That fragile moment of freedom in between the notes! 

Long time did not capture my Cordoba KOA Edition nylon-string guitar. That day found guitar with a broken string, but it still had 5 more, so did not stop the inspiration. Backing track is tweaked NI Picked Nylon picking and Korg Gadget project on iPhoneX. Played guitar, recorded  sound in parallel into direct interface and a also room mic to capture the atmos and happy-little-accidents. Mastered with UA Oxide Tape, IK, and FabFilters in Live 11. New track will go to Uplifting Chillout album titled "Love", some day, maybe. TNX!

Musically yours! ~ S.P. ~
~ @samprock ~ @prockjet ~ @art-of-nonsense ~ @silentzen ~

Love

No Strings Attached

The main synthline across the track is played interactively on Buchla Easel Command 208c. One thing about it - it is not a synth in normal/usual way expected from a machine making sound by moving electrons. It is rather an instrument trully. Here is my first track with this beaut synth, exploring Buchla-sweet analogue twangs and tones. Just like Auroras, you expect the colors, but they are always different somehow. 

All 5 mins played in one shot interactively, moving Buchla sliders placed in main panel in one row. Brilliant design to be able to see what's going on with wires and sliders position. Being able to move many sliders as you go just does not let you setup a preset and play it thru. You want to change things always, naturally. It is a synth technically, but feels more like playing a jaw harp or guitar. When you twang a string while playing. Here you have 22 sliders handy aligned for that. 

Lower and higher notes are the sound of two oscillators playing the same incoming midi pattern. While envelope, wave-folding timbers, opening gate and voltage controlled amp are tweaked interactively. Also sequencer(strangely 3-5 steps max, not 4 or 8), is not only for arping notes,instead for voltage control other oscillators and combo filter/amp. 

I still do love Moog and East-coast "traditional" subtractive concept, but now dig the West-coast concept as much. Its a privilege to own and play this 1974 designed, slightly improved with usb-midi for modern times analogue gear. I fell in love with Buchla tones/concept when played newly released Arturia VST few years back. (check one synthline track: https://soundcloud.com/samprock/patrol?in=samprock/sets/4-million-thank-you).  Same idea in this track - explore one synths sound. Real synth sound, plus few sounds made by VST in the middle section. Tried to limit other instruments: two Arturia MoogMini basslines, Pigments FX-ing, OB-xa pads, Kick2. 

Buchla (monosynth) line is split to left/right with one phrase apart for more stereo movement. Jun-6 Chorus, Live 11 Echo, FafFilter Pro-C2, Timeless 3, Pro-R in different amount/locations across the song. Mastered with UAD OxideTape, IK One, and FabFilters Pro-MB compressor and Pro-L2 final limiter.

The cover art is auroras-bleeding Buchla Easel Command 208c.

Musically yours! ~ S.P. ~
~ @samprock ~ @prockjet ~ @art-of-nonsense ~ @silentzen ~

Analogue

megaprockram

Auroras

prod @tripaloskiblood i <3 tripaloski!!!!

im in the stars i wont come down
dont wanna find out when they fuck around
wanna say smth open ur mouth
cant call me back whats that about

i can never learn my lesson
i know that im the target
only go out when the sun sets
i know its all past tense
dont act like u were ever there
take what u have like not fair
walk in the venue they all stare
get what i want like dont care

i can get u what u want if u like that
blowin thru 20 racks make it all back
i been running thru ur mind n u know that
prada shades at night dont where im at

every night ya im so gone
ride around prada shades on
cant look thru th light its so bright
i dont wait i dont waste time

tiramisu [prod. tripaloskionmybag]

Like A Love (Cover)

Warning! This is one shot, pure improv recording with Fender Strat and Yamaha bass. 4 min lo0Oong guitar no0oOdle comes in "as-is" conditions, no "missed note" quibbling will be accepted, and "no returns" policy on the reflective thoughts it might induce ;) Now we done with fine-print .... I wish to grab a beer and sit in a far corner of your studio, close to the biggest speaker. See and hear your music in making. Here is mine.

Some good dudes and dudessess decode my music nickname PROck, as PROgressive Rock. To justify this I recovered this casual  Fender session. I know, it is only 4 minutes, not 20(?).  I try to find verse-chorus structure here - I wasn't able too. So falls under Prog and Art Rock to my understanding. Not sure if ELP, PF, Zappa or any 70's genre monsters would approve it .... but hey, that's what Prog is Progressive about, right? By no means attaching myself to the gurus. Full respect to Prog Rock and Art Rock branch, with Supertramp and 10CC. I have become "Comfortably Numb" with "The Things We Do For Love" ... "I'm Not In Love no, no" .... just "Art For Arts Sake" ... it's all "Logic Songs" for me, if you know what I mean ;)

So I exhumed this Logic Pro project from my Macbook, done years ago. Mixed solo, strum, and one more verby Fender lines with Yamaha bassline. Only changed the drums. I missed my real drum set that got lost in the turns of life (darn cheap, but way cool DDrum) Replicate its raw, harsh, solid & lively sound as I remember playing it. 

Other than that, I did not fix anything ... Wait I covered up one part! I got too much into the improv, moving around, dropped the glass of wine off the studio table, hitting it with the neck of my Strat :) It flew nicely!!! leaving red wine stains on carpet. Broken glass sound in the mix is fake, cus recorded guitar with interface. This is what you hear :D

Anything more precious than jammin on you fav instrument? Power button ON, Lights Off ... Opened for collab. If it inspires you grab the WAV stems right here:
https://soundcloud.com/samprock/sets/lights-off-open-collab-sam-prock

Released by Sam Prock, 03-15-2017

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Flower Power Released by Sam Prock and Silent Zen, 2019 ☮

SmartLink: https://ditto.fm/flower-power-sam-prock
iTunes: https://music.apple.com/us/album/flower-power/1489977054
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/7i43flgf1eaacjnbMonTjp
Bandcamp: http://samprock.bandcamp.com/album/flower-power
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08286NQJ1
JunoDownload: https://www.junodownload.com/products/sam-prock-flower-power/4368313-02/
Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/sam-prock/flower-power/AL67tvgJlZl7zVP
Google: https://play.google.com/store/music/album?id=Btopk4vd6vz4p7gbb7jzdvyu7zy
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/samprock/sets/flower-power
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/samprock

Musically yours! ~ S.P. ~
~ @samprock ~ @prockjet ~ @art-of-nonsense ~ @silentzen ~

Flower Power

iTunes or Anywhere

Lights Off

Practice Music Daily! See it in making :  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7StcZ6cxgA

Quickest track I ever made ... public :) Just an improv with my favorite tools - Artiria ARP 2600, MiniMoog. Ableton Live 9 with on-board 808. Sound recorded in Audacity (for video). Video from iPhone 6S off PC screen (curved).

Have fun and inspiration in what you play!

TGIF! Quick Ableton improv with MiniMoog and ARP2600 (YT link)

Want to bend without breaking <3  soundcloud.com/she-s-excited/new-from-the-ep-love-is-round-out-now

Full blast mixing making something new on every 8 bars of this terrific song. Up to 118.5Bpm. Played my drums, Arturia and Korg synth. Prod and mastering Ableton Live 9. 

Additional fun was mixing stems from 3 other songs fro the new She's Excited - Love is Round release. Tweaked to percussion, bass, vox, efx, you name it :) Precious to get behind the door of artist! Thank you Anne and all the best for your vibrant release <3

soundcloud.com/she-s-excited/round
soundcloud.com/she-s-excited/my-death-is-a-nice-guy
soundcloud.com/she-s-excited/unicorn-album-version
soundcloud.com/she-s-excited/new-ep-love-is-round-album-teaser-pre-order-on-itunes

Listen, support, and follow She's Excited here
facebook.com/SoExcitedAboutMusic
soundcloud.com/she-s-excited
itunes.apple.com/us/album/love-is…und/id1273067408
open.spotify.com/artist/3kk4m1J6OTVFpIlZTOaoIT
youtu.be/nFBF3J10ixg?list=PLn…lP6yWAYXVcrYYcCVxMFn


Released 2017-11-15, She's Excited & Sam Prock

She's Excited - New (Sam Prock Remix)

Why do I have ProckJet acct? To share improvs and daily fun with music, just like this ☮   

I had a blast twisting knobs at my Moog Subsequent 37 CV (on Prockjet cover)for an hour or so, having bassline and lead on top. Other day mixed it with new Wavetable and other synths in Ableton Live 10. Explored Replika reverb by Native Instruments. Just 3 basslines, 3 pluck, and 3 lead synth. Kick from BassISM2. Simple :) 

Hope you find it fun ... or fall a sleep and have a great chill, which will be "mission-accomplished" for Prockjet. Exploring sound and inducing vibe is mesmerizing process. Bob Moog said this in the documentary you can find on YT. I extracted a quote on that:

"It is something between discovering and witnessing" - Robert Moog 

Cannot agree more! Have best inspiration with what you play guys!

..... P.S. Yes, Bolero is my favorite Classical piece. Tops! that I remembered somehow after playing this and listening few days later :) (not calling this any way close to Ravel, just messing up and having Nocturnal fun ... and it was played in the morning. You don't want to hear my late night mourning for sure :P

Nocturnal (Longest Night Nocturne Edit)

In this light tune enjoying pure sound of Odessei - the Korg Gadget replica of the classic synth. It should be fun to play a real one. Made on iPhone X small touch surface.

Thank for bearing with me listening small one session tunes. Let’s keep it alive! :)
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Released by Sam Prock and Silent Zen, 2018
Musically yours! ~ S.P. ~
~ @samprock ~ @prockjet ~ @art-of-nonsense ~ @silentzen ~

Odyssey (Islander Mix)

Remixing the maestro Jean Michel JARRE from his new Infinity. Remix is made with the official stems published for remix at metapop. Had a blast messing with them and get behind the scene to "mad professor" sound lab! All made with love for the sake of fun and proactive share! 

https://metapop.com/samprock/tracks/jean-michel-jarre-infinity-sam-prock-party-mix/71350

I bet you did not expect EDM Party track from old dudes like Jarre and Prock :P Cheers very much!

Listen to the original from Infinity album on @jeanmicheljarre page:
https://soundcloud.com/jeanmicheljarre/infinity-movement-6

(The remix is not monetized by me. Though you may see an ad playing. SC monetizes all my posts anyways. I am cool with that, just hope the remix stays public. But if JMJ or Sony wants me to put it down, it is fine too, it will keep just playing in my basement :) All rights belong to Jean-Michel Jarre and Sony, I guess, who made his list release. The mix is done by Sam Prock with stems and 100% owned tools by Moog, Arturia, IK Multimedia in Ableton Live 10).

Jean-Michel Jarre - Infinity (Sam Prock Party Mix)

Youth. You're running your bike downhill while carelessly keep pushing the pedals. Good feeling to keep! 

Or, remember you first "band" with camp/classmate or two. Boxes for drums and a random guitar. Which is your sister's in fact. She only has it in case good boy come for a party. You've been asking for it for a year, and finally its yours to rock! 

Careless improv with DAW and guitar. Funtronica style. Ableton Live 11 beta, Arturia Jun-6, Rhodes-73, MiniMoog with Moog Filter UAD, Kick-2. My blue Fender Strat with Fender 55 Tweed Deluxe UAD. Mixed and mastered with IK, UAD and FabFilters.

"Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep balance you must keep moving" - Albert Einstein.

Musically yours! ~ S.P. ~
~ @samprock ~ @prockjet ~ @art-of-nonsense ~ @silentzen ~

Funtronica

Youth

"If music be the food of love, play on ... and on" - William Shakespeare (Sam PROCK Remix)

SoundCloud Premier Partner. Published at Silent Zen label with Ditto. Making art with the sound is what I'm after. Curving genre boundaries is a must.

"It is something between discovering and witnessing" - Robert Moog

Hardware: Moog Subsequent 37CV, MiniMoog Model D '22, Buchla Easel 208C, APR 2600m, Córdoba Koa edition nylon guitar, Fender Stratocaster, Yamaha Bass, Teenage Engineering OP-Z, UAD Apollo Twin X, Presonus 1824C, Line6 PodXT, B-52 LS100 & B-52 4x12, Arturia Keystep, XKeys Air, iPad Pro 12.9-inch, iPhone. 

Software: Ableton Live 11, Moog, Arturia, UAD, FabFilter, IK, NI, Omnisphere. Mobile music fan: Korg Gadget, Cubasis, ZenBeats, Arturia, Moog, FabFilters.

"Depeche Mode is the soundtrack of my life" - rephrasing Dave Gahan said alike of David Bowie. 

Influences: Depeche Mode, Kraftwerk, Art Of Noise, Daft Punk, Telex, Trans-X, Yello, a-ha, Arcade Fire, Panic! At the Disco, She Wants Revenge, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nirvana, The Offspring, Madness, Che Sudaka, Ultravox, Sex Pistols, Rancid, Strangles, Elastica, PJ Harvey, The Cars, Foreigner, Therapy?, Muse, Duran Duran, Pet Shop Boys, Erasure, New Order, Telex, Zodiak, INXS, Hey Rosetta!, Cause and Effect, And One, Banco De Gaia, B-Tribe, Air, S.P.O.C.K.

Personas: Ottmar Liebert, Dave Gahan, Martin L. Gore, Jean-Michel Jarre, Georgio Moroder, SuperMax, Boris Blank, Leonard Cohen, Curt Cobain, John Frusciante, Flea, Tim Artstrong, Johny Lydon, Dexter Holland, Falco, Midge Ure, M. Harket, Regina Spektor, D. Marouani, Nick Cave, V. Clarke, A. Wilder, Robert Moog,  Don Buchla, Moby, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Vysotsky, G. Nannini, R. Fogli, Hank Marvin, Aeoliah, A. Vollenweider, M. Knopfler, A. Parsons.

"I am interested only in "nonsense"; only in that which makes no practical sense. I am interested in life only in its absurd manifestations." - "Daniil Kharms.

Styles: Funtronica (invented), Electronic, Deep, Alternative, Disco, Deep House, New Wave, Synthpop, Synthwave, Ska, Punk, Reggae, Cumbia, Indie, New Age, Chillout, GOA, Downtempo, Instrumental, Ethnic, Neo Classic, Psytrance, Psybient.

My mobile uploads account is @prockjet. More remixes @art-of-nonsense. Silent Zen is a support group I conduct @silent-zen.