Spreading the Word

Ambient Music

Lately, I've been listening to ambient music more frequently. I think I've developed a taste for it - at least the sort of slow moving, spacey kind. What interests me is the kind where it's essentially a set of chords which are drawn out over a long period of time. I don't mean slow like ASLSP; I just mean long enough that you can really think about what every chord sounds like.

Anyway, so I took this idea and turned it into my own piece of music. It's on my YouTube channel:

I don't want to brag here, but I really like listening to this song. But enough of that, I want to explain how it works:

The piece, in its written form, consists of 30 distinct chordal changes. What I did was I played each part, individually, on a synthesizer, extending each chord for as long as I felt sounded right. Since it is fifteen minutes long, this averages out to a change every thirty seconds.

Somehow, this kind of slow progression seems to hold my attention. Maybe it's because of the ringing reverberation between notes? I don't know. Anyway, what do you think?

Hollow Flame

This is pretty neat. I'm not quite sure how this works, but I think it's something like only the outside is cool enough to light up or something. Can't remember.

...and I just put a stupid recollection on the internet for everybody to see.

I need to post more!

Trial

Remember how I said I'd transcribed "Train" from Einstein on the Beach? Well, I just did it for the "Trial" scene, too! If you'd like it, again, just email me! Don't be shy! [EDIT(10/04/2012): Actually, do. I was just saying that.] I don't get a lot of email anyway.
Oh, by the way:

Train

I've finally finished transcribing Train (from Einstein on the Beach) into MIDI. It sure took a while!
If you'd like it (it sounds great in Synthesia, I'll have you know), just send me an email at mactavish.alex@gmail.com.

Ravens Picture

Here's a picture of Ravens I made in photoshop. I plan to make a foggy version at some point, too. Keep in mind that this is still a work in progress, particularly the grass.