TRAMBIENT vs 16 Drones

A personal soundtrack for public transport in Manchester by Fritz von Runte TRAMBIENT is an app that plays music synchronised to the Manchester tram. The music is written and produced by Fritz von Runte, local artist, and the stations it currently syncs to are between Manchester and Bury. In 2021, after calling South Manchester his home since the 1990s, Fritz von Runte moved to Bury. But his friends, barber, dry cleaning and favourite record stores didn't move with him, so he has been using the Metrolink a lot. Since then, Fritz has been making ambient music inspired by and for the Manchester Tram — specifically for the Journey from Bury to Manchester and back. This new music isn’t coming out as an album or a record, but as an app. This app will be a companion for the commuter of the green and yellow lines, easing in the journey to the vibrant city of Manchester from the leafy suburb of Bury, and calming down the journey back. The listening experience will always change too as it’s not a ‘static’ record. It isn’t an album either. But a collection of music, changing itself on every play, automatically synched to the stations in the journey. Embark on a soundscape that's always evolving. Our app features a unique algorithm that personalises each journey. As you travel and listen, the app seamlessly mixes the current track with the next, using multiple possible starting points for a fresh listening experience every time. There's potentially 1.7 million versions for Bury to Victoria — and another 1.7m for the journey back!

16 Drones is an ambient drone synthesizer built for evolving textures, harmonic soundscapes, and expressive in-key performance. Shape layered drones with a custom wavetable engine, per-voice controls, per-voice custom drone envelopes, and an additional subtractive layer. Then perform on top with a dedicated Play voice that stays in the same scale. Designed to be deep but immediate, 16 Drones gives you rich timbral control, musical scale exploration, expressive performance options, flexible MIDI workflow, and both standalone and AUv3 operation. Features: 16 drone voices for layered evolving textures Custom wavetable synthesis with per-voice control Per-voice custom drone envelopes for motion and character An additional subtractive layer for extra depth and weight A dedicated Play voice for expressive in-key performance Rich musical and exotic scales Standalone app and AUv3 instrument support MIDI input support for performance and control MIDI Learn for fast hardware mapping Aftertouch expression support, including polyphonic aftertouch Factory presets for fast inspiration