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or Jeremy Ficklin, by birth. After deleting all of my music off of MP3.COM in muted protest, I was prompted by Mosc to introduce myself here and post a link to some of my work. So, I uploaded one of the demo tracks I wiped off of MP3 and am posting a link to it below. It may not be for everyone, but I appreciate the 4-minutes-&-24-seconds-plus-download of your time.
Cyx
http://members.cox.net/cyxeris/onceagain.mp3
"Sometimes authority can be justified. So, for example, you stop a three-year old kid from running across the street into traffic. That's authority, but I think you can give a justification for it. However, the burden of proof is always on those with the authority. They have to demonstrate that their authority and control is legitimate and that justification can very rarely be given."
- Noam Chomsky
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Welcome....
I really like your track. Can't wait for more. Very nice. Great use of percussion, in the background. Everything is very understated. Sounds beautiful. Love the ending. Leaves me feeling good.
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Cyxeris
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Thank you. It isn't very experimental or avant garde, really, just the kind of thing I do. Less symphonic than most of my work. Smaller in scope, more detailed, etc, especially regarding the velocities on the percussion and bass synth (the velocity on the bass controlling the cutoff freq of the filter. I love that).
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Cyxeris
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| mosc wrote: | | seraph wrote: | would you elaborate on "transhumanism". I do not get it  |
Yes, I'm interested in that too, but I suggest you respond in the topic you started in introduce yourself. |
What is transhumanism... well, basicly, it is the applied idea that human beings, as we are right now, are simply at a transitional phase in our development, rather than at an end. In so being, and within transhumanism, there is a sense that we should apply technological and scientific advancements to the "steering" of our development. It really is not such a radical idea, not as radical as, say, FM synthesis or democracy.
Alot of Philip K. Dick's writing could be considered transhumanitic in nature, if a bit on the negative side of the aisle. The internet itself can be seen, as I see it, as one of the greatest transhumanist developments thus far, albeit external to the individual.
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| Quote: | | In so being, and within transhumanism, there is a sense that we should apply technological and scientific advancements to the "steering" of our development. |
One interesting feature with us humans is that we are our own tools. Which means that tools; stoneaxes, the internet and whatever, are extensions of ourselves. So, transhumanism might state the obvious. I have several times proposed the idea that technology cannot be cold, emotionless and inhuman because technology is a part of our inner soul and identity. But... i will not go into this tonight. I have to reread some old PKD book. Any suggestions? |
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| Quote: | | I have to reread some old PKD book. Any suggestions? |
There's always The Man In The High Castle... |
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Right, good suggestion. I suddenly got the urge to read VALIS yet another time. Man do Ilove those scenes in that book.
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| elektro80 wrote: | | One interesting feature with us humans is that we are our own tools. Which means that tools; stoneaxes, the internet and whatever, are extensions of ourselves. So, transhumanism might state the obvious. |
Well, it is obvious, if you are enthusiastic about and aware of the advancement of our species in ways that are not "natural," ways beyond the means of "natural selection." The differentiating factor with transhumanism is the idea that these tools be used to directly enhance and augment our capabilities as humans and, as I hold it, as individuals. With respect to the internet, I, as an individual, now have access to a lexicon of information and at a level of convenience that is, when you think about it placing yourself in the shoes of yourself a decade ago, astonishing. I often refer to it as the human hivemind. I have found more music and information and ideas as a result of it that I can fathom even now. It is an external development, of course, but its effects upon one internally are amazing. Or, should I say, the potential effects. Those with the innate imperative to learn and absorb information are primarily limited by time, and perhaps bandwidth. And clutter. Oh, the clutter.
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[Why do I wait til AFTER I post to proofread?]
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So true!
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.....uh... because that is what we all do...???
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Yeah, but you would think that...
Oh, phooey. I guess it's better than not bothering at all. And I'll take this moment to clarify that if anyone does notice any errors in my posts, do feel free to chalk it up to apathy. Thank you in advance.
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[Why do I wait til AFTER I post to proofread?] |
Cyxeris, you can always edit a post after you submit it. Just click the "edit" button on the upper right of the post. |
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Exactly, and I've had to do that on the last several, a couple AFTER there has been a reply posted, meaning people have been exposed to my mistakes. Thus is life in the big city. 
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The post-posting editing capability is one of the things that makes these forums better than mailing lists, although it could generate a lot of confusion. 
I haven't see the negative side of this show up, yet. |
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I've uploaded 3 tracks. These are all from my debut CD, "All Our Hopes." These are not final mixes, of course, but you'll get the idea. Because I am between real web hosts right now, I am using the webspace my ISP provides with each of my various email accounts. I have uploaded a track to each of these as they are limited to 10 megs each. Hopefully, that will eliminate some confusion regarding the following URLs:
"Once Again"
http://members.cox.net/cyxeris/onceagain.mp3
"Sandborne"
http://members.cox.net/jeremyficklin/sandborne.mp3
"For Starters"
http://members.cox.net/tapeworm/forstarters.mp3
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Man, I just played Sandborne. Very nice. This one had a progish flair I like. Is it OK if I burn these to CD Audio and listen to them at home on the stereo? I am getting very tired of listeneing to music on stupid puter speakers.
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Sure, but I am uploading the "proper" versions right now. I accidentally jumped the gun and uploaded the incorrect files. The new ones are en route. Sorry!
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Fortunately, or unfortunately depending on who you ask, my background is as rich in prog as it is in electronica and filmscore. I just refer to my music as "dreamscore"
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OK! Whatever you say!
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The proper versions are there now. Me and my impulsive bafoonery!
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Ah.. the updates computes to the same URLs as previously. Same wrapping - new content?
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Exactly. I made the horrible mistake of uploading MP3's that were bereft of ID tags.
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God forbid! MP3s sans ID tags? Disaster!
Yup.. excellent... but.. the CD burning? Do I get a limited user license that permits me to burn an Audio CD?
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| elektro80 wrote: | God forbid! MP3s sans ID tags? Disaster!
Yup.. excellent... but.. the CD burning? Do I get a limited user license that permits me to burn an Audio CD? |
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Yes, you may burn a CD, and you may enjoy, if you so choose.
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You did not tell us you really are a divorce lawyer...
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