Hey friends,
I've spent the last weeks working on an ambient live setup that I'm extremely happy with. It currently consists of the Ableton Push 3 Standalone and Move, all loaded with different sounds when I start. The idea is to have a blank page and then build the performance from scratch: Most of the synths are played live while one synth is sequenced by Sting 2 to give me a generative melody to react to. So to say I duet with the machine. So this 47-minute performance called "Shelter" is completely improvised - no pre-recorded clips on Push, just making music in a cozy atmosphere and whatever comes through. Since Fabian showcased his setup on my YouTube channel I wanted to go more in that direction and it is crazy how much fun this is.
Also the past weeks have been rough - I've been dealing with severe anxiety attacks related to my depressive disorder, which left me feeling emotionally numb. Making music was really hard, so I started building this ambient system initially just as a technical experiment. But it turned into some sort of safe space where I could find joy in creation again. Where things are easy and not complicated. Like a shelter for creativity.
I'm thinking about developing this setup further - maybe replacing the Move with Digitone or Mother-32 to jam alongside the Push 3. What would you be curious to hear?
Thanks a lot for being around and take good care of yourselves out there. 💜
Stay creative,
Miles
