Reverse Engineering Mode - Let's start a new track (with no computer) 10

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For this episode, I decided to reverse engineered one track that has been fully completed. I go back, step by step, into the creation of "Love is Like a Bomb". It all started with this guitar riff, recorded on a cassette tape...

"Love is Like a Bomb": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nirGCviFmJU

----TELEVISION LOVERS---- is now available on Bandcamp, cassette and digital:

http://www.inadramaticgesture.bandcamp.com

"Let's Start a New Track (with No Computer)" Playlist, right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32s6MoMN7sg&list=PL18OzjR14W593aTjWXApSeazFgFwNOOLm

New album -- TELEVISION LOVERS -- is OUT !

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My new album, under the project name “In a Dramatic Gesture” is officially out !

Many hours have been put into this album. I’m very proud of it. I Think it’s my best work — I think it’s the closest I got to what I’m aiming for: synths and 80s flavour blending into strong melodic progressions, produced in a very lo-fi and personal way while, at the same time, making a track that could be heard clear and loud; in the end, having a sound that fits this little moniker of mine: Lo-Fi de luxe !

On cassette and digital.

Get it now — In a Dramatic Gesture’s Bandcamp RIGHT HERE

DOWNTOWN NEW-YORK BEAT. EPISODE: 03

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DOWNTOWN NEW-YORK BEAT

Episode 03 : A World Without Heroes

In this episode, we go back to 1973, we go back to the place where it all began...

Also, if you're looking for a good burger, Wina got you covered !

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While visiting NYC, we thought it'd be cool to shoot videos of our favorite places in the city. Then, we began to film everywhere, and it went from there to "let's also find all the iconic and historic musical places around" !

All the music in this episode (except for the ending):

http://www.inadramaticgesture.bandcamp.com

"NEW-YORK CITY MUSIC & FOOD - Downtown New-York Beat" -- all episodes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lK4NYPmiRNY&list=PL18OzjR14W5-oJSsLFTc6I5o0fb8KIrrH

Recording an horror movie soundtrack - Let's start a new track (with no computer) 09

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I saw "From Beyond" (1986) and it gaves me an idea...

In this one, i’m making an horror movie soundtrack using only one chord and all sorts of tape recording machines !! — and at the end, it is as SHOCKING as it is gritty and lo-fi. You’ve been warned.

"From Beyond" original trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kENuvJ2MIA

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I always start a new track the same way : without a computer.

In the early process, all I’m looking for is a vibe, a tone, something to build upon. That’s it. Nothing complicated, nothing fancy. Just improvising on top of some beat, laying basic chords on cassette tapes or whatever recording support I could use.

Since I’m practically producing music ALL the time, why not shoot and edit some videos ? I don’t know how many I’ll do… 3 ? 10 ? 25 ? We’ll see...

"Let's Start a New Track (with No Computer)" Playlist, right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32s6MoMN7sg&list=PL18OzjR14W593aTjWXApSeazFgFwNOOLm

DOWNTOWN NEW-YORK BEAT. EPISODE: 02

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DOWNTOWN NEW-YORK BEAT

Episode 02 : Downtown New-York Beat

This episode is about mythical venues that no longer exist in NYC. *** MYTHICAL venues ! ***

Also, Wina suggested to try something COOL in Chinatown... we weren't disappointed !

While visiting NYC, we thought it'd be cool to shoot videos of our favorite places in the city. Then, we began to film everywhere, and it went from there to "let's also find all the iconic and historic musical places around" !

All the music in this episode:

http://www.inadramaticgesture.bandcamp.com

"NEW-YORK CITY MUSIC & FOOD - Downtown New-York Beat" -- all episodes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lK4NYPmiRNY&list=PL18OzjR14W5-oJSsLFTc6I5o0fb8KIrrH

It's Premiere Night !

Tonight, is the premiere of our new video series: DOWNTOWN NEW-YORK BEAT !

Be there or be square ! It’s on my YouTube at 8:00pm EST.

See you there !

In a Dramatic Gesture's TELEVISION LOVERS (excerpts)

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TELEVISION LOVERS is the official title of the new album !

Many hours have been put into this album. I’m very proud of it. I Think it’s my best work — I think it’s the closest I got to what I’m aiming for: synths and 80s flavour blending into strong melodic progressions, produced in a very lo-fi and personal way while, at the same time, making a track that could be heard clear and loud; in the end, having a sound that fits this little moniker of mine: Lo-Fi de luxe !

Pre-order opens on August 7th, 2019 - cassette and digital.

In a Dramatic Gesture’s Bandcamp RIGHT HERE

Let's Start a New Track (with No Computer) 08

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Next Tuesday, August 6th, I will post the first episode of our new series about New-York:

DOWNTOWN NEW-YORK BEAT / EPISODE 01: There is no episode 01, there is only ZUUL

Link for the premiere

Then, all episodes will be post here (subsequently)

The thing is: for this video series, I ran out of music... again ! So, I filmed a new recording session. Using only the Prophet 08, the Kaossilator Pro and the Yamaha QY10, it turned out to be one productive session !

"Let's Start a New Track (with No Computer)" Playlist, right here

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I always start a new track the same way : without a computer.

In the early process, all I’m looking for is a vibe, a tone, something to build upon. That’s it. Nothing complicated, nothing fancy. Just improvising on top of some beat, laying basic chords on cassette tapes or whatever recording support I could use.

Since I’m practically producing music ALL the time, why not shoot and edit some videos ? I don’t know how many I’ll do… 3 ? 10 ? 25 ? We’ll see...

A Proper STUDIO TOUR ! Part 2 / Working with cassette tapes

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In this one, I go back a little on the subject of the MIDI signal path and I explain in details how I work with analog tape. It's kind of a tutorial more than a tour... but it's still about how I work with my gear !

Next episode will be called: the History of my Home Studio.

“My Home Studio Tour” playlist, right here

Let's start a new track - 07

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Last week we were in New-York, my friend and I, and suddenly we had this CRAZY idea: let’s do a video series about it ! So we filmed, and we filmed... I LOVE New-York, I LOVE music, so, of course, it will be about music and New-York, but also food — so, music and food, and New-York — Musical history of NYC, a certain period, let’s say late 70s early 80s, and food. FOOD !

Now, I’m buried under 4 hours of video footage, and despite the fact that it is CRAZY HOT in Montreal, I’m having a blast editing it all. The problem I’m facing though is that I’m also, at the same time, finishing the new In a Dramatic Gesture album (BUSY days) and now, I’d like to use these tracks in my new video series…. So, the plan is: - Completing the album first.

- Then, sending it to duplication (cassettes)

- Completing the videos, using the new music tracks.

- Then, launching a “pre-order” kind of thing for the album,

- Because I want the first NYC video to be up and running ASAP and the cassettes won’t be ready before a couple of weeks. 

Sounds legit to me ! 

A new video series about New-York (six episodes probably) and a new album coming up ! 

Crazy, crazy summer…

NOW, about this post and this video. I need NEW music ! I don’t have enough !! SO… Let’s roll !