Disquiet Junto Project 0602: Choice Words
The Assignment: Make a piece of music that strives to express a specific word.
More info on Disquet Junto: http://disquiet.com/0602

"Chiaroscuro", italian for "light-dark" [...] is the use of strong contrasts between light and dark, usually bold contrasts affecting a whole composition.
I chose the word "chiaroscuro" as I find this contrast appropriate to my mood of this period of my life.

For this patch I recorded bass into Morphagene and then effected it with a bit of Mimeophon. Then I added a lead line made with ARP2600 clone into Norns Pedalboard with Phaser and Resonator, then plugged into a preamp and then to QPAS for further effects. 
The bass plays harmonics A-D-A (7-7-5 frets) and G-D-G (5-5-3 frets).
I used G double harmonic scale (G-Ab-B-C-D-Eb-F#) for the lead voice.

Morphagene -> Mimeophon -> Out 2
Wogglebug Int Clock out -> Mimeophon Clock In
Maths Ch. 4 (Cycle) -> Morphagene R in (Pmin option on)

Arp out(osc1 and osc2 square out +filter+ar)-> Norns Pedalboard (Phaser + Resonator) -> preamp -> QPAS smile out -> Out 1
Preamp -> mult -> QPAS, Maths Ch. 1 In
Maths Ch. 1 out -> QPAS Freq 1 in
Maths Inv out -> QPAS Q In

Chiaroscuro (disquiet0602)

Embrace the changing seasons and bask in the tender embrace of "Time of Year," a heartwarming lofi track that captures the essence of nostalgia and the beauty of passing time. Like the turning leaves and the gentle dance of snowflakes, this composition weaves a tapestry of emotions that transports you to moments both cherished and fleeting.

As the track unfolds, a delicate melody takes center stage, its gentle strums reminiscent of crackling leaves underfoot or the soft patter of raindrops against a windowpane. Each note carries a touch of wistfulness, as if it's whispering tales of memories long held dear.

The rhythmic cadence of "Time of Year" mirrors the ebb and flow of life's seasons, with a tranquil beat that mirrors the beating of your heart. Subtle ambient sounds subtly enhance the atmosphere, evoking a sense of coziness, as if you're wrapped in a warm blanket beside a crackling fireplace.

Through the soft layers of the track, you'll discover the occasional distant chimes, reminiscent of joyful laughter echoing across the years. These subtle touches add a touch of magic, as if the very essence of cherished moments is woven into the melody itself.

The track's soothing harmony serves as a reminder to appreciate the present, to cherish the fleeting moments, and to find solace in the cyclical nature of life. It is a comforting embrace that gently nudges you to let go of worries and embrace the ever-changing beauty of the world around you.

"Time of Year" is an invitation to reflect on the passage of time and the treasured memories it leaves behind. It encourages you to revel in the simple joys, the laughter shared, and the warmth of human connections that transcend the seasons.

So, settle into a cozy nook, let "Time of Year" envelop you, and allow its evocative melodies to carry you through the seasons of life. Embrace the sentimentality, find peace in the transient, and celebrate the unique magic that each moment brings, for every moment is a gift in the grand symphony of time.

Time Of Year

Bless the Temple (naviarhaiku508)

For this week's @disquiet challenge I returned to the use of field recordings that I'd mash together to create sound-based pieces when I got back into creative practice during lockdown in 2020. I was recording bird song this weekend, and by accident I'd switched the Zoom recorder on in my pocket when I got back to @kate-gallaher's house, so there's a speeded up version of me going through the door and making coffee that runs throughout all echoed up. I've taken fragments of @stellato-strings trying the looping machine alongside some of the bird and stream sounds I had taken that morning. So the piece becomes like entering a 5D portal of exterior and interior worlds, mixing up how I started making artworks and blending this with the editing composition practice I started developing first using Audacity, and now on Logic with all the big spangly effects 'n fings.

More on this 614th weekly Disquiet Junto project, Alternate Route (The Assignment: Do something you often do, but differently), at: https://disquiet.com/0614/

About the Disquiet Junto: https://disquiet.com/junto/

Subscribe to project announcements: https://tinyletter.com/disquiet-junto/

Project discussion takes place on llllllll.co: https://llllllll.co/t/disquiet-junto-project-0614-alternate-route/

loopy delay (disquiet0614)

:::
my contribution
to
Naviar Records
Haiku Challenge 510

my interpretation of a
haiku
by
Elliot Carson

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in pre-dawn darkness
the avant-garde soundtrack
of orchestral rainfall

raine(d.arkness) ::: naviar haiku 510

Inspired by:

in pre-dawn darkness
the avant-garde soundtrack
of orchestral rainfall

AHaiku by Elliot Carson https://www.instagram.com/i.write.haiku/

With part of a picture by Lazarescu Alexandra https://unsplash.com/photos/vRiylUiR6ew

Seven days to make music in response to the assigned haiku: to participate visit https://www.naviarrecords.com/about/naviar-haiku

AvantRainFall For String Octet & Harp [naviarhaiku510]

[disquiet0617] Oz

Slow Wave

The Final Quest 🎬 [epic, action, drama, trailer]

This track uses the latest - https://soundcloud.com/half-unusual/half-dark-naviarhaiku518 - Naviar Haiku submission as a starting point for some bluetooth mangling ... All sounds you hear are derived from a recording of the remote headphone connection breaking up whilst playing the haiku original. You can see the 'recording setup' in the middle of the accompanying image.

More on this 623rd weekly Disquiet Junto project, Kinda Bluetooth (The Assignment: Experiment with the sonic qualities of a failing signal), at: https://disquiet.com/0623/

About the Disquiet Junto: https://disquiet.com/junto/

Subscribe to project announcements: https://tinyletter.com/disquiet-junto/

Project discussion takes place on llllllll.co: https://llllllll.co/t/disquiet-junto-project-0623-kinda-bluetooth/

more halF unusuaL

halF bluetootH [disquiet0623]

Szachty April 1 Market of Sounds

I am a human animal & through my creative practices seek to connect to the flow of life to let my innate intuition guide me before my logical mind controls me. To undo or at least side-step some of my cultural conditioning so the spirits of the place I am in can express through me. This  forest I am in, the rock I sit on beside this stream, the footpath below my feet, this vast planet we all live upon. The natural world so often unconsidered, ignored, I aim to give it some voice.

AvantRainFall For String Octet & Harp [naviarhaiku510]

Benn DeMole