Here’s a sneak preview of the CD cover art.
Thanks goes to Penny for the awesome photo!
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Liberty Belle
September 8, 2011 – 2:24 pm
Well, here it is… Just about the catchiest song I have ever written. Enjoy (with headphones)! - liberty belle.mp3
I actually finished something!
August 24, 2011 – 6:15 pm
There is a whole album of cheesy rock songs like this one in the works, here’s a sneak preview for those who give a crap. Jai and I wrote this song in 2004. It’s about Baya, who was still in Kristii’s belly!
Parts arrived!
August 1, 2011 – 1:53 pm
Quilted Maple top from the USA!!!! Beautiful.
A Bigsby B7 tailpiece! HOT!!
Seymour Duncan P90s. Sweeeeet!
Routed!
August 1, 2011 – 12:59 pm
The acoustic cavity has now been routed into the body (which produced a lot of sawdust!), this thing is really starting to take shape now. Exciting stuff!
Latest project!
May 18, 2011 – 12:55 am
A friend of mine Sachar Amos makes guitars in his backyard. I needed an accoustic fixed so I went to his place, he showed me around his workshop (which is AWESOME). He is a very talented luthier and it turns out he needs a website, we got chatting about that then we struck a deal – one awesome guitar for one awesome website!! Both projects are moving slowly but surely.
So here’s the test site: http://www.sacharamos.com.au/archives/showcase/project-3
And here’s the guitar so far:
I took a photo of a Les Paul blueprint he had…
Layed some shapes over it on Photoshop…
(acoustic cavity, neck-thru, Rickenbacker-bass-style headstock, kung-fu-mustache-shaped sound-holes, Bigsby B7, MOP inlays)
He’s cut the block! It’s all happenin!!
I’ll post further updates to document our progress. I very excite! Been collecting parts on eBay.
OK Here’s some music!
November 3, 2010 – 11:51 am
Well I guess this website is now my personal blog… So here’s a taste of something I’ve been working on lately.
Every time I listen to José González’ accoustic solo album Veneer I hear these awesome drum beats in my head because the man has very good rhythm. So I went ahead and recorded some drum tracks over it – here’s the results. I had planned to do the whole album but I don’t have time for that, just got thru the first three. Enjoy!
1 – Slow Moves – José González
Disclaimer – Please don’t sue me. I’m not distributing this or claiming ownership, just sharing with friends. All credit goes to the man himself, please buy his album if you like it. If you are listening to this with a laptop or mobile please do it justice with a pair of headphones. All music sounds shyte thru tinny speakers.
CLOSED FOR BUSINESS
September 22, 2010 – 1:02 pm
Rory McDougall is now employed by:
Symbolic Studios will cease operation.
Prospects: Please consider employing the fantastic services of IVT – integrated online business systems.
Existing clients: I am able to offer support in my spare time but no new projects please! Thank you for your business.
Get noticed
August 25, 2010 – 3:35 pm
How effective is your company branding when compared to that of your competitors? Does your logo stand out? Does it represent you in an appropriate and definitive way? Is the design consistent across web and print? Is your homepage engaging? Is all of your content easily accessible? If you answered yes to all you are a worthy contender. Otherwise, you need help!
Minimalist design works for some, the simplicity of providing only the bare essentials can be intriguing and prompt enquiries. On the other hand, a deep site that contains every little piece of information about your business can become an informative and useful resource. What site features would engage your visitors? There are many design tactics and functions that, when used appropriately, will help captivate your audience.
article: what is open source?
July 21, 2010 – 3:09 am
There are several answers to this question depending on who’s asking. Here’s a great generic response – open source allows freedom of choice.
Some consider open source a philosophy, others consider it a pragmatic methodology. One way to explain open source is by using keywords to describe what it isn’t: Proprietary, corporate, bias, exclusive, binding, restricted, etc.
Take operating systems for example. The most popular operating system is made by the Microsoft Corporation. Although their product is great in many ways, it is far from open source. Remember the little box that you ticked when installing Windows? That was their End User License Agreement, a contract that makes you vulnerable to the keywords listed above. Essentially, even though you paid for it you do not own it, in fact in many ways they own you!
Think about it – Most computers are sold with Windows already installed. Would you have chosen Windows if you were ever offered a choice? The answer might be yes for familiarity’s sake, like most of us you may have become dependent upon Microsoft and therefore prone to another vastly dominating corporate agenda.
Alternatively, open source software is made freely available and the code is also yours to build upon. The introduction of the GNU/GPL licensing method 25 years ago encouraged users and developers all over the world to build vast community support networks around new collaborative projects. Popular open source software projects include Mozilla Firefox (web browser), OpenOffice.org (alternative to MS Office), Linux (operating systems) and Joomla! (website content management system)
… They’re all free of course!
As a web designer/developer I benefit from and contribute to open source projects in many ways. The services I provide include customising software for my clients whilst giving them the same freedom that open source offers me – reputable packages backed by vast support networks to assist in their site’s administration, complete control of their entire website (and its code) and providing a flexible platform from which to expand and grow with their business.
I use a free open source Linux operating system called Ubuntu. Try it out. Liberate yourself!