June 11, 2009
Here’s the link for an mp3 of the main track on theUrban Connections CD by Alvaro Lupinacci.
https://www.createspace.com/Preview/ <—Looks like amazon has moved some of these better qualilty samples, please go to amazon and search for “Alvaro Lupinacci” to hear their crappy 30 second samples…sorry..
You can leave feedback there or here. Much of the other selections on the CD are quite different from this track, and additional mp3 pieces will be uploaded in the next few days– Enjoy!
June 10, 2009
The CD has been released and can be purchased at the Createspace.com web site below:
https://www.createspace.com/1762953
The CD will also be available on Amazon.com in two weeks. I was listening to it this afternoon, and the reproduction quality on the CD sounds very close to the way I mixed everything in my digital studio. It’s not perfect, but since human beings are not perfect how can we expect anything created by human beings to be perfect?
I also think the CD artwork looks great! But I’m biased because I designed it.
If you purchase the CD, please leave a comment and let me know what you think.
Outside CD Image Back and Sides
May 31, 2009
I’ve recently set up this web site to promote my first CD release that I’ve been working on for a year or so, as well as keep up with my fan base. As soon as it’s released, I’ll add a link to the site so that it can be purchased for your listening enjoyment. There are thirteen tracks on the CD that range, style wise, from jazz to techno to progressive/alternative rock. There’s even a piece I composed and titled, “The Bach” that is a two part invention similar to one of those (but not nearly as superb) written by the master himself.
There are no lyrics on the CD; it’s an entirely instrumental project. As for the credits for other studio musicians, there are none since this is a project completed solely by myself. The title is “Urban Connections.”
Please leave your email or a comment if you would like me to send an update with the release date. When the official release comes out, it may be showing up with samples at this url: http://www.createspace.com
Most of the album/CD art has an abstract look and feel to it. Here’s what I’m using for the inside card that will be placed behind the disc on the inside:
From the soon to be released CD titled "Urban Connections."
Equipment used is listed inside the CD booklet as follows:
Mr. Lupinacci uses a variety of equipment for his various recordings.
Guitars: Steinberger, PRS
Bass Guitars: Various G&L. Also, Musicman Stingray, and a gutted no-name bass in which he swapped out the electronics and replaced them with Seymour Duncan Basslines—it’s the best sounding bass of the bunch!
Octave Mandolin: Fender
Electronic Drums: Various Roland
Keyboard Synthesizers: Dave Smith Poly Evolver, Vintage Sequential Circuits Six-Trak.
Various Line 6 pedals and effects boxes
Cakewalk Sonar 5 recording software
M-Audio Project mix I/O 8 track control surface
