Sorry everyone. I can’t update the blog with my latest piece as there is a problem with my hosts FTP. I will try and get the new track up as soon as possible.

J

Sorry for my silence and lack of new ambient. Work has gone v.pear shaped for me. Back making stuff as soon as I solve the problem.

Here is the fifteenth zip file containing the latest ten tracks posted. There are two zip files, one for lower bitrate MP3s and the other for the rather better 320kbps files.

All of the tracks here are free for you to download and distribute.

Thank you for your continued support.

141 to 150 – 96kbps – zip file (47Mb)

141 to 150 – 320kbps – zip file (160Mb)

I’ll be away for a few days but I will aim to create something to post whilst I am in Paris with my little lad. I plan to play with sound on the Netbook whilst he sleeps… à bientôt!

I needed a week away from Twitter and this blog to recharge my batteries a little.

Right now, in my spare time, I’m working on some experimental pieces that involve slowing down sounds to create long drones and soundscapes. I’m building on an idea that I used to create the piece I did of Vaughan Williams – A Lark Ascending, called Ascension. Some of these works are made using my own compositions and some using other artists that are a favourite of mine.

The first of these will be posted here soon.

Here is the fourteenth zip file containing the latest ten tracks posted. There are two zip files, one for lower bitrate MP3s and the other for the rather better 320kbps files. Also included in the 320kbps zip is the remastered version of the Theta, by @pure_tone. Thanks Tony!

All of the tracks here are free for you to download.

Thank you for your continued support.

131 to 140 – 96kbps – zip file (34Mb)

131 to 140 – 320kbps – zip file (125Mb)

[PS010] Various Artists – Ceci n’est pas une pipe | ambient | Release in mp3 or FLAC | 1:45:02h | 18 Tracks

http://lab.pubspaces.com/2009/08/various-artists-ceci-nest-pas-une-pipe/

Artists: mapmap, Somio, QuarterBit, DigiTube, SpectaCiera, Evelon, Løser,ambienteer, Swaying Smoke, Bleak Emptiness, IOK-1, Coax, I Buried Paul, Benjamin Dauer, Carl Sagan’s Ghost, Julien Mier.

Mastered by: Pure Tone @ Pure Tone Mastering Studios, UK

Graphic Design: Fernando Mateus @ Atelier Fernando Mateus, PT

My personal thanks go out to everyone involved in making this project what it is, especially to those of you that take the time to listen.

Once more, something a little special, @pure_tone has taken my latest ambient work, Theta and his talented ears has made my little piece sparkle.

Consider following him on Twitter (@pure_tone) if you care about purist audio. I say, follow him anyhow, even if you just love music in general.

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theta_pure_tone_remaster.mp3

Due to budgetary restraints I’ve just bought a Samsung N110 netbook erm, mini-notebook. The plan is try and install Ableton Live 8, Reaktor 5 and my free VST stuff. So far Ableton will run, but using FX will make the CPU max out quickly. I’ll update here on how the system copes as I try out various set-ups over the weekend. One amazing thing is that I have tested the battery whilst installing stuff and it may make me fall in love with this netbook, oops, mini-notebook. My estimate is that under HEAVY use, I’ll get 4 hours minimum from a fully charged start… maybe more?

I know netbooks are meant for basic use. For my day job it will be fine, in conjunction with Remote Desktop access to my developer desktop. However, that said, anything else I can persuade it to do, will be such a bonus.

Sorry, but I won’t be able to post anything for a little while. My once frazzled laptop seems to have had it and won’t boot up at all. Budget is severely tight, so looking at possible Netbook as a temp replacement. Whilst I feel miserable at its passing, the idea of being forced to make ambient on a Netbook does sound quite interesting. Donations are welcome! ;)