confined spaces #2

Published on Apr 16, 2020 wildchurch

More interesting gear from wildchurch. This appears to be the first post to feature the Gluon. Note the record player running in reverse.

"More noises from the closet...

Sounds:
string drone machine
reversible/vari-speed turntable with English conversation instruction record played backwards at wrong speed
modified cassette player (variable speed) playing tape of drum loop
'Gluon' a ribbon controlled drone generator

Effects:
Aria spring reverb
Korg SDD-3300"

Update: some info on the Gluon:

"It's a one-off but something I'd like to revisit with improvements. It's a simple oscillator circuit using an LM324 opamp with a sparkfun soft pot as ribbon controller for the frequency. There's additionally a photo-resistor in series with the soft pot acted on by 2 LEDs - one flashing at variable rate, the other of adjustable brightness; both controlled by 555 timers. Between them, they alter the pitch in subtle or not so subtle ways, creating a vibrato/LFO effect. Honestly speaking, more care went into the housing and aesthetics than sonics - without any external FX, it's quite unpleasant and unmusical. The term Gluon comes from particle physics but I named the device such after the album of the same name by the Japanese group Hi-Posi, which is both very pleasant and musical."

Roland SH-2 + Aria GR-535 test

Published on Mar 8, 2016 SubTokyoShop

"- Roland SH-2 Analog Synthesizer
(Controlled Voltage from Arturia Beat Step)
- Aria GR-535 Stereo Gated Reverb / Spring Reverb"

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Korg ES-1 + Korg SD-400 + Aria AR-525 test

Published on Mar 8, 2016 SubTokyoShop

"- Korg ES-1 Rhythm Production Sampler
- Korg SD-400 Signal Delay / BBD Analog Delay
(All Electrolytic Capacitors Recapped)
- Aria AR-525 Stereo Reverb Unit / Stereo Spring Reverb"

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Aria Diamond / Korg Minipops 3 short test

Published on Jun 9, 2014 Mutter Brocken·6 videos

"Baujahr 1968
Made in Japan
Preset Beatmaschine

:-( sometimes start problem"

Aria Diamond - Vintage Analog Drum Machine // First Impression

Published on Dec 14, 2013 LESINDES·142 videos

"Full analogue drummer: ARIA DIAMOND.
Vintage."

aria locobox ad-15

YouTube via lesingemonotone | January 19, 2011 |

"Testing out a locobox with a 606 and JX8p."

Mokira / Tilliander - Dröndjävul #4

YouTube via repeatle | August 18, 2010

"Sometimes I/people wonder if I need all those delays in the studio. This was merely an attempt to use most of them (62%?) in one recording.
Some people like fast cars, I like slow delays.

Hard delays used in this recording:

Roland RE-201
Roland RE-301
Roland Re-501
Korg SDD-1200
Dynacord SRS-56
Aria AD-15 Locobox
AP S-303
TC Electronics D-Two
Ensoniq DP/2

The main sounds come from four loops in Ableton Live.
The rest is Korg Mono/Poly, Stylophone and beer."