Something I played one day on my Oxygen. I really liked it, so I recorded it.
Part of a big upload of past works, some that I've never shared publicly until now.


Fooling around on the piano

This is a reworking of "Ice Scream" from Ristar. I remember playing it one day and hearing the song. I was instantly taken hold of by inspiration; I knew exactly what I wanted to do with this song. With "Flicks" by Frou Frou fresh in my head, I worked feverishly to create a version that captured the beauty I felt in that moment from the song. This is probably one of the first remixes I've been truly happy with.

Oh, and, TAO was a past alias. It was meant to be a style mix of two other aliases. Glad I don't have to deal with that mess anymore.

Part of a big upload of past works, some that I've never shared publicly until now.

Ice Scream -TAO Mix-

This was made for Cube3, a puzzle game by the development team of the same name (Cube3 Software). This was during some psy-inspired phase I was going through. I can't recall exactly what started it, but I'm pretty sure there was some Brainpipe influence somewhere based on other tracks.

Part of a big upload of past works, some that I've never shared publicly until now.

Brainstorm

Another track from my psy-inspired phase. This one is geared more towards being background music than the (possibly) related track, Brainstorm. Pretty sure this was more a product of fooling around rather than purposeful composing. Regardless, it's rather relaxing in its own way. Possibly was for Cube3 as well?
And no, those are not artifacts, the pre-render had them too from what I recall. They add a nice effect anyways.

Part of a big upload of past works, some that I've never shared publicly until now.


Falling Up

Straight from the GBC, no prosound yet. First original track to start taking form on my LSDJ cart. Got some other lovely bits and pieces floating around the SRAM, and a few covers, too. Hopefully I'll get to put out some in the future.

First piece under Expression of Resistance name.

Strife WIP

Recreation and reworking of a track done by NITESKUNK for a mutual friend. LSDJ+GBC (no prosound), run through FastTrack Pro, recorded into FL Studio, and mildly processed with Maximus, Fruity Limiter, and a little equaliser action. Continuing work on this track over time.

Top Percentage! (XOR's OP Remix)

Older track I did for a friend, but the project fell through. So after a year or two of it sitting around on my DS, I decided to release it to the public. Had to be recorded twice for each channel because I don't have a 1/8" to dual 1/4" yet. Done on an original Nintendo DS in KORG DS-10 Plus. Recorded in FL Studio, mildly processed with the usual Maximus and Fruity Limiter.

Ad Hominem

First submission for the Tune a Day project. There's only one requirement: the song has to be 8 bars/phrases or more. Past that, anything goes. Let's see how long we can keep this going!

Tune a Day: 20121021

An aural example of the difference using tables with shape commands can have on your noise channel instruments.

First is a simple envelope+single shape percussion loop, then a loop that uses tables to change the shape while the note plays. It can take a bit of work to get the shape commands to do what you want, but the effort is well worth the character your percussion gains from it. And, of course, you can write down your table and use it in other projects, too!

Done on an unmodified GBC in LSDj. No post-processing. Audio recorded and cut in FL Studio.

For reference, here's how my kick and snare instruments are set up in the second half of the audio (assuming default values for those not provided):

KICK
	Envelope:
		82
	Shape:
		AD
	S Cmd:
		STABLE
	Table:
		CMD
		S25
		S0A
		S08
		S06
		S0F
		S03
		S0E
		S0E
		-00
		-00
		-00
		K00
		-00
		-00
		-00
		-00

SNARE
	Envelope:
		74
	Shape:
		FF
	S Cmd:
		STABLE
	Table:
		CMD
		S11
		S37
		SE4
		S35
		S67
		-00
		-00
		-00
		-00
		-00
		SFD
		SF3
		SF0
		K00
		-00
		-00

LSDj Example: Noise channel tables

Track I've been fooling around with for the past few days. LSDj+GBC, no mods, pulse 1+noise channels only. Recorded in FL Studio, no filters. Stereophonic!

Beta Testing

Art is my form of expression; any medium or style will do.

My formal musical experience consists of violin and choral training, though I'd love to learn more. I am (kind of) teaching myself piano on the side.

My music also accompanies games on occasion, most notably ones by Cube3 Software (shameless self-advertising).

Daniel Ferguson