The Argent Grub - Made with Ardour

[caprenter]

The Argent Grub has a couple of releases up on Bandcamp, made with Ardour. They are free to use and distribute (both in terms of money and licence).

I Can’t Breathe was made in response to the death of George Floyd, and features the names of 108 black men and women who have died at the hands of police

Listen up soundtracks three of the speeches of Greta Thunberg. It’s is small way of sharing and amplifying Greta’s words.

How Dare You: Greta’s full speech to world leaders at UN Climate Action Summit, September 2019

Let’s March: Greta’s speech at Bristol climate strike, UK, February 2020

Our House Is On Fire: Greta’s speech to the World Economic Forum 2019

Please share freely.

Ardour sits at the heart of a set up that also relies on

• Audacity
• Lubuntu
• Hydrogen
• Jack

Plugins include, Dragonfly Reverbs, TAL Noisemaker, Calf plugins (EQ and Delays)

Thanks to everyone who works on the free/open software that allows me to create this stuff. Great to see so many other people on this forum doing the same.

[samthursfield]

Some really interesting sounds here!
This one especially https://theargentgrub.bandcamp.com/track/lets-march

[caprenter]

Thanks @samthursfield

Since this post I’ve found some help on how to credit the plugin makers for plugins used to make those interesting sounds - right here in the forum:

How do I Export/Create a list of plugins used in a project

I’d like to be able to export or create a list of plugins used in a project so that it’s easy to credit the plugin makers. This does not have to be ‘in Ardour’ itself, although I could see how either the plugin manager could have a tab of ‘in use’ plugins, or perhaps the DSP Load window could have a text view (It lists everything in use, but I can’t easily copy it). Maybe even the Metadata editing could have a prefilled ‘Credits’ section of data, or the Export options could include a text expo…

I’m tight for time right now, but over the weekend I’ll add the plugin credits to the tracks on bandcamp.
Got one done so far: https://theargentgrub.bandcamp.com/track/i-cant-breathe

[caprenter]

Just released a new track called Walk on Bandcamp.

Made with free and open source tools -with Ardour at the heart of it.
Licensed for re-use. Free to listen/own.

This one is a simple song that combines voice, acoustic guitar, and synth.
It’s a reflection on appreciating what you have while you have it.
It’s also a reminder that the changes that are coming may not lead you to what you really want, and that it’s always later than you think.

Comments/feedback welcome.

[polo30 (Jf Casaurang)]

Hi,
Great, i like the guitar sound, synth and the mix (vocals). Love the mood of the song, a little bit of Alexi murdoch or Nick drake style… (for the song Walk)
Good job, love it…

Jf

[caprenter]

Thank you for the feedback and kind words.

Wasn’t aware of Alexi Murdoch before, so I’m checking him out - he’s good!
Thanks.