This week's haiku is by Shiba Sonome (1664-1726), a disciple of Basho. Her chilly-sounding haiku led me to a chilly-sounding improvisation (in C melodic minor) played on two instances of Polymode VST synth (by Cherry Audio). Recorded and mixed in Reaper with one added effect: Frostbite2.
Naviar haiku challenge: www.naviarrecords.com/about/naviar-haiku/

Broken Leaves (naviarhaiku383)

Improvising to my own haiku this week! It wouldn't fit in the image space so here it is:
A dull Summer day...
A white gull glides overhead,
brightens up my mood
My track is played on Equator2 VST synth, on two ROLI Seaboard Blocks. Recorded in Reaper; no added effects.
Naviar haiku challenge: www.naviarrecords.com/about/naviar-haiku/

A White Gull Glides (naviarhaiku393)

This week's haiku by Dakotsu Iida (1885-1962) inspired me to rework an improvised piece I used for another project last year. Played on Dune3 VST synth (by Synapse Audio); recorded and mixed in Reaper, with Valhalla Room delay added. Mastered with CloudBounce. 
Naviar haiku challenge: www.naviarrecords.com/about/naviar-haiku/

Mountain Temple (naviarhaiku403)

Mark Wright's lovely haiku inspired this improvisation on Aalto VST synth, plus effects. Recorded and mixed in Reaper. Mastered with CloudBounce.
Naviar haiku challenge: www.naviarrecords.com/about/naviar-haiku/

Deconstructing The Darkness (naviarhaiku442)

Raymond Cobley's haiku led me to a gentle improvisation on guitar (Mustang). Recorded and mixed in Reaper with added effects from GuitarRig 6. Mastered with CloudBounce.
Naviar haiku challenge: www.naviarrecords.com/about/naviar-haiku/

Dawn Mystery (naviarhaiku443)

Trying out a new guitar (Squier Starcaster) for my improvisation inspired by this week's haiku. Recorded in Reaper with Guitar Rig 6 effects. Mastered with CloudBounce.
Naviar haiku challenge: www.naviarrecords.com/about/naviar-haiku/

Open Road (naviarhaiku466)

Wai Mei Wong's haiku inspired this improvisation, played on Arturia's Pigments VST synth, plus effects. Recorded and mixed in Reaper; mastered with CloudBounce.
Naviar haiku challenge: www.naviarrecords.com/about/naviar-haiku/

Travel Home (naviarhaiku481)

This week's haiku, by Andy Perrin, led me to this short improvisation (in D Dorian) on a VST piano. Recorded in Reaper and mastered with CloudBounce.
Naviar haiku challenge: www.naviarrecords.com/about/naviar-haiku/

Equinox (naviarhaiku482)

A lovely haiku by Merle Bardenoir for this week's challenge. It inspired me to put this track together: improvised, as always, but in a more neoclassical style than my usual ambience. It's played on piano and clarinet (both VSTs); recorded and mixed in Reaper, mastered with CloudBounce.
Naviar haiku challenge: www.naviarrecords.com/about/naviar-haiku/

Ghost Of A Rose (naviarhaiku483)

This week's haiku, by Michael Dudley, inspired this improvisation, played on a sequence from Dune2 VST synthesizer, plus a flugelhorn sound from Garritan Jazz and Big Band. Recorded and mixed in Reaper; mastered with CloudBounce.
Naviar haiku challenge: www.naviarrecords.com/about/naviar-haiku/

Misty Daydream (naviarhaiku484)

This week's haiku, by Natsume Soseki (1867-1916), inspired this improvisation on an Irish Bouzouki. Recorded and mixed in Reaper with added effects from Guitar Rig 6; mastered with CloudBounce.
Naviar haiku challenge: www.naviarrecords.com/about/naviar-haiku/

South Mountain (naviarhaiku485)

This peaceful haiku, by Pritee Rel, inspired my improvisation (in A minor) played on a pad from Dune3 VST synth, with Valhalla Shimmer added. Recorded and mixed in Reaper. Mastered with CloudBounce.
Naviar haiku challenge: www.naviarrecords.com/about/naviar-haiku/

The Cold Forest (naviarhaiku490)

Catherine LoFrumento's lovely haiku inspired this improvisation (in D Dorian) played on AAS Player VST synth: Angelicals (by Andre Ettema). Recorded and mixed in Reaper, with Valhalla Shimmer reverb added. Mastered with CloudBounce.
Naviar haiku challenge: www.naviarrecords.com/about/naviar-haiku/

Morning Glow (naviarhaiku491)

This week’s haiku, by Santōka (1882-1940), inspired this improvisation. Played on a Dean 12-string bass guitar, with multiple effects added. Recorded and mixed in Reaper. Edited with CloudBounce.
Naviar haiku challenge: www.naviarrecords.com/about/naviar-haiku/

Morning Star (naviarhaiku492)

Marco's lovely haiku inspired this improvisation, played originally on Mai Tai VST synth (within Studio One 6). Because I'm not yet used to working in Studio One, I had a few problems and moved it into my usual DAW, Reaper, then did some quite heavy editing before mastering with CloudBounce. It's a bit of a mash-up but I hope it captures the feel of a desolate street at dawn...  :)
Naviar haiku challenge: www.naviarrecords.com/about/naviar-haiku/

Desolate Dawn (naviarhaiku493)

Raymond's lovely haiku inspired this sparse improvisation on guitar (Les Paul) plus effects. Recorded and mixed in Reaper; mastered with CloudBounce.
Naviar haiku challenge: www.naviarrecords.com/about/naviar-haiku/

Spring Meadow (naviarhaiku495)

This week's haiku, by Hege A. J. Lepri, inspired this improvisation on a Doheny guitar, plus effects. 
Recorded and mixed in Reaper.
Naviar haiku challenge: www.naviarrecords.com/about/naviar-haiku/

Cumulus (naviarhaiku499)

Congratulations to Marco on reaching haiku 500! :)
Andrea Cecon's peaceful haiku led me to this improvisation (in D Dorian - yes, it's probably my favourite mode). Played on LABS (by Spitfire): Soft Piano VST. Recorded and mixed in Reaper, with added effects: Valhalla Shimmer and Valhalla FreqEcho. Mastered with CloudBounce.
Naviar haiku challenge: www.naviarrecords.com/about/naviar-haiku/

Morning Solace (naviarhaiku500)

This week's haiku, by Enomoto Seifu (1732-1815), led me to this improvisation on Mai Tai VST synth. Recorded in Studio One and edited in Reaper, with Frostbite added.
Naviar haiku challenge: www.naviarrecords.com/about/naviar-haiku/

Drifting Butterfly (naviarhaiku501)

Darren's lovely haiku inspired this fairly minimalist improvisation on a Les Paul guitar, plus effects: GuitarRig 6 and Frostbite 2. I've tried to reflect the ground-bound caterpillar trying out her new wings and then becoming airborne. 
Recorded and mixed in Reaper. Mastered with CloudBounce.
Naviar haiku challenge: www.naviarrecords.com/about/naviar-haiku/

Metamorphosis (naviarhaiku503)

This week's haiku, by Natsume Seibi (1749-1816), inspired this improvisation, played on Dune 3 VST synthesizer. Recorded in Reaper, no added effects, mastered with CloudBounce.
Naviar haiku challenge: www.naviarrecords.com/about/naviar-haiku/

Moonrays (naviarhaiku504)

This lovely haiku, by Ryōkan Taigu (1758-1831), inspired my solo guitar improvisation. Played on an Epiphone Casino guitar. Recorded in Reaper. 
UPDATE: I decided I didn't like my original version. This is a remix using Blue Cat's Axiom V2 instead of Guitar Rig 6.
Naviar haiku challenge: www.naviarrecords.com/about/naviar-haiku/

About A Leaf AXIOM REMIX (naviarhaiku506)

Raymond's haiku inspired me to dust off my electric upright bass for this minimalist improvisation. Recorded and mixed in Reaper, with Guitar Rig 6. Mastered with CloudBounce.
Naviar haiku challenge: www.naviarrecords.com/about/naviar-haiku/

Dark Clouds (naviarhailu518)

This lovely haiku inspired a gentle improvisation on VST synth (LABS). Recorded in Reaper. Mastered with CloudBounce.
Naviar haiku challenge: www.naviarrecords.com/about/naviar-haiku/

Winter Sky (naviarhaiku520)

Issa's lovely haiku led me to this improvisation (in D Dorian), played on 'A Frozen Moment' pad in Kontakt. Recorded in Reaper, mastered with CloudBounce.
Naviar haiku challenge: www.naviarrecords.com/about/naviar-haiku/

New Year's Sun (naviarhaiku521)

Marco's wistful haiku inspired this solo improvisation on my Ibanez semi-hollow 5-string fretless bass (SRH 505F).
Recorded and mixed in Reaper, using effects from Guitar Rig 6.
Mastered with CloudBounce.
Naviar haiku challenge: www.naviarrecords.com/about/naviar-haiku/

A Month For The Sea (naviarhaiku528)

An ambient improvisation on solo fretless bass (5-string), using three Source Audio Soundblox2 pedals: Manta bass filter, Multiwave bass distortion, and Dimension reverb. Lightly edited in Reaper.

Orion

A short improvisation on a Sigma (5-string EADGC fretted) acoustic bass, plus various effects. I was experimenting with adding a loop while editing in Reaper (by taking a short section of the solo and looping it).

Falling

A taster track from the forthcoming debut album by improvising duo 'Abstract Blue': Kevin Buckland on bass and synthesizers, John Hinks ('FlownBlue') on fretless bass.
Album now released (21 February 2020). Listen or download here:
https://abstractblue.bandcamp.com/album/abstract-blue

Rites Of The Setting Sun (by 'Abstract Blue')

An improvisation on solo fretless bass guitar, with effects pedals including Hall of Fame reverb, EHX Canyon, Walrus Slo, Mooer Slow Engine. Recorded on Zoom H2N. Edited in Reaper using FabFilter plugins and Frostbite2.
My first submission for the Naviar haiku challenge: www.naviarrecords.com/about/naviar-haiku/

Like The Wind (Naviarhaiku314)

My music is freely improvised, usually on VST synthesizers, sometimes fretless bass, guitar, occasionally electric viola or cello, with a variety of effects pedals. Solo music is performed live and recorded as 'FlownBlue'.  I am also in four improvising duos: 'Windfall Light' (with Jim Tetlow), 'Abstract Blue' (with Kevin Buckland), 'Light Fragments' (with Steve Escott), and Szukanie (with Michał Wojciechowski). I'm a member of the Quadelectronic improv group based in Leicester, UK. Duo music is all on Bandcamp - links below.

FlownBlue

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