Wednesday, March 10, 2021
#30 (Hyperborean) For Arp 2600, Mellotrons, Clavinet, Fender Rhodes and Nord Electro
video by R. Reger
"Original piece for (mostly) analogue keys."
REON DRIFTBOX R w/ Original Box & Instructions Sheet
"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."
TUCKER played electone & roland sh-3 / FERNANDO GELBARD /Didi ( Hola Didi )
Playlist:
1. Tucker played Electone.....Song/Robert Hall Productions - Do You Care?
2. TUCKER/手動リズムボックス💨
3. TUCKER played electone & roland sh-3 / FERNANDO GELBARD /Didi ( Hola Didi )
4. TUCKER/ Maestro rhythm King & Roland juno106Song/Meu amigo ricard :Celia Vazquez’s
5. TUCKER played ELECTONESong / The Boneschi Electronic Combo /Cantabile for drum
6. TUCKER /ナログシンセサイザーを使ってスクラッチ演奏をしました。I used an analog synthesizer to play scratch.
7. TUCKER/😴 寝ながら作曲する試みAttempting to compose in my sleep。。。。
United Simesky Institutes
Supporting member, United Simesky Institutes' first release from 2018.
"While it's obscure on Bandcamp, the songs found appreciation through the popular 8-Bit Guy YouTube channel, or within other compilations on Bandcamp like the Bedroom Cassette Masters series. The song "Super Mullets" especially is a sort of a minor hit on Soundcloud.
Instruments used include: Korg MS-20, Yamaha SY-85, Roland TR-505, Korg Volca Keys, Korg Volca Sample, Gameboy, an old Crumar organ and electric guitars."
https://simesky.bandcamp.com/album/united-simesky-institutes
Machinedrum X.04 italo chiphouse jam
video by tubesockor
"I took the Elektron Machinedrum with the unofficial X.04 firmware for a short spin. Trying out the new TONAL settings and GND machines for some italo/chiptune/house-something..."
See this post for the firmware release.
Let's talk: Gotharman's SpazeDrum (VLOG) #TTNM
video by THE TUESDAY NIGHT MACHINES
THE TUESDAY NIGHT MACHINES SpazeDrum posts
"In this VLOG I talk about why I like Gotharman's SpazeDrum, an analog-digital drum synth & granular sampler.
Timecodes:
0:03 SpazeDrum Talk
7:05 User Interface Demo
Gotharman's SpazeDrum combines analog and digital synthesis with sampler features and a vast amount of granular effects. You can program 16 different sounds per project preset from scratch, of which eight can sound at once! Each sound also has its own sequencer with individual start and end points, clock division, swing, pitch, velocity and modulation, allowing you to create anything from four-on-the-floor beats to analog bass lines to totally chaotic sound collages. It's a high-quality instrument handmade in Denmark and built to last.
Official SpazeDrum Website: https://gotharman.dk/spazedrum.htm"
THE TUESDAY NIGHT MACHINES:
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Whalesong through the Wires // Klangbau Köln Eurorack Synth Jam #TTNM
video by THE TUESDAY NIGHT MACHINES
"No sequencer, no patched envelopes, only triggers, chaotic CV and oscillations from a Klangau/Hordijk Benjolin, Twin Peak Filter, two Logistic Equations, a Joystick, the big XR-VCO, a Wavetable Oscillator, qVCF, etc."
THE TUESDAY NIGHT MACHINES Klangbau posts
THE TUESDAY NIGHT MACHINES:
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AE Modular Patch Tip: RBSS + 2ENV Feedback! #TTNM
video by THE TUESDAY NIGHT MACHINES
"A quick modular synthesizer patch tip on creating fun rhythms and pitch sequences with the Wonkystuff RBSS and tangible waves 2ENV modules."
THE TUESDAY NIGHT MACHINES:
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