🌸TE OP-1 Field Hypnotic piano loops🌛Coma Toes

video upload by Postmodern Machine

"Hi 🌨

I hope you are all weathering the change of seasons! Here's a new piece I created on the OP-1 Field. I sampled a short phrase played on my cheap upright piano. The sample was looped and pitched in various ways to create a soundscape. ❄️

Some pitch modulated and nitro filtered loops were recorded onto the vintage 4-track tape simulation. Mother reverb was used quite liberally on the final result. After filling the 4-tracks, some pitched and reversed versions of the sample were softly added in the middle of the piece. 🪢

This track is fairly hissy on full range systems, but it still sounds very nice. I should probably try the highest fidelity tape simulation to reduce hiss, but the tracks I've made feel really full of character. I have no doubt some of the hiss is coming from the sampling of the piano. I'm sure I could do that better with practice.

This piece is coming off the OP-1 as a mix. 📼 I stored the 4 tracks in case I need them later, but essentially just mastered the mix after recording it into my DAW through the analogue listed below. The length of the piece was not edited. Some clicks were removed in the DAW from my tape edits. I added a bit of pumping compression on the beat as the piece progresses. I added a flowing bass from the Korg Arp Odyssey. 🎛

I also used a bit of Output Portal to add a layer of intrigue and shimmer way in the back that only appears as the piece progresses to the climax. Finally I used the AudioThing Miniverb to gradually open the high frequencies in the piece towards the climax, and then filter them away again for some drama. 🎭

The visuals were captured during my recent honeymoon in Mexico. I feel very lucky to have experienced the trip 😊"