A taste of something I'm working on currently, using basic hardware I have laying around to try and make something cool without relying too much on software. I ripped this audio straight off of my looper pedal (or rather, the line out on my amp) so don't expect anything fancy or close to finished. Like it's in mono and everything, I haven't done any additional processing yet whatsoever.

You will hear:
-a drone I built using the tuning section of my Korg digital metronome, by layering all 12 notes on top of each other with different calibrations and playing with the volume knob, one note at a time with a little processing through my Little Big Muff and Dreamscape (vibrato) pedals. Once the drone was built I processed the whole thing through the EQ knobs on my amp before sending it back to the looper.

-some weird percussive beats courtesy of running the actual metronome part of the metronome through some overdrive, flanger, and delay fx. 

-some very very basic whammy bar guitar stuff for added atmosphere

I'm still in the process of coming up with more ideas for this and haven't really put any thought into how I would structure this into a full track or even how long it should go for. But I brought it up in a reddit thread and they wanted to hear it so, hear ya go. :)

Gear used:
Korg MA-30 digital metronome
Schecter Diamond Series Floyd Rose guitar
Marshall Valvestate 2000 100w amp
EHX 360 Looper
TC Electronic John Petrucci Dreamscape pedal
Little Big Muff Pi
M-Audio Fasttrack USB interface
Reaper DAW (used minimally with no software editing)

Metronome drone (WIP)

So I just remembered a song I used to hear all the time like 20 years ago, I think from back when I used to listen to ChristianRockRadio.com like everyday. But I don't remember the name of the song or artist and Shazam didn't help either, so I fired up Caustic and tried to reconstruct it as best as I could from memory. It definitely isn't a perfect replica but hopefully it at least gets the idea across for someone who knows it. WHAT THE HELL IS THE NAME OF THIS SONG I'M GOING MAD I'M FOAMING A THE MOUTH I'M SHITTING BRICKWNRPGIWGINJGWKEJFENLFKWNSFLNL

(Solved! "Ready Fuels" by Anberlin) Trying to remember the name of a 2000s rock song

Not my music!

I saw a couple of this band's shows in 2011-2012, but can barely find them anywhere. Sadly I heard they are no longer active, which is a shame because their music kicks ass. I decided to upload what I have of them so that others could get the chance to enjoy their work. 

Faces Clouds are:

Brian Morgan - Guitar
David Morrill - Bass
Graham Black - Keys
Michael Morgan - Drums

I claim no ownership or copyright for any of their music--that goes to Faces Clouds. If the band would like this taken down, please let me know. 

For more info about Faces Clouds, check out http://www.bandmix.com/faces-clouds/

Faces Clouds - Extremadura (not mine--description)

Faces Clouds - Pharaoh's Bark (not mine--see description)

Faces Clouds - White Mist (not mine--see description)

Quite possibly my greatest accomplishment in life.

Sputnik Nation

An old Caustic track I made a long time ago but never fully polished up. Sadly the app is on its last legs now so thought I would upload for archival purposes. This one started out with me adding synth layers to a stock Brit House drum pattern and then I decided I wanted to try telling a story thru just the music. Basically I imagine the synth melody as a character lost and stuck deep in a vast & uncaring sea (the background layers), until another ocean dweller (the piano part) eventually finds them just before collapse and brings them back up to the surface for air. Not sure how well it all comes through and the track could use a bit of polish but it was a fun experiment anyway.

Bubbling to the Surface (rough)

Another old Caustic track from years ago, uploaded for archival purposes. This one is more of a slow ballady track, a bit repetitive but I still love the intro and the twist at the end and the overall vibe.

We Could End It All (rough, unfinished)

My buddy Justin and I started a gaming channel on Youtube a few months ago called We Flash People, where we suck at Flash games and make toilet jokes for your amusement. As you might be able to tell by now, we take this whole thing very, very seriously. Feel free to check us out and subscribe if you're into that sort of thing. We post new videos every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

This is the full version of the music we used in our channel trailer, which you can view here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUaaIsYeiRg

Me - hot licks
Justin Hazelton - smokin' riffs
Drums - drums

We Flash People trailer theme (Extended)

Hobbyist musician from Texas (primarily Houston and DFW). I play guitar and occasionally create electronic music in programs such as Caustic. My musical roots are in prog rock/metal, but I like to listen and experiment with all kinds of different styles.

Patrick Tow

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