Back in 2000, I spent a few days writing music with some software called FruityLoops. The program lets you create layered tracks by adding pre-recorded instrument sounds to beats in a measure. You can fiddle with things like tempo and volume, and it also lets you apply notes to combinations of sounds to generate chords.
Since I wrote the tune (almost 9 years ago!), the software has been through numerous releases (it’s now called FL Studio 8), and probably has all sorts of bells and whistles. Of course, there are many other packages these days that let you do the same thing.
As this is one of the oldest recordings in my music archive, it only seems appropriate that this is the first I post to the MP3 Goodness page. I hope you enjoy it.
It’s been some time now since I’ve played with The Jackdaw Boys down at the Red Horse Tavern, and I’m again craving acoustic music. I got my feet wet with the mandolin when I played with The Jackdaw Boys, but this time I’m searching to form an acoustic group where mandolin would be my primary instrument.
So consider this a ‘musicians wanted’ ad:
I’m a mandolin player and hope to find at least a banjo player and guitarist to form a live band that plays bluegrass music. Other instruments and players are also welcome (fiddle, bass). I listen to and would love to play some Old & In the Way tunes, as well as traditional bluegrass songs. As original ideas come up, they would also be incorporated. The short term goal of the group would be to start playing 2-3 hour gigs by the end of July with the hope of playing three gigs a month by fall.
If you live in the State College area, and have similar interests and musical goals, contact me.
