Elektron Machinedrum MkII sound design exploration#elektron #dawless #dnb

video upload by HANJŌ

"The sound of a drumset played in different environments can vary significantly due to acoustics and the surrounding space. After my visit to Berlin I got inspired by an artist presentation of this kind of studies in the form of audiovisual installations and I decided to use it as a start point for a new release.

Drumset Played Floating in the Air:

Characteristics: When a drumset is played in a vast open space, such as floating in the air with no physical boundaries nearby, the sound tends to be more expansive and diffuse.

Reverberation: The lack of physical surfaces to reflect sound waves means that there is minimal reverberation and echo. As a result, each drum hit may sound isolated and clear without blending into a larger ambient sound.

Transience: The attack and decay of each drum hit are distinct and easily discernible, as there are no surfaces for the sound to bounce off and create overlapping reverberations.

Spatial Perception: The spatial perception of the drumset's sound is more spread out, giving a sense of the individual drum and cymbal sounds existing in their own sonic space without much interference.

Drumset Inside a Cave:

Characteristics: When a drumset is played inside a cave or any enclosed space with reflective surfaces, the sound takes on a different character.

Reverberation: The cave's surfaces, such as walls and ceilings, reflect sound waves, leading to a longer decay time and pronounced reverberation. This can create a rich, immersive sound environment.

Resonance: Certain frequencies may resonate more strongly within the cave, depending on its size and shape, leading to enhanced tonal characteristics for specific drum elements.

Depth and Texture: The reverberant nature of the cave adds depth and texture to the drumset's sound, blending individual hits into a cohesive wash of sound that can be quite dramatic and atmospheric.

Spatial Perception: The spatial perception of the drumset's sound is more compact yet enveloping, with the reverberations filling the space around the listener and creating a sense of being surrounded by the sound.

Overall, these descriptions highlight how the environment can significantly influence the perceived sound of a drumset, with factors such as reverberation, resonance, and spatial perception playing key roles in shaping the sonic experience."