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Chakra: stereo spread, delay on instruments, gentler opening reverb

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Uke panned left with delay, Rhodes panned right, sitar louder/drier,
theremin panned far right. Opening reverbs pulled back to breathe.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Kenneth Reitz
2026-04-01 23:45:20 -04:00
parent cb9e9d6d6b
commit 18d4e39a96
1 changed files with 21 additions and 17 deletions
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@@ -45,9 +45,10 @@ su = key_upper.scale
# ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
# ── Ukulele — gentle opening, intimate ──────────────────────────
uke = score.part("uke", instrument="ukulele", volume=0.2,
reverb=0.4, reverb_type="taj_mahal",
humanize=0.1)
uke = score.part("uke", instrument="ukulele", volume=0.22,
reverb=0.3, reverb_type="taj_mahal",
delay=0.1, delay_time=0.5, delay_feedback=0.15,
pan=-0.2, humanize=0.1)
# ROOT: simple fingerpicked G chord — lots of space
for _ in range(4):
@@ -66,8 +67,9 @@ for _ in range(48):
uke.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
# ── 808 Sub — deep grounding tone ──────────────────────────────
sub = score.part("sub", synth="sine", envelope="pad", volume=0.2,
lowpass=100, distortion=0.1, distortion_drive=2.0)
sub = score.part("sub", synth="sine", envelope="pad", volume=0.25,
lowpass=100, distortion=0.1, distortion_drive=2.0,
sub_osc=0.3)
# Sub drone throughout — changes root with each section
# ROOT (8 bars)
@@ -124,8 +126,9 @@ for chord in root_prog:
harmonium.add(chord, Duration.WHOLE, velocity=55)
# ── Singing bowl — real singing bowl synth ──────────────────────
bowl = score.part("bowl", instrument="singing_bowl", volume=0.35,
reverb=0.9, reverb_type="taj_mahal")
bowl = score.part("bowl", instrument="singing_bowl", volume=0.38,
reverb=0.7, reverb_type="taj_mahal",
delay=0.15, delay_time=0.75, delay_feedback=0.2)
# Strike every 4 bars — maximum space to ring, low octave
bowl.add(sl[0].add(-24), Duration.WHOLE, velocity=85)
@@ -138,10 +141,11 @@ bowl.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
bowl.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
# ── Rhodes — very sparse, low ──────────────────────────────────
rhodes = score.part("rhodes", instrument="electric_piano", volume=0.15,
rhodes = score.part("rhodes", instrument="electric_piano", volume=0.18,
reverb=0.6, reverb_type="taj_mahal",
delay=0.15, delay_time=0.333, delay_feedback=0.2,
tremolo_depth=0.1, tremolo_rate=3.0,
humanize=0.08)
pan=0.2, humanize=0.08)
# ROOT: one arp every 2 bars
rhodes.add(sl[0].add(-12), Duration.QUARTER, velocity=55)
@@ -189,10 +193,10 @@ for _ in range(4):
rhodes.rest(Duration.WHOLE)
# ── Sitar enters — flowing melody ──────────────────────────────
sitar = score.part("sitar", instrument="sitar", volume=0.25,
reverb=0.4, reverb_type="taj_mahal",
delay=0.3, delay_time=0.333, delay_feedback=0.35,
pan=-0.15, humanize=0.1)
sitar = score.part("sitar", instrument="sitar", volume=0.35,
reverb=0.3, reverb_type="taj_mahal",
delay=0.25, delay_time=0.333, delay_feedback=0.3,
pan=-0.3, humanize=0.1)
# Silent during root (8 bars at 60bpm)
for _ in range(8):
@@ -401,10 +405,10 @@ for bar in range(8):
tabla.hit(TIT, Duration.EIGHTH, velocity=50)
# ── Theremin — the voice of the throat chakra ───────────────────
theremin = score.part("theremin", instrument="theremin", volume=0.25,
reverb=0.5, reverb_type="taj_mahal",
delay=0.25, delay_time=0.278, delay_feedback=0.3,
pan=0.2, humanize=0.06)
theremin = score.part("theremin", instrument="theremin", volume=0.3,
reverb=0.45, reverb_type="taj_mahal",
delay=0.3, delay_time=0.278, delay_feedback=0.35,
pan=0.35, humanize=0.06)
# Silent for root+sacral+solar+heart (32 bars)
for _ in range(32):