9/25 Pass 3: Added Fender Bassman '59 to the deepb bass to add more definition and flavor to that extremely deep bassline. Added the 3 Modo Drum Kit (DJEntleman) to thicken the drums and do not let them to get overrun by the extermely Driver DG and EB. Also running 3 Modo Bass--the project/track is over 10 gigs in memory-as this give me a great deal of flex in regards to the bass as the Low opening bass. if so low only a few of the notes in the sequence is even in range of Modo Bass. This is the first time in a long time I have worked in FLStudio with just one Slayer 2 vst to start to flesh out the riffs not using any external tools or even idea.--just me and a virtual electric guitar and my ear to start laying bass and lead riffs. All told there are about 8 Slayer 2 vsts and those are spread over 4 amp rigs via IKMM Amplitude 5.

9/26 The opening phase seemed incomplete, so I added more of "Calling opening". The whole song is interactions between the Necromancer, who calls for the dead to rise and do his bidding and the masses of dead (the complex arpgeggio-like riffs) and the reaction of the targets of these themes are very much like the risen masses and will soon intertwine together. The main leads Magiks are demostrated by the Drums, which then work into the tangle mass of the conflict between the enemies of the Necromancer (the heroes) the risen masses... as the Necromancer repeats his "call" to keep the risen updead to do all he wills... the final notes show how the call of the Necromancer vanquishes all...

The Shaman is a child of Ancient primordial ways. What other Wizards do with long verbal incantations many in ancient eldered languages, the Shaman does in primal chants and dance as their disciples and followers play primitive drums and other percussive instruments. As this all reaches a fevered pitch, primal elemental spring up from the Earth and either become part of the Ritual or provide protection as even more ancient elderish horrors appear as this all goes on. through the night...

This track is built around various "world" drum kits (Arabic, Japanese, Water, etc. ) and 3 IKMM Heavy Drum kits ( Metal, Extreme, and Djentleman)--using 3 different instances

The Composition is built around the Key of D Minor. In addition there are two cascading progressions that form the core of the somg. the two progressions are paired with each other (in Paraelle, or more accurrately in Tandem) such that the first chord of the first progression is paried with the first chord of the second progression. The First progression only explores the Key of D/D min the second progression follows a range of notes all up down the scale but ones that complement the paired Chord from the first progression. The idea behind this is Cantrips are small spells that are generally the result of rigerous practice such that they are 2nd nature, in card games such as mtg they are spell cards that are invoked yet let you draw another card to replace them (a very important mechanic in a card game) Again the cacading progression in this song reflects the basic idea of a small incantaion (the 2ns Chord in the Chord pairings just described) which results from little to no obvious effort from the 1st Chording in the pairing--Key of D in all of variations, well this is basis of the idea behind the composition. Most major gaming systems that have some sort magic based "Subsystem" (D&D, MTG, etc.) have some form of Cantrip. Historically, The idea of Cantrips are thought to be of Celtic origin and may even be the "Trick" in the idea of Trick or Treat....

More complex continuation of the original song, still very much a WIP and this first cut has a composition issues as well as the fact that a few of the TR fx cutout and were not in this recording--IKMM Space Fx was a major one and gthe Buss that Massive was on failed to play as the top effect in the chain failed to Auth... MTC

Note: only one version of this song will go on the final album in Oct so which every does better here at SC will most lilkely drive that.. in likes, reposts, comments, etc However many a time I put out a "Notes and Studies" companion for works that I feel should 'exist' beyond the final play list, so the 2nd best of the two will be on that.

The current is the 3rd cut of this track--this version need to lose that screechy guitar near the middle and there are a few more compositional fixes as well.. but currently me and my computer are not getting along--however my day job is programmer, so I will win or it will find itself summing small numbers and I will take my virual studioes elsewhere ;) Upshot: so the 4th cut of this may not be out as soon as I like

note: was the "Full on mix"

Early WIP for iCoW

early WIP, MTC

Many of the Strongest Wizards become Leaders and Statesmen, but when War roams over the Collition of Greater Kingdoms--these statesmen or even more specialized Wizards are drawn into these warring Kingdoms and don the most terrifying discipline of The Magical that ever was--War Magic. In short they become the most feared type of Wizard--The War Caster, as they try and keep whatever level of civilization they may reported before they are Geared in Lightning, Fire, and Steel or even use arcane magiks to power ancient constructs which will stalk over the Battleground rending all Asunder, as the War Caster protect these Behemoths with magical shields. Above all this Darkness and Carnage the War Casters fire volley after volley of dark spells, fire and rays at all who dare to resist. All the while these liberium of Dark Arts of War will tear at the Wizards very Souls...

A highly Analog driven synth (via IKMM Synthronic 2) piece underscored by deep bass and drums in a very retro Progressive Rock style--massive by Native Instruments rounds out the sound.

11/14: 1st Update - Following the Tracks component layout of "The Mage" did initial Mastering of this track. remixed wav in TRacks with Sunset Studios Accousitics/Reverb, Final mix was sent to reel to reel tape for compression and added bias and then Stealth Limiter for final stage. All presence brought up, overall mix is cleaner and percise-- all transients left entact. Base mix and busses unchanged.

Another piece for the "Convocatoin of Wizards' Album/Playlist overall a series of "Hard mixes"

11/14: 1st major update: remixed wav in TRacks with Sunset Studios Accousitics/Reverb, Adding "interesting" air to backing, mix was sent to reel to reel tape for compression and added bias and then Stealth Limiter for final stage. All presence brought up, overall mix is cleaner and percise--most all transients left entact. Base mix and busses unchanged. This track has evolved (revolved ? :) ) into the "cornerstone" and "keystone" of the whole album/project..

The story below shows the contrast of ideas of peace and war that drive this song (and even this album) and give this songs hard edge but also a somehow lamenting yearn for better times.

The Story:

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Zimmerhahn ducked quickly to the right, just as a huge rock crashed beside him but then rolled harmlessly down the hill. "Those Orges are getting better aim, time to make them forget that"

As he bathed the Orges in a blue light, he had a sudden flash back to the day the assistant to the high mage had stopped by to tell his parents that he had been invited to enroll all tuition paid into the "School of Magearchy and Mastery". He was so young and just didn't comprehend how this would change his life, how... he would eventually wind up a Warcaster on a faraway battleground... *ZAHKK* again he instinctively dodges a Cantrip, that a rival Mage who didn't like his meddling had casted, as he dodged, he spun right and let off a flare of red fire that was slightly stronger than what his adversary had decided would be hit to stifle Zimmerhahn. The enemy Mage clutched at his throat as the pure fire collapsed his esophagus then shot straight up through the top of his head, he fell over just a smoldering husk. "Now all I have is killing and war"

Zimmerhahn thought back to those innocent days, "If only I had not gone with the high mages assistance that day, maybe now ... would be .... Home..."

MTC, part of ..Wizards...

This track is the counterpart of "Warcasters" in both execution and concept. It shows the "statesman" side of Wizards as a 6 come together to form the top of the Magearchy that rules their lands. This Wizards Convocation is both Judical and Legistlative and Coalition of Greater Kingdoms as ambassadors.