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--- 8th Feb '10 ---
Continue with the recording progress in the studio... All comp guitars in Project CD 3 and CD 4 are finished... Perhaps next month I will share some clips from the new recordings...? In two weeks I will start with the "Project CD 5" :)
Tricks in Epsilon Indi continues with the second part.
--- 10th Jan '10 ---
New year, one year closer to the big final (what that now means?)... Epsilon Indi part 1 will introduce this year clip(s) of the month, enjoy...
Project Status...
Right now I'm in the recording progress for "Project 3, 4 and 7"... I will hopefully share same clips from different sessions soon...
For "Project 3", 16 (of 16) drafts completed, all drums- and bass-sessions made.
For "Project 4", 15 (of 15) drafts completed, all drums- and bass-sessions made.
For "Project 7", 5 (of 14-18) drafts completed, 5 drums- and bass-sessions made.
--- 12th Dec '09 ---
24 Bass-sessions recorded... Project 3 and 4 seems to be finished in spring next year. Final part for Twilight Zone updated...
--- 13th Nov '09 ---
This month with Twilight Zone western influence first part, Enjoy :)
Status...
For "Project 3", 14 (of 15) drafts completed, all drum sessions made.
For "Project 4", 13 (of 15) drafts completed, 11 drum sessions made.
For "Project 5", 12 drafts made and the project will stand by at the moment.
For "Project 6", 5 drafts made, project is pending to spring next year.
For "Project 7", 5 (of 17) drafts completed, 5 drums sessions made.
--- 7th Oct '09 ---
Another small update continue with the Happy Quarter theme in clip(s) of the month...
--- 10th Sep '09 ---
A small update continue with the Happy Quarter theme in clip(s) of the month...
--- 9th Aug '09 ---
This month I have take it easy, only work with few ideas and some drafts for upcoming projects... No recordings made... I have discovered that my guitar-technique sucks at the moment. So I must start practice now before I lose control...
Happy tones this month: Happy Quarter Theme
--- 12th July '09 ---
I have been working as a maniac to complete scores from all older projects, all instruments. You can say it was a little summer-aside-project, hmm...
Clip(s) this month: Battlefield - complete scores for all recorded instruments.
This month I have adjusted some arrangements from all projects in progress. No songs were actually added. Now I will try to complete drafts for Project 3 and 4... A little preview for upcoming projects... 3 small clips... Drum-sessions from project 3 and 4... Clip 1, Clip 2 and Clip 3...
Thanks Amy for your inspired mail...
--- 7th June '09 ---
Status...
"Project 3", 4 new drafts made. (14 totally)
"Project 4", 3 new drafts made. (13 totally)
"Project 5", 2 new drafts made. (10 totally)
"Project 6", 3 new drafts made. (5 totally)
Clip(s) this month from the Battlefield song, with mixed comp-themes...
--- 13th May '09 ---
only some files added and bugs fixed...
--- 3rd May '09 ---
For "Project 3", 10 drums sessions done.
For "Project 4", 8 drums sessions done and several introductions with mixed themes done.
For "Project 5", 9 drafts made.
For "Project 6", 2 drafts made.
For "Project 7", 3 drums sessions done.
"Project 8" is on the way... with other words... No holidays for me :)
I will share a clip from "Project 4". Just click here to hear it... This is the orchestral arrangement in the middle of the song. The point is... You won't here this again... When all guitars/drums/bass-sessions are done you will not here these instruments anymore... So enjoy while it's possible :)
Finishing "strip the clip"-series with the theme Bar and Hidden Overtones... This time with a small tapping exercise... Just click here and explore...
--- 5th Apr '09 ---
Status for new projects in progress:
Drum sessions for about 21 songs done. Almost all "1st drafts" made for 4/5 albums...
New clip(s) this month with a new secret technique. Only members are allow to read and copy this document. Check here if you have what it takes to become a member...
--- 9th Mar '09 ---
Not a huge update this month. But, recording sessions have started for 5 different projects. New clip(s) of the month added, continue with "hidden overtones", we'll see if you can catch them all...?
--- 8th Feb '09 ---
Studio Test was re-mixed due to very high mastering :) Now it's finished anyway, with more bass and with some changes "here and there"... Thanks Mr. Hedegård for demanding ears and your help in the second mastering session. You can't salute him personally at "the.boss@his.best.se" :)
I have started a new series in the clip(s) of the month with more guitar related stuffs...
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--- 6th Jan '09 ---
New year, new possibilities...
Studio Test is completed! Now I can start recording for real :)
New projects are started... I will start 4 new projects this year...
I have very limited time finished these projects right now but I will try keep up as best I can. More info later...
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--- 6th Dec '08 ---
Thanks Michael Falana for the visit in the studio... I mean, you're seems to save my ass again... 'cause the public will not hear me sing as long as you are alive... so live long my friend and save the world :) I'm looking forward to cooperate in upcoming projects...
When it comes to Studio Test, all recording sessions accomplished... Next week I will hopefully start the mixing/mastering procedure... In next update (January 2009) I will upload all songs (full length) at this site for free... Reviews or comments are appreciated, due to the projects' purpose... I mean, it's a test and I must learn something :) Anyway, click this to pre-listen at selected songs...
In two weeks I will start with the next four (4 different) upcoming project. The test will be over and now it's for real :) More info later...
Here comes a present for Linus as requested... Tabs/Scores for Still Believe and Twilight Zone... I know the songs aren't at full length but I hope these selected parts could be something to start with... Good luck!
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--- 2nd Nov '08 ---
Happy to share some digging tones from a local hero. Check this month clips...
Studio Test will be finished in November, all recording sessions. No more songs added :)
Time for the mix/mastering in December... More clips/info in next update...
Answer to Nick from an incoming mail... (I couldn't reply it due to incorrect email-address stated in the webform), but here you go...
On the Phraseology album I only used Behringer’s V-amp (the-little-guitar-look-a-like-blue-thing) an all guitar sessions… No pre-factory-presets were used… 3 guitars… Ibanez Jem77FP, Ibanez Universe UV77MC and an acoustic Landola… That's it :)
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--- 9th Oct '08 ---
A little change for the Studio Test... Now it's 11 songs... Yeah, I know... :)
Almost all instruments except Lead Guitars and Vocals (not me) are recorded in all songs so far...
Four funky clips from the jam sessions will be available in the clip(s) of the month, check below...
Until next update... Keep head banging friends!!
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--- 1st Sep '08 ---
I have converted all older videoclips into new format. Old file-extensions for Real Player are history. Click here for more info about the new plugin requirements...
I have added 1 song to Studio Test (10 songs totally in the project). Drums and rhythmic instruments are recorded in 5 songs so far... Clip(s) from this month are collected from jam sessions or different warmups between the recordings...
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--- 26th Jul '08 ---
Now friends... I have been busy completed all the work, plugged in all the cables and done the basic signal/level tests for the new studio called HYLLAN REKORDS, so now we must test it for REAL!! Next upcoming project will be the STUDIO TEST, totally 9 songs will be recorded...
PROJECT 3-7 will start after the studio tests are made... Read more here
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--- 4th May '08 ---
Consider to start a new band? Do you know any musicians around?
New clip(s) of the month added... Johan Ekfeldt with his latest radio-hit Viola...
--- 13th Apr '08 ---
Another small update :(
No recordings yet but I will try keep up and do the first tracks in this summer? New clip(s) of the month... No guitars, no drums, no bass... only pads, melodies, pianos and brass :)
--- 6th Mar '08 ---
A small update... Just 2 new clip(s) of the month, hunting for coins in the Super Mario world... Very inspired clips, check them out... Some bugs fixed and some links were added...
--- 23rd Feb '08 ---
New site upgraded! Check the project-pages for new upcoming ideas or projects in progress... New studio built! No more drum-machines, no more "dotted melodies"... From now you will hear real drums, real amps, real effects, real analogue mixerboard/master and real instruments in all future projects :)
Notice that I have moved/deleted some elements/subjects compare to old version. So please take a little time and you will find it, hopefully?
Thanks to all bands/musicians (including mails from you) who share your music or contributions to clip(s) of the month in 2007... THANKS!
--- 6th Jan '08 ---
New year, new version of this website is under construction... I will try finished it within 2 months, which mean a day in March (hopefully)...
Thanks Ricky (GuitarLabs) for your excellent work with my guitars... I receive a new guitar each time you have done the great maintenance work :)
Thanks Darren for your mail, very happy to read your lines... :)
(I couldn't reply it due to incorrect email-address stated in the webform)
... I will keep up and do my best!
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