Easy Killer

More fishing on YouTube has turned up this very lovely video to accompany my mix of Lisa DeBenedictis' great song.

Loving Men

Here's a very psychedelic video I just discovered of Loving Men, sung by Ciggi (her words, my tune, Bill Ray's drums).

Sleep Lightly

I'm delighted to be collaborating with the wonderful Lisa DeBenedictis on some of her great songs. I've previously mixed her vocals on ccMixter, one of which was recently ed-picked (Easy Killer - see the 'selected vocal treatments' player on the right), but this is the first one we have worked on together, and there will be more to follow.

You can hear more of her songs on Magnatune here

Tonight

I'm still new to writing and singing my own songs, so it was a huge pleasure to hear my song tonight I love you remixed by Spinmeister, one of the most highly talented mixers on ccMixter. It also features the affirmative vocals of SackJo22.



And here's my original mix:

Winter at Lula Lake

Here's a nice nature video by Sumit Khanna, using my piano music from Too Quiet


Winter at Lula Lake from Sumit Khanna on Vimeo.

No Forever

A beautiful video made by Anchor Mejans, using my song No Forever with film of Moira dancing

Silvia Ochoa's questions

Silvia Ochoa (SilviaO to ccMixters) has sent out a questionnaire to mixers of her excellent a capellas on ccMixter. I thought I would post my answers here. My mix of Nube was an ed-pick on the site a while ago, and Silvia recently performed my mix of Nunca Sabre live in Columbia.

Silvia Ochoa: How did you get to know CCmixter?

oldDog: Just browsing on the internet! At the time I was fairly new to digital ways of composing, and wanted to develop my skills.

SO: What kind of equipment (hardware and software) do you use? Is it all digital, or there are analog instruments as well?

OD: I do everything in Logic Pro, with a Mac Pro and a Fireface 400 interface. I do have a good Rode mic, but mostly on ccMixter I use pre-existing samples and virtual instruments. I also use a Yamaha S90ES Synth, and Dynaudio monitors.




SO: How do you work, do you upload originals or make mixes?

OD: I’m starting to do some songwriting and singing now for the first time, but up to now I’ve been remixing, mostly using complete a capellas, but also doing more experimental mixes, some of them instrumental.

SO: What do you like CCmixter the most?

OD: There’s a great sense of a creative, open attitude, so any style is OK and people often give helpful and supportive advice.

SO: What is your musical background?

OD: I’m a classical composer with a Cambridge degree and a PhD in composition - I’ve taught composition in several University colleges in London, and had pieces performed and broadcast here in the UK and all over the world.

SO: How long does it take for you to complete a mix?

OD: It varies from a couple of hours to several days.

SO: How much time do you spend on CCmixter weekly?

OD: Too much!

SO: Do you also work with commercial music? Do you make your living out of music?

OD: I’ve made a living as a composer, lecturer and editor - including writing contemporary classical music, and some educational and theatre music.

SO: Has any of your projects in CCmixter ever become a commercial project?

OD: Yes, I’ve had remixes on the CalendarSongs project, and an upcoming remix album of Shannon Hurley’s vocals.

SO: Why would you recommend CCmixter to other musicians?

OD: It’s a great way to learn about mixing, and about composing generally - and it’s good fun!

SO: Why did you choose Silvia´s a-capellas? What did draw your attention?

OD: Silvia has a great voice with a strong emotional feel. They have a gentle, intimate quality that I like.

SO: Do you understand the lyrics?

OD: Not very well!