Ambient music for the forever sleepy

j_tana · 2015-01-06T11:04:40.000Z

Hey all

I rarely record myself playing but i cut this snippet out of a test i was doing for my new interface. Yes there is a compressor on the master channel of Reaper but other than that this is Analog Four direct into the Line In of my interface.

https://soundcloud.com/jtana/strato-nimbus-ronald-regan-airport-mix

I was doing alot of travel this month and I was lucky enough to have my A4 in my backpack the entire time. Thanks for listening! -J

j_tana · 2015-01-06T11:08:36.000Z

Oh hey! … almost forgot - does anyone else do anything droney or ambient with their Elektron stuff? I try to do some acid or 90’s EDM style stuff too but I do so enjoy droney ambient music a la Eno, Cluster, Aphex’'s Selected Ambient Works, Boards of Canada etc…

bandersong · 2015-01-06T19:09:46.000Z

I do this kind of work. Right now I am in the process of doing a split release with a friend, and I’m just waiting on the artwork to do it official.

I don’t know that I am like the artists you listed, I have a lot of influence from straight up drone like Sunn O)) and Earth and more modern people like Tim Hecker, but I listen to all those artists you listed and love them.

I love to make this kind of music outside, especially in a park. Theres a park by me that is always empty, has a gazebo with outlets, and I literally go there with my Analog Keys and headphones and just jam for hours looking at nature. Really great experience for writing ambient drone stuff.

j_tana · 2015-01-06T23:49:37.000Z

Hey that sounds like an excellent setting to make some droney goodness! If you have any examples online I’d love to listen.

j_tana · 2015-01-14T14:10:55.000Z

This is the first track i ever recorded from the first week that I had my Analog Four. Doepfur Dark Energy is on the bass as well. Funny how I’ve learned so much more since recording this track. I didn’t know how to use Performance mode or anything at this time. I’ve since lost this track after that time i forgot to hit Save while switching projects. Live and learn, right? Anyway - i just found this track again and felt it right to post it. Enjoy.

https://soundcloud.com/jtana/unibeam-cosmosis-mix

dubathonic · 2015-01-14T15:12:42.000Z

dug the strato nimbus track, great melody and tasteful use of the a4’s effects.

j_tana · 2015-01-14T16:30:06.000Z

Thanks! Yea Strato’s from like 2 weeks ago. I’ll hopefully have an EP of songs of that nature out by spring. The fact that my Analog Four fits in my backpack when I travel for work is like the best thing ever.