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Tutorial: LBAL Live Performance Setup
This month we take a deep dive into our 'Led by Ancient Light' A/V performances.00:45 - Ableton Live project file02:22 - Piano signal path07:53 - Modular synthesizer13:51 - Hardware + audio routing15:25 - Building the visual show using TouchDesignerPolychrome Live SetupWavefunk Blog
Remix Competition Winners Announced!
Thank you so much to all of you who took part in our Ascension remix competition!We were amazed to receive so many entries, and it was super interesting listening to how you everyone used the stems. As always, it was tough to decide on a single winner, so we picked two! Many congratulations to our w...
INTERVALS x KOAN Sound | Neurogenesis
We had the opportunity to make a track with one of our all time favorite metal bands, Intervals.Listenπ€π€
Q&A!
This month we answer your questions!We're always looking to improve the content that we offer, and as this is something out of the ordinary, please let us know if these kinds of videos are helpful and enjoyable!Next month we'll be doing a deep dive tutorial video on our live album show, show...
Track Breakdown: Voices of Dissent
We dive into the project for our track Voices of Dissent, from our album Led by Ancient Light.Video correction: at 5.45 I say I used the positive preset in trash but I also added a triangle shape to the waveshaping to give it more of a saw wave sound.
Send us your questions!
This month we will be recording a Q&A video. We'll primarily be answering questions about our most recent album but feel free to ask anything else that comes to mind too.Post your questions in the comments below, production-related or otherwise, and we'll answer as many as we can.
Audio Stems: Ascension (+ Remix Competition)
The people have spoken! Download the stems here.////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////To celebrate, we are running a remix competition!Submit your remix by March 15th here. Any active 'Max Out' patron member is eligible to enter. The winner will rece...
Poll: Album Stems Giveaway
You asked, we listened.
Album Tutorial #4: Mixing & Mastering
We take a look at the mixing and mastering process for our album 'Led by Ancient Light'
Album Tutorial #3: Sound Design & Modular Hardware
This month we take a look at how we processed cello to create bass for our album, Led by Ancient Light.Download Project FilesDownload Tantrum VST
Live Album Tour β 2024 North America Dates
Our 'Led by Ancient Light' album tour continues in 2024.Feb 15 β Pittsburgh PAFeb 16 β Cambridge MAFeb 17 β Washington DCFeb 23 β Columbus OHMar 01 β Los Angeles CAMar 07 β Orlando FLMar 08 β Jacksonville FLTickets: https://www.koansound.com/live
Album Tutorial #2: Recording Cello
This month we reveal the process we went through to record and process the cello for 'Led by Ancient Light'. Next month we will be diving into complex sound design created using the cello.
Track Breakdown: Fragments
Welcome to the next video in a series of album breakdowns.This video looks at how we used some of the techniques covered in our 'Generative Music' tutorial series to create the track 'Fragments'.
Album Tutorial #1: Piano
Welcome to a new series delving into the musical and technical process behind creating our new album.Over the coming months we'll be diving into every aspect of the project, starting with how we composed, recorded, arranged and processed the piano.Download the Piano Vignettes
π₯ Led by Ancient Light (Making of Documentary)
An immersive journey into the making of 'Led by Ancient Light'. Immensely proud of this film and how magnificently it tells the story of the new album.A huge huge thank you to @sarahk.stills for single-handedly spearheading this project; portraying our vision with candor, depth and delicate ...
πͺ© Funk & Disco DJ Set πͺ©
We've been doing a bunch of different one-off DJ sets at festivals recently and thought it would be fun to record this one and share with you all.Enjoy your weekend! πΊ
Track Breakdown: Led by Ancient Light
Welcome to this video deconstructing the title track from our new album.We'll be posting more of these album breakdown videos soon β let us know if there are any in particular you want to see!
Led by Ancient Light: The Audiobook
When we wrote the story of 'Led by Ancient Light' we knew that we wanted to make it available to read once the album was released. The story became such an integral part of how we wrote the music, and as such the two are inextricably linked.After the story and album were finished, we had the...
Generative Music: Complex Chains
For part three of our generative series we look at some techniques that we used on our new album, Led by Ancient Light. We show how to make bass, drums and melody react off of each other in random ways.Project files are available to download HERE Download TriggerDownload Force Note
ALBUM OUT NOW!!!
We have reached our destination β Led by Ancient Light is out today!Over the last few years weβve poured our hearts and souls into this project, scrutinizing every small detail in the music and story to create something meaningful and true to ourselves. We wanted this album to feel like an immer...
Led by Ancient Light
All tracks written, produced, recorded and mixed by KOAN SoundCello β Oliver SchreckerPiano, Pipe Organ β Jim BastowDouble Bass β Jim BarrBlul, Duduk β Hayk KaroyiEngineering β Jim Barr, Eric CinnamonRecorded At β J&J Studios, Studio BellArtwork β Eelco SiebringDesign, Layout β Kaspe...
New Tour Dates Announced!
Presenting an immersive audiovisual presentation of our new album β 'Led by Ancient Light'Joining us on select dates are edIT, Copycatt, Curra, Josh Teed, Aleph, Floret Loret, Hudson Lee & Frequent.Nov 09 β Seattle WANov 10 β Portland ORNov 18 β Denver CODec 01 β Edmonton ABDec 02 ...
AAA Pass
We're launching an AAA pass that offers early access to new music and tickets for our live shows.Sign up to get notified β there is something coming very soon!
Generative Music: Drums & Percussion
For part two of our generative series, we create random percussion and drum breaks.All project files and patches made in the video are available to download here.MDD SnakeForce NoteInstant Haus
Chapter 01: Embers From Chaos
Back in 2020 we made the decision to write another full-length album. We both felt really strongly about creating a body of work that had much deeper and personal meaning to it than our previous releases.To achieve this we came up with the idea to write a story to accompany the music, borrowing heav...
Generative Music: Chords & Ambient Melodies
This is part one of a new series exploring generative music making. In this video we show different techniques to make random chords, melodies and ambient progressions.Project files with all patches made in the video are available to download here.
'Liquid Levity' β OUT TODAY!
The next installment has arrived.Taken from our forthcoming album β 'Led by Ancient Light'.This album has taken us on an adventure through new sonic landscapes and imaginary fictional realms. Standby for further broadcasts... there are more elements to be revealed.https://stem.ffm.to/liqui...
2023.07.11
The story continues...
