knocks | Digitone Cassette Ambient

knocks.
A generative composition that utilises the nature of tape and recording speeds to achieved the desired sound.
Knocks was originally composed at 60bpm; this was then sped to 70bpm on the Digitone and recorded at the highest speed possible onto the cassette so that it could be subsequently slowed down in playback by turning the pitch dial down.
Recorded directly from cassette onto a Roland R-07 and lightly processed in Ableton.
Thank you to Sophie Heron for help filming.

[@donaldpriola1807]

The activity outside adds its own ambient layer to the video. Like the subtle melodies, too. Well done!!!

[@otepsia1697]

This melancholic track is the perfect companion on a rainy day.

[@lukejay____]

I feel so too.

[@babo4848]

Just subbed. I dig everything you’ve done.

[@lukejay____]

Thank you!

[@WiredSpaceWizard]

Wonderfully blissful!

[@JoseLopez-fb5yv]

beautiful

[@leonardoworx]

Nice!

[@fikthyfrank]

Muy bueno

[@zacharyallenalderson7581]

I need that piano patch!!!!!

[@paultyrrell8060]

So nice.....so did you create the sounds on the digitone?

[@lukejay____]

In this instance the whole composition was already fully written on the Digitone. I then sped it up a little; originally written at 60bpm and then recorded onto the cassette at 70bpm. Just the stereo out of the Digitone onto two channels of the Tascam. I then changed the pitch of the tape which slowed it down to roughly the original tempo while altering the key and feel from the original Digitone composition. Hope this helps!

[@paultyrrell8060]

Thanks for the response- your music is fantastic, keep up the great work

[@daneguitarist1]

so gorgeous! can we collab in some way? my channel is gerbil hamster records, and i loooove this stuff

[@lukejay____]

Thank you! At the moment I’m really busy just getting back to making videos for here but I’m always open to collaborations in future!

[@daneguitarist1]

@@lukejay____ hell yeah!