So I just wanted to make a note of this. For myself and for people.

So far, I had previously been only composing on the piano. Pieces for solo piano. Not that it was bad, yet there were a lot of limitations to what only a single piano could do. Certain layering and vertical harmonies were not possible within the range of a solo pianist and their two hands.

Hence, 10 days ago on the 14th I started messing around with Fruity Loops Studio 8. I had bought the software about a month prior to that since I decided to look into using it. Opened the box back then and looked at the software. After twenty or so minutes of being totally confused, I gave up on it back then.

So fast forward to now. For some reason, I decided to post up a work in progress song. Namely Work in Progress 1. I had nothing really new to post up, and I decided that the recording I made of the song in progress could be posted up so that I could get some feedback on it. And I did indeed. A user by the name of Celtic-games sent me a message asking to use the song in a game. Working it out with him, I decided to rework the song to make it better. After a good few explorations, and superb mastering done by my dear friend Kazm0, the final product arrived. The song is Epic Hip. Celtic-games was quite satisfied and the song now appears in his game Unreal Fill. I think it turned out well.

Of course now, it's been a little over a week. So far I've already learned how to do a lot, including how to mix and just yesterday, how to make automation clips. My newest song Traverse the Woods is telling of some of my progress.

Anyways, I hope to really learn much much more about FL. I'm still in the mystery about how to use many of the VSTi's including 3xOsc and Fruity LovePhilter. But I'm sure I'll learn in due time. And when I do, I'll be sure to give Newgrounds some great electronic music. For now, I'll stick to the acoustics. :P

-HFX ^_^

P.S. Thanks for listening to my rant. But if you had time to read all this, could you please spare a little time to listen and review my songs? I guarantee they sound a thousand times better than this news post. ;) Have fun!

P.P.S. I also have a new banner, profile picture, and icon. Props to those who can figure out the character. ;P