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Memories In My Head
''Memories in My Head'' is the second EP by Polish progressive rock band Riverside. It was initially only available for sale at concerts on the band's 10th anniversary tour in 2011, before being released to the general public on 20 June in Europe and 28 June in North America. Background ''Memories in My Head'' was recorded to celebrate the band's 10th anniversary, with music that was intended to reflect the style of the band's first two albums. It was recorded, mixed and mastered at Serakos Studio in Warsaw, Poland by the band, along with Magda and Robert Srzednicki. As with all of the band's previous releases up until that point, art direction was handled by Travis Smith. The EP was initially only made available for sale at concerts on the band's European tour in May 2011. It was release to the general public in Europe on 20 June 2011 by GlassVille Records, and in North America on 28 June 2011 by The Laser's Edge. Prior to the EP's release, the song "Forgotten Land" was us ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piotr Grudziński
Piotr Grudziński (15 March 1975, Warsaw – 21 February 2016, Warsaw), was a Polish musician, mostly recognized as guitarist of Riverside. He has also contributed to bands such as Unnamed and Groan. Grudziński joined Riverside in 2001. He recorded six studio albums with the band: ''Out of Myself'' (2003), ''Second Life Syndrome'' (2005), '' Rapid Eye Movement'' (2007), ''Anno Domini High Definition'' (2009), '' Shrine of New Generation Slaves'' (2013), '' Love, Fear and the Time Machine'' (2015). Equipment Piotr Grudziński was endorsed by Mayones model Setius PRO and Regius Gothic. He was also using Ibanez Jem 777 BK, Ibanez RG-470, Mesa Boogie Stereo Simul Class 2:Ninety, Marshall JMP 1-Preamp, Marshall 4x12 Cabinet 1960 AV, Mark L Midi Control System FC-25, Mark L Midi Loop & Switch LS-14, Mark L Duo Stereo Line Mixer, Mark L Power Station, ISP Decima Tor Pro Rack G, TC Electronic Stereo Reverb M 2000, Eventide Time Factor, Eventide Mod Factor, Eventide Pitch Factor, Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Art Direction
Art director is the title for a variety of similar job functions in Theatre, theater, advertising, marketing, publishing, fashion, film industry, film and television, the Internet, and video games. It is the charge of a sole art director to supervise and unify the vision of an artistic production. In particular, they are in charge of its overall visual appearance and how it visual communication, communicates visually, stimulates moods, contrasts features, and psychologically appeals to a target audience. The art director makes decisions about visual elements, what artistic style (visual arts), style(s) to use, and when to use motion graphic design, motion. One of the biggest challenges art directors face is translating desired moods, messages, concepts, and underdeveloped ideas into imagery. In the brainstorming process, art directors, colleagues and clients explore ways the finished piece or scene could look. At times, the art director is responsible for solidifying the vision o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Travis Smith (artist)
Travis Smith (born February 26, 1970) is an American graphic artist best known for designing heavy metal album art. He has been called "renowned" by '' Alternative Press'' and "unquestionably one of the most talented graphic artists in metal today" by '' Chronicles of Chaos''.Azevedo, Pedro (January 14, 2002).Chaotic canvas of creation" '' Chronicles of Chaos''. Smith has done work for many established rock and metal bands, including Death, Devin Townsend, Katatonia, Nevermore, Opeth, Anathema, CKY, Soilwork, King Diamond, Novembre, Avenged Sevenfold, Strapping Young Lad, Persefone, Riverside and Overkill. History Travis Smith was born on February 26, 1970, just outside San Diego, California. Growing up, Smith had no formal art education aside from a semester in high school. He got his start designing album covers for his friend's band, progressive metal group Psychotic Waltz. As of 2005, Smith has worked with nearly 100 bands. He currently resides in San Diego.Glenday, D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Audio Mastering
Mastering, a form of audio post production, is the process of preparing and transferring recorded audio from a source containing the final mix to a data storage device (the master), the source from which all copies will be produced (via methods such as pressing, duplication or replication). In recent years digital masters have become usual, although analog masters—such as audio tapes—are still being used by the manufacturing industry, particularly by a few engineers who specialize in analog mastering. Mastering requires critical listening; however, software tools exist to facilitate the process. Results depend upon the intent of the engineer, the skills of the engineer, the accuracy of the speaker monitors, and the listening environment. Mastering engineers often apply equalization and dynamic range compression in order to optimize sound translation on all playback systems. It is standard practice to make a copy of a master recording—known as a safety copy—in case t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Audio Mixing (recorded Music)
In sound recording and reproduction, audio mixing is the process of optimizing and combining multitrack recordings into a final mono, stereo or surround sound product. In the process of combining the separate tracks, their relative levels are adjusted and balanced and various processes such as equalization and compression are commonly applied to individual tracks, groups of tracks, and the overall mix. In stereo and surround sound mixing, the placement of the tracks within the stereo (or surround) field are adjusted and balanced. Audio mixing techniques and approaches vary widely and have a significant influence on the final product. Audio mixing techniques largely depend on music genres and the quality of sound recordings involved. The process is generally carried out by a mixing engineer, though sometimes the record producer or recording artist may assist. After mixing, a mastering engineer prepares the final product for production. Audio mixing may be performed on a m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Record Producer
A record producer is a recording project's creative and technical leader, commanding studio time and coaching artists, and in popular genres typically creates the song's very sound and structure. Virgil Moorefield"Introduction" ''The Producer as Composer: Shaping the Sounds of Popular Music'' (Cambridge, MA & London, UK: MIT Press, 2005). Richard James Burgess, ''The History of Music Production'' (New York: Oxford University Press, 2014)pp 12–13Allan Watson, ''Cultural Production in and Beyond the Recording Studio'' (New York: Routledge, 2015)pp 25–27 The record producer, or simply the producer, is likened to film director and art director. The executive producer Executive producer (EP) is one of the top positions in the making of a commercial entertainment product. Depending on the medium, the executive producer may be concerned with management accounting or associated with legal issues (like copyrights o ..., on the other hand, enables the recording project through entrep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theremin
The theremin (; originally known as the ætherphone/etherphone, thereminophone or termenvox/thereminvox) is an electronic musical instrument controlled without physical contact by the performer (who is known as a thereminist). It is named after its inventor, Leon Theremin, who patented the device in 1928. The instrument's controlling section usually consists of two metal antennas which sense the relative position of the thereminist's hands and control oscillators for frequency with one hand, and amplitude (volume) with the other. The electric signals from the theremin are amplified and sent to a loudspeaker. The sound of the instrument is often associated with eerie situations. The theremin has been used in movie soundtracks such as Miklós Rózsa's '' Spellbound'' and '' The Lost Weekend'', Bernard Herrmann's ''The Day the Earth Stood Still'', and Justin Hurwitz's '' First Man'' as well as in theme songs for television shows such as the ITV drama ''Midsomer Murders'' and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hammond Organ
The Hammond organ is an electric organ invented by Laurens Hammond and John M. Hanert and first manufactured in 1935. Multiple models have been produced, most of which use sliding #Drawbars, drawbars to vary sounds. Until 1975, Hammond organs generated sound by creating an electric current from rotating a metal tonewheel near an electromagnetic pickup, and then strengthening the signal with an Power amplifier, amplifier to drive a speaker enclosure, speaker cabinet. The organ is commonly used with the Leslie speaker. Around two million Hammond organs have been manufactured. The organ was originally marketed by the Hammond Organ Company to Church (building), churches as a lower-cost alternative to the wind-driven pipe organ, or instead of a piano. It quickly became popular with professional jazz musicians in organ trios—small groups centered on the Hammond organ. Jazz club owners found that organ trios were cheaper than hiring a big band. Jimmy Smith (musician), Jimmy Smith's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keyboard Instrument
A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument played using a keyboard, a row of levers which are pressed by the fingers. The most common of these are the piano, organ, and various electronic keyboards, including synthesizers and digital pianos. Other keyboard instruments include celestas, which are struck idiophones operated by a keyboard, and carillons, which are usually housed in bell towers or belfries of churches or municipal buildings. Today, the term ''keyboard'' often refers to keyboard-style synthesizers. Under the fingers of a sensitive performer, the keyboard may also be used to control dynamics, phrasing, shading, articulation, and other elements of expression—depending on the design and inherent capabilities of the instrument. Another important use of the word ''keyboard'' is in historical musicology, where it means an instrument whose identity cannot be firmly established. Particularly in the 18th century, the harpsichord, the clavichord, and the early p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michał Łapaj
Michał Krzysztof Łapaj (born 3 March 1982 in Warsaw) is a Polish keyboardist best known as a member of the progressive rock-metal band Riverside, with whom he released six albums. Łapaj was also a guest on several albums, including Lunatic Soul ''Lunatic Soul'' (2008), Antigama's ''Meteor'' (2013) and Behemoth's ''The Satanist'' (2013), providing keyboards and Hammond organs. Equipment * Moog Minimoog Model-D * Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 * Korg Kronos 88 * Korg CX3 Vintage * Korg Polysix * Korg MS-20 * Kurzweil K2600X * Kurzweil K2000VP * Hammond C3 * Moog Etherwave Theremin * Leslie Speaker Model 147 Discography ; Riverside * ''Second Life Syndrome'' (2005, InsideOut, Mystic Production) * '' Rapid Eye Movement'' (2007, InsideOut, Mystic Production) * ''Anno Domini High Definition'' (2009, InsideOut, Mystic Production) * '' Shrine of New Generation Slaves'' (2013, InsideOut, Mystic Production) * '' Love, Fear and the Time Machine'' (2015, InsideOut, Mystic Produ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drum Kit
A drum kit (also called a drum set, trap set, or simply drums) is a collection of drums, cymbals, and other auxiliary percussion instruments set up to be played by one person. The player (drummer) typically holds a pair of matching drumsticks, one in each hand, and uses their feet to operate a foot-controlled hi-hat and bass drum pedal. A standard kit may contain: * A snare drum, mounted on a stand * A bass drum, played with a beater moved by a foot-operated pedal * One or more tom-toms, including rack toms and/or floor toms * One or more cymbals, including a ride cymbal and crash cymbal * Hi-hat cymbals, a pair of cymbals that can be manipulated by a foot-operated pedal The drum kit is a part of the standard rhythm section and is used in many types of popular and traditional music styles, ranging from rock and pop to blues and jazz. __TOC__ History Early development Before the development of the drum set, drums and cymbals used in military and orchestral mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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