Ambush
This is my third catalog called Ambush. I started work on this in late June of 2023. I started moving into a different type of music than my typical roots of metal and hard rock. I became intrigued by the idea of introducing keys/synth with guitar, with live drumming. Eventually into a more progressive synth/trance/rock style. Life doesn’t always warn you with all the sudden twists, covert chaos, and the thrill of unexpected turns.
1-Ambush – (Progressive Rock Key of D Minor) - Being caught up in the sudden twists and turns of everyday life.
~Guitar, Some Keys/synth, FX: wav clips
~Me: Bass guitar on Arturia Keylab 49 midi.
*Most of the Keys/Synth, I programmed. Including the lead Key/Synth in the middle and the end was done with the Ableton midi software arranger integrating the Analog V software as the midi sound source.
~Me: Drums: Alesis Strike Pro Electronic Drum kit
*On a side note: I worked on Ambush for a little over a month. I put over 100 hours into it. The keys I programmed into the arrangement and the composition took a lot of time to do putting all the pieces together as I went along until everything came together.
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2-Tooled Up {The Neutralizer} – (Progressive Rock Key of E Minor) - Hitman for hire.
~Guitar, Some Keys/synth, FX: wav clips
~Me: Bass guitar on Arturia Keylab 49 midi. Some Keys/Synth
~Me: Drums: Alesis Strike Pro Electronic Drum kit
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3-Dive In – Remix – (Progressive Rock Key of D Minor) - Go for it!
~Guitar, Some Keys/synth, FX: wav clips
~Me: Bass guitar and a lot of the Keys/Synthon Arturia Keylab 49 midi
~Me: Drums: Alesis Strike Pro Electronic Drum kit
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4-Epic Adventure – (Progressive Rock Key of D# Minor) - Having the time of your life.
~Music: all wav clips
~Me: Drums: Alesis Strike Pro Electronic Drum kit
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5-End of the Line – (Progressive Rock Key of C Minor) - Many meanings. It could mean the end of a relationship, job, project, goals, a condition or situation…even death. It’s up to your own interpretation.
~Music: all wav clips
~Me: Drums: Alesis Strike Pro Electronic Drum kit
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6-Under Surveillance – (Progressive Synth/Rock Key of A Minor) - Have you ever had the feeling you were being watched?-
~Music: all wav clips
~Me: Drums: Alesis Strike Pro Electronic Drum kit
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7-It’s a Trap – (Progressive Rock Key of E Minor) - You can’t be too careful!
~Music: all wav clips
~Me: Drums: Alesis Strike Pro Electronic Drum kit