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SELF PROMOTION / Re: Glass Reservoir

« on: April 09, 2013, 10:39:02 am »

Physical copies of our first release, "Summer in the Box Room" by Benjamin Shaw has largely sold out (a couple of copies left with the rather excellent Norman's Records). Downloads remain unlimited...

The second release, "Social Cognition" by //Fiocz is now available for pre-order. Every pre-order receives a bonus track, "The 25μg Session".
 
http://glassreservoir.bandcamp.com/

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SELF PROMOTION / Glass Reservoir

« on: January 14, 2013, 03:42:04 pm »

start of a little project, commissioning a series of musicians to examine the boundaries between the electronic and the real world. the first release is from Benjamin Shaw, called "summer in the box room". slapped and strangled tape hiss and samples. each release will be available in a ltd edition of 50 handmade CDs and for download.

I'm excited, as from the first half dozen people invited to partake, I don't think there's like to be any crossover in execution.

www.glassreservoir.com

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SYNTHESIZERS + SOUND-MAKING HARDWARE / Re: I need a new midi controller

« on: May 10, 2011, 09:41:53 am »

going through a little sorting out of my kit and I too would like to get a better MIDI controller - currently got a M-Audio O2, and would like something with wheels rather than buttons if nothing else, for modulation/pitch bend, but still pretty compact.

my instinct's are taking me to the Arturia Analog Factory Experience - anything else out there I should consider? any reason why I should dodge the Arturia? details at:

http://www.arturia.com/evolution/en/products/analog-factory-experience/intro.html

part of the question stems from wondering if a compact synth might end up being more flexible. while a little more money, would I get more bang from:

MicroKorg /MicroKorg XL
Alesis Ion
Akai Miniak

Part of me is wondering if the sequencing potential of the later two may even replace the bulky RM1x I've picked up recently... the price of the latter is almost the same as the Arturia in the UK...

prefer to keep the solution compact, and have something that can work standalone or plugged into the computer - it'll be playing with a Doepfer Dark Energy and an RM1x as well as software synths, and I'll be working on a Mac...

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OTHER MUSIC / Re: What are you listening to?

« on: April 18, 2011, 03:12:03 am »

Benge Twenty Systems (I'm slightly obsessed with this...)
and really pleasantly surprised (I purchased blind... or is that deaf?) with Lawrence English + Stephen Vitiello's Acute Inbetweens

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OTHER MUSIC / Re: What are you listening to?

« on: April 12, 2011, 03:49:41 am »

alasdair roberts - too long in this condition
xiu xiu - a soundtrack for a polaroid of two trees in indiana

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SYNTHESIZERS + SOUND-MAKING HARDWARE / Re: Korg = Analog?!?

« on: April 11, 2011, 04:04:47 am »

oooh! 16 steps... has there been any confirmation of price or release date?

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SYNTHESIZERS + SOUND-MAKING HARDWARE / Re: Korg = Analog?!?

« on: April 06, 2011, 08:32:29 am »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuqJfAWkN2c

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SYNTHESIZERS + SOUND-MAKING HARDWARE / Re: Korg = Analog?!?

« on: April 06, 2011, 03:16:43 am »

allegedly, rrp is 199 euros:

http://www.sequencer.de/blog/?p=9924

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OTHER MUSIC / Re: What are you listening to?

« on: April 06, 2011, 03:06:15 am »

continuing BoC review / SIGHUP Cue Sheet / Fleet Foxes

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SYNTHESIZERS + SOUND-MAKING HARDWARE / Re: Korg = Analog?!?

« on: April 05, 2011, 09:08:01 am »

yeah, that's what I'm hoping for - very long thread at gearslutz has the price between $100-1000... I'm sure it'll become clear imminently, but another 'serious toy' a la Monotron would be lovely

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SYNTHESIZERS + SOUND-MAKING HARDWARE / Re: Korg = Analog?!?

« on: April 05, 2011, 04:49:08 am »

saw this through Chris Carter on twitter this morning - there's a lot of talk on the Korg forums:
http://www.korgforums.com/forum/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=382941&sid=888602052f41614528baaeb4fb307670

seems interesting, tho again lacking in MIDI (like the Monotron). launch/news on Friday 6th, allegedly

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OTHER MUSIC / Re: What are you listening to?

« on: March 30, 2011, 05:57:23 am »

extensive Boards of Canada review - Music Has No Right to Children / Geogaddi / The Campfire Headphase

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OTHER MUSIC / Re: What are you listening to?

« on: March 28, 2011, 04:16:47 am »

richard skelton / landings. lots of bowing, with beautiful writing/poetry.

cf www.sustain-release.co.uk

Ahh, you got the book huh? Looks pretty nice (I have the Type cd edition)

Wonder how much the complete set in the wooden box costs? looks amazing!
http://www.sustain-release.co.uk/skura.htm

Today:
Tasogare: Live in Tokyo, just got my copy- awesome as expected given the performers
Dustin O'Halloran - Lumiere = beautiful!

yeah, the book is beautiful - more like my idea of pyschogeography than the retro/radiophonic stylings some media outlets advocate as being the 'correct' result. and it's really nice that he customised the CD for me - it's my copy from him, which is a nice touch.

I'm sure the boxed set would be lovely...

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OTHER MUSIC / Re: So, what do you think of "The Wire" ?

« on: March 25, 2011, 09:08:31 am »

yeah, subscribed from this year, after realising I'd bought it every month last year. found some things I wouldn't have otherwise (current favourite is Lichens - Omns is stunning...). sometimes it's a bit too right on for me, some of it just passes me by, but then other stuff really gets me going - also loved articles in the past months on Chris Watson and the Columbia-Princeton Electronic Music Center, and enjoy the Invisible Jukebox every month, even when I don't the artist or the majority of the records they're listening to...!

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OTHER MUSIC / Re: What are you listening to?

« on: March 25, 2011, 09:04:38 am »

richard skelton / landings. lots of bowing, with beautiful writing/poetry.

cf www.sustain-release.co.uk