Body Of WorkCurrent Work (music-related)
- Design and Programming
VR is the audio engineer for an upcoming independent game studio, and is currently developing a dynamic music engine for the studio's use. He is also a composer and sound producer for the studio, providing musical tracks for gameplay and for prototypes and demos.
- Albums
VR is working on 2 albums, the specifics of which can't be revealed just yet. One is a dance album; unlike Neurotic, this album is being specially made to play in clubs. The other is a progressive rock album.
- Other
~Working on various pieces for orchestra, choir, and other ensembles
~Working on various arrangements and remixes
LP Albums
- Neurotic
Purchase Neurotic at: CdBaby.com, iTunes, Amazon.com
Genre: Electronica ~ Production: Jun 05-Jul 06 ~ Release: Nov 2007 ~ Length: 54:01
Neurotic should not be perceived as techno or rave, but as an electronic symphony. It is a blend of styles from the most
pure and authentic musical sources. Its tone and epic quality are inspired by orchestral works, its melodies and rhythms
come from percussive works, and many of its structures and voicings have their roots in choral works. Neurotic gives
these old techniques a modern twist, and turns them into relentless (but non-repetitive) electronica.This album aspires to be more than mere notes on the page, however. Neurotic is an abstract interpretation of the intricate processes that make up our thought, and the weaknesses that plague us in the dark depths of our consciousness. The music tells the story of mental collapse of an unsuspecting human, from the first manifestation of the problem, to the inevitable and tragic outcome.
The unique musical design of this work, combined with its underlying plot, will give the audience an unforgettable journey through brain and mind.
Track List:
01) Contradiction 02) Noxious Infectious 03) Acid Synapse 04) Transparent Illusion 05) Virus 06) Phantom Storm 07) Drill 08) Mind's Eye 09) Mantic Machine 10) Cortex Chaos
neurotic_preview.mp3 - A clip show of the entire album, featuring 15 seconds of each track in the order shown above.
story.rtf - (Wordpad Document) - The underlying story to the whole album. Each section of this text is to be read as the corresponding song is playing.
Sound Design
- Consumer Cellular
VR composed and produced three ringtones for phone service company, Consumer Cellular. He worked with Consumer Cellular and Arachnocraft Design to create 2 start up/shut down ringtones and to sync them with the phone's splash animations. He also composed a standard looping ringtone.
A year later, VR worked with Motorola when he was contacted to modify and remaster the same ringtones for the W270.
- Switch
Genre: Puzzle ~ Production: Jan 08-Jan 08 ~ Release: Feb 2008
Switch is an intellectual puzzle game made to challenge perception and interpretation. The objective is simple: get to the
finish. How that is accomplished is by various switching mechanisms that change the "universes" of the game. Switch at evesira
VR produced all of the sound effects and music in the game.
- Gravitron
Genre: Puzzle ~ Production: Aug 08-Aug 08 ~ Release: Sep 2008
Gravitron is a puzzle game based on changing gravity in the cardinal directions to fill "holders" colored red, green, and blue, with blocks of the same colors. To complete each level, all holders must be filled.
Gravitron at evesira
VR produced the sound in the game.