James Paddock Music

This is a tribute to the genius of Johann Sebastian Bach. James created this midi file in Cakewalk Express and I imported it into Reason 7.1 and allocated voices from the Ensoniq ESQ-1 Reboot FREE Reason Refill. I also added the electronic drums (which are all generated by ESQ-1 sounds).

It is a showcase of both James's compositional skills and the range of sounds from the Ensoniq ESQ-1 Reboot FREE Reason Refill. Enjoy!

Free ESQ-1 Reason Refill (Re-Boot) available:
Registered Reason 7.1 users can download the refill from 
http://www.howtoprogramdrums.com/ensoniq-esq-1-refill-for-propellerhead-reason-7-1/

Free ESQ-1 sfz sample pack available:
For non reason users, check out our other post for the raw samples and sfz scripts, for use with samplers like Dimension LE, Rapture, Alchemy player and Cakewalk's old sfz player.
http://www.howtoprogramdrums.com/ensoniq-esq-1-free-samples-available/

Free ESQ-1 Kontakt Pack available:
For Kontakt users, you can now download the FREE Kontakt pack exclusively from Bedroom Producers Blog
http://bedroomproducersblog.com/2014/10/27/ensoniq-esq-1-kontakt/

"BACH" By James Paddock (Ensoniq ESQ-1 )

This EP was produced throughout the second semester of my third year at the WA Academy of Performing Arts, as part of my "Sound Production" unit. With the support of lecturer Lee Buddle, and that of family and friends, I was able to put this instrumental EP together in a relatively short span of time, as well as complete the mixing and mastering more or less on my own. Relatively happy with the result.

Personnel:
James Paddock - Writing, programming, mixing, mastering, all keyboard parts
Neil Paddock - Guitar and vocal recording (track 3)
Steve Webb - Guitar recording (track 1)

Gear:
Asus F550L laptop, Windows 10
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 interface
RME Fireface 800
Line6 POD v2
Focusrite Saffire USB 6 external soundcard
BOSS BX-600 six-channel stereo mixer
Vantage VM-10 signal booster
Korg Krome keyboard (61-key)
AKG 190 ES vocal mic
Shure SM-57
Gibson Les Paul electric guitar
Fender Telecaster electric guitar
Fender Stratocaster
Squier Precision bass guitar

Software:
Propellerhead Reason 8.3.2
Logic Pro X
ProTools 11

Lilies

This is a track I am in the process of mixing and producing for my son, James Paddock. It is part of the Harmony Original Soundtrack (OST) James created in midi format for a free add-on to the popular game Doom by ID Software. There are 13 tracks altogether and this is the final track on the album.

This is a pre-approved version. It was originally created in Cakewalk Express as a midi file by James. I have taken the midi file and processed it in Reaper, converted to audio and then had additional elements such as the Messiah Synth and the ME-80 by Gunnar Ekornas and drums using the "Fluid" soundfont by Frank Wen added in Acoustica's Mixcraft Pro Studio 6 and Cockos Incorporated's Reaper. 

I have used Miroslav Philharmonik refill for Reason by Sonic Reality distributed by esoundz

Artwork by Thomas van der Velden

James's site/blog: www.jamespaddockmusic.com
Download the MIDI Pack: http://jimmy.the-powerhouse.net/WAD/HarmonyMIDIPack.zip

13 - The Killing Blow (Latest WIP)

The "Red Planet Theme" has been graciously donated by James Paddock to the Scanned Synth Pro 2 (SSP2) Reason Refill Project as a demo track using ten instances of SSP2.

All the synthesizer sounds you hear on this version (excluding the drums) are those sampled from SSP2 for the Reason Refill.
 
The Refill is available as a free download for all registered Reason users here: 
http://bit.ly/ZYVAtO

This version of Red Planet Theme uses multisamples from the Scanned Synth Pro 2 (SSP2) Reason Refill and the Yamaha RX-17 Combinators I created for Reason 6.5. 

It started life as a humble midi file, created in Cakewalk Express. I imported it into Reason 6.5 and allocated suitable sounds to each track from the Scanned Synth Pro 2 Refill.

I also added drum sounds from my resampled Yamaha RX-17 combinator pack and some Yamaha Dtxplorer (re)samples too.
 
The Scanned Synth Pro 2 Refill contains 30 multisampled patches including distinctive and unique synth pads, leads and basses.

The Scanned Synth Pro 2 (VST) synth was developed by John Proctor and is copyright of Humanoid Sound Systems Ltd.

The Reason Refill is now available for FREE download from here:
https://neilpaddock.selz.com/item/552cc278b798720364c7b655

Note: This sample pack containing the same 30 patches is also available from howtoprogramdrums.com as "Anamorphic Cinema - Reboot" For Kontakt (Red), Alchemy/sfz(Blue) and in Soundfont (Green) editions.
https://neilpaddock.selz.com/categories/synth---scanned-synth-pro

The Scanned Synth Pro 2 Refill was compiled with the kind permission of John Proctor of Humanoid Sound Systems Ltd.

The VST Version of the Scanned Synth Pro 2 synthesier is available from www.humanoidsounds.co.uk/shop.html

Note the VST Version available from Humanoid Sound Systems will only work with Reason via Rewire (i.e. Where you have two host programs - Reason and another Digital Audio Workstation open at once), as Reason does not currently "talk directly" to VST instruments. if you want to use Scanned Synth with Reason then you are better off downloading and using the free Reason Refill. The VST version will work directly with other Digital Audio Workstations such as Reaper and Mixcraft and you will have access to a lot more presets if you buy it from Humanoid Sound Systems.

The James Paddock Music logo was created by Thomas van der Velden.
Check out Thomas's excellent artwork and games here:
http://www.rabotik.nl/
Red Planet (in its original "classical" guise) also features in the short animated film by Thomas van der Velden which can be seen here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OP278L7mX8Q

Check out further music by James Paddock here:

James's Blog:
www.jamespaddockmusic.com 

James's YouTube Channel:
http://www.youtube.com/user/JamesPaddockMusic

On here on Soundcloud at:
soundcloud.com/james-paddock

Red Planet - Demo for Scanned Synth Pro 2 Reason Refill & Anamorphic Cinema Reboot

Neil Paddock is a multi instrumentalist and songwriter. 

Selz stuff is on (neilpaddock.gumroad.com) now.