This Saturday (19th November) Subsine Academy have asked me to do an in-person masterclass at their studios in Glasgow. It’ll run for 2 hours, from 2pm. I’ll be covering as much ground as possible relating to my background, techniques, software, hardware and creativity in general, and I shall answer any and all questions if you… Continue reading Subsine Academy Masterclass
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14 Best Plugins 2020
I have occasionally written blog posts on my favourite software tools, working out to be every 4 years or so. It is now 4 years since my last one so it seems a good time to revisit the best audio plugins and software tools currently available. I have recently been focussing much more on mixing… Continue reading 14 Best Plugins 2020
Mixing, Mastering, Tuition
As of now I will be offering a number of services aimed at helping producers get their work to a professional standard. The aim is to provide professional services for mixing and mastering, as well as tuition and guided mixing sessions, at an affordable cost. I’ve done this privately for friends, youth programs and professionally… Continue reading Mixing, Mastering, Tuition
CURRENT PROJECTS
There is now a new page on the website detailing all the current performances and installations. Hopefully it makes it clearer what I’m up to. It is available from the menu on the left. The individual projects are listed underneath. All are available for bookings. Details are on the individual pages. I am still in… Continue reading CURRENT PROJECTS
So Below & OWM Live – Mexico
I am lucky enough to be performing two different shows in Mexico over the next fortnight, as part of the 15th Visiones Sonoras Festival in Morelia, and by extension in Mexico City. The first show will be a live version of music released as part of my Other World Music (OWM) series, and be part… Continue reading So Below & OWM Live – Mexico
Scottish Awards For New Music
Other World Music Vol.I has been nominated for the EVM Award for Electroacoustic/sound art work as part of the Scottish Awards For New Music. Awards are always a strange proposition as they suggest competition, which is a mindset far removed from the thinking that went into the work. But recognition of one’s music is always… Continue reading Scottish Awards For New Music
Music For Film – XLR8R
Here’s a piece I wrote for XLR8R on making music for picture. Maybe it will have some useful things in it. Artist Tips: How do you score for television and film? Love0 Share
Cryptic Artist
You may have seen this on my Twitter or Facebook but it also belongs here, being as it is a further step towards making music for contexts outside of the norm. Cryptic are an arts organisation who specialise in audio-visual installation and performance, and they’ve taken me on as one of their associate artists, which… Continue reading Cryptic Artist
New Alex Menzies Website
This year I will be writing and releasing more music as Alex Menzies. Music that is more personal and not so easily categorised. To this end I have a new website dedicated to my composition work under my own name, which will also serve as a hub for new music released this year. There will… Continue reading New Alex Menzies Website
Love Over Will – LIVE A/V
Thought I’d better post about the new live shows, as I’ve changed things round a bit for the new album. I’ll now be doing two different shows as Alex Smoke, one for dancefloors and one for watching and listening. The first is like my old live show but totally reworked and incorporating new hardware and… Continue reading Love Over Will – LIVE A/V