HEAD DRESS: 0-COAST GHOST

Published on Aug 18, 2016 Ted James Butler

"Make Noise 0-Coast and DPO fed through Echophon. Rhythm parts via Elektron Analog RYTM, Korg Electribe and Electribe Sampler.

Extra repetitive, marginally minimal techno."

Arturia MatrixBrute Noir Edition - 150 BPM

video upload by HEAD DRESS

"Just plain fun. This thing rips. Sounds so much better in black."

WASH | GR 1 / Digitakt

video by HEAD DRESS

"Quick capture using the Digitakt's class compliant USB audio out to feed the GR-1's live sampling mode. A murky wash of dread."

Make Noise 0-Coast & 9U System, Elektron Analog RYTM - "DARS II"

Published on Sep 25, 2016 Ted James Butler

"A little drum & bass with the Make Noise 9U, 0-Coast and Elektron Analog RYTM.

Rene is sequencing the Telharmonic. Pressure Points has control over the DPO and 0-Coast. 0-Coast is running through a Malekko Ekko 616 Analog Delay, Earthquaker Devices Ghost Echo & The Warden before hitting the 9U system. 9U system audio out is being fed to the Analog RYTM and being compressed against the rhythm track. Audio is recorded direct into Logic via a Mackie ONYX with no additional processing.

For more music:
http://headdress.co
http://head-dress.bandcamp.com
http://soundcloud.com/head_dress'

Circuit Bent S Club Limb Box by freeform delusion

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YouTube Published on Jul 8, 2012 by freeformdelusion

"Now on eBay, worldwide shipping - eBay - freeform-delusion

S Club - Limb Box - I'm guessing its Rachel from S Club 7 - Limbs sticking out of the box, control head and I used the dress just to give the box a nice green colour. Its just something I put together quickly.
The box sings the song "Reach for the stars"

the mods are:
switched 1/4inch jack output
red LED
green button to start the song
pitch up/down control head - I tied her hair, glued it together so it stays in place. and tied the wrists & ankles, don't know why I just did it :-/

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Circuit Bent Elmo

YouTube Uploaded by FrankenMusik on Jul 10, 2011

"Yet another fun Elmo Bent Toy. Originally this toy was a Silly Parts Talking Elmo. Unfortunately I do not have any of the accessories, but he is still loads of fun to play/sample from.

There are two basic mods, pitch control and power starve. About half way into the video I switch over to added effects; space like sounds from Elmo.

http://www.frankenmusik.blogspot.com"

" Power Starve
1/8" Output Jack
Pitch Control
Pitch Control Switch: Pitch ON/OFF/(ON)
Runs on 2 "AA" Batteries

This is a custom Circuit Bent toy that offers some great sounding glitches. Alter Elmo's voice and send him into drones by limiting the power to the CPU (brain); this is the Blue Control knob atop Elmo's head-appropriately place.

Originally this was a Silly Parts Talking Elmo and unfortunately I do not have all the accessories. Released in 2003 and discontinued in 2009. From what I gather a bit of rare toy, but not my forte. I fashioned a couple of aluminum pins that activate the switches in Elmo's body. The switches (8 of them) are located at his hands, feet head, belly and nose. If you have plans to dress him up, you are out of luck :).

Electronically, this moderately modified toy is in great working order. Battery cover is in place. Elmo has some minor scratches and scuffs."

"Ichika's Brand New Dress" - Akai MPC X, Korg Wavestate, Minilogue XD, Sequential Prophet REV2

video by Patrick Manderson

"'Ichika's Brand New Dress' - recorded live on February 27, 2021 using a MIDI sequencer, 3 mixers and room full of synthesizers.

The roots of "Ichika's" was composed on a Yamaha RS7000 sequencer and left unfinished for several years. The intricate timings and swing notes were too difficult to mix when overdubbing and editing on the RS7000 and was nearly abandoned altogether. Fast forward to December 2020 - I don't think I would have ever finished this without the Akai MPC X. It's essentially a sports car wrapped around a Rolls Royce. The 10" display is comfortable to use and the generous physicality of buttons, knobs, OLED displays make editing a breeze. Mixing straight notes, with triplets and swing was something nearly impossible to manage on the RS. The MPC not only made it easy, but I never felt constrained to try things out. Although I may never touch its sampler and built-in synths, the MIDI capabilities alone are amazing and worth the price - especially coming from the RS7000.

The breakout stars of this piece are the Korg Wavestate and the Sequential REV2 which due to its versatility played the bulk of parts [00:11​], [01:13​], [0:31​], [05:50​] both layered and split all throughout [02:27​], [02:56​], [04:32​]. Its generous modulation capabilities allowed nuance everywhere needed especially since the MPC X made editing so much easier. Velocity and the MOD wheel are used primarily to articulate notes; discrete use of specific CC modulations were also used. The digital distortion and filter modulations were synchronized with MIDI [04:52​].

The Wavestate's factory patches are so expertly designed although I found it difficult to fit them in initially. Luckily I know enough to adjust the envelopes to get a good fitting. Still the Wavestate remains a challenge for me to wrap my head around. Swirling strings [02:03​], [02:38​], [03:50​] and bell tones [02:29​].

Drums - I'm surprised how many drums are in this. The Roland TR8s was used to replace RS7000 analog kit used in the original 'Ichika's'. The MDX 1400 was used to compress the 808 kick. Two acoustic kits from the Yamaha Motif XS were tweaked to make use of its built-in VCM compressors - room reverb first, then the compression. Most of the acoustic kit performance was sequenced on the RS7000 and later tweaked on the MPC X. The crash choke was made by playing a regular crash using a second note at a lower velocity (greater than zero) at [05:14​]. The delicious sound of the Boss DR-660 [03:26​] was added to "Ichika's" recently as new sections using the Wavestate were created. The Alesis 3630 was used to tame the dynamics of the DR-660, especially the toms. Lastly, my custom "noise and sine" kit on the Korg Radias embellishes all through the piece.

The Korg EX-8000 had a minor role except for the amazing sweeping patch showered in its digital delay [03:27​], [03:48​]. I believe an original preset patch with minor tweaks on the envelopes.

Upbeat vox played by the Korg Radias near the beginning [00:12​] and at the end [05:25​], also modulated here [01:22​] and here [01:32​].

The original Minilogue wears its characterful filter again throughout "Ichika's", reusing patches from previous arrangements. Layered up, the Minilogue XD *high-def* embellishments filled in when needed.

The lightning acrobatics of the Novation Bass Station II and its ability to switch patches on a tick emphasized individual notes in a few places [01:27​], [03:36​]. Unfortunately my mixing isn't sufficient to put these subleties out front enough to hear.

Brassy swells [00:53​] and stringy melodies [02:06​] on the Prophet 6. Digital voice chatter here [02:30​] and here [03:18​], melodic emphasis on the main parts [00:11​] on the Korg MS 2000 - shining near the end with a chaotic sequence of LFO modulations [04:52​].

The Yamaha Tx81Z played a minor part filling in space when needed [01:00​], [05:17​].

Video from a Canon EOS SL3 was captured over a two day period while the audio was recorded after getting a satisfying take."