I'm happy to be recording music again, thanks to my new studio setup. A spent computer monitor pushed me to do what I've been meaning to do for a while, which is completely rethink and replace much of my gear. It's not a decision to be rushed. So now, I'm staying busy scaling a new learning curve for my new software (Apple Logic) and getting used to using a Mac again, and I love it.
I've been hanging out on the porch a lot lately in the evenings, enjoying the noises of the forest. If you close your eyes on a quiet evening, it's amazing the music you'll hear. So much great textural complexity and ambience is created on a deep and wide "stereo field."
Here's a sonic collage inspired by porch music that I've recorded using entirely electronic means--primarily synths and samplers (from Reason software) treated and "played" with various effects. It's meant to evoke an environment, with an emphasis on ambience over structure. I recommend headphones for the full effect.
Ahhh, summer is almost here :)
