As mentioned earlier in the process when I was beginning to work on it, my one sound source used is the Novation K-Station, a synth I have had since the early 2000s, when I first got into recording. The thing that has led me to hang on to this synth over the years (as well as the sentimental value it holds - I used to make many a track using just this & my trusty old Emu rack sampler) is the excellent user interface. Although there’s a bit of menu-dive, most of the controls you’ll want ready access to can be found on the front panel. As such, it encourages experimentation & programming. This is no bad thing, as most of the presets are atrocious! For well over 10 years, I built up a bank of sounds with it, used it on a tonne of stuff, moved houses (and countries) with it, gigged with it with my old band (jamming objects under the keys to make it drone or left arpeggiated sequences running while playing guitar). This synth has LIVED, so lent itself pretty well to the concept of this compilation.
This well-loved (now quite battered) object has largely been put out to pasture since I got into Eurorack, as I have a tendency to use the equipment that’s in front of me & I have a small 3 tier x 60hp set-up that lives on my desk. However, it was like re-uniting with an old friend to get it plugged in & sending sounds through some pedals again. Pedal-wise, the ever-excellent Count to 5 by Montreal Assembly does a lot of the heavy lifting on the melodic content in the first section of the track.
As ever, huge thanks to @jasonw22 for your continual effort with these compilations and your general aura of positivity that you bring to lines. I’m listening through everyone’s contributions on a sunny day in Sussex & really enjoying them. Special shout-outs to @Plym & @maxijazz for seriously amazing contributions amongst those that I’ve listened to so far.
