Edshugeo The GodMoor

Create beats and songs while on the bus or on the toilet.

I've actually been playing games on my PSP, lately (Burnout Legends and Every Extend Extra), so it's been a while since I've started a new song on it. It's a great program, though. If you have a PSP and it's homebrew capable, get PSP Rhythm, here...

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April Fool's Day, a re-recorded and much improved version of this demo (click on the ogg link at the bottom - the stand alone player does some weird chipmunk thing to the song). The new version was recorded with PSP Rhythm, Sonar and Audacity. While it can be found and heard in it's entirety on my Myspace page, a higher bitrate version can be heard on my Podsafe page.
So go and listen, and if you feel like it, buy it.

I blogged a bit about the recording process, here...

Labels: downloads, my music, online retailers, PSP Rhythm, PsychoVoyager

Swiped from the home page:

PSP Rhythm 6.0 is Released!
PSP Rhythm is the homebrew drum machine for the Sony Playstation Portable.
Inspired by classic drum machines such as the Linndrum and Roland TR-series, PSP Rhythm has been created to use a similar simple, yet effective sequencer.

PSP Rhythm uses a parameter feature that enable you to change the pitch, volume, balance, start, end times, cutoff and resonance per step to create moving, changing melodies and effects. This control over your sounds will give you much more creative freedom.

The on board Bass Line synthesizer in PSP Rhythm is similar to the classic Roland TB-303. TB-303 style features such as Accent and Slide are available. The real time control of the Cutoff and Resonance give you that authentic "Acid" sound that made the TB-303 Bass Line Synthesizer so famous.

Included effects are: Distortion, Slicer, Delay, Time Stretch, High/Low Pass Filter and Monophonic Sample Mode.

But wait! There's more;
PSP Rhythm 6.0 Song Contest!!!

The top 3 song entries will win a 1gb SanDisk Pro Duo memory stick.

Contest Rules:

1. Your song must be created with PSP Rhythm 6.0.
2. You can submit as many songs as you like but can only win one prize.
3. You must include your samples and bank file.

Bonus Points:

1. Using Effects
2. Using the Bass Line Synthesizer
3. Using Extended Mode

Submit your song to rconlives@yahoo.com before August 31st.

In our effort to give back to the PSP homebrew community we are using all the donations received for our project to sponsor this contest.

Good Luck!!!


I should also mention that it's free, though donations are accepted. I gave a li'l bit. It's a great program that makes the PSP that much more worthwhile to own. Too bad Sony has to be a dick on the issue of homebrew.

More details, downloads, and lessons here.

Labels: Awesome, downloads, fun, good deal, music making, possibilities for creative expression, PSP, PSP Rhythm

The newest version of this great drum machine for the PSP has been released.

From their homesite;

"With the release of version 4.0 a Bass Line synthesizer similar to a Roland TB-303 has been added to make this the most versatile homebrew drum machine for the PSP. TB-303 style features such as Accent and Slide are available, along with the real-time control of the Cutoff and Resonance you can get that authentic "Acid" sound that made the TB-303 Bass Line Synthesizer so famous.

"Version 5.0 adds Real Time Audio Effects. Included effects are: Distortion, Slicer, Filter, Delay and Monophonic Sample Mode. Effects assist in creating new and unique sounds. They assist you in getting the most out of your samples and the bass line synthesizer. With effects, Rhythm goes beyond a typical drum machine and is now a well rounded production suite."

Haven't tried it, yet, but I already know I'm gonna love it. Download it from the above link.


By the way, if you want to keep playing great programs like this on your PSP, DON'T UPGRADE YOUR FIRMWARE!!!! EVER!!! 2.7 has been realeased in Japan, and reportedly knocks out homebrew capability.

I made the mistake of upgrading to 2.6, enabling features, I've yet to make use of. I can still play homebrew on it, but it's a hassle having to wait for GTA: LIberty City Stories to load before I can do anything. Firmware 2.0 is optimal in my opinion, as it allows GTA to play as well as loading homebrew from the memory stick instead of the UMD. More info here. Many will find 1.5 better as it allows for pirated ISOs (not my thing, but if I could, I probably would) and there's a prog that will load 2.X firmware games on 1.5 PSPs.

Labels: Awesome, fun, music making, possibilities for creative expression, PSP, PSP Rhythm

I got a Christmas song and a Valentine's Day song, but there are quite a few other holidays I have yet to touch on. April Fool's Day is one of my favorites. Oddly enough, it never occurred to me to write a song about it, so here goes.

It's the 13th song of the week and the 4th written on the PSP with the PSPRhythm homebrew program. I exported the wav from the PSP to the computer, opened it with Audacity, recorded the vocals and added some effects, like pitch change, reverb and delay.

Here is the song.
Here are the words;

hahahah
I gotcha
I gotcha good

there was no doubt
I could pull
the wool over your eyes
I knew
I knew I would

don't be too upset
it's all in good fun
I meant no harm
no harm at all

you know I can't help it
it's just the way I am

You will be my victim
on April Fool's Day
and you will be my mark
on April Fool's Day


It takes a lot to plot
an elaborate sceme
to dream of snaring you
you know it's true

won't be satisfied
till I see that look
in your eye
of confusion
you bought my lie

I won't rest untill
the world is infected
with my temporary chaos
my inner madness

you know I can't help it
it's just the way I am

You will be my victim
on April Fool's Day
and you will be my mark
on April Fool's Day


Eshu is a trickster
Anansie is a trickster god
Pan is a trickster
Bacchus is a trickster god
Loki is a trickster
Sun Wu-Kong is a trickster god
The Coyote is a trickster
The serpent is a trickster god
The Satan is a trickster
Brer Rabbit is a trickster god
Benny Hill is a trickster
Bugs Bunny is a trickster god
Spiderman is a trickster
Donald Rumsfeld is a trickster god
Allan Funt is a trickster
Edshugeo is a trickster too


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Labels: downloads, lyrics, my music, PSP Rhythm, PsychoVoyager, song of the week

Once again just under the wire, whatever the wire is. I thought this one would be late, but I got it.
Wanted some guitar on this, but I can do that later.
Made what I thought was a Prince-like groove on my PSP, with PSPRhythm and continued down that road. What follows is something that may seem like a spoof, but isn't.
(Edit: I did start the song with an old Benny Hill joke, though)

The song is here...

and the words
down
here:

if I told you
you had such
a sweet body
would you
hold it against me

did I mention
how easy you go down
like a honey flavoured tea

you fell in my hands
melt in my mouth
you make me go north
when I'm feeling down south

leaving me clues
like cheese for the mouse
just want the keys
to get in your house

you're so hot
and so sweet
you're the special sauce
I put on my meat


the temps are rising
and I'm getting all sweaty
is it hot in here
or is it just you

say the word
cuz you know I'll be ready
for whatever you want to do

You're gettin' me hot
but leavin' me cold
you make me forget
that I'm too fuckin' old

I could be high
but I'm feelin' low
cuz I know one day
you'll let go

you're so hot
and so sweet
you're the special sauce
I put on my meat

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Labels: downloads, lyrics, my music, PSP Rhythm, PsychoVoyager, song of the week

Another song created with PSPRhythm. This time I'm using version 4.0. Exported the wav from my PSP into Audacity, then overdubbed a vocal, separated its left and right channels and added a delay to one of 'em. I don't remember which.

I started out singing this to the chorus; "and i will always love you
forever and ever", but decided I didn't feel like writing a love song, today.

I hope this doesn't sound like whiny teen aged angst. I'm not a teen, not whiny, and I don't know exactly what angst is. And there's no self pity involved. It's a meditation on something, but I don't know what.

The words.... The recording here.

deep down
underneath the me
more than
any eye can see
multifaceted
duplicitous
there is no you, no me
there is no us

i stand alone in darkness
forever and ever

so warm
like a mother's womb
damn cold
like my father's tomb
the climates change and vary
day to day
and yet we find some things
are here to stay

i stand alone in darkness
forever and ever


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Labels: downloads, lyrics, my music, PSP Rhythm, PsychoVoyager, song of the week

Actually I just realized "Qi" would be a cooler spelling, but then some people wouldn't know how to pronounce it. Oh, well.

The PSP (PlayStation Portable) can now be used as a songwriting tool, or at least a beatbox with a homebrew program called PSP Rhythm. Excited about this, I decided to give it a shot and write this weeks song with it. Actually, I'd been playing around with it for the last coupl'a weeks.
I've been using Audacity on XP for most of my song demo recordings and this week's no different, except I've never multitracked on it. I exported the wave file from the PSP and then recorded two vocal tracks.

This week's song is a Wu-Xia fantasy. Why not?

A wave of my hand
sword energy
a quickening
of pulses
countered by palms
Shaolin techniques
my body
convulses
I gather my chi,
energy
from the forces of nature
around me
Focus my will
till I'm at peace
and ready to
release

Chi
Energy

My enemies fall
scattered throughout
like waves
in the water
The cracking of bone
spilling of blood
chaos from
order
I gather my chi,
energy
from the forces of nature
around me
Victorious
a stroke of my beard
I laugh
in pride

Chi
Energy

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Labels: downloads, kung fu, lyrics, my music, PSP, PSP Rhythm, PsychoVoyager, song of the week, wu-xia

I finally got homebrew running on my PSP (2.6 firmware), thanks to this article. Once that was done, I had to look for stuff to play with.

Among my favorites, so far...

KETM - Kill Everything That Moves: To me it's a pretty version of Space Invaders/Asteroids/Galaga, etc., but actually a port of some other game I've never heard of. Lot's of fun, though.

Art Of Fighting 3 - this requires a Neo Geo emulator called NeoCDPSP to run. There are a number of game ROMs available. I've only tried this one (which I like a lot) and Sengoku 2, which is okay, so far. I also have a GBA emulator, but it's slow and apparently soundless.

PSPRhythm - this one has me giddier than a schoolgirl. Here's a quote from it's creators:

Inspired by classic drum machines such as the Linndrum and Roland TR-series, PSP Rhythm has been created to use the simple, yet effective 16 step style drum sequencer. PSP Rhythm incorporates the use of audio sample playback instead of drum synthesis. PSP Rhythm has been directly influenced by one of our favorite modern drum machines, the Elektron MachineDrum. The most significant is our use of "parameter locks" (as used by the MachineDrum). Parameter locks enable you to change the pitch, volume, balance, start and end time per step to create moving, changing melodies and effects. This control over your sounds will give you much more creative freedom and allow you to not only use drums, but to use instruments in your music.

I've barely gotten started with this, and there's still much for me to figure out, but so far it sounds great. There's a great deal of potential here. My portable video game system/movie player/mp3 player/e-book/e-comicbook is now also a pocket song writing tool.

It also means that when Sony releases the next firmware update, I'll have to pass.

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Other stuff on my PSP...

Andy Richter Controls The Universe - why the FUCK isn't this on DVD, yet? I'd downloaded a bunch of these a couple of years ago. I saw a few, but stored the rest. I watched the first ep from the second season, yesterday. Brilliant!

Romance Of the Three Kingdoms - The kung fu isn't all that great and the male bonding a bit over dramatic, I still find this entertaining so far (I've only watched 3/4 of the first episode).

A few bizarre Golden Age Comicbooks that are apparently in the public domain. A few of these characters have appeared in Alan Moore's Terra Obscura. I may lift a few myself.

Super Spy - I've read the first two and I have the third. There are four more up as of this writing. Got some catching up to do, and I still haven't finished MPD Psycho.

Various mp3s from Hello Gina - standouts are
The Man Machine by Kraftwerk. Do I remember this song, or the song that sampled it in the early to mid eighties?
Catch My Disease by Ben Lee - there are some songs that cause these feel good secretions that I can sometimes feel happening in my brain. Adore and She Loves Me 4 Me by Prince, and Europa And The Pirate Twins by Thomas Dolby are among those. So is this. I love it.
Unite by Tiger Tunes - They can make you dance.

various mp3s from wherever, including:
Battle Without Honor Or Humanity by Tomoyasu Hotei - the fight song from Kill Bill.
Slave by Nadir - I still love this song.
American Woman by Lenny Kravitz - don't look at me like that.
Take Me To The River by The Talking Heads

Prince stuff like Black Sweat, S.S.T./Brand New Orleans, Beautiful Loved and Blessed as well as his recent performances on SNL and the Brit Awards.

and some of my own recent demos and projects as well as the originals to songs I covered by Cry For Life and Sinister Dexter.

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