Mood Exanimate, Apologetic
InstrumentSubtractive synth
Filter Sounds
ModulationPings
Texture Static
Space Infinite reverb
Chords Smooth
Sequence 3
Groove Swing at 54%
Mood Bittersweet, Hungry
InstrumentSampler
Filter Lowpass
ModulationSweep
Texture Glitchy
Space Dry — no reverb or delay
Chords Fast
Sequence 2
Groove Polyrhythm: 3 against 4
Mood Exhausted, Hopeful
InstrumentContact mic on a household object
Filter Sounds
ModulationPings
Texture Raw and unprocessed
Space One long tail only
Chords Smooth
Sequence 8
Groove No kick
Mood Jubilant, Full
InstrumentWavetable synth
Filter None
ModulationStepped
Texture Static
Space Heavy pre-delay
Chords Smooth
Sequence None
Groove Off-grid — quantize to 70%
Mood Blank, Demented
InstrumentA phone call or voicemail
Filter Lowpass
ModulationChords
Texture Granular
Space Dry — no reverb or delay
Chords None
Sequence None
Groove Polyrhythm: 3 against 4
Mood Flirty, Enraged
InstrumentA piece of kitchen equipment
Filter Hipass
ModulationNone
Texture Granular
Space Dry — no reverb or delay
Chords None
Sequence None
Groove No kick
Mood Chaotic, Complacent
InstrumentFM synth
Filter Chords
ModulationStepped
Texture Minimal — one sound only
Space Short tight room
Chords High
Sequence None
Groove All percussion from one source
Mood Heartbroken, Crazy
InstrumentA YouTube video
Filter Hipass
ModulationAudio
Texture Dense
Space Short tight room
Chords Fast
Sequence Random
Groove No kick
Mood Mischievous, Touched
InstrumentSampler
Filter Chords
ModulationNone
Texture Raw and unprocessed
Space Heavy pre-delay
Chords Coarse
Sequence 2
Groove Swing at 54%
Mood Drunk, Rapturous
InstrumentA phone call or voicemail
Filter Chords
ModulationPings
Texture Dense
Space Gated reverb
Chords High
Sequence None
Groove Swing at 62%
Mood Awake, Aggravated
InstrumentGranular synth
Filter None
ModulationAudio
Texture Static
Space Dry — no reverb or delay
Chords Coarse
Sequence 2
Groove Off-grid — quantize to 70%