This week's haiku, by Shiba Sonome (1664-1726), inspired this improvisation in E Phrygian, played on Cherry Audio's Polymode VST synth. Recorded and mixed in Reaper, with a bit of compression (FabFilter Pro C-2) added.
Naviar haiku challenge: www.naviarrecords.com/about/naviar-haiku/

A Quiet Depth (naviarhaiku381)

A fairly short and quite simple improvisation (in A Aeolian) inspired by this week's haiku, by Ichihara Tay-Jo (1776-1865). Played on Klevgrand's Pipa VST synth. Recorded and mixed in Reaper. Added effects: Frostbite2 and Seventh Heaven reverb.
Naviar haiku challenge: www.naviarrecords.com/about/naviar-haiku/

Planting Song (naviarhaiku384)

This haiku by Nozawa Bonchō (1640-1714) inspired my improvisation this week. Floating between B Locrian and C major, it's played on ROLI's Equator2 VST synth, with two ROLI Seaboard Blocks. Recorded and mixed in Reaper, with Airwalker reverb added. Mastered with CloudBounce.
Naviar haiku challenge: www.naviarrecords.com/about/naviar-haiku/

As The Sun Comes Up (naviarhaiku402)

This week's haiku, by the great Issa, led me to this improvisation, played on Arturia's Pigments VST synth. 
Recorded and mixed in Reaper, with Frostbite2 added. Mastered with CloudBounce.
Naviar haiku challenge: www.naviarrecords.com/about/naviar-haiku/

Blue Mist (naviarhaiku412)

My own haiku inspired me to remix a recent track I'd made for another project. Played on a soft trumpet-like sound in Acoustic Shadows VST synth, with Spaced-Out added. 
Recorded and remixed in Reaper; mastered with CloudBounce.
Naviar haiku challenge: www.naviarrecords.com/about/naviar-haiku/

Star - Like (naviarhaiku413)

This improvisation (in D Dorian) is my response to  Lafcadio's haiku.  Played on Quantum VST synth. Recorded and mixed in Reaper. Mastered with CloudBounce. Naviar haiku challenge: www.naviarrecords.com/about/naviar-haiku/

Over The Moon, Under The Sun (naviarhaiku429)

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)

A short improvisation (in A Aeolian) in response to Hakyo's haiku. Played on Acoustic Shadows VST synthesizer, with added effects: Neunaber Wet reverb and Valhalla delay. Recorded and mixed in Reaper. Mastered with CloudBounce.
Naviar haiku challenge: www.naviarrecords.com/about/naviar-haiku/

White Peaks (naviarhaiku455)

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)

My improvisation inspired by this week's haiku by Ryōkan Taigu (1758-1831). Played on a 6-string fretless bass guitar, plus effects: GuitarRig 6 and Frostbite2. Recorded in one take in Reaper, and mastered with CloudBounce.
Naviar haiku challenge: www.naviarrecords.com/about/naviar-haiku/

Daybreak (naviarhaiku479)

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)

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)

A totally improvised tune on fretless bass with a few effects pedals. Results lightly edited in Reaper.

Mud In The Water

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

Another of Issa's wonderful haikus this week. My response is this improvisation, played on Cinematic Soft Piano (by Spitfire Audio), plus Action Delay (by NoiseAsh Audio) and Valhalla Shimmer. Recorded and mixed in Reaper.
Naviar haiku challenge: www.naviarrecords.com/about/naviar-haiku/

Willow (naviarhaiku357)

A lovely haiku this week, by Basho disciple Morikawa Kyoroku (1656-1715), inspired this improvisation in E Phrygian. Played on Klevgrand's Pipa VST synth. Recorded and mixed in Reaper, with effects added: Neunaber Wet reverb, Frostbite2, Fabfilter Pro-Q2 and Pro-R.
Naviar haiku challenge: www.naviarrecords.com/about/naviar-haiku/

Deep Water Dream (naviarhaiku364)

An improvisation in F minor, inspired by Basho's haiku. Played on Phoenix: Mirage VST synth (by Frozen Plain). Recorded and mixed in Reaper with added effects: Frostbite2 and FabFilter Pro-C2.
Naviar haiku challenge: www.naviarrecords.com/about/naviar-haiku/

The End Of The Year (naviarhaiku365)

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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