TomTC

ABOUT

Currently working with four others in Chanhassen in a band called The Amplifiers! (drums, bass and two guitars/vocals) playing mostly classic rock but open to other genres.

I am also a regular participant at the Creative Lounge/Mad Dogs open jam in Bloomington (2nd and 4th Fridays of every month).

I am a guitarist of over 40 years, influenced by Duane Allman, Robin Trower, Jimi Hendrix and so many more. I compose ambient soundscapes using VST software synthesizers for use as background music or in film.

Screen name:: TomTC
Member since:: Dec 15 2016; Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:: Just for Fun
Years playing music:: 40
Gigs played:: Under 10
Tend to practice:: More than 3 times per week
Available to gig:: 1 night a week

Instrument experience:

Lead Guitar:: Expert
Acoustic Guitar:: Advanced
Bass Guitar:: Intermediate
Electronic Music:: Intermediate

EQUIPMENT

Gibson Les Paul, Fender Stratocaster, Fender Telecaster, Fender Mustang 3 v2, Vox Tone Lab, various software synthesizers

contact at tomcookdesign@gmail.com

MUSIC

ST - 17
ST - 17ambient
The Array
The Arraya few tracks mixed together to create a wash of tones
For Those Before Us ...
For Those Before Us ...guitar samples and ambient VST synth
Capture The Night
Capture The Night
Awakening
Awakeningambient soundscape Photo by Flo Maderebner from Pexels
Fade Into The Blue Light
Fade Into The Blue Light
The Long Wait
The Long Waitshort ambient using digital samples soundscape using my Telecaster with added reverb.
Aurora
Auroravocals by Mandy Jones - free vocal pack - multiple vocals combined and tirggered at different times, main breathing sound is three samples combined into one. Ambient piano, ATMOS (free VST) used.
A Slow Walk To Fox Lake
A Slow Walk To Fox LakeAmbient soundscape using digital samples created by free VSTs, and other sources.
A Clearer Path
A Clearer PathAmbient Soundscape - vocals - free vocal pack by Mandy Jones - done with digital sample of a finished song triggered at different times.
Take A Deep Breath
Take A Deep BreathAmbient soundscape with woman reading poem in background. Poem read by NeonIndieGirl on youtube.com. Made with digital samples created by me and from free sources online.
Chava
Chavaambient soundscape using various samples and synthesizers
Outer Approach
Outer Approach
Above It All
Above It Alldarker ambient soundscape - best listened to with headphones
A Quiet Place To Be
A Quiet Place To Belisten with headphones - ambient soundscape using mostly digital samples.
Tranquillum
Tranquillumcreated from samples of Mandy Jones vocals from https://www.producerspace.com/euphoric-trance-vocals/ - other sounds are from digital samples of voices and random noises
Illumine
IllumineLISTEN WITH HEADPHONES. a short ambient soundscape using digital samples of voices and drums, synthesizer background by Avatar (HG Fortune)
Abandoned In Place
Abandoned In PlaceCreated with digital samples using free software and samples
Eyes On The Horizon
Eyes On The Horizoncreated completely with digital samples using free software, sounds, pads and VST sampler.
Infinite Waves
Infinite WavesA quiet, layered ambient soundscape, best listened to with headphones.
Time To Go
Time To Golots of layers - listen with headphones!
Mira
MiraDark ambient piece - I was thinking of a movie soundtrack for this. Something with deep bass, space for words, or sounds.
Distant Voices
Distant VoicesTwo songs made into one - numerous digital samples, with background effects and noises - listen with headphones.
Prairie Train
Prairie TrainThis is an experiment - created using Audacity Paul Stretch effect on a random audio track taken from my songlist. one digital sample run through a VST synth, two VST synth sounds, and just for fun, added tracks of a steam train, hence the title! My ancestors crossed the prairie numerous times in the late 1800's so I dedicate this to William and Louisa, who immigrated here from England and Sweden to start a new life.
Midnight Light
Midnight LightMulti-layer ambient soundscape best listened to with headphones
Near The Edge
Near The Edgebass-heavy, many layers of sound
Avalie
AvalieSix layers of effects and one lead synth. Done using the Avatar VST plug in by HG Fortune. this was done in the style of Steve Roach, one of my favorite musicians. Use headphones for full effect.
Welcome Home
Welcome HomeIt must have been a relief to my ancestors when the journey from Europe was complete and they sailed into New York. They came here to start a new life, leaving behind family and friends. I am thankful for the sacrifices they made.
The Crossing
The Crossingambient soundscape - title The Crossing - I was thinking of my ancestors who traveled from Europe to start a new life in America - some did not make it here - for Margaret, Charles and Alice.
The Rains of March
The Rains of MarchAmbient soundscape with many layers - listen with headphones
Look Down
Look Down
Harbor Fog
Harbor Fog
Approaching Darkness
Approaching Darknessdark ambient with many layers of sound - use headphones!
Winter Stars
Winter Starsspacey ode to the winter stars that I saw this morning as I was outside at 6 am , presented in a Vangelis-style soundscape.
Whiteout
WhiteoutAnother in a series of winter-related soundscapes. It is cold and dreary up here in the north.
Outlands Transit
Outlands Transit
Frozen Light
Frozen Light
Ice Storm
Ice Storm
Zya
Zya
Passing By
Passing BySpace drone!
Dark Sky
Dark Skyshort ambient clip - possible for use in a film or video
Haunting
Hauntingvery short repeating piece - for use in video or film as background music
Guitar Jam
Guitar Jam