I’m pretty happy today since I got to play with this new FREE music sequencing software that Andrew sent me, called “MilkyTracker”. In fact I’m ULTRA happy with the software, it’s so awesome…! I got to create my own waveforms (i.e. sounds) and thus creating my own “instruments”. You can start creating from scratch by drawing the wave forms (yea, drawing them!!!) or you can start from a default waveform like a sine wave or a sawtooth. I had so much fun creating sounds!!! You can even create sounds from a drumkit like bass drum/snare/hi-hats… isn’t that fxxking too cool!?!? Also available are loads of built in effects that you can apply to individual notes, like tremolo, panning, volume sliding, vibrato, arpeggiating…and so on. The possibilities are just unlimited.

A description of Tracker from Wiki: “Tracker is the generic term for a class of software music sequencers which, in their purest form, allow the user to arrange sound samples stepwise on a timeline across several monophonic channels. A tracker’s interface is primarily numeric; notes are entered via the alphanumeric keys of the computer keyboard, while parameters, effects and so forth are entered in hexadecimal. A complete song consists of several small multi-channel patterns chained together via a master list.”

Here’s the screenshot of Andrew’s song in Milky Trakcer. Somehow color of his app looks cooler which is unfair….! Anyway, I was messing with it for the whole night, and made this little crazy short piece (the first song below). I think it sounds okay…lol
The second song below was made by Andrew, it’s pretty awesome IMO.

 

 First song made with Milky Tracker [0:31m]: Play Now | Download (36)

 

 Andrew's first attempt on Milky Tracker [0:30m]: Play Now | Download (45)

First of all, I want to share this great Japanese song “??????????” (meaning: A flower that only blooms here) from the Japanese pop group “????” (Kobukuro). Very nice melodic song with great lyrics. My recent favorite group for sure, in addition to HY.

Here’s a translation of its lyrics from Japanese:

Anyway, I went to work today at the Burnaby office. Yea… how sad it is to work on a Saturday! BUT the trip was really worthwhile as I got to see the nicest sky and weather of the past…two months? Great great weather and clear sky…unlimited visibility….it was just the kind of weather that would make anyone smile Too bad I didn’t bring my Canon digital camera but I did carry my mini camera with me (the $9 one that I bought a week ago) and took some crappy pics but at least show you how great the day was!

I came across the home page of a Japanese band “HY“. (It’s actually Mai’s favorite band…lol) Here is a link to their Wiki. I’m unsure of why but I got instantly, magnetically attracted by their style, their energy, and their talent. I like their kind of style! Hard to describe with words but it’s just my kind of style. I believe they must be pretty popular in Japan as they’ve even opened show with Linkin Park. Here are two of my favorite songs, “A.M. 11:00″ and “White Beach”. Enjoy.