Weight of Memories refers to the way memories seem to gather and develop a kind of weight. Some memories lift us up, others drag us down. The album starts with the idea of a Zero Point of initial memories out of which repetition builds those feelings of weight. Musically I wanted everything to be simple … Continue reading Weight of Memories
Author: Benedict Roff-Marsh
think+sync – Speak No Evil
I played Musical director for a friend, Travis, who wanted to get a song out there. He has been doing the music thing for a very long time but felt unsure about doing this alone. I said I would let him focus on the core ideas and I would put it together for him seeing … Continue reading think+sync – Speak No Evil
Basics of Song Promotion
The Problem Too many artists don’t have any strategy when they go to release music. They simply think if they put it online (Spotifry maybe) that it is enough; that everyone will recognize their amazingness and next week they will be stars. Having been in this business for 30+ years I know this is not … Continue reading Basics of Song Promotion
Thortfulness ReFill
Thortfulness ReFill The sounds in the Thortfulness ReFill are focused on EBM and Horror Movie score patches. Thortfulness (thor-t-fulness: the act of being full of Thor) is a ReFill for the Reason Studios Reason platform. The only real technical requirement is Thor. Combinators are used to wrap some effects where vital to the sound. $19 … Continue reading Thortfulness ReFill
Janus IV Collection
The Janus IV Collection is a collection of ten Instrument & Effect VSTs. Janus IV - fully-patchable polyphonic modular synthesizerADs-8 - 8-part drum synth moduleDuoline 68 - polyphonic synth with a D-model vibeStruktur-4 - 4-Operator FM synth with modular routingEcholater - stereo modulating delay with tone control and cross-modulation for smooth Chorus & EchoesEchonest - … Continue reading Janus IV Collection
Goodbye 2020 – why do I never get sales?
2020 It is just 2021 today as I tryper this (no that ain't no spello). 2020 was an odd one, an interesting one, a downright infuriating one. But we can learn a lesson or two and let it go. Let ourselves get on. Most of the year I spent trying to sell myself. That meant … Continue reading Goodbye 2020 – why do I never get sales?
Sound Bank ’88 ReFill
https://youtu.be/xGO8S11lJAY Sound bank '88 - Europa Patches Sound Bank '88 The Sound Bank '88 ReFill is similar to the patch banks that you got for a synth around the time indicated (late '80s). This isn't an emulation of any particular synth but the kinds of sounds you may find in anything from a Juno or … Continue reading Sound Bank ’88 ReFill
2020 Modulating Delay with Breakout
2020 Modulating Delay It is Christmas 2020 and I have made a special little Delay unit as a gift. Features: Drive into Soft Overdrive24db High & Low Pass Filters1,000ms Delay Time with option to limit to Chorus rangeDelay offset with option for right or left bounceTotal Feedback (not just the delay bit but everything)Breakout mode … Continue reading 2020 Modulating Delay with Breakout
Night Moon
Night Moon is a collection of four entirely synthesized environments backed by light-Techno (of the early 90s variety). The idea is that the pieces should be played quietly so the environment sounds are dominant over the music itself. You'll find where you like it. The pieces were put together very quickly. As such I don't … Continue reading Night Moon
Game Themes I
I Scored a series of games with a young developer called Aesc. He needed music & sound effects to complete his games. That is what I do. Aesc: https://aescosaurus.itch.io/Cover art by Jane Stockwell: https://janestockwell.com/ Something I hate when playing games is having a really short loop that goes over and over ad nauseam so I … Continue reading Game Themes I