Monthly Archives: September 2015
Improvising with SQ-1 #4 with Korg volca beats/ Ms20 mini/ Microbrute / Blofeld / streichfett
This piece “Metropolis” is one of the more difficult pieces I have been devising, to so wholly live. In this the roles of the various instruments have moved round- the SQ-1 now makes atmospheric backgrounds, bass rumbles and squeals, the … Continue reading
Improvising with SQ1 #3 and introducing a Korg Volca beats into the experiment
Paris to Toulouse is essentially a continuation and slight delveopment of previous track TGV with a different beat structure: In this ongoing series of looking at techniques of Berlin School electronic music/ techno and taking those techniques into minimalist composition … Continue reading
Multichannel synth drone set for Dear Serge in Romney Marsh
Originally posted on Graham Dunning:
On Saturday 19th September I’m playing a new set for Dear Serge at Art in Romney Marsh. The event is the launch of Caleb Madden’s new multichannel installation, the sounds of which I’ll incorporate into…
Improvising with Korg SQ-1#2
In this improvisation, following on from the first, I introduced the Arturia Beatstep and Microbrute to the Korg SQ1 and Korg MS20 mini setup. Due to issues with the SQ-1 and Ableton, I clocked the SQ-1 analogue sync in from … Continue reading
Improvising with Korg SQ1
Last Saturday I got my hands on a Korg SQ1 step sequencer. This was released with the Korg MS20 Kit and Module. Having been a long time Ms20 user, now using the MS20 mini this was a no-brainer; its built … Continue reading
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