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9 tracks · 9 words · 9 muses · ~60 min DJ set
Last update: 2026-04-26
| # | Track | Key | Cam | BPM | Status | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | .SØUL | Eb minor → E minor | 2A → 9A | 120 | LOCKED — concept + comp | 20% |
| 01 | .ARRIVAL | Bb minor | 3A | 138 | LOCKED — concept + comp (pivot from tran | 20% |
| 02 | .RELEASE | Db major | 3B | 130 | LOCKED — in progress | 40% |
| 03 | .INHALE | TBD | TBD | — | OPEN | 0% |
| 04 | .EXHALE | TBD | TBD | — | OPEN | 0% |
| 05 | .MOVE | TBD | — | 0% | ||
| 06 | .BE | E Phrygian Dom | ~8A | 130 | LOCKED — groove building | 30% |
| 07 | .HERE | Eb major | 5B | 125 | LOCKED — concept only | 10% |
| 08 | .NØW | Bb major | 6B | 122 | LOCKED — writing chords/pad | 45% |
iZØ :: THEØRY — ALBUM DASHBOARD
Master Progress Tracker · Last Updated 2026-04-26
"Soul. Arrival. Release. Inhale. Exhale. Move. Be. Here. Now." 9 tracks · 9 words · 9 Muses · ~60 min continuous DJ set · Ram Dass in disguise
At-a-Glance Status
| # | Track | Key | Cam | BPM | Status | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | SØUL | Eb minor → E minor | 2A → 9A | 120 | ★ LOCKED — concept + comp | 20% |
| 01 | ARRIVAL | Bb minor | 3A | 138 | ★ LOCKED — concept + comp (pivot from trance) | 20% |
| 02 | RELEASE | Db major | 3B | 130 | ★ LOCKED — in progress | 40% |
| 03 | INHALE | TBD | TBD | TBD | ◯ OPEN | 0% |
| 04 | EXHALE | TBD | TBD | TBD | ◯ OPEN | 0% |
| 05 | MØVE | F# harmonic minor | 11A | 150 | ★ DECISIONS LOCKED — groove stage | 50% |
| 06 | BE | E Phrygian Dom | ~8A | 130 | ★ LOCKED — groove building | 30% |
| 07 | HERE | Eb major | 5B | 125 | ★ LOCKED — concept only | 10% |
| 08 | NØW | Bb major | 6B | 122 | ★ LOCKED — writing chords/pad | 45% |
Legend:
★ LOCKED Key + BPM decided
◯ OPEN Key/BPM TBD
% Rough production completeness
Three-Act Structure
ACT I — THE AWAKENING SØUL → ARRIVAL → RELEASE
2A → 9A 3A 3B
modulates up drop back warm landing
ACT II — THE BREATH INHALE → EXHALE → MØVE
TBD TBD 11A
ACT III — THE MANTRA BE → HERE → NØW → (loops to SØUL)
~8A 5B 6B parallel shift
00 SØUL · Eb minor → E minor (2A → 9A) · 120 BPM
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | ★ LOCKED — concept + comp track, no MIDI/session work yet |
| Concept | The set's origin point. Open in the darkest key (Eb minor / 2A — Schubart's "blackest depression"), then mid-track hit a chord change and resolve up to E minor (9A). The opener that grounds the album, then earns its first lift. |
| Role | Opening track. Carries the listener from total darkness into the first glimpse of light, setting up ARRIVAL's drop back down. |
| Schubart (Eb minor — start) | "Anxiety of the soul's deepest distress, of brooding despair, of blackest depression, of the most gloomy condition of the soul. Every fear, every hesitation of the shuddering heart, breathes out of horrible Eb minor." |
| Schubart (E minor — resolution) | "Naïve, womanly innocent declaration of love, lament without grumbling; sighs accompanied by few tears; this key speaks of the imminent hope of resolving in the pure happiness of C major." |
| Modulation | 2A → 9A on Camelot wheel = +7 step move = TIER 3 (semitone shift, 2/7 notes shared). Dramatic rupture by design — the song earns the lift through composition, not transition. |
| Comp / reference | Black Coffee — Rapture Pt 3 (E minor, 9A) — the comp matches SØUL's destination key. Black Coffee energy = grounding the album, putting it together. |
| Transition OUT | → ARRIVAL: 9A → 3A = -6 step Camelot move = TIER 3 dramatic drop (tritone interval, E minor → Bb minor). The lift in SØUL is temporary — ARRIVAL pulls back into the dark for the Adagio. "Drop back down to 3A — that's the whole point." |
| Transition IN (loopback) | ← NØW: 6B → 2A — original ∞ loop concept (Bb major → Bb minor parallel shift) needs reconciliation: SØUL's start is now Eb minor, not Bb minor. Open question for next session. |
| MIDI files | none |
| Session logs | 2026-04-26_concept_lock.md — concept + comp lock |
| Next moves | Sketch chord palette in Eb minor. Identify the modulation point (chord pivot to E minor mid-track). Reconcile NØW → SØUL ∞ loop with new starting key. First Ableton session. |
01 ARRIVAL · Bb minor (3A) · 138 BPM
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | ★ LOCKED — concept + comp (pivot from older B minor → D major trance direction) |
| Genre | Devastating elegiac strings · trance-tempo Adagio · darkness arrived at, not escaped |
| Concept | The drop back down. SØUL ends at 9A E minor — ARRIVAL pulls everything down a tritone into Bb minor for the Adagio. The lift was temporary; this is what we actually arrived at. |
| Schubart (Bb minor) | "A quaint creature, often dressed in the garment of night. Mocking God and the world; discontented with itself and with everything; preparation for suicide sounds in this key." |
| Comp / reference | Tiësto — Adagio for Strings (3A, 138 BPM) — the textural blueprint. Devastating string motion at trance tempo. Strings are the lead, not bouzouki. |
| Transition IN | ← SØUL: 9A → 3A = -6 step Camelot move = TIER 3 dramatic tritone drop. The "drop back down" — the whole point of this transition. |
| Transition OUT | → RELEASE: 3A → 3B, A↔B switch (Bb minor → Db major, relative minor/major flip), 7/7 notes shared = TIER 1 invisible. 138 → 130 BPM. The strings dissolve into warm landing. |
| MIDI files | TBD |
| Session logs | 2026-04-26_pivot_to_adagio.md ★ current direction · 2026-03-14_brainstorm.md ⚠️ archived (B minor euphoric trance, superseded) · 2026-03-14_serum_bouzouki.md ⚠️ patch may not apply to new direction |
| Next moves | Decide string voicing strategy. Confirm BPM (138 from Tiësto comp, or slower for Barber-original feel?). String patch / orchestral library selection. Sketch first 16 bars in Bb minor. |
02 RELEASE · Db major (3B) · 130 BPM
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | ★ LOCKED — in progress |
| Concept | Opening up. Tension/pain → letting go → transcendence/flying. |
| Kick anchor | C#2 (69.3 Hz) |
| Chord progression | Fsus4 → Cdim/F# → G#7 |
| Main instrument | Serum Rapture (trance arp) |
| Core sound | Electric Bouzouki Serum patch (warm/open variant — singing, dissolving) |
| References (comps) | TBD — add reference tracks |
| Transition IN | ← ARRIVAL: 3A → 3B, A↔B switch (Bb minor → Db major, relative min/maj flip), 7/7 notes shared = TIER 1 invisible. 138 → 130 BPM. |
| Transition OUT | → INHALE: 3B → TBD (ACT II bridge, needs decision) |
| MIDI files | TBD |
| Session logs | 02_producerlog_RELEASE/2026-03-09_session.md · 2026-03-14_serum_bouzouki.md |
| Next moves | Pick ACT II bridge key (INHALE). Complete chord arrangement. Lock bassline. |
03 INHALE · TBD
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | ◯ OPEN — 3 route options mapped in album arc doc |
| Concept | Breathing in. Genre/instrumentation undecided. |
| Role | ACT II opener. Must bridge from RELEASE (3B Db major). |
| Options | TBD — see 2026-04-10_album_arc_game_theory.md |
| References | — |
| Session logs | none |
| Next moves | Pick key candidate. Pick BPM. First brainstorm session. |
04 EXHALE · TBD
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | ◯ OPEN |
| Concept | Breathing out. Depends on INHALE key for transition. |
| Role | ACT II middle. Bridge from INHALE to MØVE (11A F# harmonic minor). |
| Options | TBD |
| References | — |
| Session logs | none |
| Next moves | Wait for INHALE lock. Then pick EXHALE key that bridges. |
05 MØVE · F# harmonic minor (11A) · 150 BPM
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | ★ KEY DECISIONS LOCKED — groove stage |
| Genre | Hard acid techno psy trance |
| Role | Detonation point. The destination. Everything builds toward this. |
| Scale strategy | Bass/groove = natural minor · Lead/arp = harmonic minor · Melody = melodic minor (sparingly) |
| Psychedelic engine | D → E# augmented 2nd gap |
| Gravitational snap | E# → F# leading tone pull |
| Kick synth | Dune 3 (MIDI, 8 bars) |
| Vocal sample | Felipe "move" low growl |
| Chord progression | TBD — 5 options mapped (Hammer, Vice, Phrygian Slide, Descent, Ritual) |
| Kick chain | EQ (pre-shape) → Comp → Saturator → EQ (surgical) → Utility |
| Bass chain | EQ → Roar (multiband sat) → Pro-Q 4 → Trackspacer (SC from kick) → Comp → Utility |
| Low End bus | EQ → Glue Comp → Utility → Analyzer |
| References (comps) | TBD |
| Transition IN | ← EXHALE: TBD (ACT II bridge) |
| Transition OUT | → BE: NARRATIVE BREAK — silence/reset, chaos clears, desert opens |
| MIDI files | TBD |
| Session logs | 05_producerlog_MOVE/2026-03-30_session.md · 2026-03-31_session.md |
| Next moves | Pick chord progression from 5 options. Build kick. Lock bass patch. |
06 BE · E Phrygian Dominant (~8A) · 130 BPM
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | ★ LOCKED — groove building |
| Scale | E Phrygian Dominant (E F G# A B C D) |
| Parent key | A Harmonic Minor (~8A Camelot) |
| Root | E · Kick: E2 (~82.41 Hz) |
| Genre | Desert organica / desert house (Bedouin, Who Made Who) |
| Concept | Stillness after detonation. The moment you stop running and arrive. Hijaz maqam — the desert. |
| Desert sound | F → G# augmented 2nd (♭2 → 3) = Hijaz interval |
| Sample zones | 8A (Am) · 8B (Cmaj) · 7A (Dm) · 9A (Em) |
| References (comps) | Bedouin · Who Made Who |
| Transition IN | ← MØVE: NARRATIVE BREAK (not harmonic — silence/reset) |
| Transition OUT | → HERE: 8A → 5B, TIER 2 (4/7 shared, exotic→sacred) |
| MIDI files | TBD |
| Session logs | 06_producerlog_BE/2026-04-10_session.md |
| Next moves | Build percussion loop. Lock lead sound. Arrangement skeleton. |
07 HERE · Eb major (5B) · 125 BPM
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | ★ LOCKED — concept only, no sessions yet |
| Concept | Presence. Feet on ground, eyes open, world snaps into focus. |
| Role | Bridge from desert clarity (BE) into final warmth (NØW). Relative major of C minor — same notes, gravity shifts to light. |
| Schubart (Eb major) | "The key of love, of devotion, of intimate conversation with God." |
| References (comps) | TBD |
| Transition IN | ← BE: 8A/5A → 5B, A↔B switch, 7/7 notes shared, TIER 1 (invisible) |
| Transition OUT | → NØW: 5B → 6B, +1 step, 6/7 shared, TIER 1 |
| MIDI files | none |
| Session logs | none — 07_producerlog_HERE/ empty |
| Next moves | Pick reference tracks. First brainstorm session. Chord palette. |
08 NØW · Bb major (6B) · 122 BPM ★ CURRENT FOCUS
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | ★ LOCKED — writing chord clips + Diva/Serum pad |
| Genre | Progressive melodic house (RÜFÜS DU SOL "Innerbloom" style) |
| Concept | The arrival. Not nostalgia — presence itself, expressed as warmth. |
| Role | FINAL TRACK. Parallel major of SØUL. Bb minor → Bb major. Same home, light floods in. Entire set builds to this single shift. |
| Schubart (Bb major) | "Cheerful love, clear conscience, hope, aspiration for a better world." |
| References (comps) | RÜFÜS DU SOL — Innerbloom ★ · Monolink — Return to Oz · Kiasmos — Blurred |
| Innerbloom chord progression | Cm → Eb → Gm → Bb (original) → transposed: Gm → Bb → Dm → F (i-III-v-VII in G minor / vi-I-iii-V in Bb major) |
| Rufus voicing trick | OMIT THE THIRD. Root + 5th only. Bass defines major/minor. |
| Serum lead patch | "IB LEAD" — Osc A (Jno), Osc B (AT Juno 106), Osc C (PWM Juno), Noise (AC hum1), Filter MG Low 24. Env 2 → Cutoff for the BLOOM. |
| Transition IN | ← HERE: 5B → 6B, TIER 1, 6/7 shared, +1 step |
| Transition OUT | → SØUL (loopback): 6B → 3A, PARALLEL KEY SHIFT, Bb major → Bb minor = ∞ loop |
| MIDI files | 08_NOW_bass_Bb_major_122bpm.mid · Ableton clip "vi - Gm // GM > Eb2 > Eb3" written |
| Session logs | 08_producerlog_NØW/2026-04-05_session.md (⚠️ archived — Ab major direction) · 2026-04-21_innerbloom_lock.md ★ current |
| Next moves | 1. Complete IB LEAD Serum patch (Env 2 + LFOs routing). 2. Write chord MIDI Gm-Bb-Dm-F (root+5th voicing). 3. Arrangement skeleton (~10 min Innerbloom structure). 4. Transition design HERE→NØW and NØW→SØUL. |
Cross-Track Master TODOs
🚨 Blockers
- ACT II bridge unlocked: INHALE + EXHALE keys must be picked to unblock RELEASE→03→04→MØVE flow
- MØVE chord progression: 5 options mapped, one must be chosen
🎯 In-progress priorities
- 08 NØW — complete IB LEAD patch + chord MIDI (CURRENT FOCUS)
- 05 MØVE — kick synth + bass lock
- 06 BE — percussion loop + lead sound
- 02 RELEASE — finish chord arrangement, lock bassline
📋 Waiting on
- 00 SØUL — first session (concept locked, nothing built)
- 07 HERE — first session (concept locked, nothing built)
References Library (Comps — to build out)
| Track | Primary Comp | Secondary Comps |
|---|---|---|
| 00 SØUL | Black Coffee — Rapture Pt 3 (E minor, 9A) | — |
| 01 ARRIVAL | Tiësto — Adagio for Strings (3A, 138) | — |
| 02 RELEASE | TBD | TBD |
| 03 INHALE | — | — |
| 04 EXHALE | — | — |
| 05 MØVE | TBD | TBD |
| 06 BE | Bedouin (catalog) | Who Made Who |
| 07 HERE | TBD | TBD |
| 08 NØW | RÜFÜS DU SOL — Innerbloom | Monolink — Return to Oz · Kiasmos — Blurred |
Set-Wide Harmonic Map
TRACK KEY CAMELOT BPM TIER TO NEXT
00 SØUL Eb min → E min 2A → 9A 120 TIER 3 (9A→3A, tritone DROP)
01 ARRIV Bb minor 3A 138 TIER 1 (3A→3B, relative min/maj flip)
02 RELEAS Db major 3B 130 TIER ? (TBD bridge)
03 INHALE ??? ??? ??? ???
04 EXHALE ??? ??? ??? ???
05 MØVE F# harm minor 11A 150 NARRATIVE BREAK (silence)
06 BE E Phrygian Dom ~8A 130 TIER 2 (4/7 shared)
07 HERE Eb major 5B 125 TIER 1 (6/7 shared)
08 NØW Bb major 6B 122 PARALLEL SHIFT (∞ loop → 3A)
Related Reference Docs
- theory_production_notes.md — master track-concept doc (summaries)
- 2026-04-10_album_arc_game_theory.md — long-form harmonic analysis
- theory_game_tree.html — interactive key/Camelot visualizer
- dj_hardware_setup.md — DJ hardware reference
How to Use This Dashboard
- Status column = glance-level progress
- Each track row = all decisions + refs + MIDI + session logs in one place
- Cross-Track TODOs = what's blocking the album
- When finishing a session: update the "Status", "MIDI files", and "Next moves" for that track
- When locking a new decision: add it to the track's row immediately
Update this file at the end of every producer session so it stays the single source of truth.