Lunchbreak experiment. Trying to practice live play into Loopy on my iPad Mini instead of being so DAW-oriented. 

It's slow going until about halfway through, sorry. 

Apps used:
DM-1 (drums)
Magellan (all other noises)
Loopy (recording)

LaserBrainz

Made for the 80's music contest at iOSMars.com:
http://main.iosmars.com/2013/08/23/the-meteor-multitrack-recorder-promo-code-give-away-contests/

100% iPad production. Tools used:

iPad Mini
Audio Technica USB mic
BeatMaker 2
Cassini Synth
Magellan Synth
DM-1 Drum Machine
Loopy HD



Turn Back Time [80's Contest]

Was digging through some old draft recordings and found this... late night messing around a few months back. Nothing special but it's been awhile since I shared anything

Go For a Ride (Rough Draft)

Well I sold my iPad Mini to make some money for a new Mini with Retina Display. Until I get my new one, the only music maker I have is my wife's iPad 2. But the only real music app on there is Tabletop... so the other night I decided to see what it can do. I forgot how easy it is to knock out a pretty fun jam. So this is the result of about 40 minutes of messing around in Tabletop. Then I passed it through Audio Mastering for some EQ and fades... 

Elektrons [Tabletop Jam]

A song about Bikini Atoll written for our Facebook Song of the Week songwriting challenge. 

Theme: Bikini Atoll
Style: Goofy Rock

See Nathan's song as well: https://soundcloud.com/nathantrshaw/bikini-atoll-facebook-song-of

Lyrics:

Welcome to Bikini Atoll, Population Zero
We don't think you'll wanna leave once you've been here, no
Our beaches are pristine, that's not in dispute
You can go wherever you please but just don't eat the fruit

So let's go for a walk 
On the nuclear sands
It's an island paradise
That's absent of man

So there's collateral damage 
A million tons of debris
But you know that nothing 
ever comes for free 

But hey we got a really great crater!
Yeah, it's such a nice crater
It's a really huge crater
We're pretty fond of our crater

We think this is the perfect spot for your next vacation
As long as you don't mind a little radiation
Forget about the former residents
They got their eviction notice straight from the president

Yeah they sent them away
And they're not coming back
Not for a thousand years or 
At least until they get their check

So there's collateral damage 
A million tons of debris
But you know that nothing 
ever comes for free

But hey we named a really cool swimsuits!
Have you checked out our swimsuits?
They're some pretty great swimsuits
You should try on a swimsuit

Don't worry about the glowing flowers
Don't worry about all the Geiger counters
Don't worry about three headed fishes in the sea

As long as you bring some rubber boots
As long as give got your hazmat suit
We promise you'll be as happy as could be!

So they sent them away
And they're not coming back
Not for a thousand years or 
At least until they get their check

So there's collateral damage 
A million tons of debris
But you know that nothing 
ever comes for free

But at least you'll get a really great sun tan!
An unbelievable sun tan
Everyone will be jealous
Of your incredible sun tan


Welcome to Bikini Atoll (Facebook Song of the Week: 11/22/13)

A little instrumental thing I've been tossing around for awhile. I had planned vocals for this but decided I liked it better as is. 

iPad apps used:
Cubasis
Turnado
Animoog
DM-1
Mastering

Somewhere

Been working this one out for a little while. Best on headphones. 

iPad apps used:
Cubasis
BIAS
JamUp Pro
Ampkit
Turnado
Audio Mastering

morningsong

This is a cover song, originally done by Chris Miller: 
https://soundcloud.com/chris-miller-music1/broke-down-oakland-bound

I LOVE the original version of this song - Chris' vocals and acoustic guitar are haunting and beautiful. I wanted to see how it would sound with a little more southern rock vibe. 

Chris recently covered one of my own tracks ("Grown Cold") here:
https://soundcloud.com/chris-miller-music1/grown-cold-cover

Thanks to the following:
Harrison for loaning me your bass! Thanks dood!
Foo-San for loaning me your guitar! It wouldn't have been the same without that tone!
Chris for loaning me your awesome song!

Tools used:
iPad Mini
Cubasis
Audiobus
DM-1
BIAS
JamUp Pro
AmpKit Free
Audio Mastering
Agile AL-2000 Les Paul wannabe guitar


Broke Down, Oakland Bound (Cover)

I've been itching to cover Brand New Colony by The Postal Service for a long time, and I thought it would be cool to add a country vibe to it. Pretty rough recording, done in my car on lunch with a Taylor GS Mini into the iPhone's voice recorder app. Vocals need a lot of help, obviously, but I wanted to get it out there anyway.

Brand New Colony (Cover/Demo)

Noodling around on my day off with the kids buzzing around me. They like playing guitar too ;-)

iPhone+Loopy 

Sunday Ramen

My buddy Harrison has his first kid yesterday and the mood struck me to write a song about it. Fictional, kinda -- inspired by a fishing photo he posted on Instagram that morning :)

Written and recorded entirely on the day Warren was born. Welcome to the world kiddo! 

Welcome Warren to the World

Kind of a parasitic electronic groove. Built entirely around that spacey little synth line.

iPad Mini
GarageBand iOS (beats, melody, synth/bass)
DM-1 (synth lead)

Echo

This song is a tribute to the amazing Audiobus for iOS, and it also happens to be my first song made with Beatmaker 2 & Audiobus.

Recorded in my car on a couple lunch breaks. Tools used: iPad Mini with Beatmaker 2, Audiobus, Soundprism Pro, Guitarism. Vocals recorded (poorly) with iPad mic. 


Hop On To the Bus [Audiobus Tribute]

New to this music recording thing. Trying a little bit of everything here.

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