Winter Drone - one synth drone jam in the copse looping Behringer Crave through Boss RV6 with RC500

I've edited two takes together cos I got a bit carried away on the first one, taking it into dub-trance territory but completely failing to loop the bass line in time with the rhythm. I was originally trying to keep things as ambient as possible, so I decided to throw that section on the cutting room floor.
I've got some extra bass by patching in an AP106 sub oscillator, highly recommended :)
This part of Brandy Hole Copse is a chestnut copse and looks completely different at other times in the year when full of greenery.
Behringer Crave - synth
Boss RV6 - reverb
Boss RV500 - looper
Roland Cube Street Ex - amplifier
Tascam DR40 - field recorder
Composed and performed by Keith Sutton
28th January 2023

[@telantas]

This is a superbly realised drone session.

[@droneinthewoods]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it :)

[@qrdnk]

Very nice one! As often, I highly recommend wearing headphones here 🎧 Greetings from Germany

[@droneinthewoods]

thanks! I produce all my audio to be listened to on headphones cos that's how I listen to it :)

[@Simone-DPS]

chills to the skin ... frost ... trip

[@jenne888]

SUPER !!! Gruß aus Deutschland

[@qrdnk]

...von mir auch 😏

[@radek1cihak]

That's nice. It's like I was there

[@droneinthewoods]

Thank you 😊 that's a big part of why I do this!

[@MySynthDungeon]

Well done ..Digs ,,Subbed!!;-)!

[@SebticSmile]

sounds great - looking at the sub-oscillator now, damn you!

[@droneinthewoods]

Worth it! Get a battery connector and it'll run for ever from a PP3

[@romanonardelli-drummerforfun]

Very good jam👍

[@augamc]

this is GREAT

[@fredholland1169]

I love this kind of work.

[@steveblakemore1898]

Great job - really deep and atmospheric.

[@paulcharlesworth9114]

Really enjoyed this, Keith. Held the interest throughout and great use of reversing the loops on the squiggles. Many thanks for sharing.

[@maxmatson1578]

Awesome track!🎹🎛️🎧👌 I'm curious how are you powering the behringer crave portably? BrAp oN!!¡!✋✌️

[@droneinthewoods]

USB power pack and MyVolts power cable

[@mrnatty4154]

Thanks for sharing how did you power everything ? Thanks

[@droneinthewoods]

Used a usb power bank and 12V converter cable for the Crave, the looper takes AAs

[@perrywildpigdaddymule1286]

I like so much, congratulations!! How do you feed the crave and the roland?

[@droneinthewoods]

usb power banks

[@perrywildpigdaddymule1286]

Mmmmm ill investgate thnks very much

[@koosfockens1707]

This sounds great and fun. Just wondering how you power it all outdoors, some large battery pack perhaps?

[@koosfockens1707]

also , I think you meant RC500 Looper, not the RV.. (which is a reverb unit).(note: the title is correct, it's in the description where the error is :-) )

[@droneinthewoods]

AA batteries and USB power banks with MyVolt converters

[@koosfockens1707]

@@droneinthewoods thank you for the tip, will look into those. I've always wanted to take my crave outside without having to run extension cords etc. 🙂

[@droneinthewoods]

@@koosfockens1707 you'll need a power bank that puts out a couple of amps for your Crave

[@koosfockens1707]

@@droneinthewoods thank you'll have a look for these! many thanks and keep up the good work!

[@InkyDaCaT]

😁💗

[@toyzintheattic]

Brandy Hole Copse? Is that Chichester? I’m been thinking for ages about doing something like this in the New Forest. Maybe attract some ponies to get in on the action

[@droneinthewoods]

Yeah it's Chichester, an amazing copse cared for by volunteers. I once had a recording session in the New Forest in my mate's van. We were playing late and when I jumped out at 3am into the dark, I had an eerie feeling of being watched whilst my eyes accustomed - to find we were surrounded by a 20+ strong herd of ponies! I've found deer, horses and cows to all be interested in music :)

[@toyzintheattic]

@@droneinthewoods hah ha. Me and a mate often wild camp in the New Forest with a fire and bluetooth speaker. We’ve yet to take our synths but it’s definitely on the agenda

[@VinceFinemModular]

What are you using for portable power?

[@droneinthewoods]

usb powerbanks and AA batteries