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16 Scientifically Filtered, Free Android Phone Alarms

Whether you think alarms are just another way for the man to get you down, or rely on them with your life – we can probably all agree that the generic alarms you often get with your phone leave, let’s just say… something to be desired. This is why I took it upon myself to create a few free alarms for your, and my, respective phones. In this pack, you will find some uplifting or relaxing alarms, all mixed by me personally to ensure the highest sound quality perfection, designed by someone passionate about music to make your ears feel amazing first thing in the morning. I decided to create a pack of alarms which are specifically filtered to either boost or hide certain sound frequencies.

We are all different, which means that a certain type, or sound doesn’t work for everyone. Some people respond better to the energizing tones of high frequency sound and others prefer to wake up with a soft, warm feeling of the relaxing low frequency vibe. This pack is comprised of several alarm sounds, all created, and mixed, by me to ensure the highest sound quality and the most pleasant experience. The natural human heart rate is anywhere from 60 – 100 beats per minute, so all of the alarms are created at the median 80 beats per minute, to ensure a smooth compatibility for most people.

This is a long shot, but what if your life improved simply because you wake up differently one day, and feel more energized, motivated and ready to make this day yours? Why not give it a shot and see how it works, for you? Would love some feedback from you, if you do decide to download this free pack. Check it out, and download for free, here:

DOWNLOAD SONARIS DELUXE ALARMS SOUND PACK

The pack is in a .zip file, you you may need an extractor, like 7zip to extract the mp3 files. Once extracted, in the Music folder on your device (android phone, or other device)  simply create a Sonaris Alarms directory and add the mp3’s. Now you are able to choose them once you go into your alarm settings, and browse through the music folder.

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Alarms, The Snooze Button and Procrastination

While I wasn’t able to find any concrete evidence to support the idea of people becoming more prone to procrastination by hitting the snooze button, it is the act which starts a person’s day and thus is an important part of almost every day of people’s lives. Whether you hit the snooze once, or ten times, you’re delaying getting up in the morning. Whether it’s because you dread the day ahead or because sleeping sounds so much better than getting up and doing stuff, one thing is for sure – most people probably don’t enjoy the jarring sound of the generic alarm.

What if the sound of the alarm impacts how the rest of your day goes? Do you ever wonder if you’re more agitated because you woke up from a delightful slumber to the sound of a jack-hammer-like, dissonan, intrusive sound of your phone or alarm clock? I certainly have, which is why I decided to create a pack of alarms which are specifically filtered to either boost or hide certain sound frequencies. We are all different, which means that a certain type, or sound doesn’t work for everyone. Some people respond better to the energizing tones of high frequency sound and others prefer to wake up with a soft, warm feeling of the relaxing low frequency vibe. This pack is comprised of several alarm sounds, all created, and mixed, by me to ensure the highest sound quality and the most pleasant experience. The natural human heart rate is anywhere from 60 – 100 beats per minute, so all of the alarms are created at the median 80 beats per minute, to ensure a smooth compatibility for most people.

This is a long shot, but what if your life improved simply because you wake up differently one day, and feel more energized, motivated and ready to make this day yours? Why not give it a shot and see how it works, for you? Would love some feedback from you, if you do decide to download this free pack.

DOWNLOAD SONARIS DELUXE ALARMS SOUND PACK

The pack is in a .zip file, you you may need an extractor, like 7zip to extract the mp3 files. Once extracted, in the Music folder on your device (android phone, or other device)  simply create a Sonaris Alarms directory and add the mp3’s. Now you are able to choose them once you go into your alarm settings, and browse through the music folder.

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New Sonaris Music Release: Artificial Summer

I am proud to announce Addictive Vibe Records’ 60th release! Coming from none other than AVR’s own Sonaris – personified, in this case by me – the progressive house Artificial Summer EP is THE soundtrack for the end of summer. Enjoy a melodic adventure with the title track, “Artificial Summer”, and go back to the glory days of Florida’s EDM-friendly city with “Miami”. Take a trip with Sonaris’ music.

Out today on all major stores, including: Beatport, Amazon, iTunes

Also on Bandcamp if you’d rather get it straight from me: sonaris.bandcamp.com

Preview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQtA-mZelP0

http://www.beatport.com/release/artificial-summer-ep/1136545

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Daft Punk Random Access Memories “Within” Sonaris Bootleg Remix

Many have come to know me because of a rework I did, a couple of years ago, of Daft Punk’s “Around The World” which turned out to be a lot more popular than I expected. With over 100,000 plays at this point, it’s one of the biggest unofficial remixes I’ve done.

With the new Daft Punk “Random Access Memories” album out, I wanted to quickly touch on a track I particularly liked – Within – and did a quick chillout remix using the original track (since I have no stems or MIDI to work off). It’s pretty short, more like a demo or interlude than a full-fledged track.

If you are Daft Punk and are reading this… 1. Please don’t sue me and 2. If you need someone to throw some underground flavor at an official remix, I am your guy. If you are not Daft Punk and are reading this, check out Daft Punk – Within (Sonaris Overchill Remix) on my Soundcloud and enjoy.

In the meantime, I am continuously working on my next original three-track EP, Miami, which will be out sometime this Summer.

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Random Access Memories Reviewed by a Random Amateur Musician — Sonaris

Random Access Memories Daft Punk Sonaris ReviewThis is not a track-by-track review and is actually just a bunch of stuff I thought about while listening to the album. That said, read on…

I like to think I am a Daft Punk fan but I have some internal conflict with this concept. On the one hand I find that I admire quite a few of their productions, but some I really love and there are definitely some I hate. Calling myself a fan of anyone’s music is a tricky thing because there is so much good music out there, it’s hard to say I’m a fan of it all, I have to be picky. I could say I’m a fan of a certain album or a certain song, but to call myself a fan of any one artist is really putting a lot on the line.

Even the productions of theirs I hate, there is a lesson to be learned in all of them. As a producer, I probably listen to music differently than other — normal — people do. My word involves hours upon hours of listening to repeating loops, searching for an hour for the right kick and snare combo, and subtle variations of the same melody and/or bassline until I feel I got it right. When I listen to music, I can’t help but analyze it. This analysis, or maybe even over-analysis of music allows me the gift and curse of reviewing music in a unique way.

The meat…. What’s so special about the super-hyped-up new Daft Punk album Random Access Memories then? Well, it’s pretty f*cking different, that’s for sure. Is it EDM? Not really, but kind of. Does it sound good? Yeah, it sounds amazing. It sounds like DP sat for days picking out every single sound, meticulously — well, that’s actually exactly what they did — and it shows. The dynamics are some of the most interesting I’ve heard in an EDM album in a while. That is not to say that there aren’t some other awesome producers who get how panning and EQing works, but DP doesn’t just pan and EQ well but they do it in such a way that the sounds play together in a nice, friends-at-first-sight kind of way. Is the album flawless? No, but I think that’s the point here. It’s something different and certainly a new, bold direction for DP.

Now, I’m no expert on putting together a full-length LP, I’ve only done it twice, and I probably could have done a better job. But, from a layman’s perspective, RAM flows well, each track a natural progression from the last. I found some interesting themes present, fluctuations in emotion, if you will. At times I found myself calm and relaxed, just taking the journey, other times I aggressively rewound to listen to the same hook a few times just to let it sink it. Listening to the album is interactive. Some tracks shine more than others, a lot more. But, it’s certainly a journey. I can’t wait to play this at full volume in my car with the windows open, on the highway, and get lost in retro daydreams. That’s the kind of album this is.

One of my producer friends asked why are people so adamant that this is going to change EDM in a major way? I’m not sure that it will, but it might. Here’s why I think so… I thought the album might have some harder-hitting tracks, but it looks like DP gave away the secret weapon, which is definitely Get Lucky, on this album. But… this album is just the beginning. Soon the EDM scene will be flooded with bootleg remixes, and ripped samples.

What makes this album different than what’s out there? For one, it’s the lack of overused percussion loops, melodic hooks and samples. This album is the original real deal in EDM, something which happens rarely now-a-days, maybe because most of us lack the resources to record live music and make it sound so f*cking good, maybe it’s laziness, maybe it’s a lack of inspiration in the face of over-compressed cookie-cutter beats which is what it seems like everyone is listening to right now. For once, DP didn’t sample a lot of other people’s music. This is sort of their answer to critics who threw stones every time a new sampled piece was discovered in their older projects. In any case, DP does it right, very very right with this album. Not everyone is going to get it, at first, and some are never going to get it — but I feel like I do.

I am a fan of Daft Punk, and — in my opinion — this is their best album, yet.

Stream the album on iTunes if you’ve got it. Album out in most stores on May 22nd.