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Originally Posted by The Batlord
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Thanks for thinking of me, Batty. I hung up the old top hat and all my disco/Victorian attire last fall and have settled into a more comfortable array of vintage sports jackets, vests, and wingtips. The costuming just didn't feel authentic anymore.
A quick update while I'm waiting for the next few LPs to press and ship - after shedding my vinyl collector fetishism I needed something else to occupy my time so I've decided to explore music making for the first time since the late 90s. I was a singer-songwriter back then but presently I'm interested in composing atmospheric drone soundscapes. I built a Linux DAW system and am familiarizing myself with Ardour and the available FOSS VSTs and soundfonts. I'd like to keep this project open source if possible.
I'm considering investing in a MIDI keyboard, (specifically the M-Audio Oxygen 49 MKIV), to facilitate composition but am not entirely sure it will be necessary for freeform drone so I've reached out to a few professional peers in the field to see what they think.
It's not an easy road - Linux DAWs are notorious for breaking down and VST functionality is a gamble at best, but I enjoy a challenge. The best part is that this can be a hobby with no deadline or expectation of productivity. I can go at my own pace and regardless of the outcome, I think the journey is the key.
If any of the forum's members have experience with drone composition in a FOSS environment, definitely drop me a line.
Cheers, everyone.