Stuck on a track? This post shares quiet, repeatable ways to spark new ideas – from creating sound-first sessions to using self-imposed limits, Mess Blocks, emotional flips, and more. Think of them as little machines for getting started again.
In a world full of noise, its easy to lose sight of why we started making music. This post is a quiet reminder to let go of external pressures, protect your creative process, and reconnect with your true voice.
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In the world of ambient music, overthinking can be your quiet killer. The temptation to endlessly add layers often leads to forgotten demos on your hard drive. Instead, embrace the beauty of restraint. A simple 4-bar loop can be a compelling canvas, inviting emotion without the need for complexity. Discover how subtle variations in texture and the charm of imperfection can transform your tracks. Learn to trust your instincts, set time limits, and let go of the pursuit of perfection. Your music deserves to be released into the world—imperfect, yet real. Finish it, let it go, and start anew.
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Inside the SoundGhost Record Label Today, we’re excited to reveal the SoundGhost label! The first release, Still Fades ‘Moment’ is out now on a limited edition cassette and all streaming platforms. All our releases feature unique art designed with our minimalist aesthetic and a few other goodies I’ll share below. TAPES First
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On March 6 2023, Aurélien Buiron – “Ghost In The Loop”, traveled to Switzerland’s Zinal Glacier for the making of his new album “Le Chant de la Glace”. As part of the project, we partnered with him in the creation of the sample pack “Glaciogenica”. We caught up with Aurélien to learn more about this unique
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Having trouble with a plugin not appearing in your Logic Pro plugins list? Read through this guide. Getting Started Firstly, ensure you’ve installed your plugins correctly according to the instructions. For SoundGhost plugins, that simply means running the installer and reopening Logic Pro (it’s commonly good practice to do this whenever you install a new
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Having trouble with a plugin not appearing in your Ableton Live plugins list? Read through this guide. Getting Started Firstly, ensure you’ve installed your plugins correctly according to the instructions. For SoundGhost plugins, that simply means running the installer and reopening your DAW. In this case, Ableton should then automatically find new plugins as it
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This quick and easy guide runs through how to install presets into the Arturia MiniFreak hardware synthesizer. In this tutorial, we’ll be using our ‘Awake’ preset pack to demonstrate the steps. GETTING STARTED You’ll need to use the official MiniFreak V plugin to install the patches, which you can download from your account on the Arturia website. If you haven’t
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This quick and easy guide runs through how to install presets into the Teenage Engineering OP-1 Field hardware synthesizer. In this tutorial, we’ll be using our ‘Float’ preset pack to demonstrate the steps. GETTING STARTED If you’re on Mac, we recommend downloading and installing the official ‘Field Kit’ software from Teenage Engineering. You can download it here: https://teenage.engineering/guides/fieldkit It’s recommended that
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This quick and easy guide runs through how to install presets into the Elektron Digitone and Digitone Keys hardware synthesizers. In this tutorial, we’ll be using our ‘Clouds’ preset pack to demonstrate the steps. We mention Digitone throughout the guide, but it’s the same steps for Digitone Keys. Thanks to the excellent Elektron Transfer software, the process is very easy! GETTING STARTED
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