Long time since the last update.
Well, the truth is, even with the lyrics done, I have had a hard time so far getting a chance to record the songs all over again, not to mention that the search for a singer has proven fruitless yet again.
With that in mind, I decided to let other ideas come out. I'm not talking about the second Tainted album, which is still getting worked on, but right now, I decided to work on instrumental stuff. I figured that I would work on that album after I finish the first one all the way through because the TE project was causing all these other ideas to go to waste.
I did some electronic stuff, which I called Nebula 1, which turned out OK. I will continue to work on that later, because that project is not a priority.
I am focusing on another progressive project, called Dissonant Configuration. I decided that it will be synth driven because I have always been drawn to that sort of thing, even though I don't actively listen to artists that focus on that style. I have to go and do some homework about that. Anyways, I just thought that the songs would be done a lot faster because all I would have to do is program the songs like I already knew how and just run the MIDIs through VST plugins. So far, I've completed two songs, and I think they are awesome.
There's only one problem.
I have limited technical ability, in the sense that I can only play so fast for so long. In layman's terms, I can't shred properly, at least, not the way I would like to. The issue is, I still hear all these shred runs in my mind, but I can't play them the way I hear them. The solos on the TE project are an approximation of what I hear in my head, at best. If I could shred better, the solos would be somewhat different. With DC though, I can program everything that I hear the way I want, and the VST will take care of the rest.
The only thing that could give me trouble would be if people have a negative reaction to that and not give the music a chance for that reason. After all, I'm not really playing the songs myself, I'm just letting a computer play the music for me. My reasoning is that if you were to suddenly become deaf or mute, would you stop communicating your ideas? You'd still have thoughts in your mind, and you would try to find a way to express them. My situation is the same. I am not able to play the sounds I hear because of my limited ability as a guitarist. With the TE project, I am still playing all the guitar parts, so that is somewhat different.
At best, I could be compared to a classical music composer, which, even though they are truly gifted way beyond anything I could aspire to be, can't play ALL the things they hear for ALL the instruments. At least, I think they are limited like that. At worst, I could be called a hack and be compared to a horrible DJ, just someone who lets technology take over the creative process.
Either way, I'm still going to pursue that path. I'll share the results later on, when a couple other songs are finished.
As far as TE goes, well, as the Dos Equis Man says, "stay thirsty, my friends." Those albums WILL get done, and I am still keeping track of all those ideas as well.
It's only a matter of time.
