E-Dub Entertainment is a music and entertainment production company based out of Bethel, Maine; specifically, based out of a boarding school called Gould Academy; more specifically, from one guy at Gould Academy. This site contains a collection of pieces composed by the aforementioned guy in the Music Technology class at the aforementioned Academy. E-Dub, or Ethan Elliott-Williams, is the guy that makes all of this stuff. Ethan is co-founder of JJV Productions, the mother company of E-Dub Entertainment. Check out the official Ethan Elliott-Williams website at http://www.thelifeofethan.com. Please direct all comments, suggestions, complaints, ideas, problems, queries, remarks, criticisms, compliments, critiques, considerations, revelations, demands, proposals, reviews, alternatives, slams, props, and unses to elliotte@gouldacademy.org. "You can think what you will of the music." - JZ The One Acid Pro 3.0 (for Assignment the First)    "The One" was my first leap into music composition, and I ended up really liking how it turned out. One unfortunate listener told me that it sounds like a combination of classical and techno music, although that wasn't really the intention.    Towards the end, the music starts to sound a lot like the song "Clubbed to Death" by Rob D (from The Matrix soundtrack), but this wasn't a conscious decision whatsoever. Regardless, I named this piece "The One" because it was my first song as well as because of the Matrix connection (in which Neo is also called "The One").    For some reason, the quality of the sounds get worse as the song gets towards the end (I was playing around with the volume controls). I might try to find a way to make it sound better. 9-1-1 Acid Pro 3.0 (for Assignment the Second)    First of all, please note that some parts of this song may or may not be suitable for children (I wouldn't know because I don't have any), and that the opinions expressed here are not supposed to represent the author's personal opinions. This song is quite intense, so be prepared for it before listening.    This is my first song that actually has the form of a song, including "lyrics" and a "chorus" (i.e. that moaning/singing that keeps coming up). Since I believe in giving credit where credit is due, I'll say that most of the sound files came from the WavSource.    I actually started out by focusing on important/tragic events of the past, like Martin Luther King's assassination, the Vietnam War, etc. That was until one unfortunate listener reminded me that nobody cares about that stuff anymore, which may or may not be true but I figured was a valid point to some degree. I decided to go with a more current theme instead. Ad Tyrannis Acid Pro 3.0    This song came about when I found a loop in Acid Pro (the one that starts and carries the song) that sounded extremely heroic and monumental to me (Why? I don't know, no more questions) and that I decided I wanted to try to build off of. I took the loop and layered over it until I got an opus of magnific proportions, which happens to be called "Ad Tyrannis."    I originally named this "Maximus Rex," until I learned that Maximus was the name of the guy in the move "Gladiator," which I really didn't want to connote in any way. So, I played around with some Latin words until I came up with "Ad Tyrannis," although the name might change in the future since I'm still not sure I'm happy with it.    After the first version of my song was done, one unfortunate listener complained that it didn't have an ancient Roman empire-type sound whatsoever, and that it sounded too techno-ish (dammit, why does everything sound like techno with Acid Pro?). Anyway, I reworked in some better loops until I ended up with this. After the remix, I think the final product sounds interesting, regardless of what genre it falls into. Coffee Break Mixman Studio Pro 4.0 (for Assignment the Third)    "Coffee Break" was my first live, unrehearsed song. Not a lot to say about it, except that the assignment was to try to combine sounds from multiple genres, so there are bits and pieces of disco, rock, reggae, sixties, country, as well as many others. It's got a decent sound, though, so I'm happy with it.    The combination of the sounds and the live, improvisation aspect of Mixman reminded me of the Blues Band I am in at the Academy, which is almost entirely unscripted. We're always talking about doing coffee houses but never do, so I was playing around with the words in my head, and eventually came up with "Coffee Break." Something Completely Different Acid Pro 3.0    "Something Completely Different" was my first attempt at a remix of sorts, although that might be a stretch. It's more of a remake than a remix. Basically, I decided to play on the Outer Limits theme song, with some order switches and addititional music and sounds. Obviously, keep in mind that "The Outer Limits" is a production of MGM Studios, although the clip I used was available via many publically owned websites.    When I started, I really wanted something dark and different, instead of the usual genre stuff that is a lot more common. I'm happy with how it turned out, because I think I really achieved the mysterious/scary sound I was shooting for. Luckily, "Something Completely Different" is definitely different. E-Dub Anthem Acid Pro 3.0 (for Assignment the Fourth)    This song is the first true song, with lyrics written by myself. Unfortunately, the lyrics are also sung by myself, so keep in mind that I cannot sing whatsoever and that your eardrums may or may not suffer permanent damage after listening to this off-key extravanganza.    I decided to go with more of a rap-type style because a) I like rap in general and b) as most people who don't like rap will tell you, it stereotypically doesn't take much skill to do it. After "E-Dub Anthem" though, all I have to say to these misguided individuals is let them try to do it, because in my humble opinion it's much harder than it looks.    For those who give a damn, "E-Dub Anthem" was influenced by the works of DMX and Dr. Dre. It's basically a tribute to myself. Check it out, but please try to laugh with me, not at me. Triple Waltz Acid Pro 3.0    This wonderful piece of music was in the process of being made when one unfortunate listener (who's advice should almost always be taken seriously) suggested I try to break free from the normal boundaries of Acid Pro and "climb out of the hapless miasma of mechanical sounds." One point he made was that it might be effective to try to avoid exponents of 2 (2, 4, 8, etc).    Well, virtually all of the sounds that come with Acid Pro are in 4/4 time, just so that they'll all work together, but I decided to try an experiment to see if it would be possible to make a song in 3/4 time (at least I think it's 3/4 time) instead. I took the song I had already been working on, did a bunch of editing until it was in 3/4 time, and renamed it "Triple Waltz" to tie in with the three beats element, which I'm told is the foundation of the waltz style of dancing.    "Triple Waltz" has got a reasonably different sound. The beginning has some clashing noises and it gradually evolves into a very emotional experience, to say the least. I think it ended up being a good example of how Acid Pro has a lot of tough boundaries, but none that can't be overcome with a bit of effort. Sonic Foundary, the makers of Acid, payed me to say that. R.A.I.D. Acid Pro 3.0    Not a whole lot to say about this one either. It was a weak attempt at a gangster rap, in the style of most black rappers. For anyone that's curious, I don't want to be an African American. Sorry.    For those who know me, keeping in mind with who I am this song can be seen as pretty funny, because it's about something I have no experience with whatsoever. It's got a pretty good sound though, and one unfortunate listener said I rapped a bit better in this one than in "E-Dub Anthem," so who knows. I like it. Revelation 22:12 Acid Pro 3.0    This is my first spoken word album (even though my rapping sounds like spoken word, it's not. Enough said). The thing I'm reading is a "story" I wrote for the Literature Magazine during Summer 2001. I had to change it around a little bit for the song (i.e. all instances of the word "read" to the word "listen"), but it turned out pretty decent despite.    The title "Revelation 22:12" comes from the Book of Revelations in the Bible, which ends at Chapter 22, Verse 11. This is deep stuff. Also, this is the last song of the CD "Duplicity" and for good reason. Listen to it to see what I mean. "Shady Drugs" Commercial Acid Pro 3.0/Sound Forge 5.0 (for Assignment the Sixth)    This my first attempt at a commercial. The assignment was to make a radio commercial of exactly 30 seconds. Unfortunately, something was acting funny in Acid Pro and I could only make it 29.5 or 30.8 seconds. I went with 29.5 because I figured that any radio station would probably be able to put in dead space if they absolutely needed it, and they probably wouldn't.    To get Eminem's voice, I recorded my own voice and raised the pitch really high (some say it's too high; I say it isn't high enough). The background track is Dr. Dre's "Forgot About Dre (Instrumental)" and the guy at the beginning is from one of Eminem's CDs (I have no idea which one). As a side note, I realize that I say the word "drugs" many, many times, but that's part of the gag. Funny stuff. "MasterCard" Commercial Video Factor 2.0/Sound Forge 5.0    Important Note: This advertisement is extremely controversial, and will offend thousands upon thousands of viewers. This is a parody. It is a satirical look at the commercialization of the world as we know it. It is not meant to reflect my, or anyone else's, views. And the "MasterCard" logo is a registered trademark of the MasterCard corporation, all rights reserved.    Having said all that, this commercial hilarious. It's a parody of a public service announcement that was aired during Superbowl XXXVI by the Office of National Drug Control Policy that implied buying drugs funds terrorism (the true commerical can be viewed here). However, most of the people I talked to, including myself, thought it was a MasterCard commerical until the very end. So, I thought, why not make it in to a MasterCard commercial? So I did.    Again, this commercial can be seen as morally wrong on many levels. Viewer discrection is advised. "Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain." "E-Dub Anthem" Music Video Acid Pro 3.0/Video Factory 2.0 (for Assignment the Fifth)    So this assignment was to just make some sort of video. I was intrigued at the thought of making a music video, and decided to do the unthinkable to "E-Dub Anthem." All I can say is that it was mine turn for a bad judgement call.    I don't have a lot to say about this one except that if you're going to laugh (like everybody does), please try to laugh with me and not at me. The biggest complaint is that there's too much of me standing around and not enough dancing and so forth. Hopefully I'll be able to make a second version in the near future with a bit of variety included, but it all depends on the availability of camera-type resources.    The whole experience wasn't a total debacle, though. One unfortunate listener said it was one of the coolest things he's seen, so maybe my fears are misplaced. Anyway, check it out, and be gentle with my poor, fragile self-esteem.    Now let us never speak of this again. Simpsons Tribute Video Factory 2.0    I figured I had to do at least one other video before my final project. I had already picked out a song that I thought would work well for just about anything... all I needed was an idea. One unfortunate listener was watching Simpsons clips, but scrapped the idea of using them, so I picked up where she left off and created a short video highliting the exploits of Homer and Bart.    The biggest problem was that a couple of years ago Fox decided to crack down on the distribution of Simpsons videos over the internet, so I hardly found any materials to work with. If I had the ability to go through every episode and pick out the clips I would have wanted, this video would be infinitely better. Maybe next time.    Also, the little dedication at the end means virtually nothing, so don't read into it too deeply. I've just always wanted to use that Simpsons quote and have never found a place to use it. Don't worry; I'm not going anywhere. "Damien" Music Video Adobe Premiere 6.0 (for the Final Project)    Well, it's been a long ride, my friends. Good times, good times. Is anybody still reading this? Probably not. Well, enough reminiscing. Let's go right to the final video.    So, this is a music video for the song "Damien" by DMX. Ever since I heard this song I've thought about how cool a music video would be. The concept was simple, but I wouldn't want to ruin it before you've seen the video. Half of the fun comes from the surprise.    My biggest regret was that the taping took way longer than I planned for. For example, one taping session took 2 hours of taping for about 30 seconds of final footage. jesse eats poop! As a result, if there was some footage that didn't look good, I usually didn't have enough time to redo it. Therefore, keep in mind that some scenes didn't work as well as I would have liked. You'll see what I mean when you watch the film. Maybe some time there'll be a second version. This concludes this portion of the tour. I'd like to send out some props to my Music Technology class, my Day Student Crew, and of course, TZ. Don't forgot to check out the full story at www.thelifeofethan.com - now in caramel and peppermint flavors. Until next time... All contents © 2001-2002 by Ethan Elliott-Williams.