Jeffrey Naness
I strive to create progressive electronic rock that is powerful, yet melodic, with a lot of moving parts. My music incorporates synthesized sounds, powerful bass and drums, along with heavy guitars. With digital audio workstations, software based instruments, software synthesizers and other technology, I try to create music that goes beyond what has been created in the past, while keeping it accessible to most listeners. Basically, I want the listener to say: "Wow, that is cool and different." I hope you enjoy my music.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Not at this time.
Your musical influences
Perhaps the best way to describe my vision is a fusion of old instrumental Rush (e.g., "Hemispheres" or "2112") and synthesized Bach.
What equipment do you use?
Sonar Producer Edition, Kompakt, Virtual Guitarist and VG EE, ReFX Slayer, Pentagon I, Triangle II, Z3ta+, K2000, Real Guitar, Kontakt 2, Cameleon, WuskiStation 2, Atmosphere, Lyrical Distortion 1 and 2, Drumkit From Hell 2, the Bela Diva Collection, PMI Old Lady, PMI Emperor and PMI Carillon, Vintaudio Yamaha C7 Piano, Prominy's LPC, EZDrummer, Broomstick Bass, Sampletekk Black Grand, Scarbee Black Bass, Tascam Ultimate Orchestral Percusion Library, GPO, EWQL Choirs, EW Symphonic Orchestra . . .
Anything else?
"Harmonic Propulsion" is my newest piece. In some respects, this piece, as well as "Trick or Treat", "Time-Space Continuum", "Interlockin'" "Surfing The Solar Winds", "Equilibrium" and "Frenetic Passage" come closest to my idea of incorporating heavy guitars with synthesized counterpoint.
