music I do at the church I play at. I'm sorry I don't know the composer of "Lift Him Up".
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The mp3 file download below is improvised piano.
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The file download below is a song (home studio) I like for it's positive kind of feel. I also like using that sampled violin sound for the melody. It's a very well thought out factory sample that came with the ESi sampler from EMU.
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The file download below shows my love of using synthesised sounds as opposed to real instrument sounds. I like using synthesised sounds but i'm not convinced listeners share my opinions on this. Too spacey. It sounds like aliens invading and so on and so on and shooby doobie doobie.
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This picture below is of the reaggae band I played with in the nineties. Before that I played in a popular local brasillian group. I will try to post some examples of this era but i'm telling you now i'll be lucky to find anything. The bands i've been in that gigged regularly have not been seriously interested in recording , archiving or anything like that.
The mp3 download below is an example of me trying to use sampled loops.There are other examples of this on this page but I like how this one turned out the most. The sound effect in the middle of the song is poorly mixed but hey, I was in a hurry to put it up for listening. The original sound effect track was lost in a disk crash last year along with other stuff and i've been slow in finding the backups and restoring the data. Another story another time.
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Picture below,,, I think I just ate a super burrito.
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The file download above is a good ole rock and roll original of Jims that he and I did at my home studio some years ago. Some years ago by the way, means I don't remember exactly when. Check out the middle part where he asked me for something spacey.
This mp3 fle download below is of a recording that came out of a audition at a local live music bar. Icarus and friends is whats happening here with a bass player and sax player sitting in. Audition yes but the recording was our real motive. Especially since we never rehearsed together..!! For you sensitive listners , this was recorded in a live bar type setting so,,,,, there's two cuss words in there somewhere. For you not so sensitive listners, see if you can find them !!
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