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Ambient/Post-Rock/Textural bass playing thread

How does one participate? I've never thought of myself as a drone guy, but I've been feeling more droney lately. Did this with a Volca Keys a little while back:



I included it with my latest album since it seemed to fit the theme.


There are a lot of performances, livestreams etc. Often really long-form stuff. I just try to record something, so it's not exactly a super special day for me or anything.
 
I'm thinking about a Cosmos and/or Terra this weekend. Anyone have strong feelings on these devices?
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How does one participate? I've never thought of myself as a drone guy, but I've been feeling more droney lately. Did this with a Volca Keys a little while back:



I included it with my latest album since it seemed to fit the theme.


drone day - a global celebration of drone, sustained sounds, ambient worlds, tone clusters, and the communities who choose to make them

Just listened to your piece while walking - nice job! You could do something similar or use an outtake for drone day - I might see if I can put something together and schedule it for Saturday, unfortunately I'm working the whole day so can't do anything live
 
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I absolutely love my Cosmos. Highly recommended. I haven’t had a lot of time with a Terra. I know people who love it but it didn’t immediately grab me.

I think the Cosmos might have some competition from Sealegs and Nautilus which each seem to offer some of what I’m after with Cosmos. I need to see if there’s a Zoia Cosmos patch. I’m assuming there’s some approximation of it by now on Patch Storage.
 
pretty sure you all have been wondering, “what the hell was steubig doing in 1984?”

well here’s an idea. original recordings done in april 1984; some tarting up and a couple overdubs done in 2024.


youthful hubris, perhaps



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It’s a surprisingly nice sounding synth. Tried one out once and didn’t like it as much…just too teeny and cramped for me, I think.

I’m fairly certain when I weigh price/size/budget, the Supercritical Redshift 6 is still at the top of my list. For months I’ve just been using the Syntakt/Octatrack for my live sets, plus a bass vi, couple pedals and a looper. It’s getting the job done for now
 
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You still using that Micromonsta?

Sold that a long time ago in the hopes of getting the Micromonsta 2, but never managed to nab one. I still have the EssenceFM for polysynth and random FM silliness. Still love it a lot
 
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pretty sure you all have been wondering, “what the hell was steubig doing in 1984?”

well here’s an idea. original recordings done in april 1984; some tarting up and a couple overdubs done in 2024.


youthful hubris, perhaps


Gotta love those old drum machines.
I dig, cool vibes and textures.
Chaos on track 4 is really cool.

In 1984 I was probably playing in the dirt with my Tonka trucks.
 

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