Ambient poly synth jam with the NDLR, Deckard’s Dream, OB-6, Peak, Dreadbox Abyss, Polymoon, Big Sky

BUY THIS TRACK ON AN ALBUM HERE!: Consider supporting my work by buying this gear through an affiliate link at Patchwerks — The NDLR: Novation Peak: Sequential OB-6: Meris Polymoon: Strymon Big Sky: A live, semi-improvised performance, all on hardware, and inspired by winter looming. I’ve long wanted to make a couple of videos about how the sequencer really determines where the music goes, and I thought there was no better example of this than the NDLR, which is such a beautiful little inspiration device. In my opinion, I think the NDLR thrives at making interesting ambient explorations, and I hope I’ve demonstrated that here. I’ve also wanted to make a “poly synth jam“ and show each of the poly synths I currrently have next to each other. Some really interesting things revealed themselves here: 1) the Peak is the clear winner for bass; 2) I like the OB-6 a lot better for plucks or shorter decays than I do for pads; 3) the Abyss holds its own among these bigger names and is a real gem with lots of personality; 4) the Deckard’s Dream isn’t particularly rich or versatile, but adds the most beauty to the track, and it’s a joy to make a patch from scratch. Conductive Labs NDLR — Sequencing Black Corporation Deckard’s Dream Meris Polymoon — Pad Sequential/Oberheim OB-6 — Motif 1 (brighter arp) Dreadbox Abyss Strymon Big Sky — Motif 2 (mellower arp) Novation Peak — Drone (bass monster) Written and performed within a 24-hour period, and uploaded as is, with only a little compression/limiting on the master.