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Track Breakdown: Chilli Daddy
00:00 - Intro01:28 - First recordings + initial idea05:05 - Speeding up the track + new ideas09:13 - Creating the slap bass part22:18 - Rhodes + melodic elements36:00 - Drums, percussion, breaks + sidechaining47:10 - Mixing the track
Discord Hangout – September 2021
00.26 - What we're currently listening to01.53 - Streaming algorithms and audio normalization06.07 - Album writing update11.55 - Working with Javeon + Anna Lisa14.17 - Glastonbury Festival15.35 - Hans Zimmer + film soundtracks22.00 - Chronos game chat w/ the developer30.18 - Programming, generat...
Sample Giveaway: Stereo Wavefold
Our second modular hardware sample pack, this time featuring Intellijel's Bifold to create stereo wavefolding sounds.Check out our production video 'Stereo Distortion' where we show some ways you can process these sounds.All samples in F.LINK
Production Tutorial: Stereo Distortion
We dive deeper into stereo processing, this month with a focus on distortion.Check out our sample pack 'Stereo Wavefold' that we made to accompany this video.
Merch Competition: Forgotten Myths – Signed Print
We're giving away a limited edition signed print of 'Forgotten Myths'.To win, comment below with your best idea for an invention that doesn't exist yet, and we'll choose our favourite.
Exclusive Music: Polychrome Live VIPs
As we were building the Polychrome Live show, we remixed a couple of tracks as special edits only for the set. We are now sharing them with you :)Here are 2 of the D&B VIPs!Artwork by Leigh Powless
Production Tutorial: Stereo and Mono
00.00 - Why bother with mono?05.00 - Keeping low end in mono08.12 - Mid-Side EQ15.12 - Phase/Flange17.44 - Foley, Granular Delay, Ping Pong Delay21.50 - Stereo Harmony24.20 - Auto Pan27.00 - Stereo Drums/Cymbals29.15 - Subtle Reverb31.08 - Uhbik-G32.20 - Foley Rhythms35.28 - Stereo delays
Exclusive Music: Chronos EP Mashup
Here's the bonus track taken from our Chronos video game. We used elements from all 4 tracks on the EP to create this mashup.https://chronos.koansound.com/
Chronos Video Game | Trailer
Presenting Chronos… the video game! 🎮 PLAY → https://chronos.koansound.com/Developer - @mx2shere // Art - @funilab // Audio - @koansound ___________________________________________________________a year ago a programmer from Russia named Max messaged us on Patreon asking if we wanted to make ...
Sample Giveaway: Modular Pack 01
Here are some raw and processed recordings of Erica Synths Fusion VCO2 and Steady State Fate's Triptych.All samples in F.
Discord Hangout – August 2021
00.00.17 - Stage Fright/Touring00.05.57 - Public hangouts?00.07.10 - “How do you build a set?“00.14.01 - Album writing update00.27.44 - “Jim, why the move to Canada, how is it working from there?”00.35.55 - Chilli Daddy/spicy food00.44.24 - Funk Blaster vinyl/merchandise00.48.07 - “Any tip...
Frequent & Hudson Lee 'Reflex Angle' - Remix
New remix for the Upscale guys... we're big fans of theirs so it was a pleasure to remix this!Out now – https://fanlink.to/reflexanglekoan
Track Breakdown: Radiant
00:00 - Old versions and ideas05:44 - Intro guitars10:55 - Drop section17:55 - Intro breakdown + build21:40 - Building the drums24:52 - 16th note drum section29:50 - Heavy section34:10 - Transition to 2nd half and final section
Exclusive Music: Planet
The people have spoken!Artwork by Ben Leonard
Full Circle
‘Full Circle’ marks one year since we launched our Patreon community. During this time we’ve created so much exclusive music for you guys that we're really proud of.We wanted to celebrate this anniversary by releasing a selection of this music to the wider world. The EP is available to dow...
Discord Hangout – July 2021
Thanks to everyone who joined us for our first live hangout! We had a great time and we'll definitely be doing these regularly from now on.For our first hangout we talk about our future Patreon plans, and go quite in depth into our current album writing process. We had a load of fun interacting ...
Audio Stems: Chronos
Here are some stems from our most recent EP on VISION.Let us know in the comments below what other tracks you would like!
A new benefit for all patrons
This month marks a year since we launched our Patreon. It’s changed our lives and has been so cool to connect with so many of you awesome people.Today we are adding a brand new benefit for all active patrons:We are launching a regular live hangout using Discord’s new Stage Channel feature.These ...
Merch Competition: Max Out TP
We have a test pressing of our remastered 'Max Out' EP to give away!To win, comment below with your best joke, and we'll choose our favourite.
We're writing a new album
Hello dear patrons...We're writing to let you know that we are in the midst of creating our next full-length album. It's going to be a really big project and undertaking, and we're massively excited for where it's heading. The concept is quite different from our previous work, and we...
Exclusive Music: Cryptic (ft. Scann)
I made this tune with my brother John (producer name Scann) which was a really fun exploration into hardware distortion. All sounds were made by sampling drums and synthy bits from a Yamaha PSR-E323 and our dad's old Roland SH-10 from the 1980s. We clipped these through a Yamaha MG 10/2 mixing c...
Poll: June Stems Giveaway
To celebrate the 10 year anniversary of Max Out, this month we're giving away stems for one track from the EP.Which track is up to you to decide! Cast your vote before June 11th.
Sample Giveaway: Upright Piano
To go with this month's production tutorial video all about the piano, we also recorded some close mic'd chords and phrases for you to use.Enjoy!
Max Out – The 10 Year Anniversary Edition
Presenting 'Max Out’ – The 10 Year Anniversary Edition.Our first extended play, remastered for 2021 and available on vinyl for the first time ever.Full album with digital exclusive remixes out June 11th.http://koansound.com/
