An odd idea came to me to kick off the year 2025, directly inspired by the excellent One Synth Challenge from KVR: recreate some of the tracks from The Journey using only one synthesizer.

The Journey One Synth Challenge

https://www.fullbucket.de/music/sixtraq.html

Six-Traq

this is an older song I wrote last year. I'm very unskilled with mixing and mastering (among many things) but I'm gonna put some more time into it and hopefully start sharing more music for better or worse. thanks so much for listening. hope its not too harsh on your ear holes. id love to hear some tips and feedback about the mix if you have any. love from SAINT LEDGER

Fire Brigade

𝟮 𝗣𝗵𝘂𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗸 x 𝗝𝗘𝗦𝗨𝗦 - (𝙈𝙂𝘿 & 𝙊𝙜𝙧𝙮𝙯𝙚𝙠)

Re-ignition

Flowing

Floating

Quiet Mirror

I recreated my track “Brothers Shared Memories” using only one synth: Cherry Audio Elka-X. 

Original track: https://soundcloud.com/bigdenboo/brothers-shared-memories
More info about my "One Synth Challenge" on my website: https://www.bigdenboo.com/the_journey/one_synth/

Brothers Shared Memories (One Synth Challenge: Cherry Audio Elka-X)

I recreated “Intimate Captain” using only one virtual analog synth: Full Bucket Music FB-3300. My goal was to give a very "old school" vibe to the track.

My original track: https://soundcloud.com/bigdenboo/intimate-captain
More info about my "One Synth Challenge" on my website: www.bigdenboo.com/the_journey/one_synth/

Intimate Captain (One Synth Challenge: Full Bucket Music FB-3300)

Credits:

Composed by Enrique Ponce
Performed by Raymond Wyant
Commissioned by Rebeca Rosales Monreal & The Socorro High School Clarinet Choir

In Her Footsteps is a deeply personal tribute to the life and legacy of
Lavinia Richards. While composing this piece, I found myself tracing the
echoes of her journey—the kindness she shared, the wisdom she
imparted, and the quiet strength that defined her. Each phrase is a step
along the path she walked, a path that continues to inspire those who
follow in her footsteps.

The piece begins with a simple, introspective melody, representing the
early moments of reflection—memories surfacing like footprints left in
the sand. As the music unfolds, harmonies bloom and rhythms take shape,
illustrating the way her presence shaped the lives around her. Moments
of tenderness give way to passages of quiet resilience, as if capturing the
essence of someone who moved through the world with both grace and
determination.

During the second section I wove in the melody of Lavinia Richards’
favorite hymn, allowing it to emerge gently from the surrounding textures
like a cherished memory resurfacing. Rather than presenting it in its
traditional form, I reharmonized and fragmented the hymn, allowing it to
flow naturally within the piece’s harmonic language. The hymn’s presence
is subtle yet unmistakable—at times nestled within delicate counterpoint,
at others blossoming into fuller, more radiant voicings—serving as a
musical reflection of the comfort and faith that guided her life.

This piece is not only a remembrance but an invitation—to walk, if only
for a moment, in her footsteps.

In Her Footsteps [Feat. Raymond Wyant]

I recreated “Nice Dreams Everyone” using only one virtual synth: UVI PX WaveFrame. How would I have made this track with digital technology of the early 80s?

My original track: https://soundcloud.com/bigdenboo/nice-dreams-everyone
More info about my "One Synth Challenge" on my website: www.bigdenboo.com/the_journey/one_synth/

Nice Dreams Everyone (One Synth Challenge: UVI PX WaveFrame)

Almost Memory

‘Tokyo’ is an original song that I Wrote, Recorded, Performed, Produced, Mixed & Mastered- All in my bedroom!!

Tokyo

a collaboration between Aukai & Richard Houghten

Slow Sun

Welcome to my musical universe, a unique blend of diverse cultures and influences. My "musical adventures" draw their musical inspiration mainly from the world of video games, film scores, progressive rock, electronic music, or more broadly, from popular culture. "The Journey" is the first chapter.

Nice Dreams Everyone (One Synth Challenge: UVI PX WaveFrame)

BigDenBoo

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