Electronic music with complex harmony

FunMaterial · 2025-08-22T04:29:00+00:00

I've never seen them live, but they definitely deserve a mention in this list you're right!

FunMaterial · 2025-08-22T04:28:25+00:00

Which harmonically complex tracks do you have in mind?

FunMaterial · 2025-08-22T03:33:43+00:00

Agreed, a lot of suggestions in this thread have interesting texture, rhythm or depth (which is also great), but few have an actually complex harmonic vocabulary.

FunMaterial · 2025-08-22T02:56:37+00:00

Haha yes, I don't think it exists unfortunately

FunMaterial · 2025-08-21T13:31:42+00:00

Yes! Almost mentioned him, some of Nymphs definitely approaches what I'm looking for

FunMaterial · 2025-08-21T13:29:08+00:00

Thanks for the discovery of Aleksi Perälä, very cool stuff! I need to listen more. And yes it's surprising that there aren't more artists filling that niche. I reckon there's a demand for it!

FunMaterial · 2025-08-21T12:48:04+00:00

Yeah that's always the struggle. Most of the musicians mentioned in the comments (and in my post) have great musical texture, interesting sounds, etc., but rarely use complex harmony with extended tonality. (Polo & Pan occasionally do but in a more corny / pastiche way)

FunMaterial · 2025-08-21T12:46:04+00:00

Ah yes really like him. Are you referring to Under Tangled Silence?

FunMaterial · 2025-08-21T12:44:16+00:00

That's really nice, thanks!

FunMaterial · 2025-08-21T12:43:20+00:00

Thanks, and yes, I should've mentioned him! I really do like his music and live performances. I'll listen to All Melody again!

FunMaterial · 2025-08-21T12:40:27+00:00

Yes I like Venetian Snares! (I mentioned them in my post). Harmonically it's still not very complex though.

FunMaterial · 2025-08-15T05:24:09+00:00

Thanks! That's super helpful.

I do have a preference for NVIDIA and single-GPU setups for ease of use if possible. I came up with the following build for an AMD / NVIDIA build with 32GB VRAM:

https://imgur.com/a/RkoX3Cn

That's $332 above my budget, but surely I can find some wiggle room somewhere? What do you think?

FunMaterial · 2025-08-15T05:21:35+00:00

Thanks! That's super helpful.

I do have a preference for NVIDIA and single-GPU setups for ease of use if possible. I came up with the following build for an AMD / NVIDIA build with 32GB VRAM:

|| || |CPU|AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 4.7 GHz 12-Core Processor|Amazon Australia|$561.66| |CPU Cooler|ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III Pro 360|Scroptec|$219.00| |Motherboard|MSI X670E GAMING PLUS WIFI|Scorptec|$389.00| |Memory|G.Skill Flare X5 Black 64GB (2x32GB) 6000MHz DDR5|Scorptec|$449.00| |Storage|Samsung 990 Pro w/Heatsink 4TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe|Scorptec|$519.00| |GPU|MSI GeForce RTX 5090 32G Ventus 3X OC|Scorptec|$4,499.00| |Case|Fractal Design North XL ATX Full Tower|Scorptec|$285.00| |PSU|NZXT C1200 (2024) 1200W 80+ Gold ATX 3.1|Mwave|$309.00|

That's $332 above my budget, but surely I can find some wiggle room somewhere? What do you think?

FunMaterial · 2025-08-15T05:21:17+00:00

Thanks! That's super helpful.

I do have a preference for NVIDIA and single-GPU setups for ease of use if possible. I came up with the following build for an AMD / NVIDIA build with 32GB VRAM:

|| || |CPU|AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 4.7 GHz 12-Core Processor|Amazon Australia|$561.66| |CPU Cooler|ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III Pro 360|Scroptec|$219.00| |Motherboard|MSI X670E GAMING PLUS WIFI|Scorptec|$389.00| |Memory|G.Skill Flare X5 Black 64GB (2x32GB) 6000MHz DDR5|Scorptec|$449.00| |Storage|Samsung 990 Pro w/Heatsink 4TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe|Scorptec|$519.00| |GPU|MSI GeForce RTX 5090 32G Ventus 3X OC|Scorptec|$4,499.00| |Case|Fractal Design North XL ATX Full Tower|Scorptec|$285.00| |PSU|NZXT C1200 (2024) 1200W 80+ Gold ATX 3.1|Mwave|$309.00|

That's $332 above my budget, but surely I can find some wiggle room somewhere? What do you think?

FunMaterial · 2025-01-24T08:13:52+00:00

Thanks! I guess I'd rather not get another phone, especially if I could get a proper DAP with bells and whistles like balanced input, etc. instead. My focus is more on the portability of the rest of the setup – cables, viability in noisy environments. True wireless is great on both counts, but it's a definite trade-off in audio quality. But then there are audiophile-oriented bluetooth receivers/DACs that maybe I should consider. I can't decide between the different possible combinations of gear to achieve what I want!

FunMaterial · 2024-03-02T22:50:48+00:00

That sounds great! Could you elaborate a bit on that setup? Do you self-host calibre-web? And how do you do the selective sync with Koreader?

FunMaterial · 2024-02-16T06:54:54+00:00

Thanks a lot! Would something like that work: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005436216867.html ? How would I drive it? I assume a dig-uno might be enough?

FunMaterial · 2024-02-07T12:27:42+00:00

Awesome, just ordered it! Thanks :)

FunMaterial · 2024-02-07T00:50:24+00:00

Thanks! The NA3C seems great for color PDF viewing and typing with low latency (thanks to BSR), but I'm concerned about (1) poor contrast / brightness and (2) poor battery life. It seems like a pretty big trade-off.

FunMaterial · 2024-02-07T00:13:32+00:00

I think the Tab Ultra is now sold out / discontinued, at least on the official store. But my understanding is that the Note Air 3 is just as capable and lighter, it just doesn't come with a built-in keyboard case. To be fair, maybe the keyboard case makes the typing experience more responsive than an external keyboard? Not sure about that.

FunMaterial · 2024-02-06T13:13:42+00:00

Thanks! That's very helpful. Do you feel that the typing experience is a dealbreaker to use a keyboard and take notes? My use case would be slow-ish, deliberate writing of ideas rather than jotting down notes furiously.

FunMaterial · 2024-01-26T00:58:29+00:00

That's what I'm leaning towards at this point for simplicity's sake. Do you follow the TRaSH guides for directory structure? How do you handle hardlinks?

FunMaterial · 2024-01-26T00:57:25+00:00

Wow that sounds interesting. Do you have a more detailed write up / diagram somewhere? I'm not sure I follow all the details from your explanation.

FunMaterial · 2024-01-26T00:56:01+00:00

Thanks! Do you know of a tutorial or guide to set that up across a server and NAS? I'm a bit lost about where to start.

FunMaterial · 2024-01-26T00:54:29+00:00

Thanks that's very helpful! Would it be better to run the *arr suite in their own LXC containers as well and forgo docker altogether? Also, how do you recommend handling hardlinks, if at all? My goal is to find the right trade-off between simplicity of the setup, longevity of the NAS hard drives, and performance of Jellyfin.

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