This last retro-post is actually not that retro. Its original date is July 2 of 2008, a mere 40 days ago. But since I’m not sure when the ‘Farm will be back up and running the way it should be, I’m thinking of just using ESB.com as my main blog for a while. I’ll put a big fat link on the ‘Farm to this blog and just do my posting here. This site was originally intended to be a collaborative effort, but it has not turned out that way; I think I’m still the only one to ever post anything here. Ah well. Enjoy the podcast, if possible!
Yep, we’’re back on the ol’ podcast train, folks. I don’t know if anyone is even subscribed to ePodcastFarm anymore, but I’ve got a new episode ready to download. In this installment, I tell some stories about Hannah, discuss our family’s health (or lack thereof), give some thoughts on the presidential race, and rock out to Coldplay’s Lovers In Japan. Good times all around. Give it a spin!’
Dutifully I post along, ensuring that the internet will not be lacking in babbling. This one’s from March the 2nd of 2007 - as you can see, I was very active in podcasting for a few weeks and then it was like 18 months between this episode and the latest one. Rather typical of me, I think. Post text follows.
Another day, another ePodcastFarm! Today’’s episode is a special The Joel edition of ePF - the first half is mostly dedicated to giving the oft-used The Word On The Joel segment an audio treatment. The second half features a discussion of one of the toughest problems facing families in America today - you’’ll have to listen to see what I mean! Music is vintage David Crowder*Band - a track from “All I Can Say” called “Rain Down”. Be enlightened or something!\r\n\r\nOne other non-ePF note is that the Empty Seats Band podcast can also be subscriptionated using the snazzy “ESBCast” button on the right sidebar. Just about all of the music I come up with and record will be posted to that ‘’cast, so if you’’re interested in my music, give it a shot and you’’ll be whisked away to iTunes-powered podcast goodness. WooHoo!
I’m thinking that since my new phone has an integrated voice recorder, i should get going with some new podcasts. I’ll try to think of something to talk about and then we’ll see what happens. As it stands, I’ve got old episodes to post. This one is from February 26th of ‘07 - scope this!
These episodes just keep on a-rollin’’ out. ePodcastFarm #4 features a bit of discussion about Catholicism and Ash Wednesday before finishing out with a lesson God’’s been teaching me about letting Him be right, no matter how I feel about it. Music is provided by Ten Shekel Shirt; the song is called “Unashamed Love”. Get ready to be enlightened! Or something!
This podcast train just keeps on a-rollin’. Episode three (original airdate: 23 Feb 2007) commences forthwith. After the original eFF post text, that is.
I know, i know, 2 podcast posts in 2 days is a bit much, especially when they’re both 16+ MB to download. But hey, at least I’m getting more consistent, right? Today’s ‘cast is mostly a long bit of musing about Switchfoot and their latest works, but it also contains a key bit of information about Baby 2.0 that you can only get through the magic of ePodcastFarm. So listen away, and be enlightened!
Here’s another ePodcastFarm episode for your listening enjoyment. Like ePodcastFarm? Use iTunes? Why not use the iTunes link on the left to subscribe? I can’t think of a good reason either! Original post text (from Feb. 22 of ‘06) follows. Enjoy!
Okay, so this podcast isn’’t the one that features Sara, and I don’’t talk about technology advances, and it has been more than “a day or two”, but i do talk about the strange foods available in our area of the country, and I also talk about the direction we’’re taking with our lives - yep, this includes a discussion of what was revealed in the church newsletter that went out this week. Also featured is a brief (relatively brief, anyway) discussion of the upcoming 3DU show. Rock! So enjoy! The promised Sara-inclusive podcast is still to come. Promise! Intro music is provided by the little-known Christian rock band Lloyd; it’’s a sweet track called “The Forever Song.” Yes! So listen, and be enlightened! Or at least listen and get a chuckle out of how big of a dork I am.
Just for the sake of internet continuity, I’m posting my podcast entries here on the ESB site in order that they might be preserved as eFaithFarm undergoes a great turmoil called “failing to upgrade properly”. ExpressionEngine, the system used here, continues to operate as it always has, which gives me hope that my odd, rambling voice will find itself able to perpetuate indefinitely. Or until I break something here. Take your pick.
Here is the original eFaithFarm post (dated Jan 26, 2007) that came with ePF episode one, whether you wanted it or not. Have fun!
Yep, following my excellent compatriot Jesse’’s lead, i’’ve made a leap into the world of podcasting. I’’ll see if i can get it put on iTunes for your downloading pleasure before long, but until then, you should (i think) be able to listen to it right here! ePodcastFarm #1 deals mainly with introducing the podcast, after which i jump into a little discussion of the Gospel of Judas, since we just watched a National Geographic DVD that we got from the library about it. More than anything, it’’s quick, informative, and technologically sound! Be sure to check it out, and let me know what you think! Have fun!
I can’t tell you how much fun this was. I took the slow, poignant, piano-driven “You Gave” and made it a techno dance track. Give it a listen and see what you think. Like I said, it was way fun!
Remixed in Reaper
Drums - DR-Fusion 2 with MIDI from FL Studio
Synth - Greenoak Crystal
The final track from the trip is a new cut of Dearly Beloved. I didn’t do a whole lot to this song, other than to get the vocals to carry all the way through the song through the use of some clever editing and a good bit of mixing. I realized when I started working on it that the original version didn’t seem to have a master limiter on it at all, so Stillwell’s eventhorizon2 made a big difference. Hopefully this will give a better feel for how the song is supposed to sound. Let me know what you think, and enjoy!
Lyrics and Music by Scott Hamilton
Uses TonePort and REAPER.
Here’s another update to You Gave, featuring the use of Stillwell’s eventhorizon2. I also had a bit of fun with the electric guitar part, as follows: I duplicated the track twice, then put a flanger on one track and put it in the mix so that it offered a bit of swirliness to the whole song, except the “hallelujah” bridge - Reaper’s new mute automation enabled me to cut the track out at that point and bring it back afterwards. Then I used TubeBaby (one of my favorite VST plugs) to give the original track a bit more oomph. Finally, I used Luxonix’s LFX-1310 and the AutoWah+Chorus preset to give a more expressive voice to the high picking part on the bridge, used another mute automation envelope to make the track only come through on the bridge, and voila! My song was awesome. I think so, anyway. Check it out and let me know what you think. Enjoy!
Lyrics and Music by Scott Hamilton
Uses TonePort and REAPER.
We went on a car trip to a family reunion this past weekend, and I was forward-thinking enough to bring my laptop along. The trip was around 8 hours, which meant that I had some time to work on my mixes and such, and here is the first of the results. Reason Why is a song that I like quite a bit, and I’m really pretty happy with the way it is turning out. On these versions, I used the JS version of Stillwell’s eventhorizon2 limiter rather than the Kjaerhaus Classic one, because it seems to use a bit less CPU and still does an awesome job of pumping up the volume without clipping anything. I also added a simple drum track using the Addictive Drums demo, which is a fantastic product even in demo form, to the point that I would be tempted to spend money on it if the level of money necessary wasn’t so high. Anyway, I also gave the song a better mix, so it should sound loads better. Let me know what you think, and enjoy!
Lyrics and Music by Scott Hamilton
Uses TonePort and REAPER.
Amazing! A really, honestly, completely new song! I know that I had mentioned this one before as being a slow, 6/8 balladesque song, but it ended up sounding better as a Rolling Stones-style rock song, so that’s what we’ve got here. I like this song quite a bit, but the recording has some problems. First, I did the vocals and guitar tracks together, but I didn’t have a mic stand, so the vocal was really quiet. No problem, I thought, just overdub a new vocal track and there you go! But I ran out of time before I could finish the overdub track, so the vocals that you can hear only last through the end of the second verse. Someday, I’ll get back and finish the whole song and probably do an overdub of the guitar track too, using my amp and all that. But until then, this should give you an idea. Thanks for listening!
Yes! Truly, a new song! Actually it’s a pretty old song; if you’re one of the select few old-school 3DU fans who have a copy of “Self-Titled Debut”, you’ll recognize some elements of the previous version of this song from that recording. It’s a song that I always liked a lot, but could never seem to get right. This isn’t perfect either, but I think it’s a step in the right direction. Anyway, it’s pretty poorly mixed, and not mastered at all, so it’s a rather quiet recording, but you should be able to get the idea. It also has some VSTi strings that don’t always play the right notes, but hopefully it’ll be enjoyable anyway. Rock on!
A fun little dancy tune, made with DR-Fusion2 and Analog Warfare 3. I think dance music is fascinating. Maybe I’ll find time to make more fun music like this, although I’d like to put guitar tracks in with them. Kind of a guitar-driven house style or something. It sounds cool in my head, at least. Enjoy!
A third updated track, this is You Gave, with the vocal track, and a new electric guitar part. It also has been remastered to give it more volume. I think it’s tasty!
Words and Music by Scott Hamilton
Uses TonePort and REAPER.
Here’s another updated song. Again, the most important change to this song was that I used the Master Limiter plugin to crank the volume of it so that it wouldn’t make your stereo sound like it died all of a sudden. I also took the overdriven rhythm part down in the mix quite a bit and then added a lead part over that to give the song a bit more of a distinctive sound. Let me know what you think!
Words and Music by Scott Hamilton
Uses TonePort and REAPER.
