Arcology • Sunset Eurorack at Arcosanti

✶ PERFORMANCE NOTES ✶

Arcology
October 31, 2017
Arcosanti, AZ

✶ PATCH NOTES ✶

This patch is my current performance patch, sans effects. After completing the mandala piece I had less than an hour before sunset and the light was already fading. So I packed up, grabbed my synth and camera gear and headed to the highest point at Arcosanti—the roof of The Vaults. To save time I decided to go Eurorack-only, no external effects. Compositionally, I had zero prep. I just turned the system on, quickly tuned, and went for it.

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#eurorack #ambient #arcosanti

[MoonsOfJupiter]

It was this very piece that inspired me to sell all of my rack-mount synths a few months ago and dive into modular instead. Prior to hearing this, all I ever seemed to hear coming out of modular systems was sequenced bleeps and drum beats, but Arcology demonstrates that it is entirely possible to make beautiful ambient music on a modular system. This piece is absolutely gorgeous - full of warmth and wonder as it gently evolves and entwines - great work, Lightbath!

[wafflestoast]

On my last day of life I want to be surrounded by racks of modules and speaker stacks with a view like this. And lots of cats too.

[epochphilosophy]

This is probably the greatest ambient composition I have heard.

[hmoy]

Beautiful. Doesn't matter what you surround yourself with (cats, grandchildren, bunnies) as long as it is loved ones.
You have touched my soul with this music.

[adamjensen]

I like the way a car passes away at 3:00, leaving a dusty trail in the air.
It fits very well with the pace of the musical composition.
It's fascinating.
Thank you.

[ryanstanley]

@lightbath this among the few other ambient modular synth artists is what’s inspiring me to start getting into modular myself. I always felt so bland picking up drum sticks, or a bass because... I couldn’t capture the surreal beauty of the flowing world around me. I’m beyond excited to have finally found a way to create the larger than life sounds I’ve longed for. Thank you for creating music that brings me sheer bliss. Thank you for having unintentionally showing me what it is I’ve been looking for. I hope you have many more a blissful morning like the one in this video.

[lawrencevaughan]

Oh my god. I'm now considering getting into Modular based on this.

[CYGNO]

It's a great film because it looks so good in that setting, making it epic. And sounds good too.

[erik_gerhard]

Perfect way to spend a Saturday morning: listening to Eurorack sounds from Europe. 😊

[RockOn]

I have listened to this so many times, it always inspires me to take my case up on the patio to noodle around. Its performances like this that inspire me. It's timeless! Thank you Lightbath!

[sombermucsnarb]

obviouly there are 57 idiots that watched this before me. you cannot possibly give this a thumbs down. great work! very inspiring.

[hadrianmyers]

Easily one of the most uplifting and beautiful modular drone tracks out there. Absolutely inspired, what a gorgeous track.

[general_goldfingers]

This sounds make the world “Peace”.
Thank You.

[PatchMonger]

Oh man, that was amazing, what a great place to perform beautiful ambient! Nice to see you ever changing your modules but keeping the same lightbath sound

[SyncdAlien]

Lovely composition! 👍 😍 And a wonderful video shot! 😍😍

[jmaz]

You are definitely one of most musical modular artists I have heard. Very inspiring!

[ChristopherWoods]

More of this, definitely more of this, could listen to this for several hours easily

[dhmacdonald]

Back for my umpteenth listen of this track, and it never gets old. It's as hypnotic as it is transportive, and to me it's just so, so positive a piece of music. You really made something special. Thanks.

[orangewiggler]

Love it again! One Lightbath a day keeps the doctor away 😀

[NickBender]

If you ever have time to upload some albums to apple music, they'd be essentially on repeat during my workday. Great stuff.