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April 22, 2007 - InDigital

I was watching the latest episode of InDigital with Wil, Jessica, and Hahn and thinking... "You know? That music is 'ok' but it isn't perfect." It should be more of a fusion of straight-up rock (with a little clean funk), and crisp electronica. There are people talking about tech. Get it? The people are represented by the rock, and... ok, you get it.

Not only that, but the music should sound reasonable at low levels, and not stomp out the human vocal range.
It should be exciting and peppy without being blatant about it. So, a super fast tempo - that doesn't sound rushed.
And it needs to be long and loopable... for folks who can't get a review accomplished in four minutes. :-)

So those were my requirements for this project, and here is the result: Tech Talk

A strong ending would be good... but I didn't hit that one here. It ends fine, but at low levels you don't get the subtlety of the guitar fading out. Are you listening editors? Crank the ending if you use the ending!

It is now April 22nd, and you know that means. International Graph Paper Day. And to celebrate, we at incompetech have done some massive upgrades to our services!
Faster scripts, smaller files, better color pickers, fewer errors... just all around better!

So check it all the new goodness!

Circles, perspective, probability, and a host of others are on their way!

April 12, 2007 - Too classifiable

In the past, I've had a hard time classifying the music I do. Now I have a piece that fits into 2 categories: African, and Electronica. Problem is, I only built the database with the ability to put pieces in one category.
I encourage you to listen loud.* You'll need to in order to hear the toke bell part.**

Blue Scorpion

* Please don't sue for any hearing loss.
** I know, I know... the toke can go much much louder than that... I think it is being played with a coat hanger.

April 07, 2007 - North and South Waunobe

I've been getting a lot of requests for marching band music recently... actually, no. I haven't. But I did write a piece for a theater production. It is set in a small town, with a small town marching band, so that's what you get! A bare minimum of 23 musicians, not all of whom are very good. Each part was recorded individually, and no mistakes were fixed in post.

Waunobe March

I know, a minute thirty doesn't seem like much... but you try to play all those parts over and over again while arranging them in your head! (it isn't that difficult - I just enjoy complaining)