Track Train Street, Hanoi, Vietnam

Personal Musical Portfolio

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All drum tracks are created from WAV samples of real drums (VST SessionDrummer 3). Rhythms from all types of music are recorded by a real drummer and converted into MIDI rhythms. These patterns produce a fluid rhythm. Of course, I always have to adapt certain parts to my musical creation.

All instruments in the musical creations below (vocals, acoustic or electric guitar, bass, synthesizer, or piano) are played live and composed by myself. Following the musical creation, there is also the mixing and mastering process, which can be equally tedious to achieve good results, but there are now excellent virtual studio technologies (VSTs) to quickly assist you in this process, such as Sonible SmartEQ4 that uses AI to equalize each track and the entire mix.

The SmartEQ4 offers numerous features and parameters that allow you to control your entire mix. After an initial AI EQ based on the selected instrument or mix, you can adjust any part of the frequency band by adding a dynamic filter at a specific frequency to emphasize, for example, your drum kit, a boost around 60-80 Hz for a punchy kick drum, and a smooth boost around 3 kHz for a powerful snare drum.

Below is an overview of the SmartEQ4 in tracks mode with two dynamic filters to control range, threshold, ratio, attack and release, etc. In addition, the entire frequency band is adaptable. The SmartEQ4 thus offers exceptional functionality and is used by professional sound engineers.

SmartEQ4 Track View
SmartEQ4 Track View

Here is a short video showcasing some of the features of this AI-powered SmartEQ.

Additionally, when I create a guitar solo, there is of course a structure linked to the chords of my musical creation, but there is often a significant amount of improvisation. Generally, the chords used in a musical creation are linked to a single scale, which facilitates improvisation. We can use the circle of fifths to find this famous scale or, conversely, find chords adapted to a specific scale.

When you master a musical instrument sufficiently to be able to convey your feelings through it, it will put an end to the whirlwind of thoughts in your head, because your mind will have to focus on one thing at a time: the activity at hand. This allows you to regain control of your mind and use it as a tool to unleash your full creativity. It’s like practicing a sport, dancing, or painting; all your attention is focused on the task at hand.

I am not a professional musician, let alone a singer, because I rarely train my voice, only when I play my new creation on the acoustic guitar to find the melody. So, I simply record my voice when everything is ready musically and lyrically. So, I hope you will enjoy your emotional journey.

LyricPart 1 Can you feel the present It’s so close to you Can you feel this moment Because it is always true Can you feel the present? It’s so good for you Can you feel this moment? Because I want share it with you Because I want I want share it, share it with you Because I want I want share it, share it with you Can you put a smile in your face Can you just do it everyday You make me fell the beauty of happiness And I want to give you back with tenderness Ho! With tenderness, Ho! With tenderness Ho! Ho! Ho! Part 2 Can you feel the present? It’s so close to you Can you feel this moment? Because it is always true Can you feel the present? It’s so good for you Can you feel this moment? Because I want share it with you Because I want I want share it, share it with you Because I want I want share it, share it with you Can you put a smile in your face Can you just do it everyday You make me fell the beauty of happiness And I want to give you back with tenderness Ho! With tenderness, Ho! With tenderness Ho! Ho! Ho!
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This song was inspired by the Ukraine`s war, when all the bombs were dropped for no real reason and caused all their destruction with no hope of seeing the ray of moonlight anytime soon.

LyricEvery day, you have to fight for your beliefs It`s rolling fire that never sleep They are the heart of your wonderland And without them you are like a dead man After all bombs have been dropped without reason After all bombs have make all their destruction Ho! Now I can see the end of all fights Ho! Now I can see the ray of moonlight Part 2 Every day, you have to fight for your beliefs It`s rolling fire that never sleep They are the heart of your wonderland And without them you are like a dead man After all bombs have been dropped without reason After all bombs have make all their destruction Ho! Now I can see the end of all fights Ho! Now I can see the ray of moonlight Part 3 Every day, you have to fight for your beliefs It`s rolling fire that never sleep They are the heart of your wonderland And without them you are like a dead man After all bombs have been dropped without reason After all bombs have make all their destruction Ho! Now I can see the end of all fights Ho! Now I can see the ray of moonlight After all bombs have been dropped without reason After all bombs have make all their destruction Ho! Now I can see the end of all fights Ho! Now I can see the ray of moonlight
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When you travel alone across the world, you may feel like a stranger in an unknown world, like a ghost in a mirror, unable to see your face, hearing words without understanding them, chasing a dream, but unable to find your place. You blend into the noise of a world so cold, you are a stranger just drifting, waiting to unfold.

Lyric(Verse 1) I walk through crowds, but no one’s there, A thousand faces, but none I care. Lost in a world that doesn’t make sense, I’m a shadow here, I can’t find the fence. (Chorus) I’m a ghost in the mirror, can’t see my face, Chasing a dream, but I’m out of place. Fading into the noise of a world so cold, I’m a stranger drifting, waiting to unfold. to unfold, waiting to unfold. (Verse 2) Every smile feels like a mask, I’m reaching out, but afraid to ask. Where do I fit in this endless race? I’m a stranger here in this wild place. (Chorus) I’m a ghost in the mirror, can’t see my face, Chasing a dream, but I’m out of place. Fading into the noise of a world so cold, I’m a stranger drifting, waiting to unfold. I’m a stranger, just drifting, waiting to unfold. to unfold, waiting to unfold. (Verse 3) I hear the words, but they don’t connect, Promises made, but I can’t reflect. I’m spinning in circles, but never ahead, Caught in the silence where nothing is said. (Chorus) I’m a ghost in the mirror, can’t see my face, Chasing a dream, but I’m out of place. Fading into the noise of a world so cold, I’m a stranger drifting, waiting to unfold. I’m a stranger, just drifting, waiting to unfold. to unfold, waiting to unfold. (Chorus) I’m a ghost in the mirror, can’t see my face, Chasing a dream, but I’m out of place. Fading into the noise of a world so cold, I’m a stranger drifting, waiting to unfold. I’m a stranger, just drifting, waiting to unfold. (Chorus) I’m a ghost in the mirror, can’t see my face, Chasing a dream, but I’m out of place. Fading into the noise of a world so cold, I’m a stranger drifting, waiting to unfold. I’m a stranger, just drifting, waiting to unfold.
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Instrumental music that reflects the artist’s symbiotic relationship with his musical creation, keeping him frozen in the moment to the point of losing track of time as he improvises to a captivating rhythm. The acoustic guitar solo is almost entirely improvised throughout the song.

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Welcome to a creative world that evolves with your imagination. It was when I added a piano track that it made me think of the Leonardo DiCaprio film “The Beach” which is located far from everything in Thailand on a dazzling beach.

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Represents wasted time when you are lost in the whirlwind of your thoughts instead of embarking on a moment of creativity.

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Just try to create a space guitar rhythm and here is the result of my experiment.

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As a movie’s track that refers to the fundamental cinematic techniques of using shadow and light to create mood.  This instrumental music reflects this atmosphere that evolves over time.

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Instrumental: A melody that progresses to the rhythm of the mountains, unfolding as you advance along the path.

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