My own music
SMT
When I was around 16 or 17, I decided to try to make some musik with the computer. The easiest thing to make seemed to be techno, so
I went for that. As a name for the imaginary band I used "SMT" (Self-Made Techno), you know how kids are...
These are the songs I created. At first, I used my keyboard and a MIDI-program. I don't know the type anymore. Later I bought a Soundblaster64
which had some new processor for generating instruments.
I recorded some songs on a music cassette ("SMT - The beginning"). None of this was published, and I don't think it is good enough to be published.
CTM
Later I decided SMT was a stupid name and changed it to another (stupid) name: "CTM" (Computer-Techno-Music). I made some more songs, and created a music CD ("Imagination"), which has also never been published except on this website. Some of the songs on the CD where also on the MC, some weren't.
Destruction and recovery
The software I used is probably not available anymore. The original files have vanished in a hard-disc crash. So all I had was the CD and the MC.
I made a CD-rip and put the songs online here. Recently, I discovered the MC in the attic and used my old stereo to re-record it to the computer.
Songs
| Name | Length | Origin | Comment |
|---|
| Our way | 3:13 | MC | first song, made together with some friends |
| Division | 2:31 | MC | second song, made alone, divided from the friends |
| Communication | 4:01 | MC | |
| On the run | 5:38 | CD | previously as "Fleeing" on the MC |
| Move te | 5:00 | MC | |
| Higher | 4:39 | MC | |
| Day of December | 4:38 | CD | previously as "Winter season" on the MC |
| Sphere lights | 3:10 | CD | previously as "New Age" on the MC, first song with Soundblaster64 |
| Instructor themes | 4:14 | CD | previously as "Instructed" on the MC, inspired by "Hymn" from "Music Instruction", although this may not be appearent. The name of the song certainly came this way |
| Faster than the light | 4:19 | CD | also on the MC under same name |
| End of part one | 3:40 | MC | last song on the MC, the origin of the name is unclear, but somehow I must have felt that something different would follow after this song]]) |
| Interludium | 3:45 | CD | Melody from "End of part one" but different voice track, because I didn't like the spoken text. The name was also meant to emphasize the beginning of something new concerning my music. |
| Problems | 4:01 | CD | The song originated from my rather pessimistic attitude owards life in that days. |
| Dreaming | 3:35 | CD | |
| After that fast techno stuff, I decided to create some slow, meditational songs. These are still the once I like best... |
|---|
| Find to yourself | 9:25 | CD | Based on the wish to find my inner self, my real wishes and needs. Contrary to the (presumed) expectations of other people. |
| The Darkside | 6:52 | CD | Another creation of the pessimistic mind, but with a light at the end of the tunnel. |
Playlist of the MC "The beginning"
Playlist
This is just a list of links to the songs mentioned above.
- Our way (3:16)
- Division (2:31)
- Communication (4:01)
- Fleeing (5:38)
- Move te (5:00)
- Higher (4:39)
- Winter season (4:38)
- New age (3:10)
- Instructed (4:14)
- Faster than the light (4:19 / 4.1 mb)
- End of part one (3:40)
Playlist of the CD "Imagination"
Playlist
- On the run (5:38 / 5.3 mb)
- Day of December (4:38 / 4.4 mb)
- Sphere lights (3:10 / 3.0 mb)
- Instructor themes (4:14 / 4.0 mb)
- Faster than the light (4:19 / 4.1 mb)
- Interludium (3:45 / 3.5 mb)
- Problems (4:01 / 3.8 mb)
- Dreaming (3:35 / 3.4 mb)
- Find to yourself (9:25 / 8.9 mb)
- The Darkside (6:52 / 6.5 mb)
Woanders
