chromachords
By zirafa on February 11, 2024 11:26 pm
I've been revisiting some older chromawheel instrument prototypes I built several years ago, and forgot how much fun the chord buttons are. I don't think I could have made this track without it. I started by recording some drums, added a circular descending bassline, and then used the prototype to quickly experiment with different chord colors on top. I have no idea what is happening theory-wise, I just used my ear to try and find chord combinations I thought kinda worked.
The chromawheel project slowed down a lot during the pandemic - we were at the stage of refining different features and exploring manufacturing options and thinking about kickstarter, but with the chip shortages and delays and lots of other life challenges I lost a lot of focus and it has been difficult to figure out next steps.
Looking back at all the different versions of prototypes though, I'm starting to imagine a new vision that combines the best parts of each. I feel encouraged to work on things again, despite all the challenges and setbacks.
Thanks for listening and for the opportunity to share.
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