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You Are Allowed to Enjoy This...The PODCAST!

Darren Lockwww.darrenlock.com
The irregular podcasts of Darren Lock, a internet musician based in the UK. These broadcasts features the techniques I use to record songs using a home PC and Sonar and my creative process. This feed also includes some demo mixes of music I am currently recording.
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Episodes

Guitarscape 2 - Originally recorded on 26 October 2005

The concept behind the recording of this track is an interesting exercise in creating random music and discovering patterns instinctively. Using a Boss RC-20XL, I created a silent loop of about 30 seconds and began to play a single note, building up notes on the repeated loop until random themes begin to form. I particularly like the bell-like chime of the guitar. But the question always remains: is this music? Whatever it is, I personally find it very relaxing and think of it as a truly subcons...

Apr 21, 2006

NEU1 - Demo Recording 14 April 2006

This is a demo recording of a song called 'NEU1', featuring a drum pattern from my Korg Triton LE keyboard. Inspired by Krautrock band, Neu!

Apr 14, 2006

BBridgeBridge - Demo Recording 01 April 2006

This is a demo recording of a song called 'BBridgeBridge', featuring a "live" acoustic lead line played on my Godin XTSA through a Korg PX4A and accompanied by a single Roland GR33 guitar synth pad, this track is intended as a bridge to my previous song BBridge.

Apr 01, 2006

BBridge - Demo Recording 30 March 2006

This is a demo recording of a song called 'BBridge', featuring a drum loop I programmed on my Handsonic, a smoky bassline, lugubrious rhythm guitar and a slightly unsure lead acoustic guitar. Oh yes, swampy!

Mar 30, 2006

The Ashbory Bass - Video Podcast 05 March 2006

Here is a short video podcast about the Ashbory bass, an instrument that features silicon rubber strings. During this podcast, I give a brief overview of the instrument and demonstrate its sound by playing my song "Adam and Eve". For more information about my Ashbory bass, visit: http://www.darrenlock.com/mt/archives/2005/08/my_ashbory_bass_1.html

Mar 05, 2006

Recording Pearly King - 07 February 2006

This podcast describes the creative process behind the recording of the instrumental song 'Pearly King', using the multitrack audio software Sonar. I also perform a live rendition of my own song 'Forever Autumn'.

Feb 07, 2006

Recording Frog and Toad - 19 October 2005

This podcast describes the creative process behind the recording of the instrumental song 'Frog and Toad', using the multitrack audio software Sonar. I also perform a live rendition of my own song 'The Loud Track'.

Oct 19, 2005
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