Dirtywave M8 and Torso S-4 Jam 260117

video upload by Indra Perkasa

"technical notes / self-reminder.

both M8 and S4 connected to mac desktop using usb.
then using Loopback, i route audio from M8 to S4 with details:
M8 Main Out to S4 Track 4
M8 Track 4 (Pads Hypersynth) to S4 Track 2
M8 Track 1 (FM Bass Synth) to S4 Track 3

S4 Track 1 is playing back sample that i also recorded from M8 via usb-Loopback.
more on this, at first i tried to connect directly using usb from M8 to S4. it worked, but there's audio crackles. i assumed this happen because of the different sample rate. M8 is 44Khz and S4 is 48KHz. so i found a workaround that is working nicely (no crackles) using Loopback as a bridge.

M8 also sending midi to S4 to send clock, control Start/Stop, and send midi cc to control Mix FIlter of S4 Track 1 and 2. i did this using Midi Patchbay app, its an open source app. very handy app with for this kind of situation, just want a simple routing without needing to use DAW.

then i use ableton just to record, set audio input to S4, audio out to my audio interface for monitoring.

its amazing nowadays how you can multitrack record music gear without using audio cables, only 2 usb! and just want to say Loopback is really really nice. simple, but very useful."

torso S-4 + Plinky Jam - Improvisation on RD

video upload by Indra Perkasa

" #torsoelectronics #plinkysynth #idm
#torsoelectronics #plinkysynth #idm #electronicmusic #jakarta

!! WARNING !!
This video contains intense flashing lights, rapid cuts, and strobe effects that may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy or have other photosensitivities. Viewer discretion is strongly advised.

Improvisation on RD
a song by Gus Paul (Firzi O)

footage of Jakarta
shot by John Navid,
pre-assembled & scrubbed by Reuben Tourino.

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tech notes:
this is a one take live recording. with mixing and mastering done in post.

all audio recording are multi-tracked (4 stereo channel) via usb c from S-4 to my hackintosh (macos sequoia). recorded using ableton live 11.

i set the buffer size to 256, which seems to be a sweet spot. i was using buffer size 128, but i was getting a lot of noise crackles/cpu drop out.

ableton is sending midi clock to S-4 via usb, then from S-4 i send midi clock to Plinky via TRS 3.5mm. i was sending midi clock to Plinky from ableton via usb, but it was not stable/very wonky. then i tried the TRS from S-4 which was very tight and a lot better.
and also , i need the set the midi sync delay in ableton, i think its about -36ms.

audio out from Plinky goes to S-4 analog in, and i put it into track 4."

Tranquil Light Modular Session

Indra Perkasa

"a quick getaway to a very nice & soothing place. it's been a while since i was here, i forgot how beautiful and serene this land. i am very grateful had a chance to reunite with nature."

Baséput X Indra Perkasa - QPAS Angin (Ribut) | Eurorack // Modular Synthesizer

Baséput

"This is my first video collabration with Indra Perkasa. The piece is based on his video, you can find it here:"

QPAS Angin

Indra Perkasa

"trying @MAKENOISE QPAS for the first time. the only sound source is one chord sound droning from chord organ. the QPAS is heavily modulated by Antumbra CARA (Marbles), Nonlinearcircuits Hyperchaos Deluxe, and Turing Machine. i'm using all the 4 stereo output from QPAS and processed it further;
Lo Pass to Vactrol Mix turing machine expander
Band Pass to Mimeophon
Hi Pass to Clouds
Smile Pass no processing, straight to mixer.

quite impressed with how simple one chord animated into multiple layers of depth, textures, and melodies. simply beautiful.

additional video footage beautifully captured by Rizzardi Badudu"