destruction of false light emanating from separate selves, consciousness arises in the purge. Light embraces the darkness when you explore…
DAW: Bitwig Studio 4 & 5.
sources: a sample from Spectrasonics Distorted Reality 2 sample cd (remember those?), field recordings, Kilohearts Phase Plant, Reaktor Metaphysical Function, Unfiltered Audio Lion, Bitwig Sampler & Phase-4.
FX: Arturia Dist ColdFire, NI Raum,Valhalla Übermod.
Mixing & mastering tools: Eventide Split EQ, Fabfilter Pro-Q3 & Pro-C2, DMG Audio Equilibrium, Trackcomp, Multiplicity, Limitless, Studio One (Project Page for track id’s), Genelec 8050BPM with SoundID Reference 4, UAD Apollo Twin MK2, Motu Ultralite MK5, Motu M4.
the concept of this album arose from the subconsciousness on the 26th of July 2022. it was created (mostly) end of August 2022 live in the studio in a few takes.
mastering the album took quite some time, and after many revisions and swapping equipment it finally sounded the way i wanted it to sound: deep, visceral, hard and unpleasant but also soothing at the same time. comfort in discomfort so to speak.
to fully experience this album i recommend you listen to it on a good set of fullrange speakers and/or good headphones, preferably in the dark.
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