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Sound Alchemy w/ Ableton Live: 'The Singing Dunes' - Advanced Instrument Racks

YouTube Published on Jul 23, 2012 by DubSpot

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Dubspot instructor, composer, and producer Raz Mesinai kicks off a brand new Ableton Live video tutorial series, focusing on creating Effect and Instrument Racks in Live based on natural sonic phenomena. In the first installment, Raz explains and demonstrates how to create an advanced Instrument Rack inspired by the Singing Dunes.

I heard about the Singing Dune phenomenon years ago from several friends, all from the Middle East. After searching online I found a few recordings, but none really clear enough to capture the experience. Later, I contacted Chris Watson (formerly of Cabaret Voltaire), who is now one of the most exquisite field recording artists I've ever come across. (I highly recommend his recordings on the UK-based Touch label). He told me that he had been trying to record the dunes but had had no luck as of yet (this may have changed since then). After more digging I eventually discovered this site which has some very good recordings of the phenomenon (http://www.fonik.dk/works/oman.html). I suggest you check them out prior to watching this tutorial, but use headphones or speakers with plenty of sub — you won't hear a thing on your laptop speakers.

From there I set off to experiment in a little sound alchemy. Using Operator and Analog, I first focused on the main elements of the 'landscape' where this is taking place. There is a base drone, representing the dune, a layer of noise, representing the sand moving, and modulation as a way to make the sand 'blow' in the wind at different rates.

From there I looked for a story to latch onto. The story is based off of the description that Marco Polo wrote down in the 13th century during a stay in the Gobi Desert. He described this phenomenon as being the voices of evil spirits which "at times filled the air with the sounds of all kinds of instruments, and also the drums of clashing arms." This image of Marco Polo, perhaps sleeping in a tent in the desert, suddenly being woken up by these strange sounds, which to him were completely mysterious as his quote suggests, conjures two things for me. Firstly, it allows a lot of freedom for me to conceptualize this Instrument Rack, and secondly, it affirms my beliefs that bad things happen when white people go to the desert.

The intention of this tutorial is not to imitate the Singing Dune phenomenon, rather, it is to use these sounds from the earth as a source of inspiration, allowing me to conceptualize a soundscape that goes with an imaginary story that is seen through sound.

I hope you enjoy it! -- Raz Mesinai"

Making a dubstep track with just a dialup modem sound - M4M

YouTube Published on Jul 23, 2012 by muzik4machines
Watch your audio levels at 1:00 and towards the end when the track starts.

"i decided to give myself a little challenge
for a long time i have heard that dubstep sounds like a dialup modem, so i decided to test if the modem could sound like dubstep

every sound is from the opening handshake, ill post the making of video in a few hours, there is no synth and no samples used, even the drums are all based on parts of the modem sound, the bass is pretty clearly shown in the intro from modem buzz to brostep wobble

about 4 total hours, with my hd280 pro, all live built in stuff, no 3rd party

http://k005.kiwi6.com/hotlink/8i03t12nbk/01_just_a_modem.mp3

iTunes: http://bit.ly/fB0L9V

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Mutable Instruments Shruthi-1 POLIVOKS RED ALERT EDITION

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" The synth ships with the red Polivoks Analog Filter & Digital Boards as well as the Red Alert Transparent Case. All components are brand new and were ordered specifically for this synth. All part numbers were taken from the BOM's on the Mutable Website. The case, PCB's and Microprocessor & eeprom chips were purchased from Mutable Instruments. All parts have been sourced locally to save on costs.

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Audio Demo below

Synth ships with latest firmware version (0.96) and upgraded storage (512K compared to the original storage size of 128K on older units) for a total of 464 total patch slots. Patches 1-128 are the stock patches. I have also added custom patches to slots 129-268. These patches were found on the Mutable Instruments Forum as well as ones I have created."

Wayfar MIDINes synthesizer cartridge

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Oberheim Cassette Interface for SEM FVS-1 TVS-1 SN 091

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Moog Rogue SN 3913

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"Perfect condition Moog Rogue analog synthesizer. This little beast sounds great and looks just as good! Fully restored by ADVENTURES IN ANALOG (in Vancouver Wa), including all NEW SLIDERS & SWITCHES installed, Fully calibrated, cleaned and adorned with gorgeous wood (walnut) end caps! One of a kind, perfect for the studio or stage! Includes 24V AC Adapter, official Moog Sticker and Moog pocket protector!"

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