Radiopho(r)n beats (by Franck Smith)

YouTube via znshn — April 13, 2010 — "Radiopho(r)n beats by Zn'shñ member & soloist Franck Smith. Contents: glitchy pulses, beat making, analog electronics, signal trajectory, clicks, analog filtering, noise manufacturing... (N.B. "radiopho(r)n" = radiophonic + horn)

IF POSSIBLE USE HEADPHONES OR CONNECT YOUR COMPUTER TO A QUITE DECENT SOUND-SYSTEM.

Material in this video:
- Kaoss Pad KP3 (by Korg)
- Kaossilator (by Korg)
- 2x Sherman Filterbank 2 (tabletop versions)
- Biscuit (by Oto Machines) *used in mono

‪http://www.odiolorgnette.com‬
‪http://francksmith.blogspot.com‬
‪http://znshn.blogspot.com‬
‪http://twitter.com/franck_smith‬

Complete video selection on ‪http://www.youtube.com/znshn‬

Last discographic works:
* Franck Smith, "Théorème de point fixe" http://francksmith.blogspot.com/2009/...
* Zn'shñ, "II" ‪http://znshn.blogspot.com/2009/09/second-album-of-dual-electronic-unit.html‬

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"Franck Smith", Live Electronics, Odiolorgnette, Kaoss Pad, Kaossilator, Korg, Sherman Filterbank 2, Biscuit, Oto Machines, 8-bit, Analog Filters, noise manufacturing, Zn'shñ"

Drone test (1) by Elvire Bastendorff

YouTube via znshn
"Zn'shñ member Elvire Bastendorff testing various drone tones w/ Sleepdrone 5, M-Resonator and Glamour Box.

Contents: drone, minimal pulses, glitches, analog electronics, signal trajectory, oscillators, noise manufacturing...

IF POSSIBLE USE HEADPHONES OR CONNECT YOUR COMPUTER TO A QUITE DECENT SOUND-SYSTEM.

‪http://znshn.blogspot.com‬
‪http://www.odiolorgnette.com‬
‪http://elvirebastendorff.blogspot.com‬

Complete video selection on ‪http://www.youtube.com/znshn‬

Recent discographic works:
* Zn'shñ, "II" ‪http://znshn.blogspot.com/2009/09/secon d-album-of-dual-electronic-unit.html

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"Elvire Bastendorff", Live Electronics, Odiolorgnette, Sleepdrone 5, King Capitol Punishment, Glamour Box, Analog Filters, M-Resonator, Jomox, noise manufacturing, Zn'shñ"

Analog pulses & glitchy patterns (test) by Franck Smith

YouTube via znshn
"Zn'shñ member Franck Smith testing analog pulses & glitchy patterns w/ Sleepdrone 5 as sound source + Moog Bass Murf and 2x Sherman Filterbank 2 (filterbank n°1 direct to filterbank n°2).

Contents: electronic pulses, glitchy patterns, analog electronics, bird chirping, bass w/ arco, signal trajectory, glitch, clicks, analog oscillators, alternative beat making, noise manufacturing...

IF POSSIBLE USE HEADPHONES OR CONNECT YOUR COMPUTER TO A QUITE DECENT SOUND-SYSTEM.

Material in this video:
- Sleepdrone 5 (by King Capitol Punishment)
- Moog Bass Murf (MF-105b)
- 2x Sherman Filterbank 2 (tabletop versions)
N.B.— separate direct outputs 2 & 3 of Sleepdrone and main output are routed to Filterbank 2 via Nobels mix-41-C active mixer 4 in 1 (not shown on screen).

‪http://www.odiolorgnette.com‬
‪http://francksmith.blogspot.com‬
‪http://znshn.blogspot.com‬
‪http://twitter.com/franck_smith‬

Complete video selection on ‪http://www.youtube.com/znshn‬

Recent discographic works:
* Franck Smith, "Théorème de point fixe" http://francksmith.blogspot.com/2009/...
* Zn'shñ, "II" http://znshn.blogspot.com/2009/09/sec..."

Zn'shñ in Japan: dual electronics w/ double-bass X 2

via Zn'shñ

A pair of Sherman Filterbank 2 "addiction guaranteed!" verified by Franck Smith (Test)

YouTube via znshn
"A pair of Sherman Filterbank 2 "addiction guaranteed!" verified by Franck Smith. Micro pulses & glitchy patterns — gradual study on subtle beats transformation, using Sleepdrone 5 as sound source and 2x Sherman Filterbank 2 (filterbank n°1 direct to filterbank n°2).

Contents: minimal pulses, subtle beats transformation, glitchy patterns, analog electronics, signal trajectory, glitch, clicks, analog oscillators, noise manufacturing...

(excerpts from Sherman "abuser's manual")
BEWARE: THE SHERMAN USERS GROUP IS ONE YOU CAN ENTER, BUT NEVER LEAVE!
Any sound source, live or in studio can be used, but it's obvious that you won't get far without an external sound source.

IF POSSIBLE USE HEADPHONES OR CONNECT YOUR COMPUTER TO A QUITE DECENT SOUND-SYSTEM.

Material in this video:
- Sleepdrone 5 (by King Capitol Punishment)
- 2x Sherman Filterbank 2 (tabletop versions)
N.B.— separate direct outputs 2 & 3 of Sleepdrone and main output are routed to Filterbank 2 via Nobels mix-41-C active mixer 4 in 1 (not shown on screen).

http://www.odiolorgnette.com
http://francksmith.blogspot.com
http://znshn.blogspot.com
http://twitter.com/franck_smith

Complete video selection on http://www.youtube.com/znshn

Last discographic works:
* Franck Smith, "Théorème de point fixe" http://francksmith.blogspot.com/2009/...
* Zn'shñ, "II" http://znshn.blogspot.com/2009/09/sec..."

Biscuit, Kaossilator Pro, Sleepdrone, Restyler, Filterbank...

via Zn'shñ where you'll find the details.

8-bit fx/processor Biscuit (out of the box + test) w/ Sleepdrone & Filterbank by Franck Smith

YouTube via znshn
"Zn'shñ member & soloist Franck Smith testing hybrid 8-bit effects/processor Biscuit by Oto Machines w/ Sleepdrone 5 as sound source and 2x Sherman Filterbank 2 (filterbank n°1 direct to filterbank n°2) .

Contents: 8-bit processing, Lo-Fi, minimal pulses, analog electronics, signal trajectory, glitch, clicks, analog oscillators, noise manufacturing...

(excerpts from Biscuit manual)
DO NOT EAT BISCUIT — we could add "... JUST FEED IT".
Details on Biscuit: http://www.otomachines.com/product.php

IF POSSIBLE USE HEADPHONES OR CONNECT YOUR COMPUTER TO A QUITE DECENT SOUND-SYSTEM.

Material in this video:
- Sleepdrone 5 (by King Capitol Punishment)
- 2x Sherman Filterbank 2 (tabletop versions)
- Biscuit (by Oto Machines) *used in mono
N.B.— separate direct outputs 2 & 3 of Sleepdrone and main output are routed to Filterbank 2 via Nobels mix-41-C active mixer 4 in 1 (not shown on screen).

‪http://www.odiolorgnette.com‬
‪http://francksmith.blogspot.com‬
‪http://znshn.blogspot.com‬
‪http://twitter.com/franck_smith‬

Complete video selection on ‪http://www.youtube.com/znshn‬"

Zn'shñ in Tokyo, Japan

Dual electronics by Franck Smith & Elvire Bastendorff

Doepfer Dark Energy, Moog Low Pass Filter, Sleepdrone, Glamour Box, Biscuit... and electronic set-up live w/ Kaossilator Pro & Restyler...

See and hear:
http://znshn.blogspot.com/...
http://francksmith.blogspot.com/...

Lo-Fi / 8-bit processor Biscuit w/ Sleepdrone & Filterbank (by Franck Smith)

YouTube via znshn

"Zn'shñ member & soloist Franck Smith testing Lo-Fi / 8-bit processor Biscuit by Oto Machines. Contents: 8-bit processing, Lo-Fi, minimal pulses, analog electronics, signal trajectory, glitch, clicks, analog oscillators, noise manufacturing...

(excerpts from Biscuit manual)
DO NOT EAT BISCUIT — we could add "... JUST FEED IT".
Details on Biscuit: ‪http://www.otomachines.com/product.php‬

IF POSSIBLE USE HEADPHONES OR CONNECT YOUR COMPUTER TO A QUITE DECENT SOUND-SYSTEM.

Material in this video:
- Sleepdrone 5 (by King Capitol Punishment)
- 2x Sherman Filterbank 2 (tabletop versions)
- Biscuit (by Oto Machines) *used in mono
N.B.— separate direct outputs 2 & 3 of Sleepdrone and main output are routed to Filterbank 2 via Nobels mix-41-C active mixer 4 in 1 (not shown on screen).

‪‪http://www.odiolorgnette.com‬‬
‪‪http://francksmith.blogspot.com‬‬
‪‪http://znshn.blogspot.com‬‬
‪‪http://twitter.com/franck_smith‬‬"

Update:

Bitcrushing Sleepdrone w/ Oto Biscuit (by Franck Smith)


"Bitcrushing analog oscillators Sleepdrone 5 w/ 8-bit processor Biscuit by Oto Machines. (N.B.— some sections aso include 2 Sherman Filterbank - not shown on screen). Contents: 8-bit processing, Lo-Fi, minimal pulses, analog electronics, signal trajectory, glitch, clicks, analog oscillators, noise manufacturing...

IF POSSIBLE USE HEADPHONES OR CONNECT YOUR COMPUTER TO A QUITE DECENT SOUND-SYSTEM.

Material in this video:
- Sleepdrone 5 (by King Capitol Punishment)
- 2x Sherman Filterbank 2 (tabletop versions) *not shown on screen
- Biscuit (by Oto Machines) *used in mono
N.B.— separate direct outputs 2 & 3 of Sleepdrone and main output are routed to Filterbank 2 via Nobels mix-41-C active mixer 4 in 1 (not shown on screen)."

NESduinome

YouTube via stphnmnslw | July 21, 2010

"NES duinome... monome/ arduinome w. infra red range sensors + future surprises !"
via Zn'shñ

Support for STEIM

You might remember from previous posts STEIM was at risk of losing funding in the Netherlands. It looks like that will be the case. The following is a newsletter from STEIM forwarded to me from Zn'shñ.

"Dear friend,
As you probably know things are changing here in the Netherlands and it is becoming very clear that we can no longer rely on state funding to run STEIM.
We are looking for new (and old) ways for funding our safe house for live electronic music.
We don't want to close and we don't want to sell out. We want to stay open and curious and we want to still be there for you the next time you need us.
Things will change. We are trying to allow new types of ideas to emerge and avoid calcified and safe solutions.
We have always prided ourselves in being able to draw lines across disciplinary divides and see new opportunities for music. We hope that we can do the same for our organisation.
If you like what we do and want to help us do more of it - please consider becoming a Friend of STEIM.
The setup is simple. You pay 50 Euros a year, we won't beg and plead and auto renew. We will however buy you a drink the next time we see you.
Consider buying a membership for that musician in your life who has nothing. Feel free to circulate this email widely.
STEIM has always seen itself not primarily as an institution but as a cultural network. Our friends have always been what made it all possible and interesting.
Please join us and together we will play our way through.
Thank you for being a friend of STEIM.
Yours sincerely,
STEIM staff"

You can become a friend and support STEIM here: http://www.steim.org/friends/

See the STEIM label below for some posts featuring STEIM's work.

Zn'shñ Tokyo Japan September 2010

via znshn

A chance to see these instruments live for those in Japan.

click here for all post including video.

Sherman Rodec Restyler

two pics via Zn'shñ

Franck Smith, 17 Dec 2009, Amsterdam

YouTube via jacquestourneur.
"Franck Smith performing at STEIM, Amsterdam."
This video is from "STEIM@40! Last event: Patterns & Pleasure" previously posted here. You can find more videos of the event here.

via Frank Smith. Note Frank Smith is also part of * Zn'shñ • http://znshn.blogspot.com • http://www.youtube.com/znshn • http://www.myspace.com/znshn
prior posts here

Grendel Drone Commander

Two pics via Zn'shñ

Ekdahl Quadmassager in 4 input "mix" mode

YouTube via mcess | May 07, 2010

"The Ekdahl Quadmassager is a quadrophonic panner and so much more. This video is very STEREO, but should be in Quad, but, well, that's not very practical, is it?, so please go do a show in quad or see one...in the meantime visit us at the webpage in the video, or come see us at the True Vine Record Shop in Hampden in beautiful Baltimore, the City that Reads. The Quadmassager was designed and built by Karl Ekdahl of KNAS and a little bit by M.C. Schmidt of Matmos."
via Zn'shñ Update: "Ekdhal Quadmassager official page: http://www.knasmusic.com/products/quadmassager/quadmassager.php"

Zn'shñ Japan

Two new vids added to this post under the red "Update".