Fit?

Back

Finally, I'm back to my basic form in the very beginning. 30 push-ups and 30 sit-ups, 3km jog and my fingers can go 3cm beyond my toes, stretched. I know it's nothing compared to what you guys can do haha... =p but imagine, I was almost unable to reach this count a month ago. And my fingers were reaching -4cm from my toes!!! Talk about being unfit. I'm the perfect specimen for that. Hope I'll be able to increase my stamina even more now!!! Good luck to me =)

Studio

Makeshift

Welcome to my studio, the very place I worked in to put the music together for the trailer I was working on =) Haha.. was this what you expected to see?



Trailer's done! Waiting for clearance from my boss to put it up on my site. Well, I'm pretty pleased that I managed to do this, because it is really my first time full-fledged attempt at scoring. Now, I've learned the many techniques that will hopefully improve my performance next time. See the speaker on the floor? It is from my dad's old Hitachi radio, supposedly about 20 years old =) Haha.. I had to monitor the sounds in mono, and it's the left side. Luckily for the existence of my trusty iPod earphones. Need a serious upgrade! =) Ambition to achieve: Use Reason.

Testing 123

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Test, test.. Posting via e-mail =) but I was wondering, why would I e-mail my post when I'm online and I am able to access my blog account and post? Hmmm... is it for e-mailing through a cell phone or Blackberry? =)

By Grace

@_~

I'm still shaking from the rush of adrenaline. I passed my first year of medic school! Only by His grace, did I manage to. It was a bare pass and was dangerously close to sending me to the autumn repeat examinations. Thank you, God! I promise to be more diligent and hardworking. Never again will I subject my exams to luck. Second year will be a year of change. Wait and see. Wait and see.

Cue-ing

Sync-ing Slowly

Aiks, first full-fledge synchronisation test! I guess that impromptu playing works best now =) Still haven't studied the technique of building of a click track for irregular tempos found in the video clip. So, I have to rely on my not-very-accurate brain and instincts and production is slower than I expected haha.. It's Sunday! Another excuse for moving slowly (mo yi si, boss!). However, cues should be done by today =) Hope to start and finish recording tomorrow!

Cue planning

My Studio

**Dreaming**

I see these in my dreams... =)

Keystation Pro 88

Oxygen 49


ProjectMix I/O

Trigger Finger


Studiophile BX8a


Pro Tools M-Powered 7

**still dreaming**... zzzzzzzz.....*smile*

Dry

Desert

What an unproductive day. After sitting for 2 hours in front of my keyboard, all that I could come up with is a sequence of a guitar part that didn't even fit the scene I was supposed to score. My brain suddenly shut down as I stared blankly at my computer screen and the script. Hmm.. is it the hot weather? Or is it the haze?

That's right, the haze is back. Seems that Sumatera is on it's burning routine again. What is with that island? We have complained many many times about their burning activities, Indonesian government pledged to stop the burning and we even wanted to help put out the fires for them. They just can't stop. Is it because they think that the problem only affects them? Sigh.. smoke doesn't know how to read maps. They will go anywhere they like, and the winds have brought them to our lovely Malaysia.

Ah.. just hope I can continue writing tomorrow.

Scribble..

Notes?

Yikes.. I have learned that it is better to notate to a certain extent. I had never been a fan of reading notes, what more writing notes. But as it turned out, I can't remember my sketches well, even if it was done a few hours before. Is there another way to notate without using notes? Maybe I should invent my own language? I'm still getting a hang of recording without the luxury of many controls like limiters, nice reverb machines, MIDI pans, and superb samples from Reason. And my timing is somehow screwed up today haha.. Hope my boss likes the latest track.

Whatever happens, ultimately, the art has to be mastered. We control the machines, not the other way round. Go Yamaha... yea! =)

Track 4 recording/mixing session

@_@

Rant..

Arrr... what could be worse than a writer's block when in the midst of sketching out tunes! Everything seems to sound the same, the keyboard began to sound out of tune, my ears hurt, my head throbs, and recorded scores are irritating me. Maybe I haven't got the hang of scoring just yet. Well, it's worth the experience and hopefully I would improve =) At least I managed to churn out 2 tracks in 5 hours hehe...

M-audio, I need your gear now!! Need the tech boost!! Heeeeelllllppppp!!!!

Ape

oo oo a a aak..

These creatures have an amazing likeness to humans. They pick up cups and eat out of them, just like we eat popcorn out of the boxes. They collect cups and drink out of them, just like we drink teh tarik. One of them sees a person dropping bread, he calls and the whole pack swarms the area, just like we swarm the buffet table. How different are we? Hmm.. let's see..less fur, a missing tail, bipedalism, and we rarely climb trees daily. Wait, is that all..?!?!?!

I'd rather be a plant. Self-sufficient and no worries about transport. We just stay rooted to your ground and live life. Some will appreciate your looks, but will this cause vanity to take over? We will attract many organisms which help sustain our family line. See how smart plants are? We have others do our difficult work unquestioningly.

So, what are you? Hmm...

Sale!

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Nice, when there is a sale, there are some truly good offers =) This is my favourite shirt of the season! A Dri-Fit at half price! Now, is it going to be a motivation for my running regiment? Haha.. it is! Every time I feel lazy, a sign goes on telling me to put that shirt to good use. Don't waste money. So, here I am running running running.. cycling cycling cycling..

Scoring

Lalala...

Ah, now embarking on the first scoring job =) hope I can finish the project within this week. All I have is my humble Yamaha keyboard, and am using it's on-board sounds haha.. Hopefully, I can upgrade to a MIDI+live sound studio so that I will have a reason to use Reason (seriously need more $$$!!!).

Good luck to me!!

Death is Beautiful

Yes, it has been 6 months since my last post hehe.. Exams had caused this extremely long hiatus. And no, this blog is not dead yet.

The elder of my church passed early this morning. Is death always associated with grief and sadness? In our eyes, we have lost someone close and will never see them again. But this person has done countless righteous things, living a purposeful life. Loving his family and loving the church, leaving a legacy for all of us and a vision for us to pursue. Now he is back home with the Lord and is relieved of all suffering.


Death is a beautiful thing when life was purposeful.

(from hyms)
When my life work is ended,
and I cross the swelling tide,
When the bright and glorious morning
I shall see;
I shall know my Redeemer when
I reach the other side,
And His smile will be the first
to welcome me.

It is well with my soul.

Howth!

A wonderful day in Howth.

The Howth DART station.

In Howth Harbour =)

The Harbour.

Howth village.

A memorial for those lost at sea.

The Olympic Council of Ireland.

A church on the way to Howth Summit.

Going up the hill.

Bailey Lighthouse in the south.

The road to Bailey =)

The cliff to the left of Bailey.

A cliff.

Me =)

Going down the cliff to the beach!

The beach in sight!

Reached!

Howth Castle. A private property.

The National Transport Museum nearby the castle. It was closed ='(

An old bus.

An armoured car.

Inside the armoured car.

Back to the castle on the way back =)

St. Mary's church nearby.

The pier at Howth fishing village.

A view from the pier.

Ireland's Eye.

A lighthouse.

Another lighthouse at the end of the pier.

The door to the stairs of the lighthouse.