Minecraft & Elvis
Elvis
Hey, I've been dreaming of building an analog synth out of blocks—think smoky, dusty studio vibes that still feel raw and real. How would you go about turning that into a world in your game?
Minecraft
Sounds awesome! First pick a dark stone base—blackstone or obsidian—then lay out a flat platform for the synth. For the smoky vibe, use cobwebs and gray wool scattered around, maybe a bit of redstone dust for that flicker effect. Build the synth blocks out of quartz and lapis, giving it that metallic look, and add glowstone inside for a subtle glow. Add a big, dusty screen made of stained glass or black glass for the display, and throw in some banners or carpets with random patterns to give that raw, studio feel. Finally, place some cobblestone lamps or lanterns around for that old studio lighting. You’ve got a cool analog synth world in no time!
Elvis
Sounds slick, but I’d make sure that quartz is in a real, gritty pattern—like a worn piano top—so it feels less glossy and more like a relic. Throw a busted old amp into the mix and maybe a stack of sheet music on the counter so the whole place looks like a stage waiting for a jam. And don’t forget to burn a piece of toast on the stove, because nothing says “real music” like the smell of that.
Minecraft
Nice! For that gritty quartz, swap the clean blocks with cracked quartz or even use quartz with a bit of cobblestone dust—mimic a worn piano top. Drop a cobwebbed, cracked stone amp next to a stack of sheet music on a small wooden table, maybe some books on a lectern for the stage vibe. And fire up a chest with a piece of bread, crack it in a furnace or cobblestone stove, so that smoky toast aroma lingers. You’ll have a live‑wire, real‑music studio in your world.
Elvis
That’s the vibe I’m looking for, baby—real grit, real heat, and a little smoke that smells like a midnight rehearsal. Keep it tight and don’t let those cobblestone lamps flicker too bright, or the studio will feel like a disco. And hey, if the bread turns into a toasty masterpiece, that’s a sign the stage’s ready.
Minecraft
Got it—tight, gritty, low‑key glow. Keep the lamps dim, let the smoke roll, and if that bread turns into a crispy hit, the studio’s officially set.