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Winner of the SP-404 Donkey Kong Beat Challenge: Daruma
Daruma's sample filp for the SP-404 Donkey Kong Beat Challenge features pattern mode combined with resampling, live fx and some finger drumming. Enjoy!Njordlyd | Circles
There is a long story to this track. It all started with a combination of a few sounds, which to me has a sort of “circling” effect. However, the sounds also reminds me of a magnificent “Circular Ride” (dark ride) from an Amusement Park in Copenhagen (Denmark) called “The Flying Trunk" (in Danish: Den flyvende Kuffert) and consists of a “continuously-moving” chain of vehicles (trunks). During the ride, the visitors pass several scenes displaying/depicting fairy tales from H.C. Andersen. The beginning and the end of the track resembles boarding and disembarking. Everything in between resembles various “scenes” or “rooms”. How...
Fractures - Ambient EP
Relaxing and haunting in equal measure, Fractures feels like being taken on a drifting mystery tour through interlinked fragments of space and time, alternately revisiting nostalgic moments from the past and venturing into strange and ominous possible futures.
From Silence into a Musical Space
"This is a Music Therapy exercise employing an inward focus on the breath in combination with an engaged music listening technique, which can facilitate a deep and therapeutic music listening experience." Hayes Leslie
Studio Ergonomics: A Healthy Production Space
We have all seen a ton of blogs covering topics on studio acoustics, proper room treatment, choosing the right monitors, and DAW software, but one thing we tend to overlook is how healthy or ergonomic our production space is.
Having your gear properly elevated not only will help your neck and back from feeling like an 80 year-old but it also helps your wrists and music programming. This is especially true for live performers and finger drummers.