The Songs from Chaotic World of Sound… Isn’t It?:
These songs (with the exception of the last two) are composed and produced with a Korg X5D synthesizer – a powerfull and underappreciated device. Notice: only the Korg X5D and its internal effects are used in these compositions, programmed with a sequencer computer program! Okay, I have used a sample here and there (such as a clock sample, and occasionally a cymbal sample to complement the drums), but that’s all!! The rest is pure Korg…
Unfortunately, at the time that I composed these songs, I didn’t own a powerful computer. When rendering the files to MP3-files, I used 128 bits compression, which by today’s standards is unacceptable. However, since I didn’t have the equipment to render the files to (huge) Wav.-files, this was the best I could do.
Since I sold my Korg years ago, I eventually lost all the original files and programs. These MP3-files are all that remains from an early period of creativity…
Chaotic World of Sound… Isn’t it?
1 – T-Jarre
A song that was inspired by Jean Michel Jarre.
2 – Endymion
Reminds me of a sound track for a major motion picture. It was inspired by Dan Simmon’s Endymion, the sequel to his epic science fiction novel Hyperion.
3 – Little Monster
The inspiration for this song was our spooky cat Monster.
4 – The Clock
Time plays a major role in this song.
5 – Finito!
A bit Italo-like music.
This song was especially composed and performed live in Drachten in 1999, around Christmas. However, to me the composition is quite timeless.
7 – Crying Rain
As is usual in life, joy and sadness go hand in hand.
8 – My Song
One of my very first compositions on the Korg X5D.
A mixture of Tangerine Dream and Kraftwerk.
10 – W(h)itch Hunt?
As I can recall, this was my second song composed on the Korg X5D, now ‘updated’ with some samples.
11 – World of Sound (single edit)
A first shot at more dance-like music, using a Magix program and some fine samples. Will not please everybody.
12 – World of Sound (Bonustrack: Party Edit)
A remix of the former song.