The Syanna Project:
Decades of commitment result in a lifestyle where music meets spiritual evolution.
It's an ever ongoing process.
The Spiritual factor
is the major ingredient of my music.
No need to listen carefully: you will feel the effect when you're ready for it!
The Unexpected...
I believe that music, composed with the best of intentions, can bring about changes on a deeper level.
The Dance factor
Dance. Let yourself go. Feel the vibes! Can you imagine of a better way to move body AND mind?
Why a Project ?
The creative process needs both inspiration AND technical skills. Together, they form one solid unity:
1. Syanna : composer and singer/songwriter
The major drive behind my music is, and has always been spirituality.
I usually connect to my source of inspiration. When the drive (or 'flow') kicks in, I transform what I sense and feel into music and lyrics.
My music is a personal interpretation of what I am 'receiving'. The theme may be crystal clear, it still needs to be translated to proper lyrics. I am, in a certain way, led by a higher intelligence :-)
Sometimes the music has a strange effect on me. Whether it happens while composing, listening or dancing, I immediately recognize the signal. So I take a break, sit down and simply let it happen.
It took me a while to understand how music affects this part of ourselves we barely know. But the emotions tell it all.
Here's how it works: our subconscious mind grasps what the mind cannot perceive... and reacts in a way that doesn't always makes sense.
Yes. Some songs do have a mysterious effect on the mind. But here's the question: does my music only serve my own evolution? That's why I decided to publish some of my tracks on the net. Wait and see...
2. The Project : the technical aspect
After the creative process, my technical side takes over. Musical compositions need lots of tweaking and fine-tuning to make them sound as good as is technically possible.
I often look for new, interesting gear or plugins on the web. But every new piece of kit needs some time to get acquainted with.
The importance of appealing graphics cannot be underestimated: they add value to the website, the name, the logo. Once again, imagination is the keyword... you simply put on paper what your mind invents. But don't be fooled. Even AI can't do that for you!
Anyway. Setting up a Youtube-channel is always a good start. So that's what I did in the first place.
'Electronic dance' may be my most important genre, it varies depending on the message.
Here's an interesting thought: I can return to the past whenever I want to. I am the proud owner of a vast collection of unpublished tracks ;-)
Back in the days I used to bring pop-rock and ocasionnally some ethereal stuff (an excellent example is the song 'Chaos'). I also composed music for a documentary about the recovery of a WW-II airplane.
Composed with the technology of today, my music sounds quite actual. But there's more to it. If you listen carefully, you'll hear echoes from the past. Difficult to say which style I will adopt in the future. As far as I'm concerned, it could be anything. And so, every element of human existence is in place:
Past - Present - Future.
Are you curious about the songs, the messages? Just give it a go. You never know if something attracts YOUR attention!
Syanna
My most recent tracks
Invisible
The 5th dimension is here, more present and tangible than ever!
But here's the problem: it's invisible...
A Long Way
We've come a long way, but there's still a lot to do. Even if wars and violence reign everywhere, we continue our path and carry on with our invisible work.
Finally
The signs are everywhere. Our world is slowly coming to an end. Seemingly beyond salvation, hope is glimmering on the horizon. Finally!
My most important gear
Digital audio workstation:
Apple iMac 27" - 2015 Intel quad core
This is my most important piece of kit. Alas! As plugins and softsynths become increasingly demanding, the iMac will be replaced in 2025. It does run Logic Pro 11, but certain tasks take longer to complete.
Sound stuff:
Yamaha MG10XU Mixing panel :
A small but powerful allrounder. It's not only a mixing panel, but also an external soundcard. It works perfectly with Logic.
My Adam A7 studio speakers may be a slightly outdated, they still sound very okay to my ears.
My recently bought Beyerdynamic DT 770 pro headphones are considered to be THE standard in music production.
Other important stuff:
Novation Launchkey mk 2
Why put a weighty, full-size synth on your desk if this tiny thing does the job? Its ultra-compact size makes everything so much lighter! I also like the coloured tiles a lot.
It even fits under my computer keyboard when not in use: neat!