TheOxfordAmbientCollective

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The Oxford Ambient Collective (OAC) is the solo musical alter-ego of David Smith, an artist who began his compositional journey in his early thirties using software such as Buzz, FL Studio and Reason. He has a focus on a aesthetic of crafting immersive "ambient drones and ethereal soundscapes." Intentionally grounding his work in the history of the genre, Smith’s creative output reveals a clear artistic lineage, with albums like Berlin Vol. III acknowledging the "subtle German EM influences" and paying thematic homage to the pioneering Berlin School of electronic music. While deeply reverent t...

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Voyage To Ultima Thule II (collab with Encym) 01.05.2021 5:56

A collaboration with a music friend Encym (Roland). I have done a few collaborations with Roland now and it is always a pleasure to work with him. This particular track features a guitar sample/track that Roland sent me. The track was put together in AUM using the app the ID700 app (which is essentially an app based on the Buchla 700.)

Voyage To Ultima Thule I(collab with Encym) 23.04.2021 5:21

Conjunctions V 10.04.2021 5:07

A new Conjunctions track - this time a jamming session on my Behringer Neutron Synth.

Conjunctions IV 02.04.2021 4:10

The 4th of the Conjunctions series. Mixed in AUM usng and again using Ripplemaker as well as two vocal samples buried deep in the mix as well as a wealth of Eventide effects.

Conjunctions III 22.03.2021 5:21

A track recorded in using Ripplemaker, Monoon, Koshiba, Rozeta Collider, Rozetta LFO, Nembrini Delay and Stark.

Conjunctions II 09.03.2021 5:36

Recorded in AUM using Ripplemaker, Koshiba, Dubstation, Mononoke and Rozeta LFO.

Conjunctions I 23.02.2021 3:14

Start of a new series of tracks - Conjunctions. Created in AUM using Mononoke, Fundamental and Koshiba.

Solar Sails (with Pete Swinton) 02.02.2021 5:52

Another collaboration with @peteswinton. Pete are working on album together where we are reworking/remixing each others tracks. This piece was recorded in AUM using one of Pete's original tracks (called Threnody For Jesse) and adapting it in AUM using the Spacecraft app and some some chorus effects and reverb.

Themes From Forgotten Films VI: The Veiled Sky 10.01.2021 3:47

Played on the FM Player 2 app and recorded directly into Audacity on home laptop.

Marco Lucchi and David Smith (Piano Patterns n°9) 31.12.2020 4:53

This is a rework of Marco's track "piano patterns n°9" https://soundcloud.com/marcolucchi/piano-patterns-n9?in=marcolucchi/sets/piano-patterns-vol-2

Evolving Cities (with Pete Swinton) 28.12.2020 6:34

Another collaboration with @peteswinton. Pete are working on album together where we are reworking/remixing each others tracks. This piece was recorded in AUM using one of Pete's original tracks (called Dark Day In The City) and adapting it in the Borderlands app and adding extra texture with Droneo. A couple of Eventide Delay and Reverb effects were added to the mix as well.

Interlude 12.12.2020 1:00

A short piece played on the piano in Wolvercote Village Hall.

Fast Fourier Transforms V 13.11.2020 5:13

Another track in the Fast Fourier Transforms series. This track features my Neptune Lindo electro-acoustic guitar playing into the Roxsyn guitar synth app through a Bleass Chorus and Enventide Blackhole and also playing some sounds into the Monono app.

Themes From Forgotten Films V: The Tall Shadows 31.10.2020 2:52

A piece recorded on the piano in Wolvercote Village Hall.

Fast Fourier Transforms IV 27.10.2020 4:19

Played in Bristol Cathedral (with earphones) usinf apps Ruismaker Noir and Ripplemaker and an app called Fundamental.

Fast Fourier Transforms III 17.10.2020 4:32

The third Fast Fourier Transforms piece. Recorded in AUM using the apps Fundamental and Mononoke and effects apps from Eventide and Bleass.

Fast Fourier Transforms II 10.10.2020 4:37

The second of the Fast Fourier Transforms. This features the iMini synth app from Arturia played through some Eventide effects.

Fast Fourier Transforms I 19.09.2020 4:45

Created in AUM using MiRack,Ripplemaker and Monono.

Organic Choirs (with Pete Swinton) 12.09.2020 5:11

Another collaboration with @peteswinton. Pete are working on album together where we are reworking/remixing each others tracks. This piece was recorded in AUM using Pete's original sample and some layers were added with apps Monono and Fundamental. A couple of Eventide Delay and Reverb effects were added to the mix as well.

Encumbered Arches (collab with Encym) 27.08.2020 4:32

A collaboration with a music friend Encym (Roland). I have done a few collaborations with Roland now and it is always a pleasure to work with him. This particular track features a guitar sample/track that Roland sent me. The track was put together in AUM using apps such as Ripplemaker and Spacecraft and numerous Eventide events. Some electronic drone sounds were also added with my King Drone synth...

Wave Talkers of Jawa (with Pete Swinton) 18.08.2020 5:38

Another collaboration with @peteswinton. Pete are working on album together where we are reworking/remixing each others tracks. This piece manipulates an original piece from Pete that he called "Rice Paddis of Jawa". I took this track and placed into into an app called Borderlands (which is a wonderful granular synth app - of sorts). I then added a some drone using called Hillman but also making u...

2+2=5 (with Pete Swinton) 24.07.2020 5:36

Another collaboration with @peteswinton. Pete are working on album together where we are reworking/remixing each others tracks. This piece manipulates an original piece from Pete that he called "2+2=5". I took this track and manipulated it in Borderlands (which is a wonderful granular synth app - of sorts). I then added some synth tones with Ripplemaker. A couple of Eventide Delay and Reverb effec...

RNA Spectrum (with Pete Swinton) (Original Unmastered Version) 16.07.2020 6:50

Another collaboration with @peteswinton. Pete are working on album together where we are reworking/remixing each others tracks. This piece manipulates an original piece from Pete that he called "Hiss Over Me". I took this track and placed into into an app called Borderlands (which is a wonderful granular synth app - of sorts). I then added some drones using two apps, one called Hillman and one cal...

RNA Spectrum (with Pete Swinton) (Soundcloud Mastered Version) 15.07.2020 6:50

Another collaboration with @peteswinton. Pete are working on album together where we are reworking/remixing each others tracks. This piece manipulates an original piece from Pete that he called "Hiss Over Me". I took this track and placed into into an app called Borderlands (which is a wonderful granular synth app - of sorts). I then added some drones using two apps, one called Hillman and one cal...

Pov 25.06.2020 5:06

This one of the tracks I ever did from about 20 odd years ago and one of my first adventures into the world of ambient.