{"id":925,"date":"2022-10-04T15:05:44","date_gmt":"2022-10-04T14:05:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.murpworks.com\/musicfan6160\/?p=925"},"modified":"2022-10-04T15:49:05","modified_gmt":"2022-10-04T14:49:05","slug":"a-new-direction-for-musicfan6160","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.murpworks.com\/musicfan6160\/editorial\/a-new-direction-for-musicfan6160\/","title":{"rendered":"A New Direction for musicfan6160"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.murpworks.com\/musicfan6160\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/murpworkschrome_hydrasynthBox_12_web.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.murpworks.com\/musicfan6160\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/murpworkschrome_hydrasynthBox_12_web-700x700.png\" alt=\"musicfan6160 - A New Direction for musicfan6160 - Hydrasynth box 12 image\" class=\"wp-image-944\" width=\"350\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.murpworks.com\/musicfan6160\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/murpworkschrome_hydrasynthBox_12_web-700x700.png 700w, https:\/\/www.murpworks.com\/musicfan6160\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/murpworkschrome_hydrasynthBox_12_web-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.murpworks.com\/musicfan6160\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/murpworkschrome_hydrasynthBox_12_web-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.murpworks.com\/musicfan6160\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/murpworkschrome_hydrasynthBox_12_web-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.murpworks.com\/musicfan6160\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/murpworkschrome_hydrasynthBox_12_web.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Still a fan but slowly moving in a new direction, from fan to fan &amp; creator. But still musicfan6160.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I dabbled with the idea of learning the guitar but it was just that, the idea of it. I bought all the gear and had no idea! Time <em>was <\/em>spent learning some of the theory but the practice never followed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recently, I decided to trade in my guitar equipment, to focus upon the synth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>There are two reasons for this<\/strong><ol><li>I have synths and have dabbled in the past. In the more recent past, I set up a small studio but this coincided with a move. It&#8217;s taken me this long to get back to a state where I can once more think about this<\/li><li>I have a project: futureperfected, that is making me focus. All my efforts are aimed at realising it. A synth-led approach is the way I want pursue this, from a music perspective<\/li><\/ol><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">musicfan6160 &#8211; The Studio<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With that said, in support of a new direction for musicfan6160, I have set about setting up a modest studio. I hi-lighted the following key components as necessary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Studio Components<\/strong><ul><li>Digital Audio Workstation (DAW)<\/li><li>MIDI Keyboard<\/li><li>Synthesizer\/s<\/li><li>Audio Interface<\/li><li>Speakers<\/li><li>Cables<\/li><li>Computer<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Plug-ins<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>So, looking at each component in a little more depth<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Digital Audio Workstation (DAW)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>For a <strong>Digital Audio Workstation (DAW)<\/strong>, I already have this covered with <a href=\"https:\/\/reasonstudios.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reason Studios<\/a> and Reason 10. I have had Reason since an early version (they were called <em>Propellerheads<\/em> then), did little with it but then upgraded it to try again. I also have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ableton.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ableton<\/a> and Ableton Live 10 Standard. Both DAW&#8217;s work, meaning I don&#8217;t have to upgrade them at expense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>MIDI keyboard<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>I purchased a <strong>MIDI keyboard<\/strong>. My decision went to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.m-audio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">M-Audio<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.m-audio.com\/oxygen-pro-25\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">M-Audio Oxygen 25 Pro<\/a>. I needed a small form factor and the fact that this expressly stated it worked with Reason, sealed it. Let&#8217;s face it, all MIDI keyboards are going to work with Ableton Live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Synthesizer\/s<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Synthesizer\/s<\/strong> &#8211; so, at the very beginning of this post I mentioned that I traded in my guitar\/amp setup for a synthesizer. It was just sat there, doing nothing (because I wasn&#8217;t playing it). After much deliberation and finding I couldn&#8217;t get enough money from the trade in of my old kit to get a Novation Peak, I went with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashunsoundmachines.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ASM<\/a> and got the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashunsoundmachines.com\/hydrasynth-desk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ASM Hydrasynth Desktop<\/a>. I am so glad I did.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.murpworks.com\/musicfan6160\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/murpworks_hydrasynthBox_1__web.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.murpworks.com\/musicfan6160\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/murpworks_hydrasynthBox_1__web-700x401.png\" alt=\"musicfan6160 - A New Direction for musicfan6160 - Hydrasynth box 1 image\" class=\"wp-image-945\" width=\"175\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.murpworks.com\/musicfan6160\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/murpworks_hydrasynthBox_1__web-700x401.png 700w, https:\/\/www.murpworks.com\/musicfan6160\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/murpworks_hydrasynthBox_1__web-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/www.murpworks.com\/musicfan6160\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/murpworks_hydrasynthBox_1__web-768x440.png 768w, https:\/\/www.murpworks.com\/musicfan6160\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/murpworks_hydrasynthBox_1__web.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The ASM Hydrasynth Desktop is an 8-voice polyphonic digital wave morphing synthesizer and billed as &#8216;a sound designer&#8217;s dream&#8217; by ASM. It is perfect for my setup. It&#8217;s new, it is different to what I already have, the form factor is perfect, it&#8217;s not a <em>novice<\/em> synth so there will be plenty of headroom for me to learn and not get bored of and although it is complex, it is fairly intuitive to use. Oh, it&#8217;s also freakin&#8217; cool (you even get stickers included, a nice touch &#8211; I&#8217;m a sucker for a sticker).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My other synths are a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moogmusic.com\/synthesizers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Moog<\/a> Grandmother and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.korg.com\/uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Korg<\/a> MS2000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At present, the Grandmother is packed away in a box (lol, had to get that in there somewhere). It covers the iconic monophonic angle and is also a way into Modular (although that&#8217;s some ways off, yet).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The MS200 is under a bed, at my Mother-in-law&#8217;s. It is an Analogue Modelling 4-voice polyphonic synthesizer from the year 2000. The next time mu and I travel down there, it will be coming back with us. I remember it has some really lush sounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The two synths will have to be used in a one-at-a-time kind of way as there isn&#8217;t room to have them out at once. The Hydrasynth has pride of place (it fits neatly on my stand).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Audio Interface<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>An <strong>Audio Interface<\/strong>. Ah, yes. An Audio Interface. I had this covered, I had a <a href=\"https:\/\/focusrite.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Focusrite<\/a> Saffire 6 USB. I connected it up but found out it didn&#8217;t work with Windows 11 (after lots of playing about). A second trip to PMT Cambridge saw me obtaining a Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 however this was just the day after I had been there, purchasing the <em>Hydrasynth<\/em>! I hadn&#8217;t expected being back so soon. I did get a good deal on it; price-matched and below. It softened the blow, a little.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.murpworks.com\/musicfan6160\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/murpworks_focusriteScarlett4i4_1_web.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.murpworks.com\/musicfan6160\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/murpworks_focusriteScarlett4i4_1_web-700x700.png\" alt=\"musicfan6160 - A New Direction for musicfan6160 - focusrite Scarlett 4i4 1 image\" class=\"wp-image-946\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.murpworks.com\/musicfan6160\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/murpworks_focusriteScarlett4i4_1_web-700x700.png 700w, https:\/\/www.murpworks.com\/musicfan6160\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/murpworks_focusriteScarlett4i4_1_web-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.murpworks.com\/musicfan6160\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/murpworks_focusriteScarlett4i4_1_web-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.murpworks.com\/musicfan6160\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/murpworks_focusriteScarlett4i4_1_web-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.murpworks.com\/musicfan6160\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/murpworks_focusriteScarlett4i4_1_web.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m happy with the <em>Scarlett 4i4<\/em>. It&#8217;s a small form factor and breeze to set up. I have only heard good things about it. It has more inputs than the <em>Saffire<\/em> so will take the synths. The <em>Saffire <\/em>was still going strong, it was just the end-of-life and drivers that let it down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Speakers<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>For <strong>Speakers<\/strong>, I own a pair of <a href=\"https:\/\/uk.yamaha.com\/en\/products\/music_production\/speakers\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yamaha<\/a> HS50M&#8217;s. They may not be the best monitors but I&#8217;m using what I&#8217;ve got.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Headphones, I&#8217;m using Sennheiser HD600&#8217;s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cables<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cables<\/strong>. I&#8217;m using <a href=\"https:\/\/staggmusic.com\/en\/products\/audio\/cables\/speaker-cables\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stagg<\/a> for the HS50M&#8217;s. Theu are the only cables of note. for now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For computing power, my trusty ASUS laptop is on point duty with an Intel Core i7 10th Gen. I also have a separate ASUS monitor for some computing real estate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Plug-ins<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Plug-ins<\/strong>. It&#8217;s a wish list at the moment but after a lot of research, the following have made the cut (it&#8217;s a big list)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are the plug-ins I&#8217;m currently wishing for<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>For Reason<\/strong> Specifically<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Scenic Hybrid Instrument<\/strong> Cinematic sounds Reason Studios [99] [7.99]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Aura-7 <\/strong>Cinematic Atmosphere Soundscape Generator SKP Sound Design [44]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Noise Engineering&#8217;s Freequel Bundle Free Eurorack bundle<\/strong> Noise Engineering (Ruina, Sinc Vereor, Virt Vereor) [0]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Complex-1 Modular Synthesizer<\/strong> Modular Synthesizer Reason Studios [99] [7.99]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Blackpole Station Polyphonic Synthesizer<\/strong> Waveform based synth Turn2on [24]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Nostromo Spectral Synthesizer<\/strong> Spectrum Table Synth Lectric Panda LLC [24]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For Ableton Specifically<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p><strong>Synthi AKS<\/strong> by Soniccouture. Sounds for Ableton Live 10 [39]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Analogik Waves II<\/strong> by Flatpack. Sounds for Ableton Live 10 [39]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>VST Synths<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p><strong>Galactic Assistant<\/strong> Advanced UI Synth SoundMorph [29]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Noises <\/strong>AudioThing [69]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Dials <\/strong>by AudioThing [79]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Obsession Analog Modeling Synth<\/strong> Synapse Audio [85]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Cinemagic<\/strong> for Obsession Synapse Audio [30]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Go2<\/strong> Rob Papen [49\/25]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\"><strong>The Jellyfish<\/strong> &#8211; Mimu [99]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\"><strong>CA2600 Synthesizer<\/strong> &#8211; Cherry Audio [39]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>VST Synths &#8211; Free Ones<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Surge XT<\/strong> open [0]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Pendulate <\/strong>Chaotic Monosynth New Fangled Audio [0] <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Odin 2 <\/strong>The Wave Garden [0]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\"><strong>VK-1<\/strong> Viking Monosynth Synthesizer Blamsoft [0]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Exakt Lite<\/strong> Sonic Bits [FM, easy] [0]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Vital<\/strong> [Wavetable] [0]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>VST Synths &#8211; Future purchase, more expensive ones<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p><strong>DUST <\/strong>Binaural Granular Synthesizer SoundMorph [109]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Generate <\/strong>Marquee Chaotic Polysynth New Fangled Audio [Modern &#8211; Trailer, Cinematic!][149]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Synthi V<\/strong> by Arturia [149]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Pigments 3<\/strong> by Arturia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Synapse <\/strong>Audio Software &#8211; Dune 3 [179($)]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Straylight <\/strong>NI [Granular] [179]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Arkhis <\/strong>NI [179]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Lores <\/strong>NI [179]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\"><strong>SEKTOR <\/strong>by Initial Audio [Wavetable] [139]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Phase Plant<\/strong> Kilohearts [199]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>VST Effects<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Driftmaker <\/strong>Puremagnetik [0]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Fogpad <\/strong>igorski.nl [0]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Mu <\/strong>Pulsar [compressor\/limiter] [149]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Decapitator <\/strong>Analog Saturation Modeler Sound Toys [199]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Studio &#8211; Summary<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In summary, you can see I have all the gear but this time I have <em>some<\/em> idea. A little, but it&#8217;s a start. I also have the most important thing and that&#8217;s motivation. I&#8217;m motivated and I feel this is more in tune with me and what I want to achieve. A large part of my music collection (modest as it is) has synthesizer-based music at its fore. I have been exploring <a href=\"https:\/\/tangerinedreammusic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tangerine Dream<\/a> again, both the earlier works (of Froese, Franke and Baumann) and the latter ones (with Thorsten Quaeschning and co. taking the band forward). There is a lot of later electronic, synth music I will be re-visiting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I remember a time, looking at the back of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.queenonline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Queen<\/a>&#8216;s vinyl albums and seeing the words &#8216;No synthesizers&#8217; (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.classicrockhistory.com\/why-queen-should-not-have-printed-no-synthesizers-on-liner-notes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">see here for further info<\/a>) and at that time thinking &#8216;fair enough&#8217;. I knew little of synthesizers and anything that could be gleaned about them was being reported by some of the press negatively. It was a little time after this, synthesizers came to the fore of music, pioneered by many bands and artists I came to love. And still do. I moved on from Queen (still loving Queen I &amp; I and Sheer Heart Attack) and into Punk. Punk ushered in many things and for me, and synthesizers was one of those things (see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.murpworks.com\/musicfan6160\/history\/a-condensed-history-pt-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A Condensed History Pt. 1<\/a> onwards).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is this all for?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The question has to be what is this all for? Well, as briefly mentioned in the Introduction, it is for a project and that project is <strong>futureperfected<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What is futureperfected? it is a story, it is an image and it will also be a sound. It&#8217;s starting to take shape and hopefully my transition from fan to fan &amp; creator will evolve, entwined with futureperfected like some complex synth patch of mutating sound waves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/futureperfected.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">futureperfected<\/a>. It is unfolding before your very eyes&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is indeed a new direction for musicfan6160.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.murpworks.com\/musicfan6160\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/murpworks_hydrasynthBox_14-4_web.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.murpworks.com\/musicfan6160\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/murpworks_hydrasynthBox_14-4_web-700x440.png\" alt=\"musicfan6160 - A New Direction for musicfan6160 - Hydrasynth box 14 image\" class=\"wp-image-947\" width=\"350\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.murpworks.com\/musicfan6160\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/murpworks_hydrasynthBox_14-4_web-700x440.png 700w, https:\/\/www.murpworks.com\/musicfan6160\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/murpworks_hydrasynthBox_14-4_web-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/www.murpworks.com\/musicfan6160\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/murpworks_hydrasynthBox_14-4_web-768x483.png 768w, https:\/\/www.murpworks.com\/musicfan6160\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/murpworks_hydrasynthBox_14-4_web.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Peace and music<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>rp<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction Still a fan but slowly moving in a new direction, from fan to fan &amp; creator. 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