A year ago I started making music on a regular basis. I was really tired of being in front of a computer all day long, so I decided to minimize its use. I discovered the joy of being limited by an almost DAWless setup. The album I’m sharing with you was made with a modular synthesizer and a few Elektron boxes. All tracks were recorded (but not played) live, with no overdubs. Of course, pre-recorded samples and pre-programmed patterns were involved on these recordings. I hope you enjoy it. (If you are interested in specific gear used on a certain track, just ask; I will be glad to discuss and share.)
Mastered by Nathan Moody (@noisejockey) at Obsidian Sound
It’s hard to judge your own work, but I think my top-3 could be 2022.02.06, 2021.08.28 and 2022.03.05.
One of the modules I’ve used more has been the Grendel Drone Commander, which I’ve enjoyed a lot as a “regular” oscillator, not a drone one (for this purpose, you have to pair it with an envelope generator, I’ve used Falistri and Just Friends).
During the process I’ve learned that for my next recording (which I’ve already started) I would like to escape a little bit from the grid.