madfiddler
"madfiddler: electric violinist, session musician, composer, sound designer, teacher"

Male
35 years old
Stratford Upon Avon, Midlands
United Kingdom



Last Login:7/8/2008
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    madfiddler's Interests
GeneralElectric violins naturally, folk punk, video game music, sound design, F1, Rally,
Musicviolin, electric violin, fiddle, folk punk, amiga mods, video games soundtracks, film soundtracks
MoviesTerminator 2, Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Sith, Leon, True Romance, The Crow
Television24, Lost, Invasion, Knight Rider, Heroes, Prison Break
BooksPHP, HTML, MYSQL, Apache and all other boring anoraky books to help me keep my forum running.
HeroesEd Alleye Johnson, Jon Sevink, Mark Wood, Dave Swarbrick, Angus Grant.
Groups: Violinists Unite!Myspace Violinists Unite!!!Leveller's Fans on MyspaceFiddlers/Guitarists/Acoustic MusicThe Coalition of Kick Ass Video Game MusicVideo Game Music CoversElectrified Strings!C64 music and games group

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     madfiddler's Details
Status:Married
Here for:Networking
Orientation:Straight
Hometown:Brighton
Body type:5' 11" / Average
Ethnicity:White / Caucasian
Religion:Atheist
Zodiac Sign:Capricorn
Smoke / Drink:Yes / Yes
Children:Expecting
Education:College graduate
Occupation:Musician / Composer / Sound Designer

   madfiddler's Schools
Dorothy Stringer High School
Brighton, United Kingdom
Graduated: 1989
Student status: Alumni
Degree: High School Diploma
 

1984 to 1989

   madfiddler's Networking
Music - Performance - Violin
Electric violinist available for session work in the UK or via the internet.
Music - Production - Composer
For my video game music and sound design company, check out http://www.gamesounds.co.uk
Music - Production - Sound Effects
Video games sound designer (http://www.gamesounds.co.uk)

   madfiddler's Companies
Visual Science
Dundee, Tayside UK
Audio Director
Development

2004 - 2006
Electronic Arts
Chertsey, UK
Lead Audio, Technical Sound Designer, Composer
Development

1997 - 2003
Mindscape International
Burgess Hill, UK
Head of Audio
Development

1992 - 1996
Electronic Arts
Warrington, Cheshire UK
Senior Sound Designer
Development

2006 - 2006
Massive Attack Tours
Bristol, Wiltshire UK
Violinist
Live Band

2003 - 2003
madfiddler Studios
Warrington, Cheshire UK
Composer / Sound Designer
Film, Games and TV

1992 / 1997 / 2006 - present



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   madfiddler's Blurbs
About me:


Personal Stuff
35 years old. Married and living in Wellesbourne, near Stratford, England - although originally from Brighton, Sussex. After multiple redundancies with games studios getting closed during the past (if EA can't keep a studio open, then who can?), and then trying to be a full time musician, I'm back full time in Video Games development, this time at Codemasters. Past work includes work as a media composer and sound designer (Dungeon Keeper 2, Theme Park World, Formula 1, Sudeki, Dark Omen, Cyberspeed).

Other Stuff
My evening time is spent trying to earn cash from anyone who will pay me half decent money, be it from public or private gigs, weddings, functions, etc. etc. Previous history includes Moondance, Silver Dogs, Danko, Tricks Upon Travellers, K-Passa, Blue Horses, C64 Audio, Stuck in D 80's, Pepe Delux, Massive Attack, Laura Kenny, and Divine Comedy.

I also run the popular Fiddle and Alternative Strings Forum.

I play instruments made by Bridge Electric and Wood Violins, with acoustic pickups by Headway Electronics.

So, how about some sound files then....
madfiddler - Rock Improv
Tricks Upon Travellers - Knocker Boys
Tricks Upon Travellers - Despots Dead
Tricks Upon Travellers - Spartacus
madfiddler - Aquilyra
K-Passa - Whispered Light
Silver Dogs - Blacksmith
Silver Dogs - Child
Silver Dogs - Poison Jester's Mask

Or you could buy the Tricks Upon Travellers Album, Where the Skeletons Dance, in mp3 form by clicking HERE

And some interesting links
http://www.madfiddler.co.uk - my personal website
http://www.fiddleforum.com - Fiddle and Alternative Strings forum
http://www.gamesounds.co.uk - download my game music from here (www.myspace.com/gamesounds)
http://www.tricksupontravellers.co.uk - My old Folk Punk band (www.myspace.com/tricksupontravellers)
http://www.myspace.com/thesilverdogs - Silver Dogs - I'm currently playing with these great guys, based in Chorley, up in the North West.
http://www.myspace.com/dankoband - Danko - and I'm playing with awesome guys too.

Just remember, there's more to a real performance than just standing dead still on stage looking like you've got stage fright. If you want someone to give not only a musical performance, but an entertaining visual performance.. then the madfiddler is the one to call! (but you have to like purple people ;)







my sponsors Fiddle and Alternative Strings Forum my sponsors


Who I'd like to meet:
Any string players of any style, any bands who have a string instrument in their line-up or recording, basically anyone needing a mad-fiddling purple bloke. Or, I can do weddings and parties and wear one of those suit things ;)

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madfiddler's Friends Comments
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dillbob





Jul 22 2008 3:27 AM

Glasto was fabulous! Beautiful weather, good neighbours and some wonderful sounds :-)

hows you.. have you got a baby yet?

hope alls well at your end of the world..x.x
FACTOR-4 (owom.net)





Jul 14 2008 6:08 AM

Dear friend,
we hope you are fine :)

Some news 4 u:

Factor-4: Locus Amoenus EP out now@Raubfisch Rec.
Vinylsurfer: Sunrise Industry (Factor-4 Remix) out now@NoBorder Recordings
Disco22: Disco (Factor-4 Remix) out now@Orbiter Music

Please check the new stuff "Schlaflos" & "Durststrecke" in our player.
We hope you like the tracks...

Next Live-Dates:
07/17/08: Sleepless Loveparade Warm-Up @ Bakuda Klub Dortmund/Germany
08/02/08: Juicy Beats 13 -Nightlife Floor- Dortmund/Germany

Check our new page: www.owom.net

Thank you for your interest and your support in our music :)
Best wishes,
Alex, Martin & Marcel / Factor-4
Rock Violinist Armand & Vio7





Jul 4 2008 9:58 AM

Hi, I wanna wish you a happy 4th! There's a National Anthem playing as you open up Vio7th profile... exactly how I do it live... and yes, all 3 violins voices are triggered just like what you hear when I play it out there. Lots of tap-dancing on the pedal board, but hey - no overdubbs ;) I think there are more then 30 patch changes in 90 seconds or something crazy like that.

Enjoy, and stay in touch,
- Armand
Dorian Baxter





May 24 2008 7:23 PM

It's officially half a step, but I re-did it at std pitch, so there goes your rack tuner ... haha!
rizorkestra one-man-folk-roots-blues-band





May 3 2008 6:48 PM

"...keepin' music real down-home for y'all..."
Rick





May 1 2008 3:29 PM

Hey, thanx for the add! Great stuff!!! Are u going to be in the US any time soon? Thanx again.....take care! Rick
Rick





Apr 30 2008 8:46 AM

Hello Man! Thanks for the add and please keep enriching the world with your magic sounds!
Steve Bentley





Mar 31 2008 11:07 AM

Hi Mark, Just noticed you have come and joined us in Warwickshire. Sounds like we should have beer one evening.
Anna Jenkins





Mar 28 2008 6:56 AM

hello! long time no see...hope you're well? any tips on how to get our string quartet sponsored by bridge?!xx
Rock Violinist Armand & Vio7





Mar 24 2008 5:43 PM

Unique? I'd say so ... rock/metal done with 7-STRING VIOLIN AND A BOW, - gotta see it to believe it! Check it out! - Armand :)
Alasdair Bodhran





Mar 17 2008 5:27 PM

Hello Madfiddler,

Into the Sounds of the Fiddle,
Vibrations of the Strings,
Into the Light of the Moon,
Glowing in the Night Sky,
Into the Light of the Sun,
Shining on the Waves of the Sea.

Peace & Love Alasdair.
ASORTI





Mar 13 2008 6:03 AM

Hey Man! I've lost the fiddlers forrum link you gave me sometime ago, could you send it to me once more ? Oh.. I've made a new demo - if you know by any chanse who could need a fiddler/guitar player let me know. the demo can be checked at youtubedotcom/sepaxp
karen





Mar 2 2008 12:32 PM

Hi MF!!
Keith





Mar 1 2008 2:08 AM

its going very well and boldre club is still rockin even more than it was in them days
shot8un





Jan 22 2008 12:33 PM

Please give money to my petrol fund!

I just bought an 03 Sti :)

How are you matey?

Scotty
Alasdair Bodhran





Jan 16 2008 8:30 AM

Hello, Love the sound from your electric fiddle, please can we have some more recordings of you,
Peace Alasdair.
FiddleStar Camp - International Bluegrass Camp!!





Dec 22 2007 11:04 AM

You are a FiddleStar. Happy Holidays!
Lisa





Dec 21 2007 8:27 PM

Hey,
Hope you & yours, have a wonderful Christmas!!

Keep doing what you do! =)

<3 from Way over here in the States! lol!=D

Happy Holidays!
~Lisa~
MONTANA with MAYHEM LOCS + CCC HOLA 4 TICKETS





Dec 20 2007 8:11 AM

hey mark u kool man

dnt realy use dis space much so i wernt being ignorant mate

gud 2 here u doin well pal

gudluk

t
Flo





Dec 19 2007 11:08 PM

Have a very Happy Christmas and Good Luck with everything in the New Year

Take Care
Flo xx
Jakey Graupner





Dec 19 2007 1:37 PM

Tee hee, nothing like loading your page to tell the neighbours I left the speakers on too loud... #8-]
Scots-Irish, American Lass





Dec 18 2007 7:40 AM

Merry Christmas!
matthew





Dec 16 2007 5:59 PM

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Rich





Dec 16 2007 3:15 AM

Morning!

Hope all is well with you and yours! Best of luck with the new job!

Now... just read your comment on Bluehorses page about The Robin. GET YOUR ASS DOWN THERE TONIGHT!!!!! ;-)
Deni with Carlo Letizia





Dec 16 2007 2:44 AM

Hiya Mark

I hope everything goes well for you all, and good luck with the new arrival. Have a great Xmas and speak soon.

Oh it was great to meet you to, but never say never:)
Bones





Dec 15 2007 11:18 PM