When it's about the process and not about the outcome

[@patrickr6505]

I love your philosophy about the journey and not the result.. Every night I sit in front of my 17 pedal Ambient Pedalboard with headphones on and get lost in discovery as you are doing now.. Sometimes it's not perfect,in fact most times..but I don't care,I'm getting huge joy just creating Octave/Reverse/Glitch/Pad Stereo Soundscapes...

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

@@patrickr6505 Exactly!!! When it's rewarding, fun and exciting to create than it's purpose enough. It impossible writing a masterpiece every time and everyone having fun with pedals knows that. Thanks for taking the time to watch! 🙌

[@patrickr6505]

@@Andreas_tropicalwinter It's an honour to witness your journeys.....🤘🌚🌝🌞🌛

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

@@patrickr6505 ...haha, I feel the pressure 😅

[@patrickr6505]

@@Andreas_tropicalwinter 😀

[@christophedohr294]

@@Andreas_tropicalwinter But my dears, you are actually writing masterpieces each times, think about it, the chance of being a Life form able to create, High Five Guys 🙌

[@RUTLANDSTUDIOS]

I have this conversation a lot with people about “the process”. The “end” or “finishing” of a project are a bit anti climactic. The magic is in the process. Thanks for sharing this 🙌🏼

[@lethargic_cow]

For some reason, this is so relaxing. As if to say “it’s okay, YOU’RE okay” 🤍

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

@@lethargic_cow That's so nice!!! I gues sometimes when writing that's a scheme in the back of my head ✌️

[@markaceramos4498]

It's been four years since I picked up my guitar. You, sir, inspired me to pick it up again. Thank you.

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

@@markaceramos4498 No way.... that's incredible! I'm so stoked to hear that and feel so honored!!! 🙌

[@thefrankcoda]

this was such an amazing experience. I had this on while just sitting on the couch. Not only are you skilled enough to use all these pedals but you are extremely thoughtful in the way you catch vibes. Thanks for letting my mind drift for the whole time!

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

@@thefrankcoda Comments like yours are such a pleasure to read. To hear people connect with what I'm doing is such a nice thing to achieve really. Thank you so much for your time watching! ✌️

[@GrzegorzBojanek]

Always good to listen to the process... lovely!

[@keplermomo]

yes, probably I am the first subscriber from Korea. and I love your music, playing, mood, lovely.

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

@@keplermomo It's so nice to read that! Thank you so much for words!!! ✌️

[@liliankageni]

I just started listening to Keplermomo yesterday and felt so blessed to have come across your channel and immediately subscribed, then to stumble upon this channel... Tooo gooood... ❤️ From Kenya

[@keplermomo]

@@liliankageni wow, what a coincident!

[@theendearing_]

I've been looping this whilst at work. Thankyou for making my day more chill

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

@@theendearing_ That so nice to hear! Enjoy your day 🙌

[@crokomoko]

Incredible, absolutely incredible

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

@@crokomoko Thanks, nice to hear you enjoyed it! ✌️

[@thevaliant_music]

Gorgeous sounds, lovely setting!

[@ghastlyshimmer]

Thumbnail alone made me want to click it. Stayed for them tones. Subscribed!

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

@@ghastlyshimmer Nice to hear it wasn't a disappointment for you ✌️

[@duarteestelita7257]

😊 same here. On both accounts, hehe.

[@Dorachagi1]

That was beautiful sir, thank you

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

@@Dorachagi1 You're welcome. Thank you for watching and letting me know!

[@bw5260]

I can't get enough of your videos man. Thanks for sharing your gifts with us and for all of the effort you put into these videos.

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

@@bw5260 Thank you so much for your kind words! Reading those comments truly is worth the work going into making these videos really. 🙌

[@banwavy]

@@Andreas_tropicalwinterLove this video. Have you ever read “The Journey is the Destination” by Dan Eldon? Lotta words incoming… “By the time he was twenty-two, Dan Eldon had led a relief mission across Africa; worked as a graphic designer in New York; studied (intermittently) at four colleges; travelled through Europe, Africa, Japan, and the United States; founded a charity for Mozambiquan refugees; directed a film; written a book; started up his own photography business; and become a photojournalist for Reuters news agency, covering the famine and civil war in Somalia. There, in 1993, he was killed in an eruption of mob violence while on assignment. In a world of rules and regularity, Eldon was a renegade, a risk-taker, and an adventurer. His is no ordinary journal; it is an astonishing collage of photos, drawings, words, maps, and clippings that reveals his strange and vivid life. The Journey is the Destination is at once the vision of an artist in his prime and the unrestrained outpourings of a young man just beginning to live.”

[@RBGRBGRBGRBG]

Had a music teacher back in the day when I got into writing/recording music who knew I wanted to release stuff and who not only told me what’s stated above (‘it’s about the process’) but he also said: if your outcome (the recording of a song) doesn’t *sound* as good as the process *feels* when your in it, take a step back and reframe. Great dude and sound advice I think. You can feel great while making something and the finished result can be, upon playback, not nearly as good as it felt making it. the best stuff I’ve made has either been when a marriage of the two exists inherently and simultaneously (*instances when I felt great about something I’ve made while making it AnD been able to hear it back and have my initial feeling confirmed by the recordings sound as good as I remembered*) or when I was able to take something which didn’t feel the same listening back and re work it into something that sounded as good as it felt to initially come up with the idea (even if the finished result ended up being completely different than the moments that inspired it).

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

@@RBGRBGRBGRBG Tahnks! I like the idea of the Song sounding as good as it felt recording it!!! I think the state of mind does have such a big impact on the outcome. Sometimes I record things I don't fully understand and after listening to it a day later everything starts to make sense. Sometimes I'm happy with that, sometimes it becomes a good base to work with.

[@RBGRBGRBGRBG]

@@Andreas_tropicalwinter for sure, yea and it’s funny it sounds so simple but it wasn’t easy for me to put into practice initially. And to be fair, it’s an idea that’s really only ever actually necessary to put into action (imho) when your both looking for something specific *and* when that idea of the thing and the reality of it are at odds. That said, Music and creation are so subjective that this ethic doesn’t necessarily even have to matter for someone who isn’t looking for an intended result. it seems clear you’re (admirably) purely in flow with no expectation of result here. (I could be wrong though it’s meant as a compliment). And if *all I ever created* was done in this way, the mentality I described might not have as much bearing but it works for me when working on songs (w/ lyrics, structure meant to be repeated etc). This is an amazing session though and it reminds me how important it is to let loose and get into flow for flow’s sake. (Something one can forget when in the throes of recording).

[@playthechanges]

This is wonderful and thank you for sharing it.

[@Michael-j7s5r]

Pure joy! Ty for beauty you bring!

[@visiongrouplive4384]

Love this! Sounds so beautiful.

[@HelloworlditsSamuel]

Those vibes and this location setting are just perfection 👌 thank you for sharing this.

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

@@HelloworlditsSamuel I appreciate your words! Thank you for your time watching 🙌

[@Wind_XL]

So wonderful it just made my day.

[@Hello-pl2qe]

Very beautiful tones and playing man

[@pedalgaze]

Great video as always! Love your mindset and approach to playing. Having the focus on the process helps me alleviate the pressure to create something and just experience and enjoy the ride! keep up the great work!

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

@@pedalgaze Yeah, it definitely helps lowering the expectation 😅 Thanks!

[@rovenordiales]

Subbed. I like that mindset, when sometimes you get stuck on focusing really on what you achieve and ending up frustrated when it doesn't go as planned/your way -- instead learn to love the process and most importantly have fun!

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

@@rovenordiales Yes, you're so right. Thank you so much for watching and taking time commenting!!!

[@19Ippo77]

Fantastic...

[@360kevyn]

Such beatiful sounds, inspiring

[@adSol_id]

that's what music is supposed to be

[@gonzalesiwasaki9128]

The amazing sound is the result of finely tweaking these pedals. Amazing‼️

[@quocat2384]

Having a setup like this is one of my dream

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

It was a dream of mine too and took quiet some time to get it to this stage. I'm pretty happy with everything I've got at this point and enjoy every time playing around with all its possibilities! Thanks for watching! ✌️

[@pugasad]

amazing as always, my friend. you're so inspiring!

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

@@pugasad Thanks, love to hear that! ✌️

[@georgeguitar]

Chill. Very good

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

@@georgeguitar Nice to hear that you like it!

[@DaveAndStuff]

Such a nice mix of tones.

[@JammingFellow]

Nice calming music ❤

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

@@JammingFellow Thanks!!! I took a look at your videos btw and the ideas with having the scale visible is such a good idea!!!

[@JammingFellow]

@@Andreas_tropicalwinter thanks mate. Cheers

[@HOPE-nt8sj]

i always click the right video when im high did it again ;D

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

@@HOPE-nt8sj Haha, I hope you enjoy it!

[@stevenbeecheymusic]

Rad to see another talman in the wild, sounds great!

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

@@stevenbeecheymusic I was so lucky to finally getting my hands on one!

[@duarteestelita7257]

Right ?! One day I'll own one, too. And I'll mod the hell out of it. 😛😉

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

@@duarteestelita7257 What do you want to do with it? I never thought about modding...till now 😅

[@duarteestelita7257]

@@Andreas_tropicalwinter @Andreas_tropicalwinter hi again, Andreas . I have no Instragam account. Am i able to msg you through your other account -> Patreon ? (Or..maybe I could put up an email on my About tab, here on YT, and you'd contact me?) As for the Talman...well.. I'm a sucker for Tone..single coils..and tone options, so I'd mod the PUp combination options, and the tone circuitry, to begin with. But this is a long conversation...hehehe. I currently own 6 low budget guitars, with the exception of a Japan made Ibanez 7stg. RG . And I've been slowly Modding ALL of them. But the Talman has been my Fav for a long long time, so I want to get my hands on one. Or , preferably, have one custom made for me, with 'my specs' . I've been trying out different string gauges too, and a few different tunings. I'm not a guitarist. I can play the guitar. (I studied percussion, so I'm more of a Mallet Perc guy) . But I really want to get some chops on the instrument. And going the long instrumental pieces route, has been my goal for a long time. A couple of months ago, I decided to really dive into it. And I really like your aesthetics 😉

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

@@duarteestelita7257 Sounds like your deep into thinking what to do which is awesome. I always use a set of Skinny Top Heavy Bottom on my guitars, but tried Burly Slinky on the Talman lately, which are a bit better on there. And yes, but your Mail into your about tab and and contact you! ✌️

[@irvingperes]

My guy, you are a nationa treasure

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

@@irvingperes That's too much if a compliment man... 🙌

[@riffsfromtheabyss666]

Lovely

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

@@riffsfromtheabyss666 Thanks ✌️

[@mateusl4100]

quando ele disse "pew wem wem" eu pensei putz e isso mesmo

[@NosMar-404Studios]

It’s not about the journey or the destination.. it’s about the company( in this case a nice guitar and some cool pedals) rock on

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

@@NosMar-404Studios It would be so nice having people around!!! But till then...pedals are not a bad company 😅

[@NosMar-404Studios]

This is an easy fix.. you are very welcome in Athens in our Studio for ambient company & jam..

[@pedalogue402]

such a perfect life. sweet home. lots of pedals. not getting interrupted. by wife. 21 minutes.

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

@@pedalogue402 You deserve your 21min of perfect life 😅

[@fruitinthetropics]

id love to learn how all this works anyone have good tutorials?

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

@@fruitinthetropics It really depends on what do you wanna know in specific. Do you want to learn more about how the pedals wor or about the looping part? I did a video called "my mindset when looping" which could be a good start maybe. Thanks for watching!

[@fruitinthetropics]

@@Andreas_tropicalwinter yes how to rig the pedals and use looping with them!

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

@@fruitinthetropics Okay, got you. Maybe I can come up with something if you´re pacient 😅

[@fruitinthetropics]

@@Andreas_tropicalwinter Awesome looking forward to it!

[@fruitinthetropics]

@@Andreas_tropicalwinter sounds good thank you

[@ericksemino8614]

Hi! Where can I find this overlays you use? Love the vibe of your music and video!

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

Hey thanks! What do you mean in specific? I´m guessing you mean the scratches. That one is straight out of Filmora and not an Overlay I downloaded somewhere.

[@ericksemino8614]

@@Andreas_tropicalwinter Yes! The scratches. Uh, got it. Thanks a lot!

[@asilearnguitar]

My sleeping music tonight

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

@@asilearnguitar I feel honored 🙌

[@bloodswarms]

I've been shopping around for a looper for a long time. Is the EHX looper super user friendly? Loved the video, great sound!

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

@@bloodswarms It depends on your needs really. What are the things you care about? I tried some loopers and even if the 22500 isn't perfect, it's the one the works the best for me.

[@liliankageni]

Lost right here. Lost in the moment. I am right here... Thank you.

[@nanasarafamily]

Wow

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

@@nanasarafamily Thank you! 🙌

[@thenot-so-smartfox4145]

mid-section looks straight out of Mirror's Edge Catalyst soundtrack

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

@@thenot-so-smartfox4145 Thanks, that's a nice vibe for sure!!! ✌️

[@G-RED-MUSIC]

👌

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

@@G-RED-MUSIC ✌️

[@lcglazer]

where is the compressor in your signal and why did you choose that position?

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

@@lcglazer You can take a look into the description. I have the whole signal listed there. As you can see, it's Limelight, Special Cranker, Mood, Fable and then Squish As. Since my Overdrives are pretty good reacting to my playing dynamics, Squish As follows after. When I would put the Compressor in front of my drives, I would kill the dynamics beforehand. That's the reason I like to even out the level after my drive section. Mood and Fable are also before my Compressor. Both can be used for a bed of Reverb and in case of Mood as a Looper. It's nice to get a more even leveling out of those layers using Squish As after, right before everthing hits the DD500. Further questions are welcome!

[@mattharsent48]

What guitar is that?

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

@@mattharsent48 It's an Ibanez TM302 Talman.

[@fastguitars4380]

This video should be titled... "how to get too stoned, play nothing, and twist a lot of knobs, and press a lot of buttons".".

[@Andreas_tropicalwinter]

@@fastguitars4380 It's so hard not to turn knobs on those pedals 😅

[@fastguitars4380]

@@Andreas_tropicalwinter No doubt about it.

[@sooperheep]

Your comment is titled “how to be a twat for no reason”

[@gandankthegreen9369]

As a stoner I agree. Those knobs are irresistible 😂

[@sonsofoak]

I think you missed the point @fastguitars4380.. he plays ‘nothing’, but achieves limitlessness.. which is everything.