Drones - by Alexander Hacke
Like a ray of dark light, a drone is a primal statement of intent—shifting and beating on an endless path all its own. Created with experimental musician Alexander Hacke, this collection offers a phantasmagoria of complex, playable drones. Largely chromatic, intuitively playable, and very very long, these drones are carefully designed by Sascha Knorr and Timo Loosli—a perfect foundation for scores, atmospheres, meditation, and rituals.
Soft Low Drones
| 01. Cornfield | R:C1 - C3 | L:4 (mp, mf, f, ff) |
| 02. Dunes | R:C1 - C4 | L:3 (mp, mf, f) |
| 03. Trawler | R:C1 - C3 | L:3 (mp, mf, f) |
| 04. Stable foundation | R:C1 - C3 | L:4 (mp, mf, f, ff) |
| 05. Casette drone | R:C1 - C4 | L:3 (ff, fff, ffff) |
| 06. Rustic | R:C1 - C3 | L:4 (mp, mf, f, ff) |
| 07. Choral | R:C1 - C4 | L:4 (mp, mf, f, ff) |
| 08. Horns | R:C1 - C3 | L:3 (mp, mf, f) |
| 09. Unblemished | R:C1 - C4 | L:3 (mp, mf, f) |
| 10. Have mercy | R:C1 - C3 | L:3 (mp, mf, f) |
| 11. Organum | R:C1 - C4 | L:3 (mp, mf, f) |
| 12. Expanse | R:C1 - C2 | L:3 (mp, mf, f) |
Sub drones
| 01. Sub synth | R:C1 - C5 | L:2 (mp, mf) |
| 02. Biome | R:C1 - G2 | L:3 (mp, mf, f) |
| 03. Subterra | R:C1 - C4 | L:3 (mp, mf, f) |
| 04. Low air | R:C1 - C3 | L:2 (mp, mf) |
| 05. Magma | R:C1 - C3 | L:2 (mp, mf) |
| 06. Tremble | R:C1 - C3 | L:2 (mp, mf) |
| 07. Thunder | R:C1 - C3 | L:2 (mp, mf) |
| 08. Slow bows | R:C1 - C4 | L:2 (mp, mf) |
| 09. Sub vox | R:C1 - C4 | L:2 (mp, mf) |
| 10. Tesla coil | R:C1 - C5 | L:3 (mp, mf, f) |
| 11. Phosphor | R:C1 - C2 | L:2 (ff, ff) |
Atmospheric drones
| 01. Starlight | R:C1 - C5 | L:3 (mp, mf, f) |
| 02. Serenity | R:C1 - C5 | L:3 (mp, mf, f) |
| 03. Course of the sun | R:C2 - C4 | L:4 (mp, mf, f, ff) |
| 04. Floating | R:C2 - C4 | L:4 (mp, mf, f, ff) |
| 05. Tamed guitars | R:C1 - C5 | L:2 (mp, mf) |
| 06. Pure | R:C1 - C4 | L:2 (mp, mf) |
| 07. Breathing ether | R:C1 - C4 | L:3 (mp, mf, f) |
| 08. Sound of her wings | R:C2 - C4 | L:2 (mp, mf) |
| 09. Rooted | R:C1 - C4 | L:3 (mp, mf, f) |
| 10. Contemplation | R:C2 - C4 | L:3 (mp, mf, f) |
| 11. Cold idyll | R:C2 - D3 | L:3 (mp, mf, f) |
| 12. Drops | R:C2 - C4 | L:4 (mp, mf, f, ff) |
| 13. Lushness | R:C2 - C3 | L:3 (mp, mf, f) |
| 14. Gnitekram | R:C1 - C3 | L:2 (mp, mf) |
High intensity drones
| 01. Pentagram | R:C1 - C4 | L:3 (ff, fff, ffff) |
| 02. Feedback | R:C2 - C5 | L:3 (ff, fff, ffff) |
| 03. Ceiling plaster | R:C1 - C5 | L:2 (fff, ffff) |
| 04. Demolished strings | R:C1 - C3 | L:3 (ff, fff, ffff) |
| 05. Didgetorted | R:C1 - C3 | L:2 (fff, ffff) |
| 06. Demolition | R:C1 - C5 | L:2 (fff, ffff) |
| 07. Overtones | R:C2 - C5 | L:2 (fff, ffff) |
| 08. Metal waves | R:C1 - C3 | L:2 (fff, ffff) |
| 09. Voltage | R:C1 - C5 | L:3 (ff, fff, ffff) |
| 10. Gurdyan Knot | R:C1 - C3 | L:4 (f, ff, fff, ffff) |
| 11. Arc-lite | R:C1 - G2 | L:3 (ff, fff, ffff) |
| 12. Voice tension | R:C1 - C4 | L:2 (f, ff) |
| 13. Brazen | R:C1 - C5 | L:3 (mf, f, ff) |
| 14. Darwinian | R:C1 - C4 | L:3 (ff, fff, ffff) |
| 15. Magnesium | R:C1 - C4 | L:2 (ff, fff) |
Drone tools
| 01. Detune | R:C2 - C4 | L:6 (f, f, f, f, f, f) |
| 02. Building the wall | R:C2 - C4 | L:6 (f, f, f, f, f, f) |
| 03. Slow rise | R:C2 - C3 | L:13 (f x 13) |
| 04. Weird rise | R:C2 - C3 | L:13 (f x 13) |
| 05. Hurdycluster | R:C1 - D1 | L:3 (f, f, f) |
Drone ingredients
Vintage electric guitar
| 01. Ebow drone | R:C1 - A4 | L:1 (f) |
| 02. Feedback drone 1 | R:D2 - D3 | L:1 (fff) |
| 03. Feedback drone 2 | R:Eb2 - D3 | L:1 (ff) |
Steel-caster guitar
| 01. Ebow drone | R:C1 - A4 | L:1 (ff) |
| 02. Feedback drone | R:Eb2 - D3 | L:1 (ff) |
Parlor guitar
| 01. Ebow drone | R:C1 - C4 | L:1 (f) |
| 02. Ebow drone pick | R:Eb1 - D2 | L:1 (fff) |
| 03. Vibrator drone | R:D2 - C#3 | L:1 (mp) |
Bass 6
| 01. Ebow drone | R:C0 - C4 | L:1 (fff) |
| 02. Feedback drone | R:Eb0 - D1 | L:1 (fff) |
Electric bass
| 01. Ebow drone | R:C0 - C#3 | L:1 (fff) |
Monosynth
| 01. Sub bass 1 | R:C0 - C4 | L:1 (f) |
| 02. Sub bass 2 | R:C0 - C4 | L:1 (f) |
Celli
| 01. Sustains | R:C1 - C4 | L:1 (p) |
| 02. 5th | R:C1 - F3 | L:1 (f) |
| 03. Crazy | R:C1 - C4 | L:1 (ff) |
| 04. Flageolet | R:C3 - C5 | L:1 (pp) |
| 05. Sul tasto | R:C1 - C4 | L:1 (pp) |
| 06. Sul ponticello | R:C1 - C4 | L:1 (mf) |
| 07. Sul ponticello trem | R:C1 - C4 | L:1 (pp) |
Basses
| 01. Sustains | R:C0 - C3 | L:1 (f) |
| 02. 5th | R:C0 - F2 | L:1 (f) |
| 03. Crazy | R:C0 - C3 | L:1 (ff) |
| 04. Flageolet | R:C3 - A4 | L:1 (pp) |
| 05. Sul tasto | R:C0 - C3 | L:1 (pp) |
| 06. Sul ponticello | R:C0 - C3 | L:1 (f) |
| 07. Sul ponticello trem | R:C0 - C3 | L:1 (mf) |
Trombones
| 01. Sustains | R:F0 - F3 | L:2 (mf, ff) |
| 02. 5th | R:F0 - C3 | L:2 (mf, ff) |
| 03. 5th glide | R:F0 - C3 | L:1 (ff) |
| 04. Flutter tongue | R:F0 - F3 | L:1 (ff) |
| 05. Mutes | R:F0 - F3 | L:1 (mf) |
Male choir
| 01. Drone eeh | R:C1 - C3 | L:1 (mp) |
| 02. Drone iih | R:C1 - C3 | L:1 (p) |
| 03. Drone mmh | R:C1 - C3 | L:1 (p) |
| 04. Drone ooh | R:C1 - C3 | L:1 (mf) |
| 05. Drone zzh | R:C1 - C3 | L:1 (p) |
| 06. Swell eeh | R:C1 - C3 | L:1 (mf) |
| 07. Swell ooh | R:C1 - C3 | L:1 (mf) |
| 08. Swell random | R:C1 - C3 | L:1 (mf) |
| 09. Swell zzh | R:C1 - C3 | L:1 (p) |
Hurdy Gurdy
| 01. Full drone | R:C2 - C4 | L:4 (mp, mf, f, ff) |
| 02. Low drone | R:C2 - C4 | L:4 (mp, mf, f, ff) |
| 03. 5th drone | R:C2 - C3 | L:4 (mp, mf, f, ff) |
| 04. Chord drone | R:C2 - C3 | L:4 (mp, mf, f, ff) |
| 05. Drone intervals C | R:C2 - C3 | L:2 (mf, ff) |
| 06. Drone intervals C# | R:C#2 - C#3 | L:2 (mf, ff) |
| 07. Drone intervals D | R:D2 - D3 | L:2 (mf, ff) |
| 08. Drone intervals D# | R:D#2 -D#3 | L:2 (mf, ff) |
| 09. Drone intervals E | R:E2 - E3 | L:2 (mf, ff) |
| 10. Drone intervals F | R:F2 - F3 | L:2 (mf, ff) |
| 11. Drone intervals F# | R:F#2 - F#3 | L:2 (mf, ff) |
| 12. Drone intervals G |
R:G2 - G3 | L:2 (mf, ff) |
| 13. Drone intervals G# | R:G#2 - G#3 | L:2 (mf, ff) |
| 14. Drone intervals A | R:A2 - A3 | L:2 (mf, ff) |
| 15. Drone intervals A# | R:A#2 - A#3 | L:2 (mf, ff) |
| 16. Drone intervals B | R:B2 - B3 | L:2 (mf, ff) |
| 17. Drone intervals Dyn | R:C2 - D2 | L:13 (f x 13) |
Tanpura
| 01. Drone 1 | R:C1 - C4 | L:4 (pp. p, mf, f) |
| 02. Drone 2 | R:C1 - C4 | L:4 (pp. p, mf, f) |
| 03. Drone 3 | R:C1 - C4 | L:4 (pp. p, mf, f) |
| 04. Drone 4 | R:C1 - C4 | L:4 (pp. p, mf, f) |
| 05. Drone 5 | R:C1 - C4 | L:4 (pp. p, mf, f) |
| 06. Drone irregular 1 | R:C1 - C4 | L:1 (f) |
| 07. Drone irregular 2 | R:C1 - C4 | L:1 (f) |
| 08. Drone irregular 3 |
R:C1 - C4 | L:1 (f) |
Ebow piano
| 01. Ebow drone | R:C1 - C5 | L:1 (mf) |
| 02. Drone intervals C | R:C2 - E3 | L:1 (f) |
| 03. Drone intervals C# | R:C#2 - F3 | L:1 (f) |
| 04. Drone intervals D | R:D2 - F#3 | L:1 (f) |
| 05. Drone intervals D# | R:D#2 - G3 | L:1 (f) |
| 06. Drone intervals E | R:E2 - G#3 | L:1 (f) |
| 07. Drone intervals F | R:F2 - A3 | L:1 (f) |
| 08. Drone intervals F# | R:F#2 - A#3 | L:1 (mf) |
| 09. Drone intervals G | R:G2 - B3 | L:1 (mf) |
| 10. Drone intervals G# | R:G#2 - C4 | L:1 (f) |
| 11. Drone intervals A | R:A2 - C#4 | L:1 (f) |
| 12. Drone intervals A# |
R:A#2 - D4 | L:1 (f) |
| 13. Drone intervals B | R:B2 - D#4 | L:1 (f) |