https://ritualdust.com/music/ Recent content in Music on Ritual dust Hugo -- gohugo.io en-ca https://ritualdust.com/music/ashes-of-may/ Sat, 27 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://ritualdust.com/music/ashes-of-may/ Ashes of May by Ritual Dust A 7-min meditative drone piece that feels like taking a stroll through a field early in the morning, just in time to see the first sun rays peek at the horizon, torch in hand, on your way to light a Bealtaine bonfire. Originally recorded for “This Trembling Place”, a drone compilation put together by fallen lo- https://ritualdust.com/music/vocal-processing/ Tue, 02 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://ritualdust.com/music/vocal-processing/ Table of contents Layers Effects Layers Layering vocals with more takes of the same lead (called doubles), harmonies and fills creates a much richer and fuller sound giving more energy and presence to the vocals in a track. Doubles Doubles are two other takes of the lead melody sung in the same way with the same pitches, these are then panned all the way left and right and if needed can be chopped and ajusted to fit the rythm of the main lead. https://ritualdust.com/music/field-recording/ Tue, 21 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000 https://ritualdust.com/music/field-recording/ These are my personal notes and reference for field recordings. I researched and wrote those in preparation for a trip to some neolithic sites and caves in Ireland with the goal of making recordings there and using them on my upcoming album. Microphone on a handle, connected to a small recorder Table of contents Intro to field recordings Techniques Equipment Recording Settings Data Storage Links A short intro to field recordings Field recording refers to all audio recordings performed outside of a controlled studio environment. https://ritualdust.com/music/mixing/ Sat, 02 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://ritualdust.com/music/mixing/ Table of contents mixing process focussed listening midrange-focussed mixing The Mixing Process Organization Volume Panning Equalization Double checking Exporting stems Organization Tips Group all related tracks together (drums, voice, synths, etc.) and color-code them. Name all the tracks in a way that makes it easier to find what is what. Remove all unused tracks and sounds. https://ritualdust.com/music/research/ Wed, 02 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://ritualdust.com/music/research/ Instruments Early music shop Irish bones McNeela Irish instruments Bodhran Music production Music Giant list of anti-fascist metal bands https://ritualdust.com/music/crom-cruach/ Tue, 02 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://ritualdust.com/music/crom-cruach/ CROM CRUACH by Surgeryhead/Blood & Dust https://ritualdust.com/music/crust/ Tue, 02 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://ritualdust.com/music/crust/ CRUST Narrated by Peter Baker by Blood and Dust https://ritualdust.com/music/rites-of-blood-and-dust/ Tue, 02 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://ritualdust.com/music/rites-of-blood-and-dust/ Rites of Blood and Dust by Blood and Dust