Synthworks, compositions for synthesizer

Around 1997-2000 I made some compositions for synthezisers.

The equipment I used:

• Ensoniq TS10 synthesizer
• Roland JV 1080 Sound module
• Emu Proformance Piano module
• Lexicon LXP 5 sound processing module

The Atari computer with Emagic Notator software stood at the base.

Listen or download

I selected 5 compositions that you can listen to. They are on the server not in MP3, but in M4A format (an extended better version of MP3), also refered to as AAC, or MP4
They can be played with Itunes and Quicktime, and with modern players, not with the older ones. Sometimes you can download a so called codec for your player if AAC is not supported.

AAC is considerably better than MP3, that's why.

Streaming Audio

Here you can hear the 5 compositions (in the order as in the right column on this page) without downloading them, so called streaming audio.

(If you like the music and want to listen to the pieces more often, please download the files to keep them on your computer. This saves me bandwidth.)

The playlists is offered in two formats, pls and mp3 (contents identical):

(c) this music is copyrighted, only ment for your own personal use. Distribution over the internet other than downloading from this site, as well as use in multimedia is prohibited. Please respect the artwork of others.

Listen often? Please download the files to your computer to listen from there. You like them? Please let me know.

Spheres

Athmospherical piece with in the middle part nice strings.

6:10  Download

Aimer AM

Somewhat more 'popular' in approach.

4:10  Download

African

There are some percussion and rythm elements that sound 'african', that's why this title is chosen.

4:03  Download

Action

Short piece with a chilling drive, some evident JV1080 sounds are there...

1:17  Download

Third Kind Suite

The theme that plays a role throughout the piece is the theme that Steven Spielberg used in his movie 'Close encounters of the third kind' to try to contact the aliens. This is the 5 note theme: d - e - c - low c - g.
My favourite piece; the TS10 Ensoniq has the major part.

6:12  Download