I wrote Textures about 5 years ago. It was my first attempt at ambient electronic music. Back then I used Acid Pro version 3 and a few CDs of loops to construct the album. It was a fun project as I wanted to create music that could serve as a backdrop on a long drive through the middle of nowhere. What I ended up with was a series of musical beds with varying moods that seemed to slow down time.

The titles were descriptive but not definitive - everyone is free to choose their own story and journey.

The album has been remixed and remastered. For those who were fortunate to have the first release, you will discover many changes. Overall, all the pieces remained the same, although some were shortened to make stronger statements. The early version of Acid had a very primitive mixer and less than spectacular effects. This new release of the album has been mixed and mastered in Acid Pro 7, which offered great flexibility and wonderful options.

I have always been fascinated with acoustic space and this album is no exception. It is best experienced with a good set of headphones.

The album is available for free download. You can choose the pieces you want, or download the entire album.

Thank you for listening and enjoy.

www.andrewmaz.com/textures