Studio Recordings List

by Hawke Robinson — last modified Oct 22, 2016 02:57 PM

This is the Synthetic Zen Discography list of studio recordings and albums.

Chasing The Spirits Of The Dancing Dead Through The Stars — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Oct 22, 2016 03:05 PM: From the 2016 Zentropy Album, "Chasing The Spirits Of The Dancing Dead Through The Stars" in G minor. Inspired in the style of Dead Can Dance, Lisa Gerrard, & Brendan Perry, one my favorite "groups". The title is a mish-mash conversion of "Chasing the Spirits" = "Spiritchaser", "The Dancing Dead" = Dead Can Dance, "Through the Stars" = Song of the Stars. And composed in G minor. :-) The music is all original, it only emulates their style.
Legends Through Shadow — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Mar 24, 2017 03:13 AM: Songs inspired by the Web series on The Spartan Show: Legends Through Shadow.
Legends Through Shadow - Song 2 - Bonds — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Mar 25, 2017 03:29 AM: Based on the events from Episode 14 of The Spartan Show's "Legends Through Shadow", from one of the player character's perspectives.
Legends Through Shadow - Song 2b - Bonds — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Mar 25, 2017 04:27 AM: Based on the events from Episode 14 of The Spartan Show's "Legends Through Shadow", from one of the player character's perspectives.
Manually Edited Playlist — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 15, 2016 11:09 AM: A selection from the more than 200+ pieces by Synthetic, covering more than 25 years of music...
Repretoire — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Mar 17, 2017 01:21 AM: List of established performance pieces, including operatic and other styles of vocals.
Synthetic Zen 10. Choose Your Poison (raw) — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 19, 2016 02:07 AM
Synthetic Zen 11. Meaning Making Machine (raw) — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 19, 2016 02:09 AM
Synthetic Zen 2016 Back to Basics Choose Your Poison and Meaning Making Machine 20140918a removed clippingstill distorts — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 16, 2016 02:22 AM
Synthetic Zen Back to Basics 1. Listen to the Night (20160430c) — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 16, 2016 02:22 AM
Synthetic Zen Bits & Pieces 2014 13. Guitar Misc Track 3 20141230a (cropped) — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 19, 2016 02:12 AM
Synthetic Zen Bits & Pieces 2014 10. Choose Your Poison and Meaning Making Machine 20140918a — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 19, 2016 02:05 AM
Synthetic Zen Bits & Pieces 2014 16. Guitar Misc Track 6 20141230a — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 19, 2016 02:16 AM
Synthetic Zen Bits & Pieces 2014 11. Guitar Misc Track 1 20141230a — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 19, 2016 02:08 AM
Synthetic Zen Bits & Pieces 2014 14. Guitar Misc Track 4 20141230a — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 19, 2016 02:13 AM
Synthetic Zen Bits & Pieces 2014 12. Guitar Misc Track 2 20141230a — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 19, 2016 02:11 AM
Synthetic Zen Bits & Pieces 2014 15. Guitar Misc Track 5 20141230a — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 19, 2016 02:14 AM
Synthetic Zen Bits & Pieces 2014 1. Climbing Higher for the Fall (Guitar 20140702d track 1) — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 19, 2016 01:41 AM
Synthetic Zen Bits & Pieces 2014 2. Warbling (Guitar 20140702d track 4) — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 19, 2016 01:43 AM
Synthetic Zen Bits & Pieces 2014 3. Dream Canyon Wall of Sound Guitar (Guitar 20140702d track 5) — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 19, 2016 01:45 AM
Synthetic Zen Bits & Pieces 2014 4. Here to There Blues Guitar (Guitar 20140702d track 6) — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 19, 2016 01:46 AM
Synthetic Zen Bits & Pieces 2014 5. Ghost World Blues Guitar (Guitar 20140702d track 9) — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 19, 2016 01:48 AM
Synthetic Zen Bits & Pieces 2014 6. Reversal of Fortune Blues Guitar (Guitar 20140702d track 10) — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 19, 2016 01:49 AM
Synthetic Zen Bits & Pieces 2014 7. Radiant Moment Guitar (Guitar 20140702d track 11) — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 19, 2016 01:50 AM
Synthetic Zen Bits & Pieces 2014 8. Arcane Traveler (Guitar 20140710e track 16) — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 19, 2016 01:52 AM
Synthetic Zen Bits & Pieces 2014 9. Hawke Piano Improv 20121124 — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 19, 2016 02:03 AM
Synthetic Zen Buddhalicious 6. Elbereth 3 Voices Fifth Species Counterpoint Master Track 20140509e — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 18, 2016 12:13 PM
Synthetic Zen Buddhalicious 9. Misty Mountain Climb (rough draft 20140827c) — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 18, 2016 12:28 PM
Synthetic Zen Buddhalicious 11. Trip Through Synthville (Zd Mix) 20141108Zd — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 18, 2016 01:51 PM: A trip through dark and light in three movements. Greetings. Here is my first post in this group, I hope folks enjoy: When I composed Trip Through Synthville last year, I always had something in mind like a late night drive through various parts of the city. I whipped out my phone camera and recorded the long drive home after 2:00 am in Spokane, Washington, then mixed that with my music, and here it is. It is quick and dirty, but hope you enjoy. Synthetic Zen, Trip Through Synthville Music Video 20150205a - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2qQsjWvYuQ Synthetic Zen's 2014 Buddhalicious album - www.syntheticzen.com From the release notes: "A whopping 15 minutes & 45 seconds long! Started it months ago, then forgot about it, or was overwhelmed by all the changes in key. Then I stumbled across it a few weeks ago, dabbled with it, and finally today worked it into something usable (and long). It has two up-beat movements, with slower movements at the beginning, middle, and then very slow at the end. The "trip" in the title is a pun (should be obvious when you listen), both the use of the word as in to travel as well as related to altered states. Should seem like traveling through different parts of a city's districts, during various times of day and night and the denizens within, occasional emergency vehicles and more implied musically but not directly. Created with Logic Pro 9, Logic Pro X, Mac, Linux, ZynSubFX, microphones, my vocals (one area), Audacity, Arturia Analog Lab, Arturia 32 keyboard, Arturia Keylab 49 keyboard, and other tools. Enjoy!"
Synthetic Zen Buddhalicious 4. Epicurean (Q mix) — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 18, 2016 11:49 AM: A mixture of "Epic" music, and electronic synths, some trance, and some world music.
Synthetic Zen Buddhalicious 8. Runaway Highway (N mix) — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 18, 2016 12:16 PM
Synthetic Zen Buddhalicious 1. Logic Default Electronica (L mix) — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 18, 2016 11:41 AM
Synthetic Zen Buddhalicious 12. Noodling mit Bitwig 20141125c short c compressed — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 18, 2016 01:53 PM: Buy entire album or single track at: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=ntt_srch_drd_B00WJ7WGXQ?ie=UTF8&field-keywords=Synthetic%20Zen&index=digital-music&search-type=ss A more cheerful piece. Bitwig is a new DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) from German folks that created Ableton and others. What is great about this new product is I can run it on Linux, Windows, or Mac equally (I most prefer Linux, especially OpenSuse (also a German distro))! And Bitwig is Java based (even better!), and they very actively updating and adding to it weekly. This is my first composition with Bitwig Studio, and for this piece I am just using their built-in sounds, barely touching the range of possibilities with the new tool. Just using my Arturia 32 keyboard, and Bitwig, variously on Windows, Linux, and Mac I whipped this up fairly quickly and easily. This is probably my most "New Age"-like piece ever. Not exactly my intent, but as usually I kind of pick through sounds based on the mood I am feeling at the time, and then starting pairing up what I like, then laying down tracks in what I call "improvisational multi-tracking". It is much more "cheerful" (according to fans), than my usual melancholy pieces. It reminds me a bit of Enya, and even more of new Age artist Suzanne Ciani (I have an old CD of hers from the early 90s). This piece is basic and relaxing, and can be played on a loop smoothly. The song is only a bit over 4 minutes (one of my shorter pieces in a long time, except for the "Bits & Pieces" album). I hope folks enjoy, and I would appreciate feedback from listeners on your thoughts and experiences with the piece.
Synthetic Zen Buddhalicious 10. Synthtopia redundancy (V mix) — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 18, 2016 12:32 PM
Synthetic Zen Buddhalicious 7. ElectroBounce (Zb mix) — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 18, 2016 12:15 PM
Synthetic Zen Buddhalicious 2. Shire Spring Sunrise (Zc mix) — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 18, 2016 11:44 AM: A piece originally composed for piano and cello, this adds some synthesizer layers to the cello and piano.
Synthetic Zen Buddhalicious 3. Stepic (M mix) — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 18, 2016 11:46 AM: A mixture of "Epic" music and Dubstep.
Synthetic Zen Buddhalicious 5. Drake's Epic (Q mix) — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 18, 2016 12:07 PM
Synthetic Zen Buddhalicious 13. Through a Dream Darkly (L mix) — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 19, 2016 01:01 AM: An improv multitrack piece. Initially quite dark and (intentionally) unsettling, it slowly shifts through various moods. This is a completely raw and unedited "improv multitrack". Hopefully during the holiday break I can go back and clean up the mistakes, clean up the timing, add some volume automation to better balance the tracks, etc. Just something I whipped up in about 20 minutes (for better or worse) lying in bed, tired and wanting to sleep but the muses doth refuses until heeded, finally feel asleep to this in a looped mode. Instruments include: Chinese Ciao flute, African Kalimba, synthesizer "Arctic Shimmer" (Logic Pro X), Sampled Female Chamber Choir (Logic Pro X), Airship Rising synth (Logic), Parallel Universe (Logic), orchestra "Cinema Strings (Logic), C-Beams Glittering (Logic), "African Kit" percussion, using Arturia Laboratory 32 keyboard, Violas ensemble, Glass Marimba, Vibraphone, Irish Bouzouki, Oboe, and Peruvian pan flute.
Synthetic Zen Buddhalicious 14. Funkin' Groovin' Quick 'n Dirty (D mix) — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 19, 2016 01:05 AM
Synthetic Zen Zensation 4. Accidentally Jazzy (Improv) 20150221c — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 16, 2016 01:52 AM: Hawke Robinson on Bass Guitar, Keyboard, & Drums, Brennan Robinson on Viola and Guitar.
Synthetic Zen Zensation 1. Pentalchemy in g#m ROUGH DRAFT 20151222f — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 16, 2016 01:47 AM
Synthetic Zen Zensation 8. Greater Asia on the RISE (g mix rough draft) 20160516g — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 16, 2016 01:56 AM
Synthetic Zen Zensation 9. In TRANCE itive 20160619i — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 16, 2016 01:58 AM
Synthetic Zen Zensation 2. Shadow Walker C mix (Bitwig Roli RISE Equator 20160813c) — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 16, 2016 01:50 AM
Synthetic Zen Zentropy 1. Chasing the Spirits of the Dancing Dead Through the Stars in Gm 20151121t — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 16, 2016 02:02 AM
Synthetic Zen Zentropy 2. Autumn Angels (Alchemy Alpha Prime in Cm) 2015090911j — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 16, 2016 02:04 AM
Synthetic Zen Zentropy 6. Alchemy Gama Three in F# 20151031e 320kbps — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 16, 2016 02:14 AM
Synthetic Zen Zentropy 7. Sea of the Immortals 20130423a 20130423f 320kbps — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 16, 2016 02:16 AM
Synthetic Zen Zentropy 4. Eye of the Storm (Alchemy Beta Secondus in Ab) 20151002L 320Kbps — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 16, 2016 02:08 AM
Synthetic Zen Zentropy 3. Can You Hear Me? (IAR M mix) 20150520m 320kbps — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 16, 2016 02:06 AM
Synthetic Zen Zentropy 5. Feeling Heavy in Bb minor 20150729n 320kbps — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 16, 2016 02:11 AM
Synthetic Zen Zentropy 8. Alchemy Quad in Fm 20151203o 320kbps — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 16, 2016 02:18 AM
Synthetic Zen Back to Basics Improvisations on Piano in D minor (20140223a) MP3 — by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 16, 2016 02:24 AM