Removed "In the Gardens of Love" from SoundCloud

March 31, 2011: I've uploaded an anniversary piece of music to SoundCloud called "In the Gardens of Love".

June 1, 2011: I removed "In the Gardens of Love" to make way for newer tracks.

FL Studio 10 has been launched

FL Studio 10 has been launched by Image-Line. This is a pattern-based DAWS with lots of neat tools. Pricing structure makes it a steep investment, so I hope I win one of the cash prizes being given away to help make it more affordable. One of the nice things about this DAWS, however, is that once you buy the base product Image-Line gives you lifetime updates.

Just for spring, "Meadowlark Madness" uploaded to SoundCloud

I only realized after the fact that my little six-minute ambient piece I call "Meadowlark Madness" was inspired by Frederick Delius' "On Hearing the First Cuckoo of Spring". That's my story and I'm sticking to it. You can enjoy this rousing paen to spring for free on SoundCloud.

Uploaded "Massive Is As Massive Does" to SoundCloud

This a short and moody piece in which I was testing a couple of software synths, Native Instruments' Massive and AAS' Acoustic Strum Guitar. The drums are from a music loop. Since it started out as a test of Massive's sound, I called it "Massive Is As Massive Does". Not a very revealing title, I know.

Submitted entry to CBC Book Club March Music Mash-up Contest

Sent in my submission to the CBC Book Club March Music Mash-up Contest. Rewrote the lyrics to a popular traditional children's song so it's about books and reading. Contest closes on March 27, 2011.

Uploaded the chillout sounds of "Amblience" to SoundCloud

This one's a meditative, mellow, reflective piece I call "Amblience". You'll find it on SoundCloud. Prepare to be chilled to the bone.

Uploaded "Trancedination" to SoundCloud

Update for July 24, 2011: I deleted this track to make way for newer material.

Clear your head and ears, get out your dancing shoes and feel da groove, it's time for "Trancedination" on SoundCloud. Wait for about 35 seconds for the main wall of sound to kick in.

Thanks for the music boost Tim Willis!

Tim Willis, Director of Exhibitions and Visitor Experience at the Royal BC Museum, mentioned in his blog post on March 8, 2011 about the piece of music I created after being inspired by a new, travelling exhibit on invasive alien species. Thanks very much for the music boost Tim!

Uploaded "Ambient Winds" to SoundCloud

This is a long-winded piece, just over nine minutes. I called it "Ambient Winds", as the sound is supposed to gently carry you along. In order to make room for it on my free SoundCloud account, I had to delete a few other tracks.

"Trance Pacific Storms" removed from SoundCloud

March 10, 2011: Can't get to the beach? Try this synthesized beach backed by several other weird sounds all rolled together for your aural pleasure into a seven-minute extravaganza I call "Trance Pacifc Storms". And it ain't your momma's usual trance either.

June 1, 2011: I removed "Trance Pacific Storms" to make way for newer tracks.

Uploaded "Young and Funked Forever Take1" to SoundCloud

Felt the need for drumming and percussion this morning so strung together these royalty-free REX loops with a slow temp and strange time signature. REX loops will follow whatever pitch, tempo and time signature you throw at them so a loop of 125 beats per minute (bpm) played in 4/4 time might sound just as good if not better at 70bpm in 6/2 time.

I titled this one "Young and Funked Forever Take1". I'll probably add some guitar and maybe some horn riffs.