’Contemplation’ Ambient/Piano Improvisation in F Mixolydian

Often in the evenings after piano practice etc, I’ll just sit and improvise simply with piano and maybe some other fairly basic sounds etc just for no reason rarely record these but figured I would start keeping and sharing some of the more interesting improvisations occasionally. Also you might noticed the Roland Fantom-08 that I now use which has replaced my NI S88 mk2. I got the Fantom based on reviews suggesting the keybed (PHA-4) and action was far superior to the weren’t wrong! The keybed is so much better, and also lighter and faster than the S88, there’s also a really nice texture to the keys. In comparison the S88 feels heavy, and like you’re pushing down on a heavy sponge - it just doesn’t feel amazing in comparison and I’m glad I upgraded, even though the Fantom-08 has no aftertouch at all, but imo that’s not a big loss and I would rather use a good expression pedal over imprecise aftertouch any day. I now wonder just how much of an improvement a Roland PHA-50 keybed would feel.. Piano is a custom instrument layer I made in Bitwig Studio, it’s a combination of The Gentleman and Noire piano libraries, heavily tweaked and then processed through a few different FX. Other sounds are from Slate & Ash Choreographs kontakt library. Video shot on a Sony A6400 with a 16mm prime lens. Editing and colour grading done in Da Vinci Resolve. I use Distrokid for music distribution. If you want to try them, consider using my referral link for 7% off which also gives me a small kickback: ---------------------------------------------------------- Please like and subscribe if you enjoyed the music, and want to be notified of new uploads. ---------------------------------------------------------- 🙏 If you’d like to support me, you can tip me on Ko-fi: 🎧 My music on Bandcamp ► Linktree: ♦ Follow me on Soundcloud ► ♦ Follow me on Facebook ► ♦ Follow me on Instagram ► ♦ Follow me on Spotify ► ♦ Follow me on Twitch ► ♦ Follow me on Deviant Art ► ---------------------------------------------------------- Affiliate links: 🛒 My Perfect Circuit Artist Page (buy via this link to support me): Gear List: Modular: Computers: AMD RYZEN 9 5950X 64GB DDR43600 Asus ProArt X570 Samsung 980Pro 2TB M.2 2021 14inch Apple MacBook Pro Apple M1 Pro 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD Synths: Black Corporation Deckard’s Dream DSI Prophet 12 Sequential Pro 3 Waldorf Iridium Keyboard Waldorf Iridium Desktop Moog Matriarch Moog Subsequent 37 Novation Summit Access Virus Ti2 Darkstar Behringer 2600 Elektron Digitakt Elektron Octatrack ASM Hydrasynth Behringer TD-3 MO Korg Wavestate Korg Modwave Korg Opsix Prophet 10 Effects Pedals: Soma Cosmos Strymon Big Sky Strymon El Capistan Strymon Iridium Hologram Electronics Microcosm TC Electronics DittoX4 Meris Polymoon OTO Machines Boum Eventide H90 Audio Interface/MIDI: RME UFX II Ferrofish Pulse 16 ADAT MOTU MIDI Express 128 Arturia AudioFuse Rev 2 Hardware Sequencers: Oxi Instruments One Monitoring: Adam A77X JBL LSR 305 JBL LSR 310 Subwoofer Headphones: Audeze LCD-X Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 80 Ohm Sennheiser HD 25 Nura Nuraphone Desk: StudioDesk Commander V1 Cameras and lenses: Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K Sony A6400 Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G7 Sirui 35mm Anamorphic Lens Sigma Art 18-35mm F/1.8 Sigma 16mm F1.4 Panasonic 15mm f1.7 Leica Microphones: Elgato Wave:1 MIDI Controllers: Roland Fantom-08 Intech Studio Grid Controllers (EF44, PBF4) Monitor (screens): Philips 273V7QDAB - 27 Inch FHD Monitor Lighting: Aputure MC RGBWW 4-Light Travel Kit Nanlite Pavotube 30C dual kit Falcon Eyes RX-18TD Elgato Key Light Other: Elgato Stream Deck MK.2 Elgato Cam Link Pro Elgato Wave Mic Arm Elgato Multi Mount L Nektar NX-P Universal Expression Pedal YAMAHA sustain pedal FC3A Nulaxy Adjustable Laptop Stand for Desk Logitech K380 Amazon Basics Mini Gaming Mouse Pad