KVR Audio

ghettosynth · Post by **ghettosynth** » Thu Jun 01, 2017 3:13 pm

SODDI wrote:Jeez, I don't know. I like Bach for that kind of situation - it's complex, it's organically logical, it's not surprising or rousing. Its rationality soothes my brain while engaging it, it may not soothe yours.

I like the cantatas, with the chorals and recetitives.

They work better (for me) if you put them in paulstretch at about X10.

EdSevered · Post by **EdSevered** » Thu Jun 01, 2017 3:14 pm

Just a thought, maybe you want try a "white noise" app, where you can listen to rain/storms/ocean surf, crickets, blitzkrieg-style bombing runs, automatic weapons fire, domestic disputes, etc.

Zzzzzz.

ghettosynth · Post by **ghettosynth** » Thu Jun 01, 2017 3:17 pm

EdSevered wrote:Just a thought, maybe you want try a "white noise" app, where you can listen to rain/storms/ocean surf, crickets, blitzkrieg-style bombing runs, automatic weapons fire, etc. Zzzzzz.

I don't want to hijack aMUSED's thread, but, I'd love to have more discussion on this and what people have found useful, specifically with respect to attributes of music, that works for them?

For me, rain just makes me want to turn it off.

EdSevered · Post by **EdSevered** » Thu Jun 01, 2017 3:19 pm

ghettosynth wrote:
EdSevered wrote:Just a thought, maybe you want try a "white noise" app, where you can listen to rain/storms/ocean surf, crickets, blitzkrieg-style bombing runs, automatic weapons fire, etc. Zzzzzz.
For me, rain just makes me want to turn it off.

Better than making you have to take a leak.

ghettosynth · Post by **ghettosynth** » Thu Jun 01, 2017 3:25 pm

JerGoertz wrote:
aMUSEd wrote:Really suffering from insomnia since stopping mirtazipine. Some nights I'm just getting a couple of hours then waking up with my mind active and finding it impossible to get back to sleep even though I'm physically knackered.

been trying various relaxation/mindfulness apps but I can't stand them, I just can't listen to some dick droning on about letting go of my tension bla bla bla, but the typical sort of new agey relaxation music I just find unlistenable as well. What would you recommend? I want something that will relax me but without making me just want to turn it off.
IMO the album "Substrata" by Biosphere is some of the most beautiful, relaxing (without being boring) ambient music I've heard. It really calms me down when I need to focus on something, maybe it'll help with your insomnia.

No doubt. Along those lines, well sort of, but not exactly, is Plasticman's Consumed. I'm not sure that I'd listen to either to go to sleep to, but they are in that place that they slow my breathing and thoughts.

GaryG · Post by **GaryG** » Thu Jun 01, 2017 3:32 pm

I find the ambient section of Bandcamp is great for this kind of stuff, especially in the field recordings sub-section; plenty of music that incorporates found sounds and not just eg. rain in isolation. Lots of 'ambient' mixes on youtube too that aren't what I'd call true ambient (more like classic 'synthesiser' music) but maybe energetic enough to engage you.

aMUSEd · Post by **aMUSEd** » Thu Jun 01, 2017 3:51 pm

ghettosynth wrote:
aMUSEd wrote:
Musical Gym wrote:Intermorphic has some relaxing music apps and Schiff makes a good over-the-counter sleep aid.

https://intermorphic.com/noatikl/

https://intermorphic.com/mixtikl/

https://jet.com/product/detail/4f289145 ... fgod5t8B9g
Thanks - wish I could buy Melatonin in the UK, bloody government have banned it even though it's one of the safest drugs there is
What!?! Melatonin, a "drug", LOL! What's with UK and their obsession with nannying? I get to say that because I'm an expat living in the U.S., which has its own form of nannying, but we can get melatonin still.

Oh well looks like I can buy it legally online from an offshore site at least but it will take a week or 2 to get to me

el-bo (formerly ebow) · Thu Jun 01, 2017 3:55 pm

aMUSEd wrote:
Musical Gym wrote:Intermorphic has some relaxing music apps and Schiff makes a good over-the-counter sleep aid.

https://intermorphic.com/noatikl/

https://intermorphic.com/mixtikl/

https://jet.com/product/detail/4f289145 ... fgod5t8B9g
Thanks - wish I could buy Melatonin in the UK, bloody government have banned it even though it's one of the safest drugs there is

Do you have a condition that causes you issues with melatonin production?

aMUSEd · Post by **aMUSEd** » Thu Jun 01, 2017 3:57 pm

Just came off Mirtazipine so my sleep cycle is out of whack

annode · Post by **annode** » Thu Jun 01, 2017 4:03 pm

Ok, I'll bite.
This Saturday night June 4 Robert Rich will be broadcasting a live radio concert lasting 8 hrs. You can record it over net radio if you like.
(Get info here - http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic ... obert+rich

You also might like the Max Richter 8hr recording called "Sleep".
Yeah, called Remeron here in the states...I took one once and it f**ked me all up...never again. Hang in there mate.

mcbpete · Post by **mcbpete** » Thu Jun 01, 2017 4:17 pm

Anything by Yann Novak works perfectly for me every time - https://yannnovak.bandcamp.com/

Musical Gym · Post by **Musical Gym** » Thu Jun 01, 2017 8:56 pm

If you get the Schiff Ultra, it also has theanine (relaxant).

Zombie Queen · Post by **Zombie Queen** » Thu Jun 01, 2017 9:04 pm

Musical Gym · Post by **Musical Gym** » Thu Jun 01, 2017 9:11 pm

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(nice resource)

dark water · Post by **dark water** » Thu Jun 01, 2017 9:19 pm

Stuff that sometimes works for me:

Blackboard Jungle - Lee Perry/Upsetters.
No Protection - Mad Professor.
Dreams of Freedom - Bill Laswell / Wailers

Chill Out - KLF.
COW - Orb.

A Moment of Stillness - Stellardrone.
Falling Stars - Variant.

Spirit of Eden - Talk Talk.
76:14 - Global Communication.

Music for 18 Musicians - Reich.

Music for insomnia that isn't boring