"Percussion Work 4" - Delptronics LDB 1e & 1x

Published on Aug 5, 2014 Strange UFO Music

"Here is how the Delptronics Little Drummer Boy modules sound with the Doepfer A101-2 (in VCA mode) and some different effect colors changed in places. My impression of the delptronics is it is a great value and space saving, ideal for smaller modular setups like mine. With both the main module (an 8 piece drum kit!) and the expansion together, only take up 10hp. My ideal enhancement would be to add a 4hp snare drum module.
This piece is reminiscent of groove etudes I've played (when I played drums). My drumming has now transitioned from using drumsticks and pedals to using switches and a clock divider. As in this piece, I used a very special switch from Trouby Modular (from Germany) called Switch 8. This allows for lightening fast switching in any combinations. In this work, the bass and snare play a polyrythmic ostinato, while the hihat plays a 'melodic solo' with accents playing other polyrhythmic ratios. Of course, the clock divider is the 4ms Rotating Clock Divider. The toggles were set in place and not changed in this piece. The effects were from the Zoom HD8 multitrack. Actual patching shown. (did not use dual trigger delay even though that's pictured patched).

Hope you enjoy, thanks for watching/listening!"