Kawahigashi Hekigoto (1873-1937) was an important advocate of the free verse haiku. His haiku inspired this improvisation, played on two instances of LABS VST synth. Recorded and mixed in Reaper. Mastered with CloudBounce.
Naviar haiku challenge: www.naviarrecords.com/about/naviar-haiku/

Camellias (naviarhaiku410)

Another improvisation on a hardware synth - Korg Minilogue XD - this week, in response to my own haiku. Recorded and mixed in Reaper, with added effects: Airwalker reverb, Timeless2 delay, and Frostbite2. Mastered with CloudBounce.
Naviar haiku challenge: www.naviarrecords.com/about/naviar-haiku/

A Cool Breeze Blowing (naviarhaiku415)

This haiku, by Santoka Taneda (1882-1940), inspired my improvisation on LABS (by Spitfire Audio). Recorded and mixed in Reaper. Mastered with CloudBounce.
Naviar haiku challenge: www.naviarrecords.com/about/naviar-haiku/

The Long Night (naviarhaiku426)

This week's haiku, by Jason Richardson, inspired this simple, spacious, improvisation on VST piano (with Guitar Rig 6).
Recorded in Reaper in one take. No mixing, editing or added effects. Mastered with CloudBounce.
Naviar haiku challenge: www.naviarrecords.com/about/naviar-haiku/

Never Alone (naviarhaiku441)

This week's haiku, by Masaoka Shiki (1867-1902), inspired an improvisation on Equator2 VST synthesizer, played on two ROLI Seaboard Blocks, with added effects. Recorded and mixed in Reaper.
Naviar haiku challenge: www.naviarrecords.com/about/naviar-haiku/

The Sound Of Water (naviarhaiku450)

This lovely haiku by Taylor Wray led me towards the Phrygian mode. My improvisation, in E Phrygian, is played on Babylon VST synth. Recorded and mixed in Reaper, with Frostbite2 added. Mastered with CloudBounce.
Naviar haiku challenge: www.naviarrecords.com/about/naviar-haiku/

First Light (naviarhaiku451)

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)

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)

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.

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