bvanoudtshoorn
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"Ooh, can you smell that?"

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Perth
Australia

Last login: Oct 13, 2008
Member since: Aug 31, 2007
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About me
I'm an Honours Computer Science student at the University of Western Australia. As well as writing music, I offer professional web, print, and other media design services.

My first foray into tracking was back in 1996, using ModEdit. My music languished for a while, until many years later I discovered ModPlug Tracker, which, as OpenMPT, is still my preferred tracker.

I was actively involved with the MegaZeux (game creation system) community for a while, which really encouraged my music. I would write (bad!) games, and then write pieces to go with them. Fortunately, none of these ever saw the light of day...

With the introduction of VSTs to MPT, my music really began to take off, as I discovered new effects and instruments that broadened my musical horizons substantially.

Near the start of 2007, I bought Native Instruments' excellent Kontakt2. For the first time, I could achieve the orchestral and pop sounds that I had always heard in my head. Every track that I've written since purchasing Kontakt has used it, often exclusively. It's definitely the best investment I've ever made.


=> NOTE: I've just uploaded the source files for all my tracks. They're best viewed with OpenMPT 1.17.02.52 or above. Although you won't have the same VSTs as I do, you'll at least be able to see how I put it all together. :) Happy fiddling! (And remember, they're *mine*.)


=> NOTE: Go have a shout on the Barryvan Compo page! http://test.pbc.wa.edu.au/compo/


=> Yes, I know, my new pic isn't much of a hack. :( But Who cares? *boom tish*


=> Woot! New pics for my tracks. :)

Websites
http://barryvan.com.au/
http://test.pbc.wa.edu.au/compo/
http://www.last.fm/music/Barry+van+Oudtshoorn

Favorite music editor
Modplug Tracker

Advice to other musicians
The music is more than the sound. Plan out your tracks - know where you're going, and what you're going to do when you get there.

Notes about my music
I write in a wide range of styles, but tend to stay within three broad areas: techno/dance, orchestral, and pop (in that order).

Music by bvanoudtshoorn (View all)
Elements
By: bvanoudtshoorn
Added: 10/09/2008
Genre: Ambient		Downloads: 5
Plays: 19
Reviews: 0
Playlists: 0
 
Odyssey (2008)
By: bvanoudtshoorn
Added: 10/03/2008
Genre: Rock		Downloads: 2
Plays: 16
Reviews: 0
Playlists: 0
Untitled Hymn
By: bvanoudtshoorn
Added: 9/08/2008
Genre: Classical (Piano)		Downloads: 5
Plays: 20
Reviews: 0
Playlists: 1
Raining in the East
By: bvanoudtshoorn
Added: 8/26/2008
Genre: Ambient		Downloads: 13
Plays: 31
Reviews: 1
Playlists: 1
Nightfall
By: bvanoudtshoorn
Added: 8/18/2008
Genre: Other		Downloads: 13
Plays: 74
Reviews: 1
Playlists: 3
Reviews written by bvanoudtshoorn (View all)
Hypocrisy (About the Money) - Extended Edit
Reviewed: July 27, 2008
Artist: sectorseven
This track is a fantastic example of everything coming together perfectly. Melody, harmony, vocals, form: all are spot on. The track weighs in at a little over six minutes, which is about par for the genre. The introduction, at around a minute's length, is perhaps one of the best parts of the t		Read full review
Unknown - WAT3RV3RV3 (Venomous CluB Mix)
Reviewed: May 04, 2008
Artist: Awais
A remix of a well-known classic, this track has a very solid introduction. The percussion and four-on-the-floor beat is well-executed; it is not overused, but still provides plenty of good sections for all-out dancing. :) There are a few issues with the track, though, which prevent me giving it f		Read full review
Michaels Dog
Reviewed: April 22, 2008
Artist: ELECTiC
The artist says that this is Jarre-inspired, and that's apparent. I'll explain exactly why that's so as we move through the review. Before we go any further, though, here's a quick description of the track. Big, smooth, sweeping synth pads start the track, quickly joined by bright synth chord		Read full review
Christina Love Theme (Draft)
Reviewed: March 17, 2008
Artist: TwiTerror
In a way, this reminded me of Bach's Prelude (the famous one!), probably because of the extensive use of arpeggios (the fairly static [tonic dominant tonic'] movement in the bass provides the basis for this). This results in the melodic sections which tend to fall in the second half of the bar, le		Read full review
Rift in the Eternal Time
Reviewed: January 02, 2008
Artist: Jesse Worley
Astounding. At times dramatic, at times tender, at times even lachrymose, but always sensitively played, this piece demonstrates both Jesse's amazing piano virtuosity, and his skill as a composer.		Read full review
Playlists
-- Barryvan Compo entries (6 tracks)
Entries in the Barryvan compo which have been posted to TraxInSpace. Check it out!

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--- Barryvan\'s Top Picks (11 tracks)
My favourite tracks at TiS. :) Only the best five star-rated tracks go here.

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Barryvan -- My "classic" tracks (4 tracks)
Pre-2007 tracks. :)

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Barryvan -- My "fun" tracks (1 track)
Tracks that I deem "fun" - ones that I wrote without a serious music purpose.

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Barryvan -- My electronica (11 tracks)
My techno, dance, and assorted electronica tracks.

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Barryvan -- My experimental tracks (4 tracks)
My more "experimental" tracks.

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Barryvan -- My orchestral tracks (14 tracks)
Orchestral tracks that I\'ve written.

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Barryvan -- My pop/rock tracks (8 tracks)
My pop/rock tracks.

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Barryvan -- Widelands music (1 track)
Music written for the open source game "Widelands"

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