Ladies and Gentlemen: Here is a 55 second preview of my first new track in many, many years.  HEADPHONES STRONGLY RECOMMENDED for good sound. (Trust me-- it's not mixed yet and your laptop speakers are NOT gonna cut it.)  Click here for accompanying blog post: http://shalohacity.wordpress.com/2013/10/27/make-a-sound-part-one/  
Hope you enjoy!


Make A Sound (Rough Sketch #1)

After 2 days, the song now has a second verse, as well as hints of a breakdown/bridge and a (possible) outro.  There are still some missing parts (including a chorus), but you can get a sense of the general vibe.  PLEASE NOTE: the levels are still all over the place and HEADPHONES ARE A MUST if you want to hear it the way I hear it.) 

Oh, and CRANK IT UP!  : )

Click here for corresponding blog post: http://shalohacity.wordpress.com/2013/10/29/make-a-sound-part-two/

Make A Sound (Rough Sketch #2)

I was listening to Pink Floyd and missing Eden Village and then this happened. 

Actually, another version of this happened, and then my computer crashed, and I lost it all. So then I recorded it all again. 

NOTE: PLEASE listen with headphones or real speakers to hear it the way I hear it. ALSO note: the levels are all over the place, nothing's mixed right... but you get the idea.

Oh yeah, and CRANK IT UP.

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In case you're wondering...

This is just me, myself, and I with an electric guitar, a MIDI keyboard, and GarageBand. 

The drums are an Apple Loop that most approximated what I was playing on an actual drum kit while accompanying a recording of myself playing the main groove on an actual piano. 

In GarageBand, I loaded up a cool electric piano and "smoky clav," and recorded both parts over the drums.  (I also recorded the synth bass line on the keyboard.) 

Then I just plugged my guitar into the computer (via old school audio interface) and laid down the rhythm and lead guitar tracks (tricked out with GarageBand amp modeling and pedal effects).  

Of course, this is just the rough sketch... it would be much more fun to play with other actual musicians. Anyway, maybe I'll take a stab at some vocals tomorrow... we'll see. 

Way Of The Heart (Rough Sketch)

May I present the first beat I've ever programmed from scratch. 
(i.e. it's not an Apple Loop.) 
[Running time: 20 seconds. Headphones/earbuds strongly recommended.]
I'm also playing all the synth stuff in real time-- on my computer keypad. (i.e. without a MIDI keyboard.)
Logic Pro X: I will master you. And rock the world.

ejoblin