It might seem strange to some people that a medieval warrior finds a fighter jet to pilot around the land, but considering this is someone who can shoot fireballs and ice sheets from his hands, let alone that bugs and ghouls are carrying around cash and treasure chests, I think that adding a grasp of basic aerodynamics to our hero's skill set is not that much of a stretch. Plus, it's so much fun!

Not a single sample or preset has been used for this project; I've started everything from a single sine wave (or noise wave. And a sawtooth wave o square wave may have snuck in once or twice). Every new track convinces me even more how much I love FM synthesis.

All composition, arrangement, and sound programming by J. Michael St. Clair.

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California composer James Michael St. Clair cut his teeth on composition by writing music (as the result of a bet) that garnered him two consecutive Disneyland Creativity Challenge awards at an early age. Ever since, he has continued to be an active composer for plays, banquet events, and television spots, as well as the concert stage (including compositions for such ensembles as The Definiens Project, The Robin Cox Ensemble, and the Devil's Horn Quartet). 

In addition to his work as a composer for stage and media, Michael has also worked extensively as a performer throughout the southern California area as both a piano soloist and accompanist, as well as bassist and keyboardist with the bands ShortOrder, The Changes Daily,Twenty Pound Donkey, and The Deacons. For the last few years, he has also been one the performers in (as well as a founding member of) the live electronic improvisational trio, "W.H.A.L.E.D.",  W.H.A.L.E.D. has been lucky enough to be featured at several venues, including long standing duties as the resident musicians for the Warehouse of Contemporary Art (WOCA). Michael was also the co-founder of Acoro Studios, a Cerritos-based recording studio. 

Michael's recent work includes the orchestral score to the popular Android roguelike game "Dweller", as well as additional music and arrangements for the video game adaptation of the Hollywood film "The Lost Medallion: The Adventures of Billy Stone".

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