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killmaster · Post by **killmaster** » Mon Mar 15, 2021 11:31 pm

I realize that I like our wind chimes sound better than anything I've come up with.

Not sure what to think.

vurt · Post by **vurt** » Mon Mar 15, 2021 11:42 pm

record the windchimes add a beat!

killmaster · Post by **killmaster** » Mon Mar 15, 2021 11:54 pm

vurt wrote: Mon Mar 15, 2021 11:42 pm record the windchimes add a beat!

great idea. Have thought about recording and mangling but beat sounds good too!

Passing Bye · Post by **Passing Bye** » Tue Mar 16, 2021 12:03 am

Had same kind of epiphany myself, was working on a track and opened window to get some fresh air in the dawn, heard birds singing over my music and realized that I should record and listen to them instead of crap in my DAW.

Dasheesh · Post by **Dasheesh** » Tue Mar 16, 2021 12:09 am

already did it. slice the sample into beats and then program beats over over it if you are still into pecking away at key strokes. i love the endeavor, but hate the boring process at this point.

melomood · Post by **melomood** » Tue Mar 16, 2021 12:18 am

Isn't that how it is though? Being your own worst critic
Sometimes its good to say 'f**k it' and just keep going at it if it's fun to do

Dasheesh · Post by **Dasheesh** » Tue Mar 16, 2021 12:38 am

honestly feels like everyone is a copycat.

Hink · Post by **Hink** » Tue Mar 16, 2021 1:00 am

is it the destination or the trip

Michael L · Post by **Michael L** » Tue Mar 16, 2021 2:13 am

killmaster wrote: Mon Mar 15, 2021 11:31 pm I realize that I like our wind chimes sound better than anything I've come up with. Not sure what to think.

How about, "What qualities of that sound appeal to me?"

killmaster · Post by **killmaster** » Tue Mar 16, 2021 1:27 pm

Michael L wrote: Tue Mar 16, 2021 2:13 am
killmaster wrote: Mon Mar 15, 2021 11:31 pm I realize that I like our wind chimes sound better than anything I've come up with. Not sure what to think.
How about, "What qualities of that sound appeal to me?"

I really like this! There's more to this question than is immediately obvious. There is something about the "random" nature of how the tubes collide and how they follow different wind strengths and directions and turbulence. Sounds different and unpredictable every time. Not to mention the overtones and quality of the oscillations. Sounds very pure but also dirty sometimes. I am curious to try to record and use irregular rhythm as the time keeper. Lots of interesting possibilities but i think I like that I'm hearing some kind of pattern driven by natural forces so to speak. There is an essence about it that seems different from computer algorithms I get from software. Or maybe my mind is making the whole thing up. But my mind is a natural force too so that's fine.

Dirtgrain · Post by **Dirtgrain** » Tue Mar 16, 2021 7:24 pm

Sometimes I imagine shoving my neighbor's windchimes into her ear drums and hitting them with mallets while she tries to sleep at night. Otherwise, windchimes could be cool in EDM, country, rock, experimental--you name it.

Erisian · Post by **Erisian** » Tue Mar 16, 2021 7:31 pm

...and next it will be the birds, then the local brook. It's a symptom of old age, gracefully surrendering the appalling din we make and enjoying more gentle things.

melomood · Post by **melomood** » Tue Mar 16, 2021 7:32 pm

Dasheesh wrote: Tue Mar 16, 2021 12:38 am honestly feels like everyone is a copycat.

That's how I feel about most biological organisms too

after a couple years at working hard (and having fun) making my own music