"Among the many hip sample CDs in today's market, there lurks an occasional gem that really excites me. Drone Archeology (audio; $99.95) is one such disc. Drones are musically dear to my heart, so I relished the opportunity to review this assortment of low tones.
"Hovering Beneath It All
"Drone Archeology consists of nothing but stereo drones. This may seem like overkill, but drones do have their niche in music. Their role as a textural foundation makes a disc of drones vastly useful. The drones are divided into seven categories-Basic Drones, Natural, Science, Drama, Industry, Voice, and Bell. Ultimately, these sounds are infinitely mutable, but these descriptions suffice as guidelines. These are all stereo samples that range from 32 seconds to over a minute in length, so expect an average sample size of around 7 MB.
"Hovering Beneath It All
"Drone Archeology consists of nothing but stereo drones. This may seem like overkill, but drones do have their niche in music. Their role as a textural foundation makes a disc of drones vastly useful. The drones are divided into seven categories-Basic Drones, Natural, Science, Drama, Industry, Voice, and Bell. Ultimately, these sounds are infinitely mutable, but these descriptions suffice as guidelines. These are all stereo samples that range from 32 seconds to over a minute in length, so expect an average sample size of around 7 MB.