This demo contains only sounds from my new Ascension patch library for Spectrasonics Omnisphere. The exception being the drums which I programmed. All the side-chain compression is actually programmed into Omnisphere's modulation wheel for most every patch in Ascension. :)

Ascend - Music Demo for Acension Patch Library for Omnisphere

Yesterday’s a silent killer
When your head’s in the past
Feeding on the finest filler
And fading too fast

With sleepy eyes
Your tears won’t dry
You get yourself high
And you get yourself low inside

And oh
You’re wishing on a shooting star
Shooting star
Shine twice as bright 
But won’t burn as long

And oh
You’re wishing on a shooting star
Shooting star
Lighting up the sky, and then it’s gone

Feeling the fight in every feather
Flying into your fears
Feeling the weight, the pull of the tether
Until you go down in tears

How did you come so far,  only to fall so fast?
How could you loose this fight with yourself?

And oh
You’re wishing on a shooting star (oh you're wishing on a shooting star)
Oh you're wishing on a shooting star (and I'm wondering where you are)
Oh no, you're wishing on a shooting star
Shooting star
Lighting up the sky, and then it’s gone

Shooting Star featuring 86 Crush

This is a remix I did for Kaskade a few years ago. Taken from their self-released album: 'The Calm', this remix feature mainly the vocals from Haley Gibby on the original track (laid atop minimal layers of organic instruments bathed in reverb and omitting any drums or tempo-based elements). In other words, this is an ambient track turned house. It ended up never getting officially released (these things happen). So it's here for you to enjoy, and I hope you do!


Soft Upon The Lips by Kaskade - Remixed by MIDIhead (Hypermind Mix)

MIDIhead: Dark Star

MIDIhead: Pulse

New demo using only sounds from Ultra Analog VA-2. It's a great synth from AAS. Check it out here: http://www.ilio.com/products/aas-instruments/ua

Organami - A Demo For Ultra Analog VA-2

I wrote this track in my head and finally got around to making a patch library for Omnisphere 2. This gave me the sounds needed to lay it down, at least in instrumental depiction. The main melody you hear will be replaced by vocals... eventually. :)

MIDIhead - "Red Light" for Waverunner

A brand new electro house track, shortened for use in film/television. This track uses Omnisphere 1.5 with patches from the Bob Moog Tribute library, as well as a few of my own.

Neuroactive by MIDIhead

This brand new banger is a collaboration with Lars Hausmann that features vocals from Horseman and a few sounds from my up and coming patch library 'EDM Eclipse: Lunar' for Spectrasonics' Omnisphere. Lars built the foundation of the track using sounds from Nexus.

Coming On Strong (Lars Hausmann with MIDIhead)

This track was created entirely using the new Modern Pop 2 Omnisphere patch collection from Reverb Machine.

MIDIhead - Everlasting

This is a track I created using only sounds from my up and coming patch collection for Spectrasonics Omnisphere, titled Heatseeker. Drums not included.

Heatseeker

In 1914, during WWI on the Western Front, English and German troops paused the fight, making an unofficial Christmas truce on Christmas Eve that lasted through Christmas Day.

This song is a powerful telling of that story, written, sung, performed, and produced by Michael (MIDIhead) Babbitt. This version of the song is performed in the style of Les Misérables the musical.

Stop the World (The Chrsitmas Truce) - Dawn's Early Light Version

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Stop The World (The Christmas Truce) - Dawn's Early Light Version

In 1914, during WWI on the Western Front, English and German troops paused the fight, making an unofficial Christmas truce on Christmas Eve that lasted through Christmas Day.

This song is a powerful telling of that story, written, sung, performed, and produced by Michael (MIDIhead) Babbitt. This version 'Spes Aeterna' which means 'Hope Eternal' in Latin, has a pop vibe.

Stop the World (The Christmas Truce) - Spes Aeterna Version

Stop The World (The Christmas Truce) - Spes Aeterna Version

While toying around with a vocoder, I wrote this quick little tune to help bring a little light into the darkness that some feel this time of year.

When you feel cold winds round you start to bite    
I hope you can feel my love on this winter's night
I'll give you a song, I'll give you warmth and light
I want  you to feel my love on this winter night

When all the clouds shut out the gleaming stars and moon
And all the light is stolen away
And when your tears fall like fragile snow
And your heart is bitter cold  

Won't you  call on me, so I can change the night to day?

When you feel cold winds round you start to bite    
I hope you can feel my love on this winter night
I'll give you a song, I'll give you warmth and light
I want you to feel my love on this winter night

When all the clouds shut out the gleaming stars and moon
And all the light is stolen away
And when the tears fall like fragile snow
And your heart is bitter cold  

You can call on me and let me change the night to day

You're not alone...

I know the cold embrace of the darkness you are facing
Freezing, biting, burying you deep in storms your chasing

When you feel cold winds round you start to bite    
I hope you can feel my love on this winter night
I'll give you a song, I'll give you warmth and light
I want you to feel my love on this winter night

On This Winter's Night

“Goodbye (for now)” was originally written circa 1990 by Michael Babbitt (lyrics/vocals) and Adam Sorensen (music). This version is a remix by Michael (MIDIhead) Babbitt. We’ve all lost someone close to us and this song’s intent is to shine the light of hope, love, and an eternal perspective. Death is a door we must all pass through, and yet there is so much more beyond that door. We will see each other again.
Download the HQ version here: https://midihead.com/product/goodbye-for-now-eternal-version-by-midihead/

Metaphysical Hideaway

Goodbye (for now - Eternal Version)

Goodbye (for Now - Eternal Version)

NEW version of Intrepidy, inspired by the times in which we live. All sounds you hear were programmed by MIDIhead, including the synth patches, using Omnisphere by Spectrasonics. Download the 24 bit/48 kHz version at midihead.com including lyric sheet.

Intrepidity (2024 version) by Monolithic

Another collaboration comes your way, this time with the taste of Future Bass via Lars Hausmann of Brave New Word composing the music and Michael (MIDIhead) Babbitt of Monolithic on vocals and production. 

Will appear on the up and coming Monolithic release, "Metaphysical", late summer/fall.

Metaphysical by Lars Hausmann+MIDIhead (Radio Edit)

On a wind swept field in paradise a demon came, just after dawn.
Embers burning on its breath, the growling gale it cued its haunting song.

Blackening the sky devoid of mercy in its eye, it cast the spawn.
Fiercely fanning flames upon my refuge did it claim, 'till it was gone.

And oh, I feel all alone in the dark
Yet I'm reminded of the light I can spark

I still have my heart
I'm still breathing
The flames they will forge my art

And here's where I'll start
Though I'm grieving
I faithfully can impart : I still have my heart  
 
In a flash it stole away the hillside where I used to pray for calm. 
Memories of childhood dreams, the pictures that I long to see are gone.

Anger stirs inside of me, the embers of their mockery prolong.
Instead of casting blame and cursing politician's names I write this song.

And oh, I feel so alone in the dark
Yet I'm reminded of the light I can spark

I still have my heart
I'm still breathing
The flames they will forge my art

And here's where I'll start
Though I'm grieving
I faithfully can impart : I still have my heart

I Still Have My Heart

I wrote this song during a dark and challenging time in my life so that it would not only lift me, but shine a light in the darkness for others going through similar trials. May it bring you some semblance of peace and hope, as you press on and overcome the storms of this life.

(You Will) Survive

I wrote this song for my best friend who I've been married to for 30 years. I love you Shauna!

You and me were meant to be
It was obvious that day we did the mall
I saw that dress in front of me
On a sales rack,  and you wore it that night to the dance hall

This 30 years has come and gone
But you have always been my Avalon
I long to hold you closely until the dawn

You're back in my arms again
Faithfully we're best of friends
You're back in my arms again
Again...
I want your back in my arms again
I'm grateful that we're best friends
You're back in my arms again

You and me we planted seeds
We watered the roots and nourished limb and bark.
Pruning branch, removing weeds.
Watching our harvest shine in the dark. 

You and me were meant to be
It was obvious that day we did the mall
I saw that dress in front of me
On a sales rack,  and you wore it that night to the dance hall

This 30 years has come and gone
But you have always been my Avalon
I long to hold you closely until the dawn

Again...
You're back in my arms again
Faithfully we're best of friends
You're back in my arms again
Again...
I want your back in my arms again
I'm grateful that we're best friends
You're back in my arms again

Back in my Arms

This is the extended version of the instrumental song "Fire Water" heard in the promo video for the new patch library for Omnisphere 2.1 of the same name. All the sounds you hear (excluding drums) are from Fire Water. More info at www.ilio.com/fw

Every virtue has its vice, and every yin its yang. Music production should reflect this universal truth, according to J. Scott G. (formerly of Deepsky) and MIDIhead. Together we’ve produced “Fire Water.” In it you’ll find ripping synth basses, powerful and funky leads, lush pads, ethereal and epic poly synths, interesting fx and textures, vocoder sound bites, and BPM-locked movers.

Fire Water

I really love the vibe on this one. It features brand new patches just added as an update to Fire Water, including one I created special for a friend of mine named Morris Hayes (formerly of Prince and the NPG). Listen for it toward the end of the track. It's the mellow lead sound I'm playing. :)

The 13 new patches will be free to all Fire Water customers who have registered with ILIO.com. 

Chillaxin'

This piece is comprised only of Keyscape sounds in my free "Darkness and Light" patch collection for Omnisphere 2. Only available until December 1st from ILIO. The song is dedicated to Eric (Diggabeatz) Leaptrot who recently experienced the  loss of his mother to cancer.  This piece of music was inspired by my many personal memories of her.  It is a journey of pain, struggle, and joy. She will be missed, until we meet again.

Darkness And Light

An epic trap track created with sounds from Fire Water for Omnisphere 2. Drums and percussion added.

The Blazing Ocean

This is a raw patch demo that shows off a handful of the sounds found in Robotica, a patch library for Omnisphere 2, produced by J. Scott G. of Summer Channel and MIDIhead that arrives on March 28, 2017.

Visit www.ilio.com for details.

Description: ILIO introduces a diverse new patch library for Spectrasonics Omnisphere 2.1™ that brings the sound of the A.I. future to your DAW, today.

Cinematic Sci-Fi is bigger than ever, and so we’re answering the call to provide fresh new sounds to producers, sound designers and composers from around the world. Jesse Scott of Summer Channel and MIDIhead proudly present a new patch library for Omnisphere 2 called “Robotica.” In it, you’ll find ominous drones, atmospheric pads, spaced-out sound effects, ethereal and epic synths, interesting robotic effects and textures, vocoder sound bites, and BPM-locked movers.

Robotica is a professional producer’s toolbox of sounds that will help you construct your next sci-fi soundtrack, or add futuristic flare to any type of electronic music. Robotica will transport you from low earth orbit to voracious black holes in distant luminous galaxies in a mere instant, and provide you with endless options for blending atmospheric textures in new and unusual ways.

At the heart of Robotica is over 400 MB of brand new, never released source material derived from popular modern analog synths, vocoders, guitars, time-stretched vocals and sound fx, as well as a few other boutique digital sources. Every sample was meticulously recorded at 48/24 (with some at 96/24) and processed for maximum sound quality.

Summer Channel Robotica Single Patch Demo

This dark, epic demo by MIDIhead shows off some of the sounds found in Robotica, a patch library for Omnisphere 2, produced by J. Scott G. of Summer Channel and MIDIhead that arrives on March 28, 2017.

All sounds are from Robotica, excluding drums. 

Visit www.ilio.com for details.

Description: ILIO introduces a diverse new patch library for Spectrasonics Omnisphere 2.1™ that brings the sound of the A.I. future to your DAW, today.

Cinematic Sci-Fi is bigger than ever, and so we’re answering the call to provide fresh new sounds to producers, sound designers and composers from around the world. Jesse Scott of Summer Channel and MIDIhead proudly present a new patch library for Omnisphere 2 called “Robotica.” In it, you’ll find ominous drones, atmospheric pads, spaced-out sound effects, ethereal and epic synths, interesting robotic effects and textures, vocoder sound bites, and BPM-locked movers.

Robotica is a professional producer’s toolbox of sounds that will help you construct your next sci-fi soundtrack, or add futuristic flare to any type of electronic music. Robotica will transport you from low earth orbit to voracious black holes in distant luminous galaxies in a mere instant, and provide you with endless options for blending atmospheric textures in new and unusual ways.

At the heart of Robotica is over 400 MB of brand new, never released source material derived from popular modern analog synths, vocoders, guitars, time-stretched vocals and sound fx, as well as a few other boutique digital sources. Every sample was meticulously recorded at 48/24 (with some at 96/24) and processed for maximum sound quality.

MIDIhead's Cinematic Robotica Demo

This cinematic patch demo by Jesse Scott shows off some of the sounds found in Robotica, a patch library for Omnisphere 2, produced by J. Scott G. of Summer Channel and MIDIhead that arrives on March 28, 2017.

All sounds are from Robotica, excluding percussion.

Visit www.ilio.com for details.

Description: ILIO introduces a diverse new patch library for Spectrasonics Omnisphere 2.1™ that brings the sound of the A.I. future to your DAW, today.

Cinematic Sci-Fi is bigger than ever, and so we’re answering the call to provide fresh new sounds to producers, sound designers and composers from around the world. Jesse Scott of Summer Channel and MIDIhead proudly present a new patch library for Omnisphere 2 called “Robotica.” In it, you’ll find ominous drones, atmospheric pads, spaced-out sound effects, ethereal and epic synths, interesting robotic effects and textures, vocoder sound bites, and BPM-locked movers.

Robotica is a professional producer’s toolbox of sounds that will help you construct your next sci-fi soundtrack, or add futuristic flare to any type of electronic music. Robotica will transport you from low earth orbit to voracious black holes in distant luminous galaxies in a mere instant, and provide you with endless options for blending atmospheric textures in new and unusual ways.

At the heart of Robotica is over 400 MB of brand new, never released source material derived from popular modern analog synths, vocoders, guitars, time-stretched vocals and sound fx, as well as a few other boutique digital sources. Every sample was meticulously recorded at 48/24 (with some at 96/24) and processed for maximum sound quality.

Summer Channel Cinematic Robotica Demo

MIDIhead Robotica Single Patch Demo

The MINT is a new patch library for Omnisphere 2 by MIDIhead and distributed by ILIO. In this audio demonstration, no other sounds were used. Everything you hear is from The MINT with riser coming from my Ascension patch collection.

The MINT Patch Demo for Omnisphere 2

This audio demo shows off the "Texture" patches in The MINT. Headphones recommended! Perfect for creating atmosphere, mood, tension, and mystery. More patch demos coming...

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The MINT: Single Patches - Textures Demo

A musical demonstration of The MINT - Patches for Omnisphere 2 using only a handful of sounds from the collection. I used drums from the Roland TR-707 drum machine.

Something Special

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"Something Special" - A Musical Demonstration of The MINT

This track was originally titled "Bending Minds' but has been remixed and renamed for television use. Thank you to Tom from ZionNoize for help with the drop. Most all the sounds you hear are from Spectrasonics Omnisphere. "Filler' sounds are from Massive. 

MIDIhead - Bullet Time

I thought it would be fun to make a tune using only the patches from the 7 current Omnisphere 2 patch collections from ILIO. Here's what I came up with using Ascension, The MINT, Revolve, PULSAR, Robotica, Hardwired, and Fire Water. Check out the full collection, here: https://www.ilio.com/patches

Darkness 'till Dawn - a Patch Demo of the ILIO Patch Bundle

Jeremy Alexander of '86 Crush and I wrote this track during quarantine.

Message On The Mirror by Monolithic feat. '86 Crush

Hi there! Did you know that my music is also available on all the major download and streaming services. Please follow me here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/monolithic1/fMOD

Michael (MIDIhead) Babbitt is a Los Angeles-based electronic music writer, remixer, producer, vocalist, and DJ. From the age of 8, he knew what he wanted to do. It was then that he first recognized music's cognitive and spiritual power, and envisioned a day where he would create it. At the age of 14 he began his musical endeavors as a DJ for a local radio station by day, and as a mobile DJ by night after finding professionals willing to train him on these crafts. By age 18 he was spinning vinyl at a popular local night club in his home town. But spinning other people's music wasn't his dream, so he fronted a band that eventually led him to perform for thousands.

Michael was awarded "Best Album of 2001" for his debut solo album "Power Undiminished" at The American Synthpop Awards in Hollywood. It was front man Kurt Harland from the 80's band Information Society who presented him with the award. After moving to Los Angeles, Michael shifted his role in music production to focus on media. His first track was heard in Fox's "Dark Angel", followed by landing a "Matrix Reloaded" movie trailer which opened up the floodgates for other television shows such as "Access Hollywood", "Dexter", "CSI" series, "America's Next Top Model", and "Prison Break", among others. His high energy remixes and original music has also been featured in Konami's popular Dance, Dance, Revolution video game series.

Michael has has recorded with artists Shane Gibson (Korn), Peter DiStefano (Porno For Pyros), and worked with Grammy nominated DJ: Kaskade, as well as Kaskade's side-project Late Night Alumni.

Michael's latest endeavors have him designing patches for Spectrasonics Omnisphere, distributed exclusively by ILIO. He has received critical acclaim for his patches by industry professionals and hit-making artists! Check out his sounds at: www.ilio.com/patches

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