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The successor to Genesis is my first musical album, a celebration of having found my sound and voice, titled foreveronline*. I think albums create themselves. While producing there was never a moment where I was making them with a full “set” in mind. My approach has always been to produce, produce, produce, and let things be. Later, when I have something to say or find a new way to do it, I revisit and add something new.
One day, I brought everything together, and something clicked. I think I realized it was time to compile and shape my sound. Far from the conceptuality in nature or introspection of Genesis, this album is purely and exclusively sonically me.
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Initializing session...
Spent the night refining track four. The mix is almost right, but the synths still need tweaking. The new mask fits better each time I wear it. Need to fine-tune the structure and add some layers to the percussion. Debugging the minor details now.
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Running experimental module...
this all started when I got curious about blending image and sound. I began playing around with TouchDesigner and MaxMSP, figuring out different ways to manipulate visuals in real-time using audio input.
I set up my camera in the living room and shot some clips of moving around tot he song. It isn’t TECHNICALLY perfect, but it’s the first step toward figuring it all out.
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Track six is almost ready. :) Added new effects and vocal layering to keep the energy up. Bassline still needs compression. This is coming together, but there’s always another thing to refine. Working on the final touches now before moving on to the mastering phase. It’s all about balance.
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System maintenance...
Long session today, working on track five. I keep circling back to small details. Fixed some glitches in the bridge, added a few more elements to the breakdown. Feels like the sound is settling in. Going to take a long break and then get back to it.
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