Another songfight entry. It is goofy.
I don’t expect anybody to want to actually listen to this repeatedly. It was a strange idea that appealed to me enough to record it. I like it.
Archive for February, 2007
February 20, 2007
February 15, 2007
My new synth, the Moog Little Phatty has 3 Control Voltage (or CV) inputs, for Filter cutoff, Oscillator Pitch and Volume. Analog signals on these inputs will modulate the corresponding parameter. This is the same technology behind those beautiful modular synths, where you have some mad scientist sticking wires all over the place.
I do not have any modular components yet, but I do have Reaktor. This virtual modular synth will let me build complex structures to send arbitrary CV signals to any of the LP’s inputs (thanks to my multi output soundcard). I’m still experimenting to see if line level audio voltages have the same range as typical CV signals.
Anyway, for this mp3 below, I am sending 2 outputs from Reaktor to the LP. One is a midi controlled oscillator being sent to the LP’s Audio-In, which gives me a 3 oscillator synth. The second is acting as an FM modulator for the LP’s filter. It has an envelope and a frequency ratio adjustable through Reaktor.
The first sound you hear is the LP by itself. at :15 or so, the 3rd oscillator appears. The filter FM comes in about :37.
After that I mess with Reaktor parameters for a while and then move over to the LP adjusting it’s settings directly.
The sky is the limit!
link: lp-reaktor_cv.mp3
February 10, 2007
This guy is one of my favorite musicians. He just posted a song on somesongs that made me realize I had not talked about him recently.
He’s also done some great Starfinger remixes, and he lives here in Tennessee too.
Anyway, check the link below for his new website and a ton of awesome music.
link: http://www.clayne.net
As a fan of modular synthesis, a la Reaktor and the Little Phatty-based mutant modular analog synth of my dreams, this thing looks… amazing.
I love sound.
February 9, 2007
Here is my latest songfight entry. I believe that this represents some major steps forward in my song structure, melody and other technical areas. But the lyrics are pretty goofy.
Hope you like it. I felt like Smokey Robinson when singing it.
February 2, 2007
As of yesterday, I have officially applied for UTC’s Computational Engineering Program, as a Ph.D. student.
It’s funny how things work out. This is so different from what I was trying to do last year, but in many ways it’s a better fit for me. I’ve had several conversations with faculty in the department, and it feels like it’s meant to be.
The obligatory theological twist: I feel like God has led us here to Chattanooga, and it may be that this program is the reason why. Regardless of how this works out, I know His will is perfect, and His plan is in full effect. So, I cannot lose!
The obligatory musical twist: My goal for a while now has been to do a Starfinger album. I’m dedicating the next 6 months or so to completing that, before my potential schooling starts. I have a concept that I’m very excited about, but I am going to try to wait until the whole thing is finished before I make it public. On the other hand, I will also probably try to solicit some help from my various songfighting cohorts. So a lot of my loyal readers will probably be in the know sooner rather than later.
Word up!
It is an exciting time!