A Box Of Ambient [Solar 42]

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  • Опубликовано: 5 июн 2024
  • I realized when editing that this may look like a thematic outfit. This is seriously what I wear when I'm cold.
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    0:00 - Intro
    1:53 - Making Synths During Wartime
    4:35 - Zone Out With Me
    8:50 - 24 Oscillators Playing C
    11:18 - Zone Out With My Piano
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  • @ELTAmusic
    @ELTAmusic 4 месяца назад +64

    Thank you so much, Benn. Very heartwarming video. And most importantly very musical. 🖤

  • @RichardCJohnson
    @RichardCJohnson 4 месяца назад +120

    Having a pretty rough time at the mo, but lost myself for 10 mins in the wonderful warmth of the music. Thank you.

    • @jerrycharles66
      @jerrycharles66 4 месяца назад +3

      Hang in there! Things have a way of getting better :)

    • @wave8362
      @wave8362 4 месяца назад +4

      Same here. Huge thank you.

    • @124thDragoon
      @124thDragoon 2 месяца назад +1

      I recommend giving State Azure a listen - he has a huge library on youtube that goes back years. Another gem is Martin Stürtzer, who also has a ton of music on youtube; his livestreams from the past ~4 years are consistently fantastic, and quite varied in themes/vibes. Finally, if you want something a little more acoustic (though typically no less ambient), I'd recommend Acoustic Labs. He, once again, has most of his discography on youtube. His stuff from ~10+ years ago is especially great.

    • @RichardCJohnson
      @RichardCJohnson 2 месяца назад

      @@jerrycharles66 thank you…they are getting there 👍🏻

    • @RichardCJohnson
      @RichardCJohnson 2 месяца назад

      @@124thDragoon thanks, will check them out 👍🏻

  • @mju135
    @mju135 4 месяца назад +245

    It's called the SOLAR 42 by ELTA music (just helping making this video discoverable through YT search as it's not mentioned in the video description).

    • @pickyyeeter
      @pickyyeeter 4 месяца назад +24

      I think it's entirely possible that the omission was intentional. Not everything has to be about promotion.

    • @BennJordan
      @BennJordan  4 месяца назад +94

      I updated it. This video was originally meant to just be a story and personal experience. But you're right. Promo =/= marketing.

    • @logamaguiar4970
      @logamaguiar4970 4 месяца назад +3

      @@BennJordan haha holy God, they are the worst.....

    • @HeIiosphan
      @HeIiosphan 4 месяца назад +6

      @@pickyyeeter Absolutely. That's a lovely video on its own btw

    • @artisans8521
      @artisans8521 4 месяца назад +7

      Ukrainians are hard working, mostly knowing what they are doing (and sometimes insanely so, and can suprise you with both their attitude and work ethics alike). As is demonstrated here oh so elegantly. Ever used Prypiat Pianos Ben? The most insane, kaput pianos I've ever heard. And I don't care a bit for the radioactivity laden back story.

  • @darrenbland
    @darrenbland 4 месяца назад +43

    Them's some futuristic bagpipes you've got there fella

  • @DEC0042
    @DEC0042 4 месяца назад +31

    Oh wow... you've got some incredible sounds coming out of that synth; futuristic and nostalgic all at once! Would you ever consider doing an entire drone/ambient album like this one day? You've managed to capture so many different atmospheres and so much character and emotion in just one demo, I can't even imagine how good an entire record (or even just an EP) would sound.

  • @BenjaminFranceMusic
    @BenjaminFranceMusic 4 месяца назад +73

    Benn, I could watch you zone out with this and the piano for HOURS!!!! SO tasty, so calming, and so beautiful!!

  • @claytonromero13
    @claytonromero13 4 месяца назад +24

    I am so grateful that you continue to put stuff like this out, the video hit with perfect timing for a little gap of calm in a totally insane day. Thanks, Benn!

  • @tedstahl3794
    @tedstahl3794 4 месяца назад +24

    What an extraordinarily inspiring story of a manufacturer's passion to create an extraordinarily inspiring instrument. Thank you for sharing your insight and your playing, Benn. Beautiful.

  • @shadeturret228
    @shadeturret228 4 месяца назад +8

    The end bit where you accompanied it with the piano was strikingly beautiful, got me genuinely emotional. Thank you for putting this video out Benn.

  • @ChuckLeone
    @ChuckLeone 4 месяца назад +3

    The range of sounds you’re getting from this instrument is phenomenal... with little to no patching. It’s incredible.

  • @maurolongone3190
    @maurolongone3190 4 месяца назад +6

    This is so cinematic that it doesn’t even need a movie! A beautiful complete emotional tale by itself. A work of art. Thank you for sharing this! 🙇🏻‍♂️

  • @mosesve1
    @mosesve1 4 месяца назад +20

    Can't wait for Oscillator Sinks 3 Hour long drone video on this thing ;-)

    • @ZetaCarinae
      @ZetaCarinae 4 месяца назад +2

      My thought as well - he's really talented at using this sort of sound.

  • @TyrasPiano
    @TyrasPiano 2 месяца назад +1

    This is so beautiful I could cry. The passion behind the making of the synth and your playing of the synth really comes through. Thanks for sharing

  • @ottermods3212
    @ottermods3212 4 месяца назад +5

    I had no idea the struggles they went through to produce this amazing piece of gear. And you made some wonderfully recharging music to relax to. Thanks, Benn!

  • @thevoidscout
    @thevoidscout 4 месяца назад +2

    I love everything about this. Absolutely mind-boggingly beautiful. Thank you.

  • @bricelory9534
    @bricelory9534 4 месяца назад +8

    I absolutely love this instrument. I find it to be a really intriguing microcosm. I would love to learn more what's under the hood - but like you said, there's content for that elsewhere. I am glad to hear you just playing this. I could see performing entire scores with this device , and of course adding other instruments like your piano are amazing as well. It sounds so good!

  • @simonedmondson7633
    @simonedmondson7633 4 месяца назад +3

    Sometimes I watch RUclips videos with synths in them to geek out and get all GASsy over the specs, and see the ins and outs of how it works. But often times what I’m *really* hoping for is to be surprised and also to be inspired. Thank you for making me surprised, astounded and creatively inspired today. It’s a nice way to end the day. Cheers.

  • @Hardts
    @Hardts 4 месяца назад +16

    Yeah this is something special. Listened on my HS8's with the volume turned up while I had my dinner. I love how alive it sounds. Big sound! The first few seconds of the video, I was sure it was the Hydrasynth.

  • @CinematicLaboratory
    @CinematicLaboratory 4 месяца назад +8

    Wow, what a beautiful instrument/sound/video/work.

  • @braincraven
    @braincraven 4 месяца назад +2

    This is absolutely wonderful and very much love ambient music. I believe you have found the perfect machine!

  • @edwingamesandmusic
    @edwingamesandmusic 4 месяца назад +1

    Loving this style of video! Seems that music speaks louder than words. What a lovely machine.

  • @silentshadowdnb
    @silentshadowdnb 4 месяца назад +1

    Love your work, Benn! Thanks for the beautiful experiment. It was a nice way to start my day ❤

  • @kitstter
    @kitstter 2 месяца назад +2

    I've watched / listened to this video a couple of dozen times now. Love it....

  • @anthonypalomba351
    @anthonypalomba351 4 месяца назад +1

    What a beautiful sounding instrument! Thanks for sharing!

  • @billB101
    @billB101 4 месяца назад +1

    Nice, could fancy myself one of those. Love the sound of it with the filters closed down.

  • @enochroot9438
    @enochroot9438 4 месяца назад +6

    wonderful! reminded me of Benns video with the Polybrute, a beautiful piece of art to play and soothe the soul

  • @Alphonso_026
    @Alphonso_026 4 месяца назад +4

    💙💛 the interplay with the piano is just marvelous

  • @K0r0n1s
    @K0r0n1s 4 месяца назад +3

    Dude, the solar with the piano brought tears to my eyes 😢 Such bliss ❤

  • @philippendletonmusic
    @philippendletonmusic 4 месяца назад +9

    "Zone Out With My Piano" sounds like something from the "Social Network" score. Very cool stuff.

  • @smason14
    @smason14 4 месяца назад +1

    Could listen to that for hours and hours - I just signed up for the Patreon :)
    Thanks Benn for creating amazing content and supporting great electronic music manufacturers. You're a good human!!

  • @bloopsonic
    @bloopsonic 4 месяца назад

    You're really good at what you do! Thank you for sharing this and for the beauty in it!

  • @rec.19
    @rec.19 4 месяца назад +1

    That zone out went deep as the universe it self. Just closed my eyes and up i went. Thank you!

  • @Winterdagen
    @Winterdagen 4 месяца назад

    Incredibly beautiful, thank you!

  • @DocTaTech
    @DocTaTech 4 месяца назад +1

    Absolutely stunning! Speechless.. ❤️

  • @Avaruuskettu
    @Avaruuskettu 4 месяца назад

    This is truly inspiring in so many levels, thank you! Couldn't stop the tears. ❤ The sounds are so deep and that interface looks so inspiring. I have been waiting for something like this for a long time and just ordered one, looking so much forward to falling in love with an instrument again. 🥰

  • @Pyroific
    @Pyroific 4 месяца назад +1

    man that intro immediately pulled me in, i love ambient music so much

  • @CaidicusProductions
    @CaidicusProductions 4 месяца назад

    I closed my eyes and just enjoyed this whole presentation.
    Thank you for sharing with us, Benn.

  • @laylahassomethingtosay
    @laylahassomethingtosay 4 месяца назад

    Okay, you convinced me to get one. I had been hesitant about the polivoks filters in this type of application, but I'm already starting to love the way the resonance peeks through a washed out reverb. Now I'm just waiting to see what the other colors look like! This is the most excited I've been by any gear in a long time😋

  • @bob-rogers
    @bob-rogers 4 месяца назад +1

    Awesome video! You make great sounds with that synth.

  • @BlasphemousButler
    @BlasphemousButler 2 месяца назад

    Awesome video and music. I love it. Thanks Benn!!

  • @mmattb
    @mmattb 2 месяца назад +1

    This is the best demo I've seen of this machine yet. Thanks a bunch for that.

  • @robertusmaximus1911
    @robertusmaximus1911 2 месяца назад

    I love this! I just preordered mine at Perfect Circuit. Thank you, Benn Jordan!

  • @BinaryDad
    @BinaryDad 4 месяца назад

    Drooling over this. Just blissful.

  • @Ed-davies
    @Ed-davies 4 месяца назад +1

    Holy crap this was beautiful ❤ I’m on a night shift on my break out in my car listening zoning out to this . I’m truly blown away by this synth

  • @BoBeats
    @BoBeats 4 месяца назад +2

    Just excellent!

  • @SimpleTrax
    @SimpleTrax 4 месяца назад +1

    Incredible machine. The concept of previous synth, Solar 50, has fruited, I am glad this exists.

  • @garethkirby2630
    @garethkirby2630 4 месяца назад

    Oh my god what an amazing bit of kit

  • @CooleyMediaProductions
    @CooleyMediaProductions 4 месяца назад

    What an incredible instrument. I can't even imagine the struggle to bring something like this to the world with that kind of back story. Definitely want to add this synth to my collection.

  • @rickhopkinson
    @rickhopkinson 4 месяца назад

    Oh my GOD! 🙏🏻 Instant subscription from me!
    What an amazing piece of kit and it sounds truly awesome and then you played it with the piano!!!!!!

  • @touchthatdial
    @touchthatdial 4 месяца назад +3

    Beautiful instrument, beautiful track. Adding the piano at 11'18".... wow. Just wow.

  • @Jin-Hu
    @Jin-Hu 4 месяца назад

    Stunning pieces Benn, as always your talent transcends the equipment you create with

  • @anothercouture
    @anothercouture 4 месяца назад

    Such a beautiful illustration of what you can do with this thing, can't wait to give one a try.
    A great price of work Benn.

  • @mystificateur
    @mystificateur 23 дня назад +3

    Wow that is an insane machine!

  • @smartbart015
    @smartbart015 4 месяца назад

    Best demo so far of this machine! Excellent work Benn

  • @steffenbott70
    @steffenbott70 4 месяца назад

    Hi Benn, watching your channel for some time now but have to say this session knocked me down. Amazing soundscape, so intense....I´m totaly inspired. Thx sharing this with us.

  • @dystopiannoise6782
    @dystopiannoise6782 4 месяца назад

    I am literally about to set up my touchscreen controller while vibing to this and changed my opinion from using faders to using xy-pads shaped like faders. Very inspiring session, thanks!

  • @SoundsMick
    @SoundsMick 4 месяца назад

    I think this is my favourite demo of yours I daydreamed through it and now I want the instrument. Job done haha

  • @------YeahOK------
    @------YeahOK------ 4 месяца назад

    Awesome sound pal..you are a real talent. All the best ❤

  • @thelanavishnuorchestra
    @thelanavishnuorchestra 4 месяца назад

    Second Solar 42 video I've seen and yours was the one full of beautiful music.

  • @knobula_synths
    @knobula_synths 4 месяца назад

    Sounded gorgeous, love the piano accompaniment

  • @Herfinnur
    @Herfinnur 2 месяца назад +2

    It’s been two months and I’m still hauntd by these sounds. I tell myself: "That's what it sounds like in the hands of Benn", but it's helping less and less. Waaaaant!!!

  • @omnidelic-silvereye5759
    @omnidelic-silvereye5759 4 месяца назад +1

    Brilliant I'm ordering one this month

  • @nickhenscheid369
    @nickhenscheid369 3 месяца назад

    That last track with the piano was magical. So much depth!

  • @wickeddubz
    @wickeddubz 4 месяца назад

    This is why i’m here. Musical instrument, history of the creator behind it, and nothing but beautiful music. Benn, thanks for healing me up a bit. Feeling better.

  • @jeffryarchambeau5441
    @jeffryarchambeau5441 4 месяца назад +9

    Lucy has a cute coat! And the music box is nice. The music you made with it is even nicer.

    • @nopenheimer
      @nopenheimer 4 месяца назад

      I was all excited to hear what Lucy would play on it but it turned out really good regardless.

    • @freemusic777
      @freemusic777 4 месяца назад

      Is Lucy wearing Teddy Fresh??

  • @paulmacrae8167
    @paulmacrae8167 4 месяца назад +1

    Solar 42 sounds amazing, but that piano piece at the end was stunning!

  • @jameshasseriousedoubtsabou560
    @jameshasseriousedoubtsabou560 4 месяца назад

    Amazing as always Ben!

  • @DauvitAlexander
    @DauvitAlexander 4 месяца назад +2

    I have a Solar 50 and one of their Polivoks filters and they are astonishing beasts.

  • @supernatural802
    @supernatural802 4 месяца назад

    Dude. This sounds absolutely gorgeous!

  • @nickoricko4564
    @nickoricko4564 2 месяца назад +1

    That piano part is beautiful. Thank you.

  • @jon_gee
    @jon_gee 4 месяца назад +1

    Stunning. ❤Amazing what happens when you’re inspired by an instrument. So Nice. I watched the second half like 5 times and realized I have to drop in and give thanks 🙏🏻🪬

  • @AlexMnemonic
    @AlexMnemonic 4 месяца назад

    That combat footage style intro is great writing. Love your videos, Benn

  • @fabiogood
    @fabiogood 4 месяца назад

    so good to let sink pure love of sound... thanks for sharing

  • @el-bov8034
    @el-bov8034 4 месяца назад

    Stunning!

  • @uncletonysfunhouse
    @uncletonysfunhouse 4 месяца назад

    Killer demos, man. I am sometimes bewildered by synths like this and the strange noises people make with them but wow. Thanks for the beautiful music. Considering picking one up.

  • @kikkirow
    @kikkirow 5 дней назад

    Absolutely brilliant

  • @martinnonstatic7435
    @martinnonstatic7435 Месяц назад

    its almost may and just checked my fav sound demo of the year already, and nice story too!! thx a lot

  • @k2a2l2
    @k2a2l2 3 месяца назад

    such full sounds, love it

  • @aopaul
    @aopaul 4 месяца назад

    So glad to see someone finally using all the available oscillators the way this instrument was intended. So many demos seem to be hesitant to 'push it' and end up just sounding like an 0-Coast. Excellent demo and I hope to find one in cream color!

  • @sspiderandbee
    @sspiderandbee 4 месяца назад

    You are amazing. The synth is great, but what you were able to pull from it was simply transcendent. I could listen to that for hours.

  • @tBdub20
    @tBdub20 4 месяца назад

    The last improv with piano is amazing. In my feels!

  • @TadDoylemusic
    @TadDoylemusic 4 месяца назад

    This is pure love. Thanks Benn.

  • @travisfrazee9273
    @travisfrazee9273 2 месяца назад +1

    Dude I enjoyed the shit outta the zone out section. You have my full support if u ever start making/selling this kind of music I loved it.

  • @Atakan198X
    @Atakan198X 4 месяца назад

    Great instrument. Loved the performance, the contained power Amazing. Thanks a lot

  • @David.C.Velasquez
    @David.C.Velasquez 4 месяца назад +1

    Very nice! The last piece reminded me of Harold Budd/Brian Eno stuff... wonderful.

  • @rascaltwitch22
    @rascaltwitch22 2 месяца назад +1

    Just stopping by to say how much I appreciate this style of video. It's clear, to me at least, that you're getting to know the instrument by seeing how it fits into your normal creative process. That's just so much more interesting and useful than the usual YT gear review, but probably requires the viewer to know a little bit about you and your approach to music. It's nice.

  • @MrLT-vf3wr
    @MrLT-vf3wr 4 месяца назад

    Incredible! You got me, Benn. I just ordered mine...

  • @MaxYoder
    @MaxYoder 3 месяца назад

    I bought one today. Thanks for making this, Benn

  • @JumpingCow
    @JumpingCow 3 месяца назад

    That was inspired! Thank you.

  • @paradiddle16
    @paradiddle16 4 месяца назад

    Brilliant! It looks also pretty sturdy.

  • @desert_holly
    @desert_holly 2 месяца назад

    This is brilliant ❤

  • @SRDhain
    @SRDhain 4 месяца назад

    Beautiful. Loved the resolve at the end 🌅

  • @PCoyte
    @PCoyte 4 месяца назад

    Extremely inspiring thank you

  • @eduponte1857
    @eduponte1857 4 месяца назад +1

    That was beautiful

  • @tjordulf
    @tjordulf 2 месяца назад +2

    Well, I just commented on your Hum video, (1st time seeing your channel), as I was intrigued by your sexy outboard gear, I looked deeper, just watched this, Well, I'm sold, I love listening to ambient, I love making ambient, and I'm about to move countries and set up my studio again from scratch, so I was looking to upgrade and add a few nice toys, a Waldorf Iridium being one of them. One of these would make a superb accompaniment. I just totally blissed out to that, laid on the sofa with my Cans on. Watching someone do EXACTLY what I would do, and just immerse yourself in it's possibilities musically, is far more useful to me, than someone droning on (no pun intended🤣) about settings, and presets, and oscillators, and what this knob does, etc. Most Of which I'd forget anyway. My ears tell me what I need to know, my memory then uses that as relevant, useful data. So thanks for that, and I can't believe I've only just discovered your channel👍🏻.

  • @mk1st
    @mk1st 4 месяца назад

    Outstanding!

  • @ronaldjenkees
    @ronaldjenkees 4 месяца назад +1

    The zone out piano stuff at the end was super nice and inspiring actually

  • @e-conrecords4665
    @e-conrecords4665 4 месяца назад

    Well that was freaking lovely. Thanks Ben! ❤

  • @CoderCoronet
    @CoderCoronet 4 месяца назад

    This sounds great! My goodness!

  • @noelswedzinski4498
    @noelswedzinski4498 4 месяца назад +1

    the vibes this machine make are immaculate