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 Infinite thanks to all my family, for all their support, and for allowing myself to indulge in this, and other projects.

 

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FTP program: WS-FTP LE

Designed using: Word 97 and Notepad

Graphics created using: trial version of Paint Shop Pro 7 and Paint.

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MUSIC

Composed on: Korg X5D

Serial Driver: Korg 1.3 [see Korgy Park]

Composition and MIDI mixing: Micrologic 1.6

Audio editing: Cubasis and ACID

Mixing performed on: customised Evesham Axis 1333sk utilising Soundblaster Live! 5.1 Platinum card.

Final mastering: Iain at the Digital Hit Factory, on an Apple Mac using Digidesign Pro Tools.

MUSIC NOTES: Before you ask, no, I'm not a trained musician - I can't read music and I don't have a clue about music theory. What I do have is a lot of orchestral sets trapped in my head, a lot of inspiration, and privilege enough to afford a synth and PC for recording it all on. Most of the software I used can be found for free, either about the web, or upon magazine cover discs.

There is nothing fancy or complicated about the soundtrack music - most of the individual instrument tracks could be played on a synth using just one or two fingers. But with enough variety and layering of instruments - and the right kind of inspiration - an effective result can be achieved. Simplicity is the key, here, if you'll excuse the pun.

I simply hope you enjoy it.