Hi,

I've subscribed to Soundcloud to share my recordings. But also to enjoy, like and encourage compositions from other musicians overhere. 

I've started composing and recording tracks since I was a kid. Originally I'm a guitarist but I do often play several instruments like a multi-instrumentalist. Most of the time I use a midi keyboard to record digital instruments/samples into my tracks. Often I use backingtracks to jam along with and get inspired.

My interests are to share thoughts about recording music and how to learn from really good musicians here at Soundcloud.

I record my compositions/tracks in my compact homestudio which is setup on an amateur base. My equipment is based on an average scale but excellent for me to practice my music. My motto: play with your heart and soul no matter what other say. Expensive gear doesn't make you a pro, it depends on how you understand and feel your music.

I use Ableton Live and Studio One to record, mixdown and master my compositions. My favorite guitar was my black Ibanez (see profile pic) but now is my Ibanez RG 7 and I also own a white Fender Strat and a Custom-build Gibson SG model. Recently I own also a Harley Benton PJ-4 Deluxe bass guitar. So, diversity is there and almost finished to fulfill my dream as a musician (just a real-life E-Drum kit away). I use IKMM's Amplitube 5, Modo Drums and Total Studio Max as DAW processors and digital recording interfaces together with my Behringer UMC Audio Interface, Soundcraft Spirit and Behringer monitoring gear.
Most tracks I post here are composed/written and played by myself and are assigned as projects which means that they are not proffesional but based on a small/medium home-studio setup. 

Some of my hero's and inspirations are:
Steve Vai, John Petrucci, Gary Moore, Joey Satriani, Plini, Jimi Hendrix, Timo Somers (ex-Delain), Robby Valentine, and others.

Some of my favorite and inspiring bands are:
Dream Theater, Seventh Wonder, Arch Echo, Within Temptation, Delain, Epica, John Mayor and others. My musical interest is pretty diverse but my mainstream goes out to Symphonic/Progressive Rock/Metal.

So...that's about it.
Any feedback (like criticism, advise, useful tips)  on my tracks are more than welcome! But be polite!

mail: 
managervan@wp.pl
vanband2008@wp.pl

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