Archive for the 'RPM' Category

Sound Design for Derelict

Monday, July 7th, 2008

Derelict Alpha was just released yesterday, I downloaded it shortly after midnight and began playing my way through (slowly, because I’m terrible at games).  Even though I’ve worked on the game it was just as exciting for me because I hadn’t played it since the beta which didn’t have my sounds or music in, and […]

The RPM Challenge - Post Mortem

Saturday, March 1st, 2008

Well, The RPM challenge is over, and while I didn’t complete it in time I feel it was definitely worth while attempting it because I have written a lot of new material that I otherwise would not have.
Next year, I think I would do a few things differently to make sure I finished in time.
Not […]

RPM Challenge - Procrastination continues

Sunday, February 24th, 2008

Somehow in between all my procrastinating I have managed to come up with my ten RPM Challenge songs Duh duh duh duuum…..
1.  Don’t want to wake up (without you)
2. Long Road
3. Wasting time*
4. Lullabye*
5. Ragdoll
6. This world (instrumental)*
7. End of the world*
8. Second Best
9. Autumn Leaves*
10. Song for Dan (Instrumental)*
* Far too many of these […]

Writers/Composers Block

Tuesday, February 19th, 2008

Musicians can get writers block. I get it all the time, especially leading up to a deadline (like now). Common symptoms include:

Repeatedly playing Stairway to Heaven or Nothing Else Matters on the guitar for no apparent reason.
Listening over and over to previous work just so you can pick out every single little mistake.
Listening to […]

The RPM Challenge

Wednesday, February 6th, 2008

The RPM challenge is to record an Album in 29 days.  I read about this in a blog, checked it out, and was horrified to see that it runs for the month of Feb, and I’ve already wasted a week simply by not knowing about it!  Ahhhh.    RPM stands not for Rev’s per Minute, but […]