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"From the Science Museum exhibition: 'Oramics to Electronica: Revealing Histories of Electronic Music'"
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ADSR - The Finger Prince from Tooths on Vimeo.
Note this one is cross posted on MATRIXSYNTH-C as well.
"In this episode of ADSR we meet the Sydney techno duo The Finger Prince.
We talk music writing and recording processes as they break down the mix for the title track off their 'Mao' EP - how they got the sounds and what synths and gear they used. Its all analog gear - 808, 909, 303, Juno 6, Moog, Jupiter 6 and many more... if you are into hardware you are in for a treat.
They also talk about their techno label Motorik!, their recent remix of The Presets and how acid is blame/thank for the name and more.
For more on The Finger Prince
http://soundcloud.com/fingerprincemuzak/
Also check out their label Motorik! for more on the duo and their musical projects
http://www.motorik.com.au/
ADSR's next episode: its a surprise :)"


Studio Time with The Horrorist from Oliver Chesler on Vimeo.
"Today I thought I would give you a quick look at some of my workflow. Here's how I often start creating an EBM (Electronic Body Music) style track. I've started a Eurorack modular system and you can see my first two pieces in action here. I have recorded a 5V Pulse into Ableton from the Korg SyncKontrol iOS app. I loaded the click into Simpler and use MIDI to create a pattern. In this example it's a straight 16th note. I use Ableton Live to route the 5V click out of my Motu 828 MKIII into a Doepfer Dark Time analog sequencer. The Dark Time is not in sync with my Ableton MIDI set up. The Dark Time controls an Analog Solutions Telemark (SEM clone). 8 steps of CV variation and CV filter variation loop the bassline. I also have the Dark Time send a clock out to a Korg Monotribe. On the Monotribe I have muted the drums and just have it playing some lazer zap type sounds typically where you would find a snare drum. Using MIDI I have a Vermona DRM1 MKIII playing a kick and snare. The Monotribe's clock out goes into an Intellijel uStep which sends a 16th note clock to a Make Noise Echophone. I have a MFB-522 drum machine in sync with Ableton via MIDI playing a clap. This clap is sent into the Echophon where it's delay shimmers in 16 synced steps because of the uStep control. I can play with the Echophon's pitch knob for a wicked nice analog clap delay effect. Is it worth all this effort? In my opinion yes. You can't really get a sound like this without going analog. This part would make a good verse. Because I can pitch the bassline on a MIDI keyboard the next step is to make a Chorus, maybe change the Dark Time sequence length or patter slightly, add some pads from an Ensoniq ESQ-1 and add vocals. I hope you enjoyed the peek into a world where control is everything."

