Comments on: Our Father, Vindicate – Finished!

By: michael

michael — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:33:51 +0000

Thanks, Scott. I pretend not to care because it keeps students from bugging me for help. I’m condescending because I actually am better than all of you. I wear the sunglasses because I’m usually hung-over.

By: Scott Ryan

Scott Ryan — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 07:12:58 +0000

just heard the piece prof. brilliant work. i guess behind that aloof, condescending, “teacher, but not really a teacher” nonchalance, you are as calculated and meticulous a perfectionist as the rest of us. i knew those sunglasses were hiding something.

By: Rosy Fusion

Rosy Fusion — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:47:33 +0000

-gets lighter ready-

By: Daniel Semsen

Daniel Semsen — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:58:15 +0000

sorry man. that stinks.

By: michael

michael — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:52:16 +0000

Yeah, it sucks. Managing people and their expectations of me has eaten up all of my energy. Nothing saps my will to live quicker than having to deal with people.

I would like to live on a mountain top and think thinky thoughts, and write music, and have my loving wife and children bring me sandwiches.

I suffer under the delusion that I ought to be allowed to do the things I am good at, and that ought to be enough.

By: corey

corey — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:02:21 +0000

Interesting that you feel like you’ve lost that. All kidding aside, it’s a crappy place to be. I’m really sorry.

By: michael

michael — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:55:21 +0000

You’re a champ, chump.

I sooooo need to play with you guys again. I need a reminder of who I am and what I do.

By: corey

corey — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:53:17 +0000

sorry, Mike. First beer’s on me next thursday night. I’ll just need Chad to bring them and Rosy to open them with his lighter. But after that, first beer’s on me, bro.

By: michael

michael — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:31:20 +0000

I will be. Gretchen got home yesterday, so that helps immensely. I lose all perspective when she’s away.

By: aly hawkins

aly hawkins — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:16:43 +0000

Are you okay?

By: michael

michael — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:19:49 +0000

No. Life is sucking every last ounce of joy from my soul right now, so I have nothing left to give to the blog.

By: Daniel Semsen

Daniel Semsen — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:36:10 +0000

It’s been over a week. No new blogs?

By: michael

michael — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:49:05 +0000

If you want, I’ll give you a copy of the session files, and you can 5.1 to your hearts content.

By: Devin

Devin — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:08:49 +0000

This would make awesome use of a good and proper surround sound environment! Localization separation allows for incredible clarity of vocal harmony, while lending thematic textural and spatial possibilities…

By: Chad

Chad — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:19:42 +0000

I remember that word, actually! Oh, and also, suck it.

By: George

George — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:52:32 +0000

Moving, and at the same time, arresting. Well done.

(Only suggestion: more cowbell)

By: michael

michael — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:37:21 +0000

Originally Posted By Chad
My goodness. The chaos section is powerful. Wow. Thrilling.

The fancy-schmancy composer word for that is "aleatoric". It means the same thing as "chaos", but it makes us seem more elitist and unemployable.

By: Chad

Chad — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:31:08 +0000

It’s not too precious. It gives it a totally distinct sound.

By: michael

michael — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:30:27 +0000

I think the mix is maybe me being a little too precious with what I wrote. I wanted the harmonies to have a lot of clarity.

If I have more time, I might go back in and ride it a bit, to give more verb on the epic stacks, and less on the quick movements.

By: Chad

Chad — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:14:56 +0000

It’s a great piece, Mike. It’s real Work, with a capital “W.”

I find the mix interesting. It’s so close sounding for an a cappella piece. There’s a touch of reverb, but it’s unusual to hear such music recorded and mixed with such clarity.

I’d actually be interested in hearing a verbed up version, with a highly detailed hall on it.

My goodness. The chaos section is powerful. Wow. Thrilling. Sorry, I’m listening as I type.