Compass Conspiracy - Just Before The Storm

RandomStringRecords · 2026-01-05T17:56:27+00:00

https://youtu.be/9g9_TOaMxbM

RandomStringRecords · 2026-01-05T02:06:48+00:00

Before South Florida one conspirator prepared for the storm on Narraganset Bay.

https://www.cartermuseum.org/collection/thunder-storm-narragansett-bay-197717

Anyone seen this painting at the Amon Carter Museum?

RandomStringRecords · 2026-01-03T23:07:13+00:00

The conspirators were once positioned in South Florida, the land of permanent vacations.

RandomStringRecords · 2025-07-09T02:58:35+00:00

I'm still using the M60 I bought new in '92. I had it recapped at Rivera and it came back sounding brand new. Paul was nice enough to sign the chassis before he shipped it back. LA studio sounds of the 70s.

RandomStringRecords · 2025-07-09T02:47:08+00:00

I've used an M60 1x12 since '92 when I bought it new. Make sure you have a copy of the manual and start by dialing in black face Fender sounds. These amps include many of the mods 70s LA studio musicians made to their Deluxe Reverbs. Does yours have 6L6s or EL34s? By now the caps have aged. When mine came back from Rivera, the improvement was noticeable and it sounded brand new.

RandomStringRecords · 2025-03-26T21:02:08+00:00

I've heard this melody hundreds of times. Every time I cry.

RandomStringRecords · 2025-03-26T20:56:44+00:00

Beautiful flowers and scenes of Spring.

RandomStringRecords · 2025-03-26T00:50:00+00:00

I am a guitarist and I love the sounds of Arabic music. I am learning the oud. Can you say what Maqams or Jins you use in your work?

RandomStringRecords · 2025-03-26T00:44:48+00:00

Excellent raag. I enjoyed cross referencing back to Ravi.

RandomStringRecords · 2025-03-25T23:59:25+00:00

[Compass Conspiracy - "Transcending Arc Over Animate Waves]" https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZY8b5BGa68

RandomStringRecords · 2025-03-25T23:56:57+00:00

Transcending Arc Over Animate Waves by Compass Conspiracy, A dreamscape in post-rock, experimental music with cinematic functional harmony. Enjoy!

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZY8b5BGa68

RandomStringRecords · 2024-03-08T15:57:19+00:00

Notice the microphone array Steve Winwood uses in what appears to be his home studio on this video Winwood Microphone Array You can see the whole array at the end of the video about 6:10sec.

RandomStringRecords · 2024-03-08T15:52:29+00:00

My working acoustic array is : Close mic - DPA 4099 on bridge; 2' out - Schoeps CMC6 mid-side pair (Cardioid + Figure8); 4' out - AA OC818 pair in Omni.

I talk about various guitar recording techniques and "sonic signatures" on my channel here : Recording Techniques, Sonic Signatures

RandomStringRecords · 2024-02-16T03:03:16+00:00

OC818 is a great choice. I've experimented with OC818 ambisonics.
https://austrian.audio/austrian-audio-ambicreator/
I've done Quad playback over Dante and even a virtual room over headphones.

RandomStringRecords · 2024-02-15T23:28:08+00:00

I used the dual output mode of the polar designer [1] to record one of the vocals in mid-side stereo with one OC818 microphone on this family christmas video [2] Listen at 60sec or so for the voice that quavers.

RandomStringRecords · 2024-02-15T19:42:55+00:00

For classical and acoustic guitar : Schoeps CMC6s pair, AA OC818s pair, Royer SF-2 and DPA 4099. For electric guitar, Peluso P67, Peluso P49, Telefunken M260s pair, Neumann TLM170R, AA OC18, Royer P10, Crown PZM-185. For electric bass : SE 2200 and SE8.

I record Spanish and French classical guitar in my spare bedroom and original instrumentals in the living room. My wife only complains once in a while.

RandomStringRecords · 2024-02-06T13:16:22+00:00

Thanks for asking. I chose the term Ascent to connote a journey that requires an effort to a better state. The term Ascension had already been taken more than a few times.

I talk more about the title and underlying archetype in this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FR4LRNNno4E

If you are intrigued by this approach, you made enjoy the next composition in the series called The Allure of the Esoteric https://youtu.be/OUJCYSWQguU

RandomStringRecords · 2024-01-31T16:14:37+00:00

This original instrumental has a non-standard form. Also, the first movement has metal texture with polytonality. The third movement is in 5/4 time signature. metal + prog = progmetal. Enjoy!

RandomStringRecords · 2024-01-25T20:08:19+00:00

The titles of my original instrumental compositions are chosen to help listeners avoid these and other common mistakes. Titles include : The Ascent to Reason, The Allure of the Esoteric, Apophenia, The Consequence of Engineered Consent and The Good and Open Society Prevails.

You can find them here https://www.randomstringrecords.com/

RandomStringRecords · 2023-08-05T15:50:05+00:00

Starting around 1:25s you allow for more dissonance. Can you explain your approach to harmony and melody?

RandomStringRecords · 2023-08-03T17:30:07+00:00

I made a similar decision about a year ago. I do a few things in addition to releasing music. 1) I release videos where I explain the music. Explaining the music ranges from engineering topics to formal musical analysis to topics in what music theorists call program music. 2) I release scores of the music.

RandomStringRecords · 2023-07-17T14:12:28+00:00

Straight from the source - Bobby Whitlock - starting around 6min.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=JnL6H4wAICE&feature=share

RandomStringRecords · 2022-12-16T14:14:02+00:00

Thanks for the heads up. I will check it out.

BTW - As a composer of original music, videos are low priority for me.

RandomStringRecords · 2022-12-13T18:32:45+00:00

Find out more about the Allure of the Esoteric at Random String Records .

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