Sneak peak at current music WIP

  My current music project is called "Next Time." That might be just a working title for now, but I like the direction it's going. The theme is about time—a deep subject and a universal concept and the source for endless theory and debate. None the less it is the subject that has chosen me as I struggle to employ some new tools like a midi pickup, a new DAW program, and some hopefully dedicated study of composing and arranging parts.

 If the title of this track sounds familiar, you are probably a fan of Frank Herbert's novel Dune. This track is less about the character from the book as my much younger self's family dog, who, as you probably have guessed, was named after the character.

 While I work on this audio project for the next few months or so, I will be posting about some of the more recent influences that have captured my imaginations. Some musicians you may well already be familiar with, some perhaps not, but all worthy of your attention. Here is the link to my song Chani on Soundclick. I believe I've made it free both to stream and download. I hope you will like it.

Chani

 Here is a screenshot of the new DAW at work on this creation.

 I had intended to share a track called "When you stopped Time," which features a two-part guitar harmony, but this track utilizes the new Fishman Triple play midi controller for a guitar more. Sadly, the advertised legacy patches included with the Fishman are no longer supported for the wireless Tripleplay, so I had to search for software instruments independently. Happily, I've found many in Studio One to use, and this piece features a couple of them.

As always, I do encourage comments, suggestions, feedback, or just conversation in the comments section below!