Thank you! Maybe I should start practicing now so I can be a part of this!
Originally posted by Astronut on Sun 12 Jul, 2020
Not quite on topic, but I did just release volume 3 of The Sounds of Nightmares: Music Composed For Campfire Radio Theater last night. It's 45 tracks for creeps like me to enjoy sitting in the dark, listening to sinister sounds. Campfire Radio Theater is a horror anthology podcast. I started working with John in 2014 and have a blast working on the show. If you enjoy creepy music, check it out.
Not quite on topic, but I did just release volume 3 of The Sounds of Nightmares: Music Composed For Campfire Radio Theater last night. It's 45 tracks for creeps like me to enjoy sitting in the dark, listening to sinister sounds. Campfire Radio Theater is a horror anthology podcast. I started working with John in 2014 and have a blast working on the show. If you enjoy creepy music, check it out.
Originally posted by Astronut on Tue 14 Jul, 2020
There's a great collection of tracks there - I listened to a few of them and they're pretty spooky - I like messing around with dark sounds as well - what do you use to create yours? I tend to use Omnisphere quite a bit.
There's a great collection of tracks there - I listened to a few of them and they're pretty spooky - I like messing around with dark sounds as well - what do you use to create yours? I tend to use Omnisphere quite a bit.
Originally posted by Vuya on Wed 15 Jul, 2020
Generally speaking, I work with layers. It may start off with a piano, but it grows from there. Sound effects, synths, drones, various percussion - whatever instrument provides the right "vibe," tone, timbre, emotional elements, you know? Piano is my favorite instrument followed by the Yamaha CP70 (also a piano), synthesizers, Mellotron, B3/Leslie, Clavichord, Harpsichord, Swedish Bagpipe, et al. :)
Generally speaking, I work with layers. It may start off with a piano, but it grows from there. Sound effects, synths, drones, various percussion - whatever instrument provides the right "vibe," tone, timbre, emotional elements, you know? Piano is my favorite instrument followed by the Yamaha CP70 (also a piano), synthesizers, Mellotron, B3/Leslie, Clavichord, Harpsichord, Swedish Bagpipe, et al. :)
Originally posted by Astronut on Thu 16 Jul, 2020
Awesome, thanks - I do try and layer different elements but I've yet to try the Swedish Bagpipe - I'll dust it down and give it a go :-)
Awesome, thanks - I do try and layer different elements but I've yet to try the Swedish Bagpipe - I'll dust it down and give it a go :-)
Originally posted by Vuya on Sat 18 Jul, 2020
haha! Well, I hope you like them as much as I do. <3
haha! Well, I hope you like them as much as I do. <3
Originally posted by Astronut on Sun 19 Jul, 2020
Now that I see this guy play, I think I finally got the concept. So the 'bag' basically holds air pressure for future notes? Am I wrong?
Now that I see this guy play, I think I finally got the concept. So the 'bag' basically holds air pressure for future notes? Am I wrong?
Originally posted by V1CTOR on Thu 23 Jul, 2020
That's correct, Vic. You fill the bag using the blowstick, squeeze the bag to expel air into the chanter and drone(s), and use your fingers on the chanter to play notes. It's not an instrument for people that like things to be easy. :)
They also "season" the bag to keep the material pliable and airtight. The smell of the gunk that oozes out of those is...special.
That's correct, Vic. You fill the bag using the blowstick, squeeze the bag to expel air into the chanter and drone(s), and use your fingers on the chanter to play notes. It's not an instrument for people that like things to be easy. :)
They also "season" the bag to keep the material pliable and airtight. The smell of the gunk that oozes out of those is...special.
Originally posted by Astronut on Wed 29 Jul, 2020
eww. I don't even want to know about stuff oozing from a bag. Some instruments are gross. I remember the spit valve on my trumpet. Just thinking about how discusting that is makes me want to hurl. You open the valve, blow and it goes out on the floor (or on someones back). I remember my music teacher testing out each trumpet then giving it back to the student. How nasty.
Here's the latest...something older with a new twist. :)
Hahaha..........that's brilliant :-)