Bryan Day Rotowhiskers [Episode 90]

Published on Nov 4, 2018 CatSynth TV

"A demo of the Rotowhisker, a new creation by musical-instrument inventor Bryan Day. This is Day's first instrument that is available for purchase.

You can find out more about Bryan Day and his instruments at http://www.bryanday.net. If you are interested in finding out about purchasing a Rotowhisker, please use the Contact button.

"Bryan Day is a improviser, instrument inventor, illustrator and installation artist based in Richmond, CA. His work involves combining elements of the natural and man-made world using field recordings, custom audio generation software and homemade instruments. Day’s work explores the parallels between the patterns and systems in nature to those in contemporary society."

For more experimental music and instruments, please subscribe to this channel and visit www.catsynth.com."

The 6th Seal

Published on Oct 22, 2018 Audio Illustrator

Featuring the Haken Continuum.

"Audio illustrator James Newman and the James Newman Cinematic Orchestra are pleased to present "The 6th Seal"

This piece is based on Revelation Chapter 6.
Text from: Matthew 24:4-8, Luke 21:10,11, Luke 21:25-28, Revelation 6.

Photo courtesy of Stephanie Newman"

This Side of the Curse (The Album w/revised ending)

Published on Sep 24, 2018 Audio Illustrator

"Audio illustrator James Newman and the James Newman Cinematic Groove Orchestra are pleased to present a new You Tube Album, 'This Side of the Curse'.

"This Side of the Curse" takes the listener on a musical journey thoughtfully exploring the various struggles we all deal with as humans in this life.

Song list:

1) "This Side"
2) "Home"
3) "Out of Sync"
4) "Gettin' Me Down"
5) The Silence of Grasping Air"
6) "Get Me Out of Here"
7) "Another Floydian Slip"
8) "Flip Side"

*All Photos courtesy of Stephanie Newman.

*Record player sound FX courtesy of: http://www.freesfx.co.uk
*"Over the Rainbow" sung by the "Threebee's".
*All music composed, performed, and produced by James Newman.

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This Side of the Curse (The Album)

Published on Sep 20, 2018 Audio Illustrator

"Audio illustrator James Newman and the James Newman Cinematic Groove Orchestra are pleased to present a new You Tube Album, 'This Side of the Curse'.

'This Side of the Curse' takes the listener on a musical journey thoughtfully exploring the various struggles we all deal with as humans in this life.

Song list:

1) "This Side"
2) "Home"
3) "Out of Sync"
4) "Gettin' Me Down"
5) The Silence of Grasping Air"
6) "Get Me Out of Here"
7) "Another Floydian Slip"
8) "Flip Side"

*All Photos courtesy of Stephanie Newman.

*Record player sound FX courtesy of: http://www.freesfx.co.uk
*"Over the Rainbow" sung by the "Threebee's".
*All music composed, performed, and produced by James Newman.

1) "This Side" We all know that life is not only challenging but also downright hard at times. Even in the best of times we can see that life has a way of working against us. I believe this life is indeed under a curse and that we all long to be set free from that which we are bound under.

This piece is based from the events found in Genesis 3.

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This Side (Album Version)

Published on Aug 29, 2018 Audio Illustrator

"Audio illustrator James Newman and the James Newman Groove Orchestra are pleased to present 'This Side (Album Version)'

'This Side' is a song about this side of the curse. We all know that life is not only challenging but also downright hard at times. Even in the best of times we can see that life has a way of working against us.

I believe this life is indeed under a curse and that we all long to be set free from that which we are bound under.

This piece is based from Genesis 3.

I hope you enjoy. :)

Musical style: Cinematic Pink Floyd.

Photo courtesy of Stephanie Newman."

Also see: Tracks from The James Newman Groove Orchestra Upcoming Release: 'This side of the curse'

And They Shall Be Kings

Published on Aug 27, 2018 Audio Illustrator

A new piece from supporting MATRIXSYNTH member, James Newman.

"Audio illustrator James Newman and the James Newman Cinematic Orchestra are pleased to present 'And They Shall Be Kings'.

We are all caught in an epic battle, a war between two worlds, of spirit and of flesh. The timeless conflict of powers who would thwart what man was destined to be...kings and rulers.

This musical portrait is a reflection from the text of Revelation 5:10.

James Newman 's music can be purchased at: jamesnewman.bandcamp.com

Purchase "And They Shall Be Kings" here:
https://jamesnewman.bandcamp.com/trac..."

Looking for a Fix

Published on Aug 21, 2018 Audio Illustrator

"Audio Illustrator James Newman and the James Newman Groove orchestra are pleased to present "Looking for a Fix"

This is a musical portrait of the concept that nothing really works right. and ultimately everything is broken and needs to be fixed.

Everything around us is in a state of decay and on a course of destruction and ruin. The day that we are born is the day that we begin to age and eventually decay, decline, and die. All that we grasp and hold on to also slips away in decay. Nothing is immune, but everything is looking for a fix.

Romans 8:20For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it, in hope 21that the creation itself also will be set free from its slavery to corruption into the freedom of the glory of the children of God.

Photo courtesy of Stephanie Newman.

James Newman 's music can be purchased at:
jamesnewman.bandcamp.com

Purchase "Looking for a Fix" here:
https://jamesnewman.bandcamp.com/trac..."

Tracks from The James Newman Groove Orchestra Upcoming Release: 'This side of the curse'

Published on Aug 16, 2018 Audio Illustrator

New tracks from supporting MATRIXSYNTH member, James Newman's upcoming release, 'This side of the curse'. You can find track details including their inspirations for the videos further below.

"This will be the opening piece for a 9 piece album I'm working on inspired from Biblical ideas and truths/passages and in a Pink Floyd/Orchestral mixed style. The Album will be called 'This side of the curse'. Here is the song listings:

1) This side
2) Broken
3) Out of Sync
4) A minor moment of reason
5) Let me out of here
6) And we are not
7) The silence of grasping air
8) Another Floydian Slip
9) Flip side

PS...once again I'm using a lot of the Behringer Model D on this piece but using a variety of other softsynths as well as the Moog DFAM and Mother 32."

Video playlist:

1. This side

"This side" is a song about this side of the curse. We all know that life is not only challenging but also downright hard at times. Even in the best of times we can see that life has a way of working against us.

I believe this life is indeed under a curse and that we all long to be set free from that which we are bound under.

This piece is based from Genesis 3.

I hope you enjoy. :)

Photo courtesy of Stephanie Newman.

James Newman 's music can be purchased at: jamesnewman.bandcamp.com

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A night of enchantment

Published on Aug 5, 2018 Audio Illustrator

A new piece from supporting MATRIXSYNTH member, James Newman. This piece features a variety of Eurorack modular gear, a few VSTi's and a Haken Continuum.

"Audio illustrator James Newman and the James Newman Cinematic Orchestra are pleased to present "A night of enchantment".

Here you will find a soft meditative piece designed to sooth the soul.

I hope you enjoy!

James Newman 's music can be purchased at:
jamesnewman.bandcamp.com

Purchase "A night of enchantment" here:
https://jamesnewman.bandcamp.com/trac..."

Aria

Published on Aug 5, 2018 Audio Illustrator

A new piece from supporting MATRIXSYNTH member, James Newman. This piece was composed with a Peter Gabriel style in mind, and uses a variety of software VSTi's including East/West's Voices of Passion.

"Audio illustrator James Newman and the James Newman World Orchestra are pleased to present "Aria".

I wrote this piece a few years ago for some dear friends of mine who had just had their 1st child...a baby girl named, Aria.

I hope you enjoy.

James Newman 's music can be purchased at: jamesnewman.bandcamp.com

Purchase "Aria" here:
https://jamesnewman.bandcamp.com/trac..."

Abandon all hope ye who enter here

Published on Aug 2, 2018 Audio Illustrator

A new piece from supporting MATRIXSYNTH member, James Newman.

"Audio illustrator James Newman and the James Newman Cinematic Orchestra are pleased to present 'Abandon all hope ye who enter here'.

"Through me you pass into the city of woe:
Through me you pass into eternal pain:
Through me among the people lost for aye.

Justice the founder of my fabric mov'd:
To rear me was the task of power divine,
Supremest wisdom, and primeval love.

Before me things create were none, save things
Eternal, and eternal I endure.
All hope abandon ye who enter here."

From "The Divine Comedy" by Dante Alighieri.

James Newman 's music can be purchased at: jamesnewman.bandcamp.com

Purchase "Abandon all hope ye who enter here" here:
https://jamesnewman.bandcamp.com/trac..."

Let me out of here

Published on May 21, 2018 Audio Illustrator

This is last of three Pink Floyd style compositions by James Newman.

1) Another Floydian slip
2) Broken
3) Let me out of here (this post)

"Audio illustrator James Newman and the James Newman Cinematic orchestra are pleased to present, "Let me out of here".

This is a musical journey of the the struggle between soul, mind, and body. I wanted to create the mood of being trapped within oneself and the desire to be released.

The percussive 'knocking' sound represents knocking or pounding, wanting to get out of where you are and hoping someone will hear you to let you out.

This is based from the Biblical text, Romans 7:14-25.

14For we know that the Law is spiritual, but I am of flesh, sold into bondage to sin. 15For what I am doing, I do not understand; for I am not practicing what I would like to do, but I am doing the very thing I hate. 16But if I do the very thing I do not want to do, I agree with the Law, confessing that the Law is good. 17So now, no longer am I the one doing it, but sin which dwells in me. 18For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh; for the willing is present in me, but the doing of the good is not. 19For the good that I want, I do not do, but I practice the very evil that I do not want. 20But if I am doing the very thing I do not want, I am no longer the one doing it, but sin which dwells in me. "21I find then the principle that evil is present in me, the one who wants to do good. 22For I joyfully concur with the law of God in the inner man, 23but I see a different law in the members of my body, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin which is in my members. 24Wretched man that I am! Who will set me free from the body of this death? 25Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, on the one hand I myself with my mind am serving the law of God, but on the other, with my flesh the law of sin."

James Newman 's music can be purchased at:
jamesnewman.bandcamp.com

Purchase "Let me out of here" here:
https://jamesnewman.bandcamp.com/trac..."

You can find previous posts featuring James Newman aka Audio Illustrator on MATRIXSYNTH here.

Broken

Published on Jul 29, 2018 Audio Illustrator

"Audio Illustrator James Newman and the James Newman Groove orchestra are pleased to present 'Broken'.

This is a musical portrait of the concept that nothing really works right. and ultimately everything is broken. Everything around us is in a state of decay and on a course of destruction and ruin. The day that we are born is the day that we begin to age and eventually decay, decline, and die.

All that we grasp and hold on to also slips away in decay. Yes, we and everything around us are indeed broken and we all desire a solution to fix the problem.

Romans 8:20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it, in hope 21 that the creation itself also will be set free from its slavery to corruption into the freedom of the glory of the children of God.

Photo courtesy of Stephanie Newman.

James Newman 's music can be purchased at: jamesnewman.bandcamp.com

Purchase 'Broken' here: jamesnewman.bandcamp.com/track/the-james-newman-groove-orchestra-broken

PS...
One year ago today I was broken, and was in the hospital having quadruple heart bypass surgery to be fixed. Today I celebrate my anniversary with a new song about being broken.

I thank God for all that He has done in my and my family's life and I hope that my music brings you reflective joy.

Thanks and all my best,

James Newman
Audio Illustrator
New Man Studios"

On the gear: "This is another Pink Floyd-ish type piece using my Behringer model D for all of the synth parts except for the Moog DFAM for the synth drum loop and Sonic Projects "OBX" software clone for an OB styled big gliss at the climax of this piece. I'm also using Native Instruments B4 for the Hammond lines."

Previous posts featuring Audio Illustrator.

The reveberation of time

Published on Jul 2, 2018 Audio Illustrator

Another track from supporting MATRIXSYNTH Member, New Man Studios. Be sure to see "Another Floydian slip"
posted yesterday. The synths used have been updated in the post. "The reveberation of time" above features MI Rings, Moog Mother 32, Pulplogic's spring reverb and a vocal sample to boot.

"Audio illustrator James Newman and the James Newman world orchestra are pleased to present 'The reverberation of time'.

Photo courtesy of Stephanie Newman.

This is my musical portrait of Ecclesiastes 1:2-11.

2“Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher, “Vanity of vanities! All is vanity.” 3What advantage does man have in all his work Which he does under the sun? 4A generation goes and a generation comes, But the earth remains forever. 5Also, the sun rises and the sun sets; And hastening to its place it rises there again. 6Blowing toward the south, Then turning toward the north, The wind continues swirling along; And on its circular courses the wind returns. 7All the rivers flow into the sea, Yet the sea is not full. To the place where the rivers flow, There they flow again. 8All things are wearisome; Man is not able to tell it. The eye is not satisfied with seeing, Nor is the ear filled with hearing. 9That which has been is that which will be, And that which has been done is that which will be done. So there is nothing new under the sun. 10Is there anything of which one might say, “See this, it is new”? Already it has existed for ages Which were before us. 11There is no remembrance of earlier things; And also of the later things which will occur, There will be for them no remembrance Among those who will come later still.

James Newman 's music can be purchased at: jamesnewman.bandcamp.com

Purchase "The reverberation of time" here:
https://jamesnewman.bandcamp.com/trac...

Another Floydian slip

Published on Jul 19, 2018 Audio Illustrator

"Audio illustrator James Newman and the James Newman Groove Orchestra are pleased to present 'Another Floydian slip'.

"As I age, I'm told I'm no longer hip
for my filter let's me down as I make another floydian slip"

This is a reflective groove about aging.

I hope you enjoy. :)

Photo courtesy of Stephanie Newman.

James Newman 's music can be purchased at:
jamesnewman.bandcamp.com

Purchase "Another Floydian slip" here:
https://jamesnewman.bandcamp.com/trac..."

Update on the synths being used:

"The Hammond organ is NI's B4 VSTi, and the acoustic drums are from Easy drummer. I am also using the DFAM for a constant 'Floydian' drum part through out. The Behringer is doing all the synth parts including the atmospheric noise hits. I am also using a VSTi string machine emulator called 'Loomer' string ensemble. The Guitar parts are all from a VSTi as well."

Moogfest 2014 Presenters Include Makers Roger Linn, Dave Smith, Tom Oberheim, Don Buchla, Forest Mims & More

"Moogfest 2014 Announces Daytime Presenters Including Futurists, Musicians, Scientists, Authors, Filmmakers, and Pioneers of Electronic Music Instrument Design

Phase 1 tickets start at $199 for 5-Day General Admission, and $499 for 5-Day VIP Admission while supplies last through December 19 when Phase 2 GA tickets go up to $299. All prices exclusive of applicable fees.

ASHEVILLE, NC – November 14, 2013 – Moogfest is a five-day festival dedicated to the synthesis of technology, art and music. Since its inception in 2004, Moogfest has been a magnet for artists, engineers, and enthusiasts of Bob Moog. With an experimental lineup of daytime conference programming featuring cultural, artistic and technological luminaries and punctuated by a diverse line up of landmark nightly performances, Moogfest honors the creativity and inventiveness of Dr. Robert Moog and pays tribute to the legacy of the analog synthesizer. This is no ordinary festival.

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