Music Production

Release Platforms

My music resides in different places depending on what state it's in.

Concepts, demos, and unmastered releases are on my SoundCloud profile. When songs get mastered releases they move on to my Bandcamp profile. With enough interest, releases make their way to streaming platforms.

I appreciate all support, such as messages, comments, streams, and purchases. My main goal is to connect with you, however that may be.

Gear

Like many others, I am susceptible to Gear Acquisition Syndrome, but I try to limit myself to a repertoire that comes in handy when composing. That said, I have a standard set of gear that comes into play during most of my writing. Most of my setups favor low tuning because they just sound better to me that way.

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Genesis Guitar

This is an in-progress build of my design, suited to my playing style and personal preferences. More details will be available as the build progresses.

Specifications:

  • 28-30" multiscale with neutral 9th fret

  • Fishman Fluence Tosin Abasi 7 pickups

    • This Fluence variant has even higher versatility than the Moderns

Setup:

  • Newtone Stainless Steel Hex Core strings

    • Stainless steel strings have higher clarity than nickel, which works well for low tuned instruments

    • .016w .025 .030 .039 .050 .072

      • This set has higher tension on the high strings mainly because this is the smallest wound string available

  • Drop F1 tuning (F1 C2 F2 A#2 D3 G3)

Balaguer Anomaly Guitar

This semi-custom guitar is my mainstay instrument because its ergonomics are great, it works reasonably well for my style, and the aesthetics suit my tastes.

Specifications:

  • 28.5" scale

  • Fishman Fluence Modern pickups

    • I find uses for all voices available on these pickups: shimmering cleans, fuzz, and heavy distortion all sound great

Setup:

  • Newtone Stainless Steel Hex Core strings

    • .0135p .020w .026 .036 .048 .072

      • This set has a wound 3rd and 2nd, which is a bit unusual, but suits my preferences for roughly balanced tension

      • The .072w string has minor intonation issues at F1 past the 12th fret, but is serviceable

  • Drop F1 tuning (F1 C2 F2 A#2 D3 G3)

Lignum Sub Octave Bass

This semi-custom bass has excellent low tuning performance, but loses some clarity due to how far the pickup is from the bridge. I prefer that there are only 4 strings because I don't usually play high enough notes to warrant a 5th higher tuned string.

My friend, Gustav, at Lignum built this instrument. You can find his description of it here.

Specifications:

  • 39-42" multiscale with neutral 12th fret

    • The low fret intervals are quite large, but tradeoffs are required to make the body feel more natural to play at long scale lengths

  • Fishman Fluence Bass Soapbar 4-String pickups

Setup:

  • Newtone Stainless Steel Hex Core strings

    • .076w .100 .130 .170

      • I'm still tweaking this set to optimize tension because it was intended for E0

  • F0 Standard tuning (F0 A#0 D#1 G#1)

ESP LTD B-1005 Bass

This 5 string bass has typical specifications used for low tuning, but is a bit muddy in the low end due to the tradeoff between string thickness and tension.

Specifications:

  • 34-37" multiscale

  • Nordstrand Big Splits pickups

Setup:

  • Newtone Stainless Steel Hex Core strings

    • .053w .070 .090 .130 .174

      • This is the Northlane Signature Multi-scale set

  • F0 Standard Tuning (F0 A#0 D#1 G#1 C#2)

Software

I use a variety of applications and Virtual Studio Technology (VST) plugins throughout my writing processes. Here are some that I use frequently:

  • Impulse Responses (IRs)

    • BUNNSONICS IR Guitar & Bass Cab Pack

      • My friend, The Bunn, made these great captures

    • Kristian Kohle Eminence / Orange Bass IR Pack

      • Excellent for low tuned basses and guitars

    • OH META Low Tuned

      • Excellent for low tuned guitars

  • iZotope Neutron 3 Standard

    • Versatile mixing plugin suite

  • iZotope Ozone 9 Standard

    • Versatile mastering plugin and app

  • Line 6 Helix Native

    • Versatile modeler with mountains of pedals, amps, and cabs

  • Minimal Audio Current

    • Great wavetable synthesizer with many presets

  • Reaper

    • Minimal, functional, and highly configurable Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) that also suits my stylistic preferences

  • Spitfire Audio BBC Symphony Orchestra Professional

    • Highly configurable and realistic orchestral instruments

  • Spitfire Audio Symphonic Organ

    • Inspiring and epic sounding organ

  • Toontrack EZdrummer 3

    • Great sounding drums with little configuration and even more so when you bring them into the mix

    • EZX Sound Expansions

      • Death Metal

      • Drumkit From Hell

      • Duality I

      • Electronic

      • Progressive

      • Synthwave

Miscellaneous

  • Alesis Nitro Max Mesh Electronic Drum Set

    • Vic Firth American Classic Drumsticks - 7A - Nylon Tip

  • Audio equipment:

    • Adam Audio T7V Monitors

    • Hosa HSX-005 Pro Balanced Interconnects REAN 1/4" TRS to XLR3M

    • Monkey Wires Instrument Cables

    • PreSonus Studio 24c

    • Shure SM58

    • Sony WH-1000XM5

      • Headphones I use as one of several mixing references

  • Bog Street Axe Blade Light ULTEM-Tak pick for guitar

    • The .5 mm flat tip has excellent clarity in the string response

    • The two 1.5 mm chisel tips have a nice round tone and help with holding it

    • The ULTEM-Tak version seems to be a little brighter and more durable than the regular version

    • This pick seems more durable than other similarly thick picks

  • Bog Street LEAP Lead Model pick for bass

    • The .73 mm tip has excellent clarity in the string response

    • The raised ridges help with hold during aggressive picking

    • This pick is highly durable

  • M-Audio Oxygen 49

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