Redoing Mudball Records website. First band section is now in place. That is “Neuroplaster MAWG” a crazy project from 2004. Here is the Link to that new portion.
Neuroplaster MAWG
neuroplaster Mawg
Neuroplaster MAWG
October 14, 2009 at 4:36 am (internet, music, website design)
New Music on Jamendo
October 6, 2009 at 1:35 am (music)
I have released my current cd Anixas “Power Levels” on Jamendo. Free listening and downloads.
Creating Music in Linux
July 31, 2009 at 5:47 am (Linux, music)
One of the things holding me back from ditching windows completely and moving to Linux has always been creating music. I am used to programs like Magix Music Maker and Sony Acid (actually I was using it way back when it was Sonic Foundary). I was having problems finding a comparable program in Linux to record with (primarily Loop Based recordings. Lately I have been back in Linux – this time Ubuntu and Vector Linux – I am recording with Audacity and then using LMMS (Linux Multi Media Studio) for putting the loops together – now that I understand how LMMS works – it is a rather nice program. I just add a stack of sample tracks – then you just double click in the empty track area where you want your loops to go – of course you can drag them around also – hope this helps anyone that is looking to record this way. The documentation is kinda lacking for LMMS but I did find some and a couple of you tube videos.
Ubuntu and sound input
July 15, 2009 at 2:48 am (Linux, music)
Tags: Ubuntu
Lately I have been experimenting with sound settings in various Linux distros attempting to record sound from an external source into a pc. I first tried Puppy Linux (one of the the offshoots called puppitup supposedly for multimedia and the latest Mandriva One 2009. This testing was on 2 pc’s with combos of onboard sound and sound cards, a mix of via onboard, nforce audio, and sound blaster cards. I tried for FOUR hours to get either of these distros to record incoming sound using any of the sound hardware – attempting multiple configurations with the operating system and I could not make audacity capture the sound. I then pulled out my latest Ubuntu disk currently 9.04. Although I liked Mandriva (a lot) I have to be able to record incoming sound. I then overwrote the Mandriva distro with the latest Ubuntu and what do you know , I was able to record incoming sound within 5 minutes after the install. Ubuntu Rules – they are doing everything right. I just want my computer to work – and with Ubuntu it does. Also for any musicians out there coming from windows I can relate my latest experiences to you , I have found using Audacity and LMMS to record with on Linux work well for me personally. I find Ardour to be confusing. Thank you.
Rod Weston
July 22, 2008 at 3:59 am (music)
Tags: mail art, obituary, Rod Weston, The Sons of Skip Skiffington
Rod Weston from The Sons of Skip Skiffington has passed away on July 12 2008. I had been doing a lot of recording with Rod and Bryan over the past couple years and created a space on http://www.mudballrecords.com to showcase their music. We also made several videos and a DVD. Rod was a very intense, intelligent, and creative individual. I enjoyed doing projects with him and reading his email and letters. Even his letters were creative – he was into mail art as well so all of his letters were like works of art. He will be greatly missed. Rest in Peace Rod.
