Thrumming Textures: Earth
Wind, thunder, rain and birdsong combine into the latest Thrumming Textures instrument
The story
In May 2020, still stuck in lockdown with a few days of inclement weather, I began to consider the sampling opportunities now that contact with humans was no longer permitted under government guidance. I decided to sample the sounds of nature outside my house. Until recently, they sat on my hard drive. Now they’re yours!
Inkeeping with my Thrumming Textures series, Earth is a collection of sporadically spaced notes that bubble away under the surface. Comprising wind, thunder, rain and birdsong, this instrument contains just 1 or 2 samples per patch, with some tweaks under the hood to make it as musical and inspiring as possible!
Above everything, I wanted Thrumming Textures: Earth to maintain authenticity to the sounds around me. Birdsong had to sound like birds, much as Rain had to sound like water falling. To achieve this, I combined heavy processing to a single, harshly-filtered tone with a gentler, more ambient undercurrent. This allowed for a sympathetic timbre while maintaining a strong musical backbone.
To learn more about how I created this instrument, check out my walkthrough and tutorial below:
Reviews
Dan Has Created Another Gem!
Incredible library that blends organic, natural sounds with pads. You can create really peaceful soundscapes with this. Highly recommended!
The best of the thrumming texture libraries
Dan's created a brilliant library with multiple controls and fantastic playability. Its a brilliantly original library which adds a delicate organic texture to your music.
Love the sound of rain and thunder - playable, easy to use earth sound
Very unique, and yet very easy to play set of sounds. I also love the story of how he made this library. Especially how he tweaked the sound of thunder - so inspiring and thrilling. It's also worth noting that the interface is very simple and easy to use, and you can select each sound simply by lowering the controller.
By Dan Keen
London-based composer, producer, musician and logophile