The tracks are pretty much completed. Still need to make some final tweaks before sending off to be mastered. I also need to get on with re-designing this website...just not enough time with only one of me around. I'll post updated news as it becomes available.
Hope everyone is having a good New Year thus far!
New material is being developed since the last album release. In the middle of deciding on themes for the next project. Also looking at the website design and change-up with a few more custom pages, namely one for the MC-4 with videos/instructions.
The album is now officially released...available through CD Baby, iTunes and Amazon! Hope everyone enjoys the album!!!
Songs are now available for preview in the Flash Player and Music section.
Enjoy!!!
Mastering for The Hillside Dreams completed earlier this month with the help of Dave Greenberg (Sonopod Mastering). Many thanks to Dave! The album came out really nice with dynamics preserved and flow from track to track.
The album design is almost completed and shortly thereafter to enter the replication/production stage.
Some info about the album: All tracks have an ambient, story like feel. The only instrumentation used was a Cwejman S1mk2 and Cwejman Modular. An Xbase 999 was used for one track only and no other songs contain percussion elements. The primary sequencers used to score were a Roland MC-4B and Manikin Schrittmacher. In some cases a Digital Performer/Schrittmacher combo was used due to the MC-4B in for repair at the time.
Tentative release date is set for June 21, 2011. Stay tuned...
The past few weeks have been busy restoring vintage equipment. Some are minor cosmetic issues and others have to do with actual performance.
I'll be adding the projects to the Blog Section of the website so check it out and add any comments/suggestions you might have. The following to be covered:
Physical 'replicated' CDs are now available through CD Baby :) Should be on Amazon shortly.
Hope everyone had a Happy New Year and welcome to 2011!! Just a few updates,
The "Transitions" album has been available as a Digital ONLY release and after much debate I've decided to press a few copies :) Soon as it's available I'll let everyone know.
Nothing much has happened since completion of the T.H.D. tracks. It's now time to re-visit the mixes in preparation for mastering within the next few months.
OdysseyG
Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year's this holiday season!
Many thanks and appreciation to friends, family and fans for your continued support!
Updated gear photos have been uploaded in the Gear Section. Check it out!
After 2 months, S1 MkII has finally returned to the studio safely and is functioning perfectly. Much thanks to Cwejman for the servicing/repair. Gear pics will be updated soon but for now enjoy the few additions in the Photo section.
Picked up a new pair of Klein and Hummel 0300s! Much thanks to Steven Siphron for working out a deal! Awesome guy. The Cwejman S1 MkII should be in Sweden right about now for servicing/repair. Upon it's safe return updated photos of the studio will be posted to the Gear section.
The studio will be down for about a month. I'm in the midst of shuffling some gear/items around and the Cwejman S1 MkII is out for servicing.
From now till the end of the year I'll be focused on Sound Design. These sounds will likely be used in future songs.
The EP album Transitions is now available. A Digital ONLY release currently available at CD Baby, iTunes and Amazon. It's a small collection of Ambient and Lounge Electronica tracks perfect for that end of day wind down. Please visit the BUY section for links, or take a listen in the Flashplayer/MUSIC section for 1min samples.
Cwejman Knight Rider has been completed!!! This is basically the Knight Rider piano solo played through a Cwejman Modular Synthesizer with the help of a little TB-303 and Xbase999.
Please visit the MUSIC "Other" section for ALL the details.
Mastering for the EP album has been completed. Thanks to John Scrip of Massive Mastering!!!
Release info will be be made available soon.
OdysseyG
All the songs for the The Hillside Dreams (T.H.D.) album have been mixed and re-worked before shelfing the project. One of the songs may be scrapped as I didn't like the final version (even after I had recorded 4 different versions). If it is scrapped I'll make it available via the website with my notes to check out and download for free. Maybe you can record a better version on your modular set-up ;)
OdysseyG
EP album "Transitions" is soon to be mastered. It's a collection of 5 songs mostly Ambient, 2 of which are Lounge Electroncia w/percussion.
After much deliberation, recording for The Hillside Dreams (T.H.D.) album has ceased. Currently a collection of nine completed songs, some over 7min. long. A little hard to classify these works, they have an Ambient feel but could also pass as tracks used for a sci-fi film/scene specific. That's my take on it anyhow :) These likely wont be released till sometime next year given the timing of the EP album and budgetary constraints.
Stay tuned for updates on "Transitions".
OdysseyG
Recorded a short little demo for a forum buddy that's loaded in the Flash Player. You can read all about it in the Music section. All other short clips of songs located in the Music section.
Finally got to the website, updated the look/layout and added a section for GEAR w/pictures of the current studio. The homepage image is the front cover for the EP album.
Hope you like the updated website!
Work on the new album (tentatively titled “t.h.d.") is already underway. Whereas the 1st album had a ‘loungy’ chill factor with percussion instruments, the 2nd album is going to take the setting of more an ambient ‘soundscape’ feel. At least I hope so :)
Copies of the album are now available at CD Baby. Please visit the BUY section for further details. Further digital distribution to iTunes, Amazon, and other stores will be made available soon as the album filters through the network chain.
All comments/feedback welcomed about the album. Checkout the BLOG section, I'm interested in your thoughts and leave comments on CD Baby if you like the album.
Replication finished on 1/4/10. CDs will be made available soon with links on the website. Note the official 'release' date for the songs are documented as 12/15/09.
Work on the Odyssey Element 7619-02 album (Lounge Electronica w/percussion instrumentation) wrapped up end of November09. Mastering was done by John Scrip of Massive Mastering. CD packaging/design by OdysseyG with the help of Dark Star Productions. Replication will be handled by Oasis Disc Manufacturing.
Many Thanks To: John Scrip; Greg Starosky (Dark Star) helping with the CD art/layout and putting up with my revisons; David Bien on camera/photo shoots; Donna w/Oasis disc; Shawn (Analoguehaven).