Jane Is Not Afraid is my partner Jane Stockwell and myself. After going to see Aussie Synth Pop legends Pseudo Echo, Jane announced that she wanted to write some songs. I advised learning the ropes a bit with a cover or two. A bit of time passed so I assumed that was it. Then there … Continue reading Jane Is Not Afraid – JINA EP
Author: Benedict Roff-Marsh
I believe in Healthy Self-Interest. If everyone does what is rational, then success will be easier for all. Greed is the complete opposite of self-interest as it results in nothing but failure.
Born in Canada in 1969 to English parents. Moved back to England. Lived in Australia since 5 y.o.
Worked in Banking, Entertainment, Sales and Web. I always listen to and make music to keep myself on an even keel.
The Past Becomes Present Again
No A.I. – No Loops – No Presets We are creatures of memory. Memory is a massive part of being human. Happiness, suffering... all tied to memory. Memory anchors us in our pasts. Memory defines our present and future. While we spend a lot of time thinking of the past and the future - so … Continue reading The Past Becomes Present Again
Approaching Reason
This is the holder page for a course I made (initially under request) where I take a reasonably quick look at all the major facets of the Reason DAW (R13) and what special things are on offer for easy music making. If you get value from my work, please be sure to return value at … Continue reading Approaching Reason
PK-999 Phase Distortion Synth VST3
PK-999 is a 64 Bit Windows VST3 (no Apple support): $2 at Ko-Fi https://youtu.be/sSE9_xdi_V4 PK-999 is based on Casio's Phase Distortion (PD) from their CZ range of synths, CZ-1000, CZ-1, CZ-101, CZ-3000/5000. PK-999 is not a CZ emulation but can cover a lot of CZ ground. My PK creates more complex (read nasty) waveforms by … Continue reading PK-999 Phase Distortion Synth VST3
Rich Sounds for Cinematic Spaces ReFill
101 rich warm hardware synth style preset sounds for use in Reason 13 (DAW or Rack VST). https://youtu.be/rtThSrtf77I Patch Playthrough from 13:04 Rich Sounds for Cinematic SpacesReFill for Reason 13 (R13 or R+)$10 at my Ko-Fi account Europa: 51Polytone: 35Thor: 15TOTAL: 101 - - -Combinator: 3Ripley: 1Algoritm: 13All sounds Tagged Boring But Necessary Stuff The … Continue reading Rich Sounds for Cinematic Spaces ReFill
Moons & Moons
Moons & Moons is one of the albums I make for bedtime. It is meant to help create a sleepytime space. It should not be viewed as what people call sleep music - it is still Space Music. If you appreciate what I do, please be sure to buy at Bandcamp Working with Travis on … Continue reading Moons & Moons
Stories of Speed
Artwork: "Speed of Harmony" by Jane Stockwell. If you enjoy this music please be sure to Purchase itas this is the only way I make any return for my work "Stories of Speed" is a loosely themed collection of pieces centered around ideas of the speed of change from state to state. A couple of … Continue reading Stories of Speed
think+sync – The Runner
https://youtu.be/NdH82nDu_o8?si=_jaYKNzJECS2Dokz https://youtu.be/e-EFAi-C6tw?si=Zh0MqiR3GTcIy13x You may not quite get it at first but after the third listenyou should be humming and noticing smaller parts Please buy The Runnerat Bandcamp from $7 The meta-story of The Runner is of those who find themselves always on the outside of society. We frame our protagonist as the object of a … Continue reading think+sync – The Runner
Missed Moments + Captured Moments
Missed Moments are a bittersweet thing. Sometimes we feel like we could/should be doing something else, living another life, but for one reason or another we are living the life we are and that is what we have to handle in the moment. If you enjoy my music,please purchase at Bandcampthis is the only way … Continue reading Missed Moments + Captured Moments
Some Sought Sanctuary: Some Found It
Some Sought Sanctuary: Some Found It is an odd title, especially for a modern record. The idea behind the music is equally different from the typical. The record looks at the passage from death to the afterlife. We start at the moment of death and move through a few states before crossing to the next … Continue reading Some Sought Sanctuary: Some Found It