This is my first post on the Junto; I’ve been following (lurking) for a few years and have started several projects, but never finished any on time. Meditation, specifically its effects on psychological distress, was at the heart of my research as a grad student. I’ve had a personal interest in it for a long time and have explored music for meditation for personal and clinical applications. So, it seemed like I really needed to carve some time out this weekend and finish a project for this week’s Junto!
What music designed to support meditative practice (what I understood as Marc’s intention) might sound like can depend on what kind of meditation you’re doing. For this project, I chose concentrative work (like TM or chanting or visualization, as opposed to, say, mindful or relaxation); music for that might support meditation by providing a point of focus. For me, having some activity, but not too much, helps me keep my mind from wandering for too long, while still avoiding absorption.
Here, I attempted to strike that balance with a through line built on a recording of a Coniff bell, layered with a variety of other sounds that I associate with meditation. I run Live 9 as my DAW and used several original recordings and samples, including bells from my collection, as well as 3rd party samples and plugins. Although I often write Max and M4L patches, I didn’t use any in this piece.
Thank you to @disquiet and the Junto community for the opportunity to participate.
