BEYOND vol 1 (Please visit!)
These immersive works (mostly improvised spontaneously and then often notated) are the current focus of Mark's music and visuals. They depart artistically from almost everything else on this web site, as this phase is just beginning.
Many acclaimed players, critics, and fans have heard and seen these creations. All say that this work is generally indistinguishable from live group studio performances. Thus, we created a band PSEUDONYM - “the BREAKOUT LEAGUE”. Yet, in fact, Mark (a multi-instrumentalist) is playing all instruments often live and through keyboard augmentation.
THE PROCESS: Each composition starts with improvisations at the Steinway B - recorded via the very finest German analog mics and preamps. Importantly, the piano keybed and pedals are equipped with a very accurate MIDI transducer. Thus, the piano analog audio and MIDI are recorded simultaneously and routed digitally via a LYNX AD Apogee Word-clocked converter into PROTOOLS HD, or now Reaper. For the purpose of orchestration, Bass and Drums are then often played by Kramer both live and at times via incredibly realistic sampling tech using VIENNA ENSEMBLE PRO as a container-rack. Tracks of exotic World instruments are mostly played through keyboard actuated samples, recorded into the DAW.
Creation of the unique MP4s (very little approaches them in 2025) is its own backstory. If there is interest, new reels would teach workfows used.
PLEASE try BEYOND vol. 1 and if you like the COMPACT extracts as linked or comprehensively so on YOUTUBE PLEASE support this work by disseminating it, and donating to it beyond buying full length versions. BEYOND breaks with the usual rules; opening hidden worlds!
