For the January Axoloti challenge this was my creation.

Axoloti 2 Dial Challenge

The studio recording of the track performed live at "OscilloScape" on the 12th of March, 2016. 

Photo taken by Yuki Crawford.

Ancient Worrier

I was feeling quite a bit emotional and stressed tonight and needed something that really relaxed me, so I started playing with my custom Eigenharp Alpha Hang Drum setup. Since I got some requests to record a video with it, I just recorded the session and I came up with these themes. I'm not a great percussionist by any means, so this is just what it is, hope you like it.

This is solely using the sampled Mk1 and Mk2 Hang Drums from SonicCouture's Pan Drums product.

Instead of playing them as regular instruments on the Eigenharp, I arranged the two different sampled Hang Drums on the playing surface of the Eigenharp Alpha so that one is on top and the other at the bottom. The notes of the Hang Drums are structured in colored 'zones' of five keys which correspond to the different articulations for the same note. This means that I can just hit the area without thinking about musical notes and get into a percussion mindset. The arrangement is very similar to what would happen if you cut a real Hang Drum in two and bend each half until it's straight, with the Ding and Gu stuck at the top end.

It works very well and feels extremely nice with the super sensitive keys of the Eigenharp. The colored lights are also naturally soothing and it's truly a relaxing experience to play.

Eigenharp Alpha Hangdrum improvisation

Digitone is a very special eight voice digital synthesizer. It combines a modernized FM implementation with a classic subtractive synthesis signal flow, making it a powerful source of highly unique tones and timbres. The FM sound generators have been optimized for a clean and efficient sound design process. Turn a few knobs, and something interesting and musically relevant is bound to happen.

Naturally, the world class Elektron sequencer is an integral part of Digitone. Four tracks are available for the internal sounds and four dedicated MIDI tracks stand ready for controlling external gear. Use the sequencer to quickly add chords or create melodies adhering to a specific scale. Add probability settings to individual notes. Create tracks with different lengths. Digitone makes it easy to create intricate and musical patterns.

Digitone Zetaforce!

Jon Hopkins piano version of Modern Driveway by Luke Abbott

Modern Driveway (Jon Hopkins piano version)

Something original for a change! Released as a free download on a compilation called "Maître Nageur EP" with three other tracks on Plik & Plok Records. Check it out: http://soundcloud.com/plikplokrecords/sets/maitre-nageur

Plik & Plok Records:
- http://soundcloud.com/plikplokrecords
- https://www.facebook.com/plikplokrecords

Sure What

James Blake had a baby..... thats a lie. He didn't. Incidentally tho, Total Stranger wrote this remix / cover of what we consider to be an exceptional track. All parts recorded, arranged, mixed and mastered by Chupi ( @chupi-1 ) and Puzahki ( @puzahki ). Thanks James xxoo

Retrograde - James Blake (Total Stranger Remix)

Cover of a song by Bertie Blackman.

Official video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KUSQ4KTVhk

Axoloti 2 Dial Challenge

Tim Roberts Sound