Drone Archeology: This CD, produced by Ernest Cholakis of Numerical Sound, contains 99 stereo drones, ranging from 32 to 64 seconds in length.
The drones are all steady in pitch, but have constant movement, thus they are never the same from one moment to the next.
In order to aid multimedia and film production, the drones have been classified into seven categories as follows: Nature, Science, Drama, Industry, Voice, Bell and Drones.
Each drone is contemporary and original in nature, offering the film composer and musician an invaluable resource for creating soundtracks, sound beds, and sound design.
Used as foundation material, these drones can be processed and transformed in any number of ways to assist the user in the development of their own unique sound.
Drone Archeology is the first audio CD to include a listing of the original stereo loop points. This gives the user CD ROM features in an audio CD platform.
The 114 page user manual included with every CD contains a new harmonic classification system, insight into the structure of these complex tones, and other
useful technical information.

Keyboard (USA) Magazine says: "In a market crowded with me-too jungle and hip-hop CDs, sound developer Ernest Cholakis has come up with something as original as it is useful: a whole CD of electronic drone tones. ... Ambient artists will be in hog heaven, and the drones should work well for those ominous breaks in industrial rock, too - or even in acid and drum "n" bass. ... If I could give a soundware product an 11 for Documentation, this CD would win it! ... "An inspiring collection," Ernie concluded. "I found myself unable to stop singing or playing along with the drones." Not the kind of CD most of us will use in every project, but when you need it, there's no substitute.
Definitely worth having on the shelf."
Review by Jim Aikin Electronic Musician Magazine says: "Among the many hip sample CDs in today's market, there lurks an occasional gem that really excites me. Drone Archeology... My jaw dropped to the floor when I saw the 111-page booklet and accompanying session worksheets included with the disc. I wanted to hug the producers. In the booklet, you get incredibly detailed explanations of every aspect of the drones. ... I just loved this disk. CD producers take note; this is how to do it right. Eminently musical and useful, presented with admirable forethought and enough detailed information to sate even the most sophisticated users, Drone Archeology is a hit. A big high five to Ernest Cholakis and Numerical Sound." Review by Jeff Obee

Drones:
01 Inner Strength Eb1 - 02 Announcement G1 - 03 Deep Harmonic Wave E1-
04 Nighttime In India G2 - 05 Solemn Procession D1- 06 Funeral Pyre D1 -
07 Rolling Hills D3 -08 Tampura Drone D3 - 09 Ancient Ruins D2 - 10 Hollow Ground E1

Nature Drones:
11 Heat Waves D1 - 12 Turbulence G1 - 13 Tropical Moisture A0 - 14 Sand Dunes D2
15 Descending Particles D3 - 16 Rolling Thunder Bass E1 - 17 Mystical Arctic Wind G1 -
18 Unstable Ground G1 - 19 Brilliant Colours D3 - 20 Earthquake Rumblings D1 -
21 Tropical Rainforest A0 - 22 Earth Vents E1 - 23 Mountain Winds B2 -
24 Oceanside Cliffs G1- 25 Underwater Movement E1- 26 Earth Rumblings D1

Science Drones:
27 Human Alienation C4 - 28 Intense Laser Light C2 - 29 Swirling Movement D1-
30 NASA Solar Wind D1- 31 NASA Solar Warnings E1 - 32 Gravitational Forces F2
33 Radiation C2 - 34 Biological Transformation B2 - 35 Massive Fusion Reaction E0
36 Extreme Cold A2 - 37 Cosmos G1- 38 Spaceships Passing Eb3 -
39 Asteroid Movements D3 - 40 Fast Moving Particles C2 - 41 Starship Approaching C2
42 Aurora Borealis C2 - 43 Ultra High Temperatures C4 - 44 Cosmic Rays C2

Drama Drones:
45 Danger From Below E1 - 46 Rebirth C2 - 47 Almost Resolved E1- 48 Painful Memories G1 49 Depression E1 - 50 Dreams E1 - 51 Confusion E1- 52 At Peace E1 - 53 Tension E1 54 Bittersweet Resolution E1- 55 Glimmer Of Hope E1 - 56 Wasteland E0 -
57 Close To Drastic Measure G2 - 58 Madness G2 - 59 Anguish G2 -
60 Day After The Conflict A1

Industry Drones:
61 Power A0 62 Drilling Through Rock A0 63 Drilling Through Metal C2 64 Laser Drilling E1 65 Underwater Engine G2 66 Motor Under A Platform C2 67 Cutting Through Metal C2 68 Welding Eb3 69 Cutting Through Wood C3 70 Outboard Motor A1 71 Primal Engine C1 72 Submarine Engine C2 73 Pouring Liquid Steel C2

Voice Drones:
74 Strong Voice "ah" E1 - 75 Strong Voice "ee" E1 - 76 Strong Voice "mm" E1
77 Strong Voice "no" E1 - 78 Strong Voice "oo" E1 - 79 Spirit Voice "ah" C2 -
80 Spirit Voice "ee" C2 - 81 Spirit Voice "mm" C2 - 82 Spirit Voice "no" C2 -
83 Spirit Voice "oo" C2 - 84 Full Voice "ah" G1 - 85 Distant Voice "ah" G1-
86 Solid Voice "ah" A1 - 87 Solid Voice "ee" A1 - 88 Solid Voice "mm" A1 -
89 Solid Voice "no" A1 - 90 Solid Voice "oo" A1 - 91 Close Voice "ah" D2 -
92 Close Voice "ee" D2 - 93 Close Voice "mm" D2 - 94 Close Voice "no" D2 -
95 Close Voice "oo" D2 - 96 Meditation "ah" C2

Bell Drones:
97 Gong Whispers Gb2 - 98 Meandering Bells E2 - 99 Tibetan Tranquillity C1