Man, I LOVE that synth pad and this whole vibe. Really deep low end with those drifting bell sounds. Perfect kind of song to throw on when my head hits the pillow.

It was good while it lasted, and I definitely commend you for taking the story as far as you did. At least you got a solid foundation for a particular type of album if you ever choose to release it, and you have an entry way to start up/finish [Disc 2] when the mood strikes. And I couldn't agree more about songs being like a weekly journal entry or a snapshot of this time in your life.

Sooooooo is it time for Post-Rock/Post-Metal Capybara again?

Man, I LOVE that synth pad and this whole vibe. Really deep low end with those drifting bell sounds. Perfect kind of song to throw on when my head hits the pillow. It was good while it lasted, and I definitely commend you for taking the story as far as you did. At least you got a solid foundation for a particular type of album if you ever choose to release it, and you have an entry way to start up/finish [Disc 2] when the mood strikes. And I couldn't agree more about songs being like a weekly journal entry or a snapshot of this time in your life. Sooooooo is it time for Post-Rock/Post-Metal Capybara again? :D

"Follow your heart, not your outline."
i love that. and i love this [no disc] breather. reminded me to also take a deep breath (or 3).
thank you, and i look forward to hearing where your heart takes you the rest of this year

"Follow your heart, not your outline." i love that. and i love this [no disc] breather. reminded me to also take a deep breath (or 3). thank you, and i look forward to hearing where your heart takes you the rest of this year

Is "epic ambient" a genre yet? Sounds huge and slightly eerie but also relaxing. I had to look up the GC menu music and I can't say it's familiar at all haha. It was fun to follow along as the story unfolded, and I think you have a great attitude about setting it aside to regroup. Appreciate your takeaways as well. Looking forward to whatever comes next

Is "epic ambient" a genre yet? Sounds huge and slightly eerie but also relaxing. I had to look up the GC menu music and I can't say it's familiar at all haha. It was fun to follow along as the story unfolded, and I think you have a great attitude about setting it aside to regroup. Appreciate your takeaways as well. Looking forward to whatever comes next :)

Very true talk. I share all aspects of participating at weeklybeats, you have mentioned. Thank you for the relaxing ambient track.

Very true talk. I share all aspects of participating at weeklybeats, you have mentioned. Thank you for the relaxing ambient track.

Been digging everything you've made this year and excited to see what you continue to make! Great breather track. Helped me start my day relaxed ty!

Been digging everything you've made this year and excited to see what you continue to make! Great breather track. Helped me start my day relaxed :) ty!

Lovely ambient vibe (speaking of awesome progressions).  Dark and mysterious, while still calm and hopeful almost.  Very nice.  I can totally relate to a lot of what you said in the post.  I started WB with the intention of dedicating each month to learning and exploring a different piece of gear or sound library... and scrapped that plan pretty fast.  I have a montra that's similar to your #3; "Follow the process, not the plan"... I stole it from Adam Savage, and have a sticker of the saying on my mixer as a reminder... if each step in the process makes things better than the last, and I always know what the next step is from the one that I'm on... then I can always be sure to end up with something awesome... even when I lose sight of the original goals or intentions. 

Lovely ambient vibe (speaking of awesome progressions). Dark and mysterious, while still calm and hopeful almost. Very nice. I can totally relate to a lot of what you said in the post. I started WB with the intention of dedicating each month to learning and exploring a different piece of gear or sound library... and scrapped that plan pretty fast. I have a montra that's similar to your #3; "Follow the process, not the plan"... I stole it from Adam Savage, and have a sticker of the saying on my mixer as a reminder... if each step in the process makes things better than the last, and I always know what the next step is from the one that I'm on... then I can always be sure to end up with something awesome... even when I lose sight of the original goals or intentions.

oh my goodness this is EXACTLY the vibe of the no disc - this is awesome!

also, this is my favorite part of WB, when musicians "break" and then they do something that they would NEVER do and you get something like "here's a track about how it feels to not have a disc in a video game system and hear a certain type of sound" - like who would ever think to compose this?  amazing.

it's funny.  your plan didn't work but this will be the track i download and meditate to before going on stage at my next show, so there you go - the universe has other plans for us

oh my goodness this is EXACTLY the vibe of the no disc - this is awesome! also, this is my favorite part of WB, when musicians "break" and then they do something that they would NEVER do and you get something like "here's a track about how it feels to not have a disc in a video game system and hear a certain type of sound" - like who would ever think to compose this? amazing. it's funny. your plan didn't work but this will be the track i download and meditate to before going on stage at my next show, so there you go - the universe has other plans for us <3 <3 <3

btw i'm reporting you

(jk!)

btw i'm reporting you [img]https://i.imgur.com/rsonXtY.png[/img] (jk!)

so cool. What did you make this on? How do I make epic sounds like this?!

so cool. What did you make this on? How do I make epic sounds like this?!

next level atmosphere on this one. love the progression!!!

next level atmosphere on this one. love the progression!!!

oh yes this feels so good, like something from a half remembered memory of a VHS containing early CGI with New Age and Ambient music.

oh yes this feels so good, like something from a half remembered memory of a VHS containing early CGI with New Age and Ambient music.

Totally can relate to your wishes, plans & ideas for the year.  I wanted to be as beat driven as possible week after week.  I sorta had that for the first few weeks and then I just hit a wall musically and mentally.  So yes go with your heart, the flow, whatever comes natural for you.  I like to think the Necromancer story just has a bookmark in the chapter and might be dusted off in a distant land   This track is gorgeous and really brought me to a quiet calm place.  I never had a GC but this would totally have me zoning out before I even remembered I needed a disc.  The chord progression is really cool.  Excellent ambient progression that just takes you on a soothing journey.  +1 m0r!

Totally can relate to your wishes, plans & ideas for the year. I wanted to be as beat driven as possible week after week. I sorta had that for the first few weeks and then I just hit a wall musically and mentally. So yes go with your heart, the flow, whatever comes natural for you. I like to think the Necromancer story just has a bookmark in the chapter and might be dusted off in a distant land :) This track is gorgeous and really brought me to a quiet calm place. I never had a GC but this would totally have me zoning out before I even remembered I needed a disc. The chord progression is really cool. Excellent ambient progression that just takes you on a soothing journey. +1 m0r!

oh this is a great space to reboot in - just beautiful

wishing you all the best as you reboot!

[img]https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fi.imgflip.com%2F1r9zxy.gif&f=1&nofb=1&ipt=057067af9c5b993aacc31b2889574e5cf4d856cef4463ef7ed7a69327214f3b8&ipo=images[/img] oh this is a great space to reboot in - just beautiful wishing you all the best as you reboot!

its a marathon not a race, every week is another experience etched in music so glad we get to share in this experience, thank you.

its a marathon not a race, every week is another experience etched in music so glad we get to share in this experience, thank you.

Everybody…thanks so much. Your comments and support this past week meant a ton to me. Personalized replies to follow, but in the meantime, I’m sincerely grateful for the time you’ve taken to listen and for the feedback you’ve given. Much appreciated.

[quote=mzunguko]its a marathon not a race, every week is another experience etched in music so glad we get to share in this experience, thank you.[/quote] [quote=emily][img]https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fi.imgflip.com%2F1r9zxy.gif&f=1&nofb=1&ipt=057067af9c5b993aacc31b2889574e5cf4d856cef4463ef7ed7a69327214f3b8&ipo=images[/img] oh this is a great space to reboot in - just beautiful wishing you all the best as you reboot! [/quote] [quote=Tone Matrix]Totally can relate to your wishes, plans & ideas for the year. I wanted to be as beat driven as possible week after week. I sorta had that for the first few weeks and then I just hit a wall musically and mentally. So yes go with your heart, the flow, whatever comes natural for you. I like to think the Necromancer story just has a bookmark in the chapter and might be dusted off in a distant land :) This track is gorgeous and really brought me to a quiet calm place. I never had a GC but this would totally have me zoning out before I even remembered I needed a disc. The chord progression is really cool. Excellent ambient progression that just takes you on a soothing journey. +1 m0r![/quote] [quote=rayjkayj]oh yes this feels so good, like something from a half remembered memory of a VHS containing early CGI with New Age and Ambient music. [/quote] [quote=ocean palace]next level atmosphere on this one. love the progression!!![/quote] [quote=SQF]so cool. What did you make this on? How do I make epic sounds like this?![/quote] [quote=orangedrink]btw i'm reporting you [img]https://i.imgur.com/rsonXtY.png[/img] (jk!)[/quote] [quote=orangedrink]oh my goodness this is EXACTLY the vibe of the no disc - this is awesome! also, this is my favorite part of WB, when musicians "break" and then they do something that they would NEVER do and you get something like "here's a track about how it feels to not have a disc in a video game system and hear a certain type of sound" - like who would ever think to compose this? amazing. it's funny. your plan didn't work but this will be the track i download and meditate to before going on stage at my next show, so there you go - the universe has other plans for us <3 <3 <3[/quote] [quote=Napear]Lovely ambient vibe (speaking of awesome progressions). Dark and mysterious, while still calm and hopeful almost. Very nice. I can totally relate to a lot of what you said in the post. I started WB with the intention of dedicating each month to learning and exploring a different piece of gear or sound library... and scrapped that plan pretty fast. I have a montra that's similar to your #3; "Follow the process, not the plan"... I stole it from Adam Savage, and have a sticker of the saying on my mixer as a reminder... if each step in the process makes things better than the last, and I always know what the next step is from the one that I'm on... then I can always be sure to end up with something awesome... even when I lose sight of the original goals or intentions. [/quote] [quote=Lukayu]Been digging everything you've made this year and excited to see what you continue to make! Great breather track. Helped me start my day relaxed :) ty![/quote] [quote=Q-Rosh]Very true talk. I share all aspects of participating at weeklybeats, you have mentioned. Thank you for the relaxing ambient track.[/quote] [quote=Cursory]Is "epic ambient" a genre yet? Sounds huge and slightly eerie but also relaxing. I had to look up the GC menu music and I can't say it's familiar at all haha. It was fun to follow along as the story unfolded, and I think you have a great attitude about setting it aside to regroup. Appreciate your takeaways as well. Looking forward to whatever comes next :)[/quote] [quote=jwh]"Follow your heart, not your outline." i love that. and i love this [no disc] breather. reminded me to also take a deep breath (or 3). thank you, and i look forward to hearing where your heart takes you the rest of this year[/quote] [quote=ViridianLoom]Man, I LOVE that synth pad and this whole vibe. Really deep low end with those drifting bell sounds. Perfect kind of song to throw on when my head hits the pillow. It was good while it lasted, and I definitely commend you for taking the story as far as you did. At least you got a solid foundation for a particular type of album if you ever choose to release it, and you have an entry way to start up/finish [Disc 2] when the mood strikes. And I couldn't agree more about songs being like a weekly journal entry or a snapshot of this time in your life. Sooooooo is it time for Post-Rock/Post-Metal Capybara again? :D[/quote] Everybody…thanks so much. <3 Your comments and support this past week meant a ton to me. Personalized replies to follow, but in the meantime, I’m sincerely grateful for the time you’ve taken to listen and for the feedback you’ve given. Much appreciated. <3

(And sorry for spamming - I messed up the formatting the first time I tried sending this out. My bad.)

[quote=levelcapybara][quote=mzunguko]its a marathon not a race, every week is another experience etched in music so glad we get to share in this experience, thank you.[/quote] [quote=emily][img]https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fi.imgflip.com%2F1r9zxy.gif&f=1&nofb=1&ipt=057067af9c5b993aacc31b2889574e5cf4d856cef4463ef7ed7a69327214f3b8&ipo=images[/img] oh this is a great space to reboot in - just beautiful wishing you all the best as you reboot! [/quote] [quote=Tone Matrix]Totally can relate to your wishes, plans & ideas for the year. I wanted to be as beat driven as possible week after week. I sorta had that for the first few weeks and then I just hit a wall musically and mentally. So yes go with your heart, the flow, whatever comes natural for you. I like to think the Necromancer story just has a bookmark in the chapter and might be dusted off in a distant land :) This track is gorgeous and really brought me to a quiet calm place. I never had a GC but this would totally have me zoning out before I even remembered I needed a disc. The chord progression is really cool. Excellent ambient progression that just takes you on a soothing journey. +1 m0r![/quote] [quote=rayjkayj]oh yes this feels so good, like something from a half remembered memory of a VHS containing early CGI with New Age and Ambient music. [/quote] [quote=ocean palace]next level atmosphere on this one. love the progression!!![/quote] [quote=SQF]so cool. What did you make this on? How do I make epic sounds like this?![/quote] [quote=orangedrink]btw i'm reporting you [img]https://i.imgur.com/rsonXtY.png[/img] (jk!)[/quote] [quote=orangedrink]oh my goodness this is EXACTLY the vibe of the no disc - this is awesome! also, this is my favorite part of WB, when musicians "break" and then they do something that they would NEVER do and you get something like "here's a track about how it feels to not have a disc in a video game system and hear a certain type of sound" - like who would ever think to compose this? amazing. it's funny. your plan didn't work but this will be the track i download and meditate to before going on stage at my next show, so there you go - the universe has other plans for us <3 <3 <3[/quote] [quote=Napear]Lovely ambient vibe (speaking of awesome progressions). Dark and mysterious, while still calm and hopeful almost. Very nice. I can totally relate to a lot of what you said in the post. I started WB with the intention of dedicating each month to learning and exploring a different piece of gear or sound library... and scrapped that plan pretty fast. I have a montra that's similar to your #3; "Follow the process, not the plan"... I stole it from Adam Savage, and have a sticker of the saying on my mixer as a reminder... if each step in the process makes things better than the last, and I always know what the next step is from the one that I'm on... then I can always be sure to end up with something awesome... even when I lose sight of the original goals or intentions. [/quote] [quote=Lukayu]Been digging everything you've made this year and excited to see what you continue to make! Great breather track. Helped me start my day relaxed :) ty![/quote] [quote=Q-Rosh]Very true talk. I share all aspects of participating at weeklybeats, you have mentioned. Thank you for the relaxing ambient track.[/quote] [quote=Cursory]Is "epic ambient" a genre yet? Sounds huge and slightly eerie but also relaxing. I had to look up the GC menu music and I can't say it's familiar at all haha. It was fun to follow along as the story unfolded, and I think you have a great attitude about setting it aside to regroup. Appreciate your takeaways as well. Looking forward to whatever comes next :)[/quote] [quote=jwh]"Follow your heart, not your outline." i love that. and i love this [no disc] breather. reminded me to also take a deep breath (or 3). thank you, and i look forward to hearing where your heart takes you the rest of this year[/quote] [quote=ViridianLoom]Man, I LOVE that synth pad and this whole vibe. Really deep low end with those drifting bell sounds. Perfect kind of song to throw on when my head hits the pillow. It was good while it lasted, and I definitely commend you for taking the story as far as you did. At least you got a solid foundation for a particular type of album if you ever choose to release it, and you have an entry way to start up/finish [Disc 2] when the mood strikes. And I couldn't agree more about songs being like a weekly journal entry or a snapshot of this time in your life. Sooooooo is it time for Post-Rock/Post-Metal Capybara again? :D[/quote] Everybody…thanks so much. <3 Your comments and support this past week meant a ton to me. Personalized replies to follow, but in the meantime, I’m sincerely grateful for the time you’ve taken to listen and for the feedback you’ve given. Much appreciated. <3[/quote] (And sorry for spamming - I messed up the formatting the first time I tried sending this out. My bad.)

I went to lunch and listened to this on repeat in the car and then on headphones while dining outside at the restaurant and then journaled and basically listened for 2.5 hrs straight

I went to lunch and listened to this on repeat in the car and then on headphones while dining outside at the restaurant and then journaled and basically listened for 2.5 hrs straight

Could be! You never know. Though I might need a seasoned expert's help on the next pass to make something special.

Thanks. That really means a ton to hear. Looking forward to where the rest of the year takes you too!

Thanks so much, and likewise! Can't wait to hear where you'll go as the year goes on.

Thank you for the kind words and encouragement, and for listening!

Very kind of you to say! Thank you.

Thanks for sharing the quote! That might be an even better way of putting it. And thanks for listening too!

That's so kind of you to say, and very reassuring to hear. Guess WB is a prime example of the whole "you can't connect the dots looking forward, you can only connect them looking back" kind of thing. And yeah, it's always interesting to see how people push through burnout on WB with unique and spectacular results!

And I would've gotten away with it too if it weren't for you meddling kids!

Thank you! I use Logic as my digital audio workstation, and the synth sounds I used in this track were from a VST called KORG Legacy Collection - M1. But you can make a track like this using all kinds of tools. Others in this community are way better at sound design than I am, but I'm happy to help however I can if you have questions!

Thank you!

Thanks!

Thank you! Perhaps the necromancer will return one day. You never know.

Thanks! And likewise.

Thank you! I'm glad we all get to share WeeklyBeats together too.

Wow...that's probably the highest praise I've gotten on a track to date. Thanks so much!

[quote=ViridianLoom]Man, I LOVE that synth pad and this whole vibe. Really deep low end with those drifting bell sounds. Perfect kind of song to throw on when my head hits the pillow. It was good while it lasted, and I definitely commend you for taking the story as far as you did. At least you got a solid foundation for a particular type of album if you ever choose to release it, and you have an entry way to start up/finish [Disc 2] when the mood strikes. And I couldn't agree more about songs being like a weekly journal entry or a snapshot of this time in your life. Sooooooo is it time for Post-Rock/Post-Metal Capybara again? :D[/quote] Could be! You never know. Though I might need a seasoned expert's help on the next pass to make something special. ;) [quote=jwh]"Follow your heart, not your outline." i love that. and i love this [no disc] breather. reminded me to also take a deep breath (or 3). thank you, and i look forward to hearing where your heart takes you the rest of this year[/quote] Thanks. <3 That really means a ton to hear. Looking forward to where the rest of the year takes you too! [quote=Cursory]Is "epic ambient" a genre yet? Sounds huge and slightly eerie but also relaxing. I had to look up the GC menu music and I can't say it's familiar at all haha. It was fun to follow along as the story unfolded, and I think you have a great attitude about setting it aside to regroup. Appreciate your takeaways as well. Looking forward to whatever comes next :)[/quote] Thanks so much, and likewise! Can't wait to hear where you'll go as the year goes on. :D [quote=Q-Rosh]Very true talk. I share all aspects of participating at weeklybeats, you have mentioned. Thank you for the relaxing ambient track.[/quote] Thank you for the kind words and encouragement, and for listening! :D [quote=Lukayu]Been digging everything you've made this year and excited to see what you continue to make! Great breather track. Helped me start my day relaxed :) ty![/quote] Very kind of you to say! Thank you. <3 [quote=Napear]Lovely ambient vibe (speaking of awesome progressions). Dark and mysterious, while still calm and hopeful almost. Very nice. I can totally relate to a lot of what you said in the post. I started WB with the intention of dedicating each month to learning and exploring a different piece of gear or sound library... and scrapped that plan pretty fast. I have a montra that's similar to your #3; "Follow the process, not the plan"... I stole it from Adam Savage, and have a sticker of the saying on my mixer as a reminder... if each step in the process makes things better than the last, and I always know what the next step is from the one that I'm on... then I can always be sure to end up with something awesome... even when I lose sight of the original goals or intentions. [/quote] Thanks for sharing the quote! That might be an even better way of putting it. And thanks for listening too! [quote=orangedrink]oh my goodness this is EXACTLY the vibe of the no disc - this is awesome! also, this is my favorite part of WB, when musicians "break" and then they do something that they would NEVER do and you get something like "here's a track about how it feels to not have a disc in a video game system and hear a certain type of sound" - like who would ever think to compose this? amazing. it's funny. your plan didn't work but this will be the track i download and meditate to before going on stage at my next show, so there you go - the universe has other plans for us <3 <3 <3[/quote] That's so kind of you to say, and very reassuring to hear. <3 Guess WB is a prime example of the whole "you can't connect the dots looking forward, you can only connect them looking back" kind of thing. And yeah, it's always interesting to see how people push through burnout on WB with unique and spectacular results! [quote=orangedrink]btw i'm reporting you [img]https://i.imgur.com/rsonXtY.png[/img] (jk!)[/quote] And I would've gotten away with it too if it weren't for you meddling kids! :P [quote=SQF]so cool. What did you make this on? How do I make epic sounds like this?![/quote] Thank you! I use Logic as my digital audio workstation, and the synth sounds I used in this track were from a VST called KORG Legacy Collection - M1. But you can make a track like this using all kinds of tools. ;) Others in this community are way better at sound design than I am, but I'm happy to help however I can if you have questions! [quote=ocean palace]next level atmosphere on this one. love the progression!!![/quote] Thank you! <3 [quote=rayjkayj]oh yes this feels so good, like something from a half remembered memory of a VHS containing early CGI with New Age and Ambient music. [/quote] Thanks! :D [quote=Tone Matrix]Totally can relate to your wishes, plans & ideas for the year. I wanted to be as beat driven as possible week after week. I sorta had that for the first few weeks and then I just hit a wall musically and mentally. So yes go with your heart, the flow, whatever comes natural for you. I like to think the Necromancer story just has a bookmark in the chapter and might be dusted off in a distant land :) This track is gorgeous and really brought me to a quiet calm place. I never had a GC but this would totally have me zoning out before I even remembered I needed a disc. The chord progression is really cool. Excellent ambient progression that just takes you on a soothing journey. +1 m0r![/quote] Thank you! Perhaps the necromancer will return one day. You never know. [quote=emily][img]https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fi.imgflip.com%2F1r9zxy.gif&f=1&nofb=1&ipt=057067af9c5b993aacc31b2889574e5cf4d856cef4463ef7ed7a69327214f3b8&ipo=images[/img] oh this is a great space to reboot in - just beautiful wishing you all the best as you reboot! [/quote] Thanks! And likewise. <3 [quote=mzunguko]its a marathon not a race, every week is another experience etched in music so glad we get to share in this experience, thank you.[/quote] Thank you! I'm glad we all get to share WeeklyBeats together too. :D [quote=orangedrink]I went to lunch and listened to this on repeat in the car and then on headphones while dining outside at the restaurant and then journaled and basically listened for 2.5 hrs straight[/quote] Wow...that's probably the highest praise I've gotten on a track to date. Thanks so much! :D

You know, if you're looking for information on how to do storytelling more or less freeform, look up a podcast called storylords, three guys take two prompts and one week to write a story each. It's quite enjoyable.
But it's good to take a break though. Very much accurate to the GameCube sound, which was always a little unsettling.
- Raioh

You know, if you're looking for information on how to do storytelling more or less freeform, look up a podcast called storylords, three guys take two prompts and one week to write a story each. It's quite enjoyable. But it's good to take a break though. Very much accurate to the GameCube sound, which was always a little unsettling. - Raioh