Ash Noodle

mid-50s. Thought dumping and sharing making music & games for a hobby; LGBTQ+ stuff; & sometimes about libraries. Into late 1970s & early 1980s music, TV & film (especially fantasy stuff & kids TV), games, comics etc. My thoughts ramble a lot. T*BQ gender wiggler wobbler. They/them.

My Music projects
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Ice Line Drift (ambient minimalist beat-free rhythmic electro-prog inspired by Jarre, Oldfield, Tangerine Dream, Vangelis)

Replay in Neon (leftfield melodic electrocrunch with occasional single idea songs)

The Midnight Detective Club (Synthpop songs inspired by OMD, Eurythmics, Blancmange, YMO, Electric Youth, Yazoo. Vocals - Ellen & sometimes me. )

Soundcloud (inc demos): https://soundcloud.com/ashgre/tracks
Bandcamp: https://ashnoodle.bandcamp.com/
Creative site (music & games): https://ashgreen.my.canva.site/home
Music on other streaming services: https://network.landr.com/users/ashgreen
Bandwagon.fm: https://bandwagon.fm/@ashnoodle

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2026-05-11 17:40:49 GMT

A new instrumental EP release from me.
Replay in Neon - Futures We May Still Receive
Mostly taking inspiration from 1970s and 1980s sci-fi films, books & TV series.
Maybe they're alternative abstract soundtracks?!?
https://bandwagon.fm/69fa45404dfd045e2afabc77
Can you identify the inspiration for them all?
Huge thanks to @npub1vze…x6r5 for doing an excellent job on the mastering. :)
Currently only streaming for free (and without a login) on bandwagon.fm , but will be on Bandcamp by the end of the week.
#newmusic #fedimusicians #soundtrack
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2026-04-19 06:41:42 GMT

Would love to get to this Spirit of Gravity gig (7th May) in Brighton to see Asher Fynn.
https://spiritofgravity.com/2026/05/07/thursday-7th-may-at-the-rossi-bar-shark-calmer-asher-fynn-sarram/
Love their stuff - I remember being a bit fed up because I missed them at trans pride one year and randomly the next evening I caught them doing an open mic set at my fave Brighton pub. Twinkly arpeg and synth drama, and soaring vocals. They did an amazing version of Kate Bush' This woman's work. Would definitely recommend if you're in the area... and it looks like @npub1nuu…gjr3 is doing the visuals too... so double win if you're going. Quadruple win in fact, because there's actually 3 performers that night. :) Or is that a (makes up random work for winning if it's 5 people)???

2026-04-10 06:37:18 GMT

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Interesting that up until yesterday I had no problems with my usual audio capture via my old PC, but I tested it on my newer laptop and it definitely didn't like one of my devices. So thanks for the heads up on that.

2026-04-08 08:36:20 GMT

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I'm curious about how anyone live music streaming with obs studio using different audio sources glues together the tracks in obs? In my case I'm using a usb mic audio capture for vocals and another single usb audio capture for combined synths and sampler. In Cubase I use bx masterdesk classic on the final stereo output. Is there a way to combine inputs in obs studio into a single channel and add bx masterdesk to it? I'm trying to keep my setup so it's not draining the resources.

2026-04-04 12:53:31 GMT

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Working on the 7th track for a live music stream - a mashup/re-jiggle of various tracks from T*1. Got the Akai sampler working alongside the synth backing for a bit of a sample jam section. Still need to do more with it, but I like how raw it is.

2026-04-01 07:59:49 GMT

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Been thinking about how to get some Danger Lift Machine style stuff into a live music streaming setup. As I'm going to be doing a bit of synth noodling and need a timer to remind myself that videos are ending and I should be finishing off a track shortly, it might be an idea to have appropriate DLM snippets play towards the end of the video instead of a visual timer alert?!?

2026-03-27 08:38:18 GMT

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Got a vocal effects chain together in OBS studio that I'm happy with (in prep for a music live stream) - keeping it minimal and using resource light VST plugins. It's really handy that you can check the CPU use in OBS. Currently not going over 10% when recording and using video. Going to add in the synth for the next one and see what the impact is and how it all sits together.

2026-03-20 10:48:25 GMT

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Did another live music test last night - mainly testing instrument volumes and live vocals. Looking to do a plan B for vocals early on (maybe pre-recorded/sampled), but also with the idea that I want to do some live. The home set up is tricky, as I'm too self conscious of the neighbours below my usual music setup and my vocals end up being a whisper. Will look at shifting things into the kitchen instead when I'm working on the live setup. #fedimusician

2026-03-17 08:27:03 GMT

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Realised that a song I've revisited a few times over the past 15 years (but never really had a solid musical home) fits nicely with a jam I created on the SH4D. Next step is to get a vocal fx chain in OBS setup. #fedimusic

2026-03-13 08:22:13 GMT

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Enjoying reworking a few of my older tracks with the SH4D synth / sequencer / drum machine. Even playing via the teeny weeny buttons is fun. Trying to do synth parts live, and keeping mistakes if they don't cause a problem in the track.
#fedimusic #fedimusicians

2026-03-06 17:15:50 GMT

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Working through ideas for rejigging Midnight Detective Club etc tracks into something I'm more comfortable with sequencing (and doing the odd vocal) live. Probably more minimal than my usual releases, but I think taking it back to a 1979/1980 "I've got 3 synths and a drum machine" feel will work.

2026-02-27 07:52:00 GMT

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Treated myself to an Akai MPX8 sample player this week in another step towards doing something live. Along with the SH4D, I've got lots of ideas for live sequence noodles of music I've already released and new stuff.

2026-02-19 19:56:51 GMT

Watching #indiebeattv - @npub1nuu…gjr3 that I Quit video is magic! Love it.

2026-01-23 19:29:54 GMT

I'm still thinking about how I could do something musical live online and also make it entertaining. Replay in Neon generally involves me looking at my phone... not very entertaining. Maybe if I filmed myself while doing it and ocassionally looked up and smiled winsomely that would be enough. ;)
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2025-12-01 12:04:01 GMT

New Christmassy release by @npub1tk7…6cq3 . It has a bit of a mood and it's magic! :D Reminds me of classic late 70s/early 80s synthy Christmas songs with an electroclash twist. https://mirlo.space/robertafidora/release/christmas-trees #newmusic

2025-10-07 07:50:00 GMT

Here's a bit of background (that no-one asked for) to my Replay in Neon track on the last #Bonkwave release - Take the Kids to Sellafield Beach.
A while ago I was working with someone who'd just come back from their summer holidays. A work colleague asked them how it went, and their reply was, "Oh, it was great. We took the kids to Sellafield." The reaction to this was kind of "Oooookay, that's ummm nice?!?"
For those who don't know, Sellafield is a nuclear power plant in the North of England probably best known for its "incidents".
The thing is, when you look at the coast around it, it's beautiful and rugged and you probably would visit it.
So this track is trying to represent that combination of nuclear power plant and a fun summer day trip to the beach... along with the threat of 60 foot high mutated green glowing crabs.
🦀 ⛱ 🏭
#DontGoHavingBonkwaveNightmares
https://music.bonkwave.org/the-four-seasons-of-bonkwave-a-midsummer-bonks-dream-2/14/#more

2025-07-29 20:07:14 GMT

Great to see @npub1htd…fq0v posted videos of some of the #RFFF25 gigs I missed https://nham.co.uk/live-performances/

2025-06-16 12:33:31 GMT

After being welcomed to the Neighbourhood, I've been listening a lot to @npub1tk7…6cq3 Curxes / Verxes tape - Loads of great tracks. Trying to narrow my faves down from What you want, Further Still, Run from the funeral, Animal, Pure to Last, Spectre - Born Stranger remix, Valkyrie - Deluxe flamingos remix (a mix of gritty crunchy electroclash and lovely mellow songs). The Spectre - Soil in the Synth remix would go down well at 1990s Banshee gothy club in Manchester too.
https://robertafidora.bandcamp.com/album/verxes

2025-05-21 08:00:53 GMT

Another interesting and inspiring @npub10u0…x5et music podcast here https://nham.co.uk/2024/12/lorenzos-music-podcast-fedi-specials-1-meljoann/ featuring @npub1nuu…gjr3
Looking at free and open-source music creation tools, hyperjack / new jack swing, Mel Joann's latest album, and "the challenges and opportunities of releasing music independently in the digital age."
#fedimusic

2025-05-19 06:29:42 GMT

Going back to the random idea I had a while ago of putting together diy tapes like I did in the 1980s / 1990s of my music, I've put together one and am now not sure what to do with it. Think I shared it before on here. It's very handmade/ramshackle (includes sticky tape residue on the box and pencil smudges on the tape I can't get off) and is made from an old tape I re-recorded over, but I redid the cover this weekend. It's the sort of thing I'd have lent to friends in the 90s. I was thinking of putting it on Bandcamp to give it away, but it seems like a faff. Was even thinking of paying the p&p to send it to whoever wanted it. "Why do it?" you might ask... that's if you've got this far. Because I like the silly idea of a limited edition 1 copy random ramshackle tape giveaway. Anyway, if anyone wants it, let me know. #fedimusic #synthpop #chiptune #ambient
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2025-05-18 09:16:49 GMT

If you're into synthpop, & creative narrative music videos filled with humour & puppets & a nod to the 20th century (but not only), have a look at https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR5s-JDfPf5ivZvocPEHA5TNNZEuj2GqG&si=qmqFFodDEwJ9SY35 from @npub1tk7…6cq3 - magic stuff.

2025-05-17 07:00:46 GMT

Amazing to see the EU petition calling for a ban on conversion therapy at 1,176,000 signatures. It closes at the end of today, so if you are in an EU member state you still have time to sign.
https://eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public/#/screen/home
Wish the UK was still part of the EU. 😔

2025-05-16 13:06:12 GMT

Now enjoying the magic vocals and squidgy phasey bass synths on @npub1nuu…gjr3 Squick album. https://faircamp.meljoann.com/squick/ #fedimusic

2024-12-21 09:26:20 GMT

A few years ago I also released this 3D Bitsy - Sister Spring, Brother Winter. Another slice of winter folktale. A wood spirit collects fallen pieces of sun to welcome back Sister Spring.
https://ashg.itch.io/sister-spring-brother-winter
The large character in the 2nd screen was from an old out of copyright book image. I was able to import it and then tidy it up using Image to Bitsy.
I should get back into using 3D Bitsy. It was fun to build the scenes with it. :)
#screenshotSaturday #indieGameDev #WinterFolklore
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2024-12-20 23:27:21 GMT

I made this Bitsy game a few years ago - inspired by the folklore of keeping the lights of winter burning for protection & a way of welcoming back the ancestors. Definitely inspired by Spectrum visuals too. https://ashg.itch.io/midwinter-spirits #ScreenshotSaturday #retro #indiegamedev
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2024-10-19 07:09:28 GMT

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This is exciting. Do the streams stay up for some time after the gig?