Rambling Librarian :: Incidental Podcasts of a Liblogarian from Singapore

One World (2008)

Thu, 15 May 2008 05:30:12 GMT

Original composition and performance by Ivan Chew; “live” guitar and bass, apple drum loops (heavily edited). Please see CC license and attribute to StarfishStories.wordpress.com or MyRightBrain.wordpress.com. Appreciate if you drop me a comment or email if you like the song! :)

Here And Now (2008)

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:32:49 GMT

Rock guitar instrumental; original composition. Recorded, mixed and engineering with GarageBand (still not happy with the sound.. may want to remix later). I’ve uploaded both the Test Track (#10) and the “final” version for comparison. Please attribute to MyRightBrain.wordpress.com or StarfishStories.wordpress.com

Just Wanna Be With You - Guitar Instrumental

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:40:03 GMT

An original composition; a largely guitar instrumental piece (recorded, mixed and engineered with GarageBand) from this piece: www.archive.org/details/JustWannaBeWithYou

Just Wanna Be With You

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:20:17 GMT

Music: Ivan Chew Recorded, mixed and engineered with GarageBand. Lyrics, adapted with permission, from Betty and Huiling.

Details at: http://tinyurl.com/4cvq8f

Walking On Air 2008 - with Friends from Songcraft

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 14:15:18 GMT

A remix of a 2007 song, with voices from friends from Songcraft.

Surfing On Solar Winds

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 14:12:25 GMT

A song for the 2008 StarFish Stories album… maybe : )

Weight of An Empty Page

Sun, 09 Mar 2008 05:09:43 GMT

Original composition. Recorded, mixed and arranged using GarageBand. An ambient soundtrack inspired by words written by Regina De Rozario. Details at http://tinyurl.com/2gxbus. Comments welcome at MyRightBrain.wordpress.com

True Love (in mandarin) - “真正的爱情 "

Sun, 02 Dec 2007 09:35:36 GMT

“真正的爱情 (True Love)” – Original composition. Performed, recorded and mixed using GarageBand. Lyrics adapted from an original song by Hui Leng (see http://tinyurl.com/27hltt). If you like what you hear, I’d love to hear from you. Please attribute to http://MyRightBrain.wordpress.com

Happy birthday, library@orchard

Wed, 17 Oct 2007 16:43:16 GMT

My contribution to library@orchard’s 8th (and sadly, last) birthday. Inspired by Jeremy Yew’s composition (http://tinyurl.com/29z893)

Love On A Train

Sun, 23 Sep 2007 17:09:35 GMT

Original composition. Recorded, mixed and engineered with GarageBand ‘06. Please see CC license (Attribution-ShareAlike-NonCommercial). Please remember to attribute to Ivan Chew, RamblingLibrarian.blogspot.com or MyRightBrain.wordpress.com (if you enjoyed the song, I’d love to hear from you) ~ RamblingLibrarian@gmail.com.

Once Upon A Star

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 19:06:20 GMT

Original composition. Created and edited with Apple iLife GarageBand. Finished this in about 5 hours in one sitting. Sat down on my keyboard. Absently played the C-G-F chords. Recorded it to my Mac so that I won’t forget the tune. Next thing I knew, and 5 hours later, it’s done! Pls see CC licence. Attribute to Ivan Chew at RamblingLibrarian.blogspot.com or MyRightBrain.wordpress.com

At My Window (Rock Cover)

Sun, 05 Aug 2007 05:32:27 GMT

Another cover of Jeremy’s original, but with a variation to the chords and melody. More vocal overdubbing and instrumental arrangements compared to the first cover version (see: http://www.archive.org/details/AtMyWindowivanChewCover)

Original music & lyrics by Jeremy Yew (jeremyyew.com); sung, played and recorded by Ivan Chew (MyRightBrain.wordpress.com). Recorded with Apple iLife GarageBand. Please see CC license.

See also: http://www.archive.org/details/AtMyWindowjeremyYew Original version.

At My Window (Ivan Chew Cover)

Fri, 20 Jul 2007 17:34:11 GMT

Original music & lyrics by Jeremy Yew (jeremyyew.com); sung, played and recorded by Ivan Chew (MyRightBrain.wordpress.com). Recorded with Apple iLife GarageBand. Please see CC license.

Midnight Runner

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 16:51:54 GMT

Created with Apple iLife’06 Garage Band. ‘Techno/ Pop/ Rock’ genre. Drums from factory loops. Guitar tracks from “live” instruments (i.e. one electric guitar). Original composition by Ivan Chew. Please refer to CC license and attribute to http://MyRightBrain.wordpress.com or http://RamblingLibrarian.blogspot.com

Seashore Days

Sat, 07 Jul 2007 11:16:47 GMT

A musical mash-up with Adrian Loo (Lekowala.wordpress.com) and Ivan Chew (MyRightBrain.wordpress.com). Original composition and melody (untitled) by Adrian Loo; additional guitars and mash-up by Ivan Chew. The title was inspired by this post – http://tinyurl.com/26jm6j – Please refer to CC license.

Happiness Is (2007)

Mon, 02 Jul 2007 16:24:47 GMT

Original composition. Recorded and mixed with Apple iLife ‘06 GarageBand. Please refer to CC license and attribute to Ivan Chew (http://MyRightBrain.wordpress.com or http://RamblingLibrarian.blogspot.com ). Oh, and I dedicated it to birthday boy, Kevin Lim (theory.isthereason.com), heh.

Home Again (2007)

Sat, 26 May 2007 18:47:18 GMT

Original composition, in collaboration with my brother, Eric. He was back from a nine-month stint in Hong Kong. I was showing him how GarageBand works. Did an impromptu recording. Rhythm & guitar by Eric Chew; extra guitars, arrangement and sound engineering by Ivan Chew. Recorded and mixed with Apple iLife 06 GarageBand. Percussions from GarageBand factory loops. All guitar tracks were recorded “live”. Please refer to CC license and attribute to Eric Chew (http://keepwatch.wordpress.com) and Ivan Chew (http://MyRightBrain.wordpress.com or http://RamblingLibrarian.blogspot.com ).

Sea Biscuit Redux - Tears Came To My Eye (2007)

Sat, 12 May 2007 08:50:03 GMT

A remix of a 2006 radio interview, where I suggested books that readers might feel inspired after reading. Kevin cut an excerpt where I’d said “tears came to my eye”. On a whim, I decided to see if I could make a piece of music out of it. Mixed and edited on Apple iLife ‘06 GarageBand.

We Stand Unbroken (2007)

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 10:49:13 GMT

Original composition, created with Apple iLife 06 GarageBand. ‘Rock’ genre. Percussions from GarageBand factory loops. All guitar tracks were recorded “live”. Other instruments recorded as software tracks using GarageBand. I was inspired by the bass track from “Dry”, by Singapore band “Lunarin”. This song sounds nothing like theirs of course :) Please refer to CC license and attribute to http://MyRightBrain.wordpress.com or http://RamblingLibrarian.blogspot.com – Ivan Chew, Apr 2007.

Ordinary People (Mix 2)

Sat, 07 Apr 2007 20:19:14 GMT

Mix 1: Piano & vocals by Vanessa Tan (see: vantan.org/archives/2007/04/ordinary_people.php). Mix #2 by Ivan Chew: Additional guitar tracks (see: myrightbrain.wordpress.com/2007/04/08/ordinary-people-mix-2). Recorded and mixed in Apple GarageBand.

Ordinary People (Mix 1)

Sat, 07 Apr 2007 19:43:37 GMT

My version of John Legend’s song, Ordinary People. I’ve had a cough for 3 weeks and decided to make the most out of a husky voice. My lungs haven’t fully recovered, so it was a bit hard taking deep breaths.

Piano was played by ear, and recorded using Micromemo for iPod. Vocals recorded using a Shure microphone and a preamp connected to my G5 Mac.

Piano and vocals mixed using Logic Pro.

There are slight modifications to the song. The opening line is gender-neutral, and the finale is shorter and more direct.

Walking On Air (Music Video Version)

Wed, 14 Feb 2007 01:37:44 GMT

Edited from earlier piece – www.archive.org/details/walk_on_air Original composition, recorded & edited with Apple iLife 06 GarageBand. Percussions from GarageBand factory loops. All guitar tracks were recorded “live”. Please refer to CC license and attribute to http://MyRightBrain.wordpress.com or http://RamblingLibrarian.blogspot.com – Ivan Chew, Jan 2007.

Walk On Air

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 14:45:07 GMT

Original composition, created with Apple iLife 06 GarageBand. Percussions from GarageBand factory loops. All guitar tracks were recorded “live”. Please refer to CC license and attribute to http://MyRightBrain.wordpress.com or http://RamblingLibrarian.blogspot.com – Ivan Chew, Jan 2007.

White Nights

Sun, 03 Dec 2006 15:16:07 GMT

A mash-up project by Ivan Chew & Vanessa Tan. Intro percussion & bass by Vanessa (vantan.org); piano & guitar tracks by Ivan (MyRightBrain.wordpress.com). See also: http://tinyurl.com/ylz6rf

Lady Of Shalott (Down to Camelot)

Fri, 10 Nov 2006 15:32:23 GMT

Original composition; lyrics featuring selected lines from Lord Alfred Tennyson’s poem, “Lady of Shalott”. More details at http://tinyurl.com/uvpj7

Carry Me Over

Thu, 26 Oct 2006 16:40:43 GMT

Original composition, created with Apple iLife 06 GarageBand. ‘Rock’ genre. Percussions from GarageBand factory loops. All guitar tracks were recorded “live”. Please refer to CC license and attribute to http://MyRightBrain.wordpress.com or http://RamblingLibrarian.blogspot.com – Ivan Chew, Oct 2006.

Ray of Light (2006)

Sun, 08 Oct 2006 07:50:41 GMT

Version with lead guitar (see earlier “Ray of Light – Enhanced Version Zero”). Original composition, created with Apple iLife 06 GarageBand. ‘Rock’ genre. Percussions from GarageBand factory loops. All guitar tracks were recorded “live”. Please refer to CC license and attribute to http://MyRightBrain.wordpress.com or http://RamblingLibrarian.blogspot.com – Ivan Chew, Sept 2006.

See also: http://myrightbrain.wordpress.com/2006/10/08/podcast-ray-of-light-2006 OR http://tinyurl.com/gwz8l

Ray Of Light (Enhanced Version Zero)

Tue, 03 Oct 2006 14:42:50 GMT

More details at: http://tinyurl.com/nwuce

Dreaming Of Better Days

Sat, 30 Sep 2006 11:59:16 GMT

Original composition, created with Apple iLife 06 GarageBand. ‘Rock’ genre. Drums, piano & cymbals from factory loops. All guitar tracks were recorded “live”. Please refer to CC license and attribute to http://MyRightBrain.wordpress.com or http://RamblingLibrarian.blogspot.com – Ivan Chew, Sept 2006.

August Nights (2006)

Mon, 18 Sep 2006 18:43:28 GMT

Created with Apple iLife’06 Garage Band. ‘Rock’ genre. Drums from factory loops. All other tracks are “live” instruments (i.e. one electric guitar). Original composition by Ivan Chew.

See also: http://myrightbrain.wordpress.com/2006/09/24/podcast-august-nights-2006/

Red Umbrella Reprise 2006

Mon, 18 Sep 2006 17:36:43 GMT

Original composition (piano) written and performed by Frederick Lin (http://www.winterealm.com/blog/?p=21); remixed, with persmission, by Ivan Chew (MyRightBrain.wordpress.com).

See also: http://myrightbrain.wordpress.com/2006/09/23/red-umbrella-reprise-2006-musical-collaboration/

Take Me Away

Wed, 26 Jul 2006 17:09:47 GMT

Created with Apple iLife ‘06 Garageband. Original composition. All tracks created with “live” instruments, except for drum tracks (apple loops). Vocals were recorded live and then converted with “Male to Female” effect. Pls refer to CC license. Attribution to http://ramblinglibrarian.blogspot.com or http://MyRightBrain.wordpress.com

How it was done – http://myrightbrain.wordpress.com/2006/07/29/podcast-take-me-away/

March Upon The Black

Thu, 20 Jul 2006 14:36:28 GMT

Created with Apple iLife ‘06 GarageBand. Original composition; software tracks created with GarageBand. The track is supposed to have a sombre, regal mood to it. Pls see Creative Commons Licence. My first attempt as “orchestrated music”. Please attribute to ramblinglibrarian.blogspot.com or MyRightBrain.wordpress.com.

How it was done: http://myrightbrain.wordpress.com/2006/07/27/podcast-march-upon-the-black/

Philip's First Podcast - "Customer Service"

Tue, 18 Jul 2006 09:05:49 GMT

This was created as part of the MICA Innovation Fiesta, 18 July 2006 workshop on Podcasting. Script drafted by C. Yip; narrated by Philip Lim.

Spoken intro to MICA podcasting workshop 2006 (July 17, 2006)

Mon, 17 Jul 2006 17:05:02 GMT

Produced for the MICA Innovation Fiesta 2006 workshop on Podcasting – the spoken introduction at the start of the workshop. Created using Apple iLife ‘06 GarageBand with factory loops and vocal recording.

I Am Singaporean (SoundTrack) Ivan Chew 2006

Mon, 10 Jul 2006 19:40:53 GMT

Created for the “I Am Singaporean” meme (technorati tag: iamsingaporean). Original soundtrack (minus narration). Created with GarageBand. Please attribute to ramblinglibrarian.blogspot.com or MyRightBrain.wordpress.com

How it was done: http://myrightbrain.wordpress.com/2006/07/27/podcast-original-soundtrack-for-my-i-am-singaporean-podcast/

I Am Singaporean (Ivan Chew 2006)

Mon, 10 Jul 2006 19:32:15 GMT

Created for the “I Am Singaporean” meme (technorati tag: iamsingaporean). Original composition & soundtrack. Created with GarageBand. Please attribute to ramblinglibrarian.blogspot.com or MyRightBrain.wordpress.com

Run (Our Feet Will Follow)

Sun, 02 Jul 2006 03:23:21 GMT

Created using Apple iLife ‘06 GarageBand. Main melody and beats are using Apple Loops. All vocals are my own (including the one that sounds like a child—that was done with vocal effects). The file uploaded here was coverted from the original 8MB MP4 version. Free for downloading and modification (share-alike); non-commercial use; please attribute to author (Ivan Chew; http://MyRightBrain.wordpress.com or http://ramblinglibrarian.blogspot.com).

How it was done: http://myrightbrain.wordpress.com/2006/07/26/podcast-run-our-feet-will-follow/

Electric Rain Dance 8

Sun, 18 Jun 2006 15:52:44 GMT

Created using GarageBand, using a mix of generic loops and live instrument (Electric Guitar). Total playing time 4min 32sec. Please check CC license. Attribution to RamblingLibrarian.blogspot.com or MyRightBrain.wordpress.com

How it was done: http://myrightbrain.wordpress.com/2006/06/19/music-podcast-electric-rain-dance-8/

MoonSong (extended version)

Sat, 17 Jun 2006 19:13:44 GMT

A longer version of http://odeo.com/audio/1338994/view

How it was done: http://myrightbrain.wordpress.com/2006/09/16/moonsong/

MoonSong (excerpt)

Sat, 17 Jun 2006 18:17:40 GMT

Created for Sound Clash 5, 15th Jun 2006. See SC-5 at http://www.comatosed.ca/media/sound_clash/sound_clash.html

So I Am A Werewolf

Wed, 07 Jun 2006 14:23:53 GMT

Source of image: http://tinyurl.com/npnl2

Composed and produced using iLife ‘06 GarageBand’s factory loops; additional voice recording (using external mic with GarageBand vocal sound effects). Total time taken to mix and record was 2 hours straight, in one single sitting. Composed in response to Sound Clash garageband challenge #4 (see http://www.comatosed.ca/media/sound_clash/sound_clash.html)

Total playing time 2min 21secs. Free for downloading and modification (share-alike); non-commercial use; please attribute to author (Ivan Chew; http://MyRightBrain.wordpress.com or http://ramblinglibrarian.blogspot.com).

How it was done: http://myrightbrain.wordpress.com/2006/06/08/music-experiment-sound-clash-challenge-so-i-am-a-werewolf/

TechnoJungle

Tue, 06 Jun 2006 15:03:11 GMT

Created using iLife ‘06 GarageBand’s generic loops; Total playing time 6min 36secs. This piece is supposed to depict modern city life (which in many ways, isn’t that far off from a “jungle”). Free for downloading and modification (share-alike); non-commercial use; please attribute to author (Ivan Chew; http://MyRightBrain.wordpress.com or http://ramblinglibrarian.blogspot.com).

How it was done: http://myrightbrain.wordpress.com/2006/06/08/music-experiment-technojungle/

January Skies - Cosmic Mix (MP3)

Tue, 30 May 2006 02:18:02 GMT

0.8MB audio recording (approx 50secs). Second version of earlier piece (see http://www.archive.org/details/JanuarySkies_IvanChew15jan06), using Audacity freeware (http://audacity.sourceforge.net/), to set playback rate to approx. 70,000 Hz. Free for downloading and modification; non-commercial use; please attribute to author (Ivan Chew; http://MyRightBrain.wordpress.com or http://ramblinglibrarian.blogspot.com).

Brand New Day (MP3)

Tue, 30 May 2006 02:16:53 GMT

NOTE: Audio output is rather soft. It seems to play better with headphones or via amp. If you do put on your headphones, do note that the volume for this piece increases as it progresses, so watch your ear-drums! :)

Original composition on Piano. File size: 565 KB, 32 Bit Rate MP3 audio recording (approx 2min 25secs). Recorded and mixed using Audacity freeware (http://audacity.sourceforge.net/), 16000hz. Free for downloading and modification; non-commercial use; please attribute to author (Ivan Chew; http://MyRightBrain.wordpress.com or http://ramblinglibrarian.blogspot.com).

How it was done: http://myrightbrain.wordpress.com/2006/04/23/music-experiment-brand-new-day-23-apr-2006/

January Skies (MP3)

Tue, 30 May 2006 02:15:39 GMT

1.3MB audio recording (approx 1min 30secs). Piano piece, with minor audio enhancements using Audacity freeware (http://audacity.sourceforge.net/). Free for downloading and modification; non-commercial use; please attribute to author (Ivan Chew; http://MyRightBrain.wordpress.com or http://ramblinglibrarian.blogspot.com).

How it was done: http://myrightbrain.wordpress.com/2006/03/03/audio-january-skies/

Saturday In May (MP3)

Tue, 30 May 2006 01:47:28 GMT

This is the MP3 version of the earlier mp4 recording: http://www.archive.org/details/SaturdayInMay_270506

Uploaded the MP3 version since a few people told me they can’t play the MP4 file.

Created using iLife ‘06 GarageBand’s generic soundtracks; Total playing time 3min 48secs. Free for downloading and modification (share-alike); non-commercial use; please attribute to author (Ivan Chew; http://MyRightBrain.wordpress.com or http://ramblinglibrarian.blogspot.com).

How it was done: http://myrightbrain.wordpress.com/2006/05/28/music-experiment-saturday-in-may/

RamblingLibrarian reads D. H. Lawrence's "Self Pity"

Sat, 03 Dec 2005 16:10:10 GMT

My first attempt at recording a audio clip to be shared with the world.