COMPOSER. AUDIO ENGINEER. SOUND DESIGNER.
I have completed the third and final Symphonic Poem in the trilogy and it may just be “the one”. As with the previous Symphonic Poems, I started with short-score, then orchestrated it. The Piece tells a tale and may inspire you or make you think of a story, in fact I will be disappointed if it […]
I had the pleasure of attending PAX in Melbourne, Australia, the only PAX event held outside of the US that showcases games from around the world, as well as games made right here in Australia. The event took place at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, a building located in Melbourne’s CBD and ran from the […]
I have been experimenting with modal counterpoint lately and have found that it lends itself to game music brilliantly. For a demonstration, I have prepared a new track that uses modal counterpoint in an orchestral setting and will explain the use of the two modes that were used in its creation. In my previous blog […]
Everyone loves a good chiptune these days and with the retro resurgence in games, it is hard not to see games that have a pixel-art-driven, 8bit aesthetic. When the original games that employed this ‘aesthetic’ were made, it wasn’t a stylistic consideration, it was game-dev’s using the technology of the day to its full potential. In terms of sound, […]
In my last blog post, I mentioned that I was hosting a series of workshops at some Gold Coast High Schools. The events were a complete success and a few students even picked up a free copy of Dyadic, for being attentive and studious while the workshop took place. The workshops started with myself conducting […]
Hi everybody! Today I would like to share my Random Inspiration Generator with you, a simple program I have written in the C# programming language to help give some inspiration for composing. We all know that with composing, getting started is one of the main hurdles and without direction, writing music and finding inspiration can […]
Soar like an Eagle a moth! Today I have a special treat for my loyal blog followers, the Australian Premiere of Viet Cuong’s “Moth”. If you have been following this blog than you may remember the post back in June, where I described the process of recording the Queensland Wind Orchestra performing in the Old Museum […]
Well the Erhu recording went to plan and was the most fun I’ve had in ages! Today, Alexander Nasteski and I recorded amazingly talented Nicholas Ng playing the Erhu in the Audient studio of SAE-QANTM Brisbane, to use in the upcoming game, Dyadic. I have three songs that I have written for Dyadic and in this […]
It’s safe to say that 99% of the time distortion is an unwanted part of our audio signals and could be classed as noise that degrades our product. Distortion can originate from broken or faulty equipment (mics, cables, mixing desks, monitors etc.) and can be really frustrating if you can’t find its origin so learning […]
One giant leap for samkind 😉 After recently having a meeting with Prof Stuart Greenbaum (Head of Composition at Melbourne Conservatorium) I was inspired and excited to commence studies in the coming semester. Stuart will be one of my lectures/mentors during my studies at Melbourne Uni. I also met the other students who are involved […]
It can happen to you, if you’re young at heart… Thanks, Frank 🙂 Big news today guys, I have been accepted into The University of Melbourne, studying a graduate diploma in composition! To say that this fairy tale has come true is an understatement and now, my life-long dream of studying composition at one of […]
The recent addition of another movement to the Suite for Piano and Orchestra has been met with a fantastic reception and to celebrate, I have converted the MIDI to score using Sibelius. I have made this score for two reasons; the first is that I need to start converting my catalogue into playable pieces and […]
We may not all be like Hans Zimmer or Junkie XL and have the liberty to compose full-time as a career. Being employed full-time as a composer may be the dream but without patience and persistence, dreams remain a figment of our imagination and rarely come to fruition. I am fortunate enough to be paid […]
When talking music, a suite is a body of work that is related in some manner. The three movements I had written for the Piano Suite didn’t really feel like a big enough body, so I have composed another to go along with the three existing pieces. This piece once again features the Piano alongside […]
I had the pleasure of attending an incredible live performance at the Melbourne Recital Centre of National Treasures, an event that included a stunning mix of large, medium and small instrument ensembles from China. The show was part of the Chinese New Year Concert 2018: Treasures of a Nation, an inspiring and dazzling display of […]
Converting your MIDI files to score is made easy with Sibelius, by having the ability to import multi-track MIDI files a large portion of the work is done for us. There are certain issues that arise however, that need to be solved if you want to be taken seriously by musicians and conductors. These issues […]
Listen to the full suite here!
I had the pleasure of attending the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra performing the music of Star Wars: A New Hope live to the film. It was an amazing experience and if you get a chance, go! The performance was adored by the public, who included many people that are not traditional orchestral performance attendees, just the […]
Third time is always a charm and the third instalment of the Suite for Piano and Orchestra is here! I have once again stuck to the tried and true method of condensing the musical information into short-score, with orchestration happening after the musical-sketch. I love the Composers Ravel and Piazzolla, and if you listen intently, […]
