Want to start a solo podcast about making art in general and electronic music production specifically.
I want to talk about the mindset / metacognitive aspects of making art because this stuff doesn't get talked about enough. I also want to talk about what it's been like moving my entire music production setup to Linux, as well as thoughts on various DAWs, synths, etc.
My hope is that posting about this will give me a little pressure to get going. Details forthcoming.
One inspiration for the album was [progressive rock]. I'd say that influence is most strong in this track. Experimental musical form, meandering ideas, dramatic arc.
Although it's 100% synth and electronic drums, I tried to lean into the feeling of guitar riffs.
This was one of the most difficult tracks both to arrange and to mix.
@ektotherm I can definitely hear that influence now that you point it out. The first time I heard it a few days ago I got a very epic videogame soundtrack vibe from this, with sections of exploration and boss fight styles but the prog thing makes perfect sense too.
Thanks for sharing a bit of your inspiration and intention. It's interesting to know the context as intended instead of the usual inferences one makes.
I recently finished and published the biggest creative project I've ever worked on: my first full-length album. Thank you to everyone for your kind words and support.
In the coming days I want to post about each track in turn to reflect and share my thoughts.
@ektotherm as far as I know this "rule" is used to avoid phase cancellation on mono system. I always think "well, what if I don't care if this song is not played mono?" Is that the same you're thinking?
@etherdiver I agree. If you're not aiming your music at the radio or at a stadium, then I'd argue it makes sense to take a "headphones first" approach.