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James D. Doyle
@doylejd.bsky.social
Music educator, composer, and Ph.D. student. I work in academia. I like bikes, coffee, and games.
I have been having a blast with Strudel and I’m trying to figure out how to work this into my teaching ASAP. If you like Max or Pure Data, check it out!

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#musictechnology #musictech #coding #sound
Strudel REPL
Strudel is a music live coding environment for the browser, porting the TidalCycles pattern language to JavaScript.
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November 14, 2025 at 7:29 PM
One month ago I dropped the 1st track from a new project on Bandcamp and all major platforms. It’s a huge departure from composing and I’ve learned a ton in the process. Eager to get back to it and release more material in 2026.

Guitar music storytelling.

ghostwriting.bandcamp.com/track/samhain
Samhain, by Ghostwriting
track by Ghostwriting
ghostwriting.bandcamp.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Had the amazing opportunity to record a university wind ensemble last night. Definitely a different experience than just reading about it! Very grateful for the trust.
November 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Reposted by James D. Doyle
got a new record out today called Partial Views - on Apple Music, Tidal, Deezer, all the usual digital spots except Spotify

Also available on Bandcamp which is the best option right now to support, if you're able

If money's tight, DM and I'll send a code: youngweather.bandcamp.com/album/partia...
Partial Views, by Young Weather
10 track album
youngweather.bandcamp.com
November 7, 2025 at 12:21 PM
I know my local audience on Bluesky is very small, but with everyone feeling the economic pinch right now, local mom & pop restaurants are also hurting. If you are are doing well enough to eat out and are in Southside OKC, some here are some places that can use your support:

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November 2, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Reposted by James D. Doyle
in case ye missed it, new ambient LP as a companion preview to Partial Views - out now on all digital spots except Spotify - artists.landr.com/057829843769
November 1, 2025 at 2:08 PM
If you need another song for your Halloween playlist, you can find Samhain on every major streaming platform using the link below:

artists.landr.com/057829845947

#diy #samhain #originalmusic #musicsky #halloween #guitarmusic #posthardcore #ghoststory #storytelling #newmusic #rock #indie
October 31, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Reposted by James D. Doyle
Genuinely delighted to download a PhD thesis from a university repository where the author has neglected to remove the words "BITCH THIS IS YOUR THESIS" from the filename.
October 30, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Spinning the classics for spooky season.

#afi #vinyl #halloween #thepumpkinband #record
October 29, 2025 at 7:41 PM
The track Samhain is now on all of the streaming platforms, just in time. Go give it a listen at the link below:

artists.landr.com/057829845947

#ghostwriting #diy #music #newmusic #halloween #ghoststory #Posthardcore #storytelling #synthsandbreakdowns
Ghostwriting - Samhain
Listen to Samhain by Ghostwriting.
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October 29, 2025 at 4:02 AM
I was very confused why the bass drum sounded so washed on the streaming version of my new track. Digging through the Live set today showed me that I had somehow turned off the kick drum compressor before bouncing the audio. Super embarrassing rookie mistake. Fixing on the EP version.
October 26, 2025 at 11:20 PM
I’m so bad at social media. This was at the 2025 Society for Music Teacher Education Symposium at Butler University. Important details missed.
Today I talked to several people who were very interested in adding music technology to grad programs but didn’t know where to start. I hope my provided course sequence and sample lessons are of benefit to them! Grateful for the opportunity.
October 26, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Today I talked to several people who were very interested in adding music technology to grad programs but didn’t know where to start. I hope my provided course sequence and sample lessons are of benefit to them! Grateful for the opportunity.
October 25, 2025 at 1:24 AM
About a week ago I released a new single for fans of riff-driven storytelling with lots of layers of synth. Also breakdowns. Please give it a listen at ghostwriting.bandcamp.com.

#musicsky #music #bandcamp #posthardcore #breakdown #samhain #halloween #synths #guitarmusic #indie #diy #hashtag
Samhain, by Ghostwriting
track by Ghostwriting
ghostwriting.bandcamp.com
October 22, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Reposted by James D. Doyle
Tomorrow the Oklahoman could do the funniest thing...
October 22, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Double overtime in the first game of the season. This is going to be a fun rivalry.
October 22, 2025 at 2:42 AM
This is a great message but we also need people to join @ampwall.com and @subvert.fm. Anywhere indie art is being made, we need people to support.
Its that time again that we ask all non-musicians to do one thing to try and help the community out.

Join Bandcamp.

We're not saying spend money, but just joining and be open to streaming or following some new music is so important.

Help be the change you want to see

It's time to join Bandcamp
October 18, 2025 at 11:39 PM
I’ve never been the best solo artist so the idea for this project was to write everything and then get talented friends to record alongside. Joey did awesome tracking the strings and vocals for the track and we have some cool ideas for future tracks down the road.
Hey friends, I dropped a new track for my metal-tinged, post-hardcore project Ghostwriting. If you want to give it a stream, it is on Bandcamp here: ghostwriting.bandcamp.com/track/samhain

#diy #music #newmusic #bandcamp #okc #guitarmusic #halloween
Samhain, by Ghostwriting
track by Ghostwriting
ghostwriting.bandcamp.com
October 17, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Hey friends, I dropped a new track for my metal-tinged, post-hardcore project Ghostwriting. If you want to give it a stream, it is on Bandcamp here: ghostwriting.bandcamp.com/track/samhain

#diy #music #newmusic #bandcamp #okc #guitarmusic #halloween
Samhain, by Ghostwriting
track by Ghostwriting
ghostwriting.bandcamp.com
October 15, 2025 at 7:33 PM
This is amazing and the folks complaining about mileage loss on social media need to understand that public trails are for everyone and not just the racing crowd. Some trail design at T-bird was unrealistic for average folks and needs to be fixed. #mtb #trails

www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/n...
An Oklahoma town just scored $1 million to rebuild MTB trails that were polluting its drinking water
Eroding trails at Lake Thunderbird were contaminating Norman's drinking water supply. Now, a federal grant is funding a complete rebuild that will cut mileage in half but deliver modern, maintainable ...
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October 11, 2025 at 4:03 PM
I have been refining the vocal takes on this track for about the same amount of time it took to produce all of the guitars, synths, drums, and effects. It’s crazy how a flubbed note or articulation in the vocal line stands out so much more prominently. #music #ableton #diy #izotopeishelpingthough
October 9, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Finished today. Great game, worthy of praise. However, Act 3 was pretty unnecessary and did a lot of exposition to explain a lot of things that were fine being ambiguous.

Still, Acts 1 & 2 were masterful and well worth the playthrough.
Only two hours into Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and I’m a wreck. I can’t tell you the last time a video game made me cry but my god that prologue destroyed me.
October 6, 2025 at 12:33 AM
If a musician has a recording session but doesn’t post the photos on Bluesky, did it really happen?

Asking for me who forgot to take session photos this morning to prove I still do that work sometimes.
October 5, 2025 at 4:02 PM
What a difference a pop of color makes. Absolutely love the new contact points from PNW Components.

#mtb #mountainbiking #alltealeverything
October 5, 2025 at 2:53 AM
I had a blast teaching applications of music technology for choral method students today! For software we discussed BandLab, Flat, Chrome Music Lab, Ableton Live, & MAX MSP. We also talked microphones in choral settings, PAs, and beginner synths like Otamatones, Pocket Operators, & Volcas. #musiced
October 3, 2025 at 3:33 AM