Jamuary 2025 - Day 1
Primary instruments: Digitakt II, Octatrack MkII, Moog Minitaur, DFAM, Dreadbox Typhon

Prompt: Compose a jam inspired by a favorite book or poem. I chose "Trout Fishing in America" by Richard Brautigan

Trout Fishing in America

Jamuary Day 7 Prompt: Prompt: step on the gas and wipe that tear away
BPM: 200-400

I let it brew for a few seconds in the intro and then it just rips. It takes a couple of breathers along the way, but not for long. I enjoyed making this. 

The acid-like bassline is from the Erica Synths DB-01. The other bassline is a Moog Minitaur. The drums/percussion are on the Elektron Digitakt II and the keys are the Elektron Digitone II.

Violence

Jamuary Day 22 Prompt: Write a jam that captures the feeling of being far away
Key: E minor
BPM: 127Bpm

I heard the term “Thundersnow” on a YouTube weather stream this morning and this is where I am now. Moog Matriarch, DFAM, & Minitaur along with Elektron Digitakt II & Digitone II.

Thundersnow

Jamuary Day 23 Prompt: Write a song that evokes the feeling of being stranded — in a place, a thought, a situation
BPM: 99
Key: E major

Stuck in my head today so this was fitting. Dreadbox Typhon for the echoey bass, Digitone II for the pad, arp, & keys, Minitaur for the pumping bass, & Digitakt II for the kick & high hat.

Out There

Jamuary Day 24 Prompt: makes a jam that feels like home
Key: D major
BPM: 80

I had a guitar thing in mind for this. Used the Digitone II for most of it outside of the sampled guitar riff that I looped forwards & reversed throughout. Drums are from Superior Drummer & of course my beloved Moog Minitaur makes an appearance.

Staying In

Prompt: Make a calm, soothing jam
Key: Am
BPM: 85

I decided to use just one instrument for this - The Digitone II is perfect for this kind of prompt!

Lulu's Dream

Jamuary Day 26

I needed to make something different as I was inspired by the Moon Zooz tour I photographed last night, which was super dancy and upbeat! Used Elektron Digitone II & Digitakt II with the Moog Minitaur for the bass.

Get Out

Jamuary Day 27 Prompt: Choose a photo and make a jam inspired by it
BPM: 104

That’s what I do for many of my jams! This one came from the parking lot at Publix. Elektron Digitone II and Digitakt II w/ some guitar & a fuzzy outro.

Stop

Jamuary Day 28 Prompt: Write a jam to the moon
Key: C major
BPM: 88

I was at Costco tonight and randomly took another photo in the parking lot - When I saw tonight’s prompt, it all came together for me. All hail the Moon King!!

Moog Matriarch, Moog Minitaur, Elektron Digitakt II, and some guitar!

Moon King

Jamuary Day 29 Prompt: Write a jam using Bach’s motif, or make your own motif based on your name
BPM: 103

Joe: A4, D5, E4
Joseph: A4, D5, F#5, E4, D#5, G4

I used "Joe" for the bass lines and chords, and made a euclidian sequence for "Joseph" There's one melody towards the end that I cheated on and added a couple of notes.



Selfie

Jamuary Day 30 Prompt: Make a jam using just one instrument
BPM: 136

I had started to make this drum pattern early in the day, but at a much slower Bpm. When I saw the prompt, I sped it up & was pleasantly surprised - The rest came easily!

Ball One

Jamuary Day 31 Prompt: Write the music that only you can write!

I’ve been working on this on and off all day during breaks from work. I knew I wanted guitar & I also got a steal on a Pocket Piano which arrived this morning that I had to make a part for. Other than that, it’s the Moog Minitaur on bass, the Digitone II on piano, and the drums were a mix of the Digitakt II and Superior Drummer. 

JoeL8X

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