Jeff MacDougall

Another long commute in the car with nothing but a FourTrack recorder in my hand and the upcoming holiday on my mind. The following is what I did today while driving and thinking about how thankful I am for my muse (my wife) and about how distressful our economic situation is here in the U.S.A.

Enjoy!

You know, people often ask, "Jeff? What's it like to be a songwriter?"

It's a difficult question to answer. Luckily, I found a video that pretty much sums it up. I hope this helps give you some insight into what we songwriters go through. Enjoy.

So this morning I went to the Apps Store on my iphone, downloaded an app called FourTrack and proceeded to test it. The following mp3 is what I created... Did I forget to mention that I did all this on my drive to work! It took me about 15 minutes from download to final mp3. This application is awesome. I suggest anyone who is into audio or songwriting to pick up this little gem. It's a really great find.

For everyone imagining that I was swerving from lane to lane trying to type on my smart phone... It should be noted that I didn't do this in moving traffic. Most of it was done sitting still in bumper to bumper traffic on an LA freeway. Safety first.

FourTrack


Want to hear more songs from "The FourTrack Sessions"? Then head over here.

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Some of you may have noticed that things have been a bit quiet around here lately. I just thought I would do a quick post to let everyone know that I am still here and that things are going to get "not so quiet" very soon. Over the last month I have adopted a beautiful little girl, started a new day job, and have been wrestling with my computer, which decided it was done. I am happy to say that I just got my computer back (after a few weeks of being cut off from the online world) and now it is a very happy machine, ready to do my bidding. So... stay tuned as I take over the world get back on track with more music.

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... okay, don't really call me. But hear me when someone else calls by getting your own ringtones!

You can find the link to my ringtones over on the right. Enjoy!

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We have finally arrived home and are settling in with our new baby girl. If you would like to more about our adoption, you can read about it at my wife's new blog page. Taiwan-on.com.

Check back soon for new music updates. I have a lot of irons in the fire so it won't be long!

Thanks for listening!

The Good News:

I am currently in Taiwan waiting to meet my new daughter, Lucy. In less than 24 hours we will pick her up and start the final steps of the adoption process. And by Friday, we will be on our way home with our new little girl! I can't really explain in words just how exciting this is. Those of you who have adopted or had children know what I mean. You can read more about our journey to Lucy here.

The Bad News:

I was hoping that before I got on a plane to Taiwan, the next challenge of the Masters of Song Fu would have been posted and I could knock something out. Alas, I got off a plane half way around the world to discover the new challenge and it's due date... (the day I get home). I have no musical instruments with me, no recording equipment, and no time. And frankly, even if I did happen to have a guitar and a mic, there is no way I would lock myself away to record music during the first days of meeting my new little girl. So... I must withdraw myself from the latest installment of MoSF.

I plan to enter MoSF #3 when the time comes and I also have some other projects in the works, so please keep checking back. Good luck to the remaining challengers (and masters). May the best Fu win!