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Luna Keller
Luna Keller is an independent singer-songwriter who tells stories with authenticity and heart. Connection and appreciation are at the core of her work, she calls her songs friends and she hopes they can be that for others too. Her music is a blend of acoustic style picking, alongside drums, bass, keyboards and often unexpected and interesting sounds and instruments that serve a song best. She released her first full length album “Prophecies and Silver Linings” in 2022 following up two EPs and several singles from her vault of songs. Since then she has been touring Europe, and in the breaks, working on her second and most personal album yet “Ocean Inside of Me”.
How did you start making music?
How did you start making music?
My mom took me along to the choir when I was 8 which is were I started to learn how to use my voice, I also experimented with my first instruments from a young age: guitar, bass, piano… but it wasn’t till I discovered songwriting when I was 14 that I truly fell in love with playing the guitar and found my voice. I’ve been lucky to have my dad with a home studio at hand to start recording shortly after that and the rest is history, as they say.
![](https://waldorfmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/DSC_0223-2-681x1024-1.jpeg)
What inspires your music?
What inspires your music?
Music is my coping method, a way to process and express my feelings and experiences. I don’t usually write with a commercial intention, I write every day as part of my routine. Then I go back and pick my favorites to work on. I have often referred to my songs as friends that are there for me and I share them in the hope they can be there for others too. Connection is a big word for me and it drives me to share and grow alongside my music, and the incredible people I have met along the way have inspired me in so many wonderful ways.
What is the first thing you do when approaching a new synth?
Since I am not primarily a synth player I really just approach it intuitively as a new tool to create with. I purposefully avoid watching videos or demos and just play around finding sounds that are fun. With the STVC I had a lot of fun with the vocoder and actually wrote a song on it after 30 minutes of singing and playing since I immediately felt inspired. After that initial phase of exploration I dive deeper into the tech and might seek inspiration in what others are doing, but I enjoy going into it with a fresh mind.
![](https://waldorfmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Snapseed-4-scaled-1.jpeg)
What is your favorite piece of gear…
What is your favorite piece of gear…
in your studio that is not a synth that you can’t do without?
in your studio that is not a synth that you can’t do without?
The comedy answer would be duck tape haha, since that has saved me in my very DIY setup many times. Now for a serious answer, I would say my MacBook it connects me with the people I collaborate and has Studio One on it where the magic happens. I actually started out with an older computer that crashed under the weight of running a DAW and I deeply appreciate this one running smoothly with its M1 power.
At which time of day or night would we meet you most often in your studio?
At which time of day or night would we meet you most often in your studio?
I work long hours in the studio, which means you can find me pretty much anytime. I work on projects from different time zones, but I especially enjoy working at night. For some reason, that’s when the inspiration really starts to flow. The feeling of satisfaction is amazing when I finally get to go to bed after a solid jam session or when I manage to get the sounds to work exactly as intended.
![](https://waldorfmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Luna2.png)
How does your live set-up look like?
How does your live set-up look like?
I have been enjoying performing completely unplugged in small intimate settings. I love seeing a song grow in its production and I’ve been lucky to work with incredible people like Roger Keller, Uli Pfannmüller and Dominic Romano to bring my songs to life. But there’s also something so satisfying, vulnerable and real about just being in a small room with no tech and playing guitar and singing for 2 hours. Telling stories, chatting with the audience afterwards… no matter where my career goes I always want to find time and spaces to play shows like that. So that’s my setup, me, my guitar and my top hat.
Which role do Waldorf synths play in your music?
Which role do Waldorf synths play in your music?
A supporting and creative one! I am a big fan of creating pads and subtle movements as a stage for a song. A nice synth sound can really glue a song together. Finding the right sound for a song is so satisfying and Waldorf has an incredible array of sounds to play with, especially Largo and Nave have become my go to’s and can be heard on many of my songs.
On what projects are you currently working on?
While releasing some singles and collabs I’ve been working on my second album “Ocean Inside Of Me” for over year now. It’s my most personal project to date revolving around mental health and the journey to self love. Sonically it’s more atmospheric and indie folky than my previous music. I genuinely feel like I am making exactly the music that I want to make and I can’t wait to share the first single of the album this autumn.
Luna uses the Waldorf STVC very decently in her current song “Horizon”. A perfect team in a very soulful song.
Song credits: Lyrics and music by Luna Keller Vocals – Luna Keller Guitars – Roger Keller, Alden Heckel Mandoline – Alden Heckel Bass – Roger Keller Bouzouki, Produced, Mixed and Mastered by – Dominic Romano Video credits: Drawings by Lucila Frugoli Editing and text animation by Yasarraj
Director/DP – Harris Tomlinson-Spence Production Manager – Max Brown Production Company – View Shift Productions Lyrics and more info about the song: https://lunakeller.com/overgrown/
Follow Luna:
Luna Keller
Luna Keller is an independent singer-songwriter who tells stories with authenticity and heart. Connection and appreciation are at the core of her work, she calls her songs friends and she hopes they can be that for others too. Her music is a blend of acoustic style picking, alongside drums, bass, keyboards and often unexpected and interesting sounds and instruments that serve a song best. She released her first full length album “Prophecies and Silver Linings” in 2022 following up two EPs and several singles from her vault of songs. Since then she has been touring Europe, and in the breaks, working on her second and most personal album yet “Ocean Inside of Me”.
![](https://waldorfmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Luna4.jpeg)
How did you start making music?
How did you start making music?
My mom took me along to the choir when I was 8 which is were I started to learn how to use my voice, I also experimented with my first instruments from a young age: guitar, bass, piano… but it wasn’t till I discovered songwriting when I was 14 that I truly fell in love with playing the guitar and found my voice. I’ve been lucky to have my dad with a home studio at hand to start recording shortly after that and the rest is history, as they say.
What inspires your music?
Music is my coping method, a way to process and express my feelings and experiences. I don’t usually write with a commercial intention, I write every day as part of my routine. Then I go back and pick my favorites to work on. I have often referred to my songs as friends that are there for me and I share them in the hope they can be there for others too. Connection is a big word for me and it drives me to share and grow alongside my music, and the incredible people I have met along the way have inspired me in so many wonderful ways.
![](https://waldorfmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/DSC_0223-2-681x1024-1.jpeg)
What is the first thing you do…
What is the first thing you do…
with it when approaching a new synth?
with it when approaching a new synth?
Since I am not primarily a synth player I really just approach it intuitively as a new tool to create with. I purposefully avoid watching videos or demos and just play around finding sounds that are fun. With the STVC I had a lot of fun with the vocoder and actually wrote a song on it after 30 minutes of singing and playing since I immediately felt inspired. After that initial phase of exploration I dive deeper into the tech and might seek inspiration in what others are doing, but I enjoy going into it with a fresh mind.
![](https://waldorfmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Snapseed-4-scaled-1.jpeg)
What is your favorite piece of gear…
What is your favorite piece of gear…
in your studio that is not a synth that you can’t do without?
in your studio that is not a synth that you can’t do without?
The comedy answer would be duck tape haha, since that has saved me in my very DIY setup many times. Now for a serious answer, I would say my MacBook it connects me with the people I collaborate and has Studio One on it where the magic happens. I actually started out with an older computer that crashed under the weight of running a DAW and I deeply appreciate this one running smoothly with its M1 power.
At which time of day or night…
At which time of day or night…
would we meet you most often in your studio?
would we meet you most often in your studio?
Often late in the evening when I am working alone. Especially new ideas and demo work comes to me often at night. There’s something about the silence of the world at that time that I find really inspiring, I even started a series of unplugged sessions for my Patreons called “Midnight Sessions” that I record spontaneously in the middle of the night. But for final takes and more planned and polished things I tend to record early afternoon – I am definitely not a morning person.
How does your live set-up look like?
It depends on the project I’m working on, but for production, I tend to use a hybrid approach. I use hardware to generate sounds, and lately, I’ve been using Iridium the most. I then process the sounds through my Eurorack modules, such as Cwejman MMF2 filter, MBC3, and AJH modules, as well as the Midas console and the outboard Monster 2 tube compressor from Looptrotter. Finally, I mix and edit everything in Ableton Live. As for sequencing, it varies depending on the project. For the recent album I worked on with Jason Hausman creating jingles for NPR Radio, I used data sonification and Max8 to sequence and generate CV modulation. When working on audiovisual experiences in Unity or Decentraland SDK, I like to let the audience and players control the mixes or trigger sounds in an interactive way.
Which role do Waldorf synths play in your music?
Which role do Waldorf synths play in your music?
A supporting and creative one! I am a big fan of creating pads and subtle movements as a stage for a song. A nice synth sound can really glue a song together. Finding the right sound for a song is so satisfying and Waldorf has an incredible array of sounds to play with, especially Largo and Nave have become my go to’s and can be heard on many of my songs.
On what projects are you currently working on?
While releasing some singles and collabs I’ve been working on my second album “Ocean Inside Of Me” for over year now. It’s my most personal project to date revolving around mental health and the journey to self love. Sonically it’s more atmospheric and indie folky than my previous music. I genuinely feel like I am making exactly the music that I want to make and I can’t wait to share the first single of the album this autumn.
Luna uses the Waldorf STVC very decently in her current song “Horizon”. A perfect team in a very soulful song.
Song credits: Lyrics and music by Luna Keller Vocals – Luna Keller Guitars – Roger Keller, Alden Heckel Mandoline – Alden Heckel Bass – Roger Keller Bouzouki, Produced, Mixed and Mastered by – Dominic Romano Video credits: Drawings by Lucila Frugoli Editing and text animation by Yasarraj
Director/DP – Harris Tomlinson-Spence Production Manager – Max Brown Production Company – View Shift Productions Lyrics and more info about the song: https://lunakeller.com/overgrown/
Follow Luna:
Luna Keller
Luna Keller is an independent singer-songwriter who tells stories with authenticity and heart. Connection and appreciation are at the core of her work, she calls her songs friends and she hopes they can be that for others too. Her music is a blend of acoustic style picking, alongside drums, bass, keyboards and often unexpected and interesting sounds and instruments that serve a song best. She released her first full length album “Prophecies and Silver Linings” in 2022 following up two EPs and several singles from her vault of songs. Since then she has been touring Europe, and in the breaks, working on her second and most personal album yet “Ocean Inside of Me”.
![](https://waldorfmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Luna4.jpeg)
How did you start
making music?
How did you start
making music?
My mom took me along to the choir when I was 8 which is were I started to learn how to use my voice, I also experimented with my first instruments from a young age: guitar, bass, piano… but it wasn’t till I discovered songwriting when I was 14 that I truly fell in love with playing the guitar and found my voice. I’ve been lucky to have my dad with a home studio at hand to start recording shortly after that and the rest is history, as they say.
![](https://waldorfmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/IMG_1068-1024x658-1.jpeg)
What inspires
your music?
your music?
Music is my coping method, a way to process and express my feelings and experiences. I don’t usually write with a commercial intention, I write every day as part of my routine. Then I go back and pick my favorites to work on. I have often referred to my songs as friends that are there for me and I share them in the hope they can be there for others too. Connection is a big word for me and it drives me to share and grow alongside my music, and the incredible people I have met along the way have inspired me in so many wonderful ways.
![](https://waldorfmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Snapseed-4-scaled-1.jpeg)
What is the first
thing you do…
thing you do…
when approaching a new synth?
Since I am not primarily a synth player I really just approach it intuitively as a new tool to create with. I purposefully avoid watching videos or demos and just play around finding sounds that are fun. With the STVC I had a lot of fun with the vocoder and actually wrote a song on it after 30 minutes of singing and playing since I immediately felt inspired. After that initial phase of exploration I dive deeper into the tech and might seek inspiration in what others are doing, but I enjoy going into it with a fresh mind.
What is your favorite piece of gear…
What is your favorite piece of gear…
… in your studio that is not a synth that you can’t do without?
The comedy answer would be duck tape haha, since that has saved me in my very DIY setup many times. Now for a serious answer, I would say my MacBook it connects me with the people I collaborate and has Studio One on it where the magic happens. I actually started out with an older computer that crashed under the weight of running a DAW and I deeply appreciate this one running smoothly with its M1 power.
At which time
of day or night…
of day or night…
… would we meet you most often in your studio?
Often late in the evening when I am working alone. Especially new ideas and demo work comes to me often at night. There’s something about the silence of the world at that time that I find really inspiring, I even started a series of unplugged sessions for my Patreons called “Midnight Sessions” that I record spontaneously in the middle of the night. But for final takes and more planned and polished things I tend to record early afternoon – I am definitely not a morning person.
How does your
live set-up look like:
live set-up look like:
I have been enjoying performing completely unplugged in small intimate settings. I love seeing a song grow in its production and I’ve been lucky to work with incredible people like Roger Keller, Uli Pfannmüller and Dominic Romano to bring my songs to life. But there’s also something so satisfying, vulnerable and real about just being in a small room with no tech and playing guitar and singing for 2 hours. Telling stories, chatting with the audience afterwards… no matter where my career goes I always want to find time and spaces to play shows like that. So that’s my setup, me, my guitar and my top hat.
What role do Waldorf
synth play in your music?
synth play in your music?
A supporting and creative one! I am a big fan of creating pads and subtle movements as a stage for a song. A nice synth sound can really glue a song together. Finding the right sound for a song is so satisfying and Waldorf has an incredible array of sounds to play with, especially Largo and Nave have become my go to’s and can be heard on many of my songs.
On what projects
are you working on?
are you working on?
While releasing some singles and collabs I’ve been working on my second album “Ocean Inside Of Me” for over year now. It’s my most personal project to date revolving around mental health and the journey to self love. Sonically it’s more atmospheric and indie folky than my previous music. I genuinely feel like I am making exactly the music that I want to make and I can’t wait to share the first single of the album this autumn.
Luna uses the Waldorf STVC very decently in her current song “Horizon”. A perfect team in a very soulful song.
Song credits: Lyrics and music by Luna Keller Vocals – Luna Keller Guitars – Roger Keller, Alden Heckel Mandoline – Alden Heckel Bass – Roger Keller Bouzouki, Produced, Mixed and Mastered by – Dominic Romano Video credits: Drawings by Lucila Frugoli Editing and text animation by Yasarraj
Director/DP – Harris Tomlinson-Spence Production Manager – Max Brown Production Company – View Shift Productions Lyrics and more info about the song: https://lunakeller.com/overgrown/