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The Sounds of Renewable Energy In Your Productions

We're in a global climate crisis, and renewable energy is one of the resources that can help us set a path towards a more stable future. Iceland - where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates meet - is one of the few places where harnessing the energy of the Earth's core is a reasonably attainable feat.

What does this have to do with music?

As auditory people, artists and creators can now feel a deeper connection with the heat at the center of the Earth, thanks to this sample pack. In this video, producer Charles Van Kirk explains how he gathered field recordings at geothermal energy sites and used them to build percussive beat kits and tonal instruments. With the resulting perc kits, synths, and samples, you can incorporate the sounds of renewable energy into your productions.

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