Sketch 03a

A 3rd sketch, this is one uses envelopes form 296e to modulate parameters on the Make Noise Echophone, wish is really a great eurorack module. This has been one of my first Quad explorations using obviously 4 monitors and the unparalleled Buchla 227e.



Now mixing this kind of tracks is something beyond my mixing skills, So, ones again, something to learn, this is one of the things i love about Electroacustic music is always challenging me.



Have fun

Sketch 02d

Ok. a second sketch recorded some time ago, but as i said there were more Sketches on there way, here it is.



Sketch 02, patching a Buchla synthesizer is a real pleasure, you can see here the 296e, processing a pulse produced by Pendulum Ratchet and transformed into audio signal with a banana to mini jack converter, 296e is being controlled with MIDI cc sending control change messages from Ableton Live via 225e.  

Sketches

Last week listening to some Todd Barton's music i thought i should record a group of short pieces trying to focus on three or two  different sounds trying to avoid the use of external effects or loopers, some kind of studies, i should add here that almost every thing i patch in my Buchla 200e is in some way a study, an experiment, but always trying to be as musical and expressive as possible.



This Sketch nº1 is a little far from my initial intentions, as it is too long, but i think i obtained some nice sounds.



More Sketches on there way.

And Suddenly.... Sound

This is an exploration / improvisation on the Buchla 200e based on 296e feeder with a sound generated by 259e oscillator, it was really funny to make this one.



And suddenly….. sound

Refracted Light 02

Second refraction, this is a world to discover, having the level of sound and control Buchla 200e offers and adding the sound processing possibilities of computers is maybe an entire universe to discover.

Refracted Light 01

I love Buchla 200e's sound and in general sound of modular and analog synths, but i also love the enormous possibilities that computers give to an electronic musician. Virtual effects are great, but i specially like the world of Max 6, because it needs, apart from technical knowledge, creation and imagination and its always a challenge to me to create something musical and functional with it.



This series are an exploration of sound created with the Buchla 200e, processed by the computer and then returned and processed again with the synth, some kind of refracted sound.

222e Exploration

T-ion is the name of this little improvisation/exploration, in this piece all the parts of the patch are controlled with the Multi-dimensional Kinesthetic input port model 222e which is in my opinion the best synthesizer controller ever made, is just the best expression of Don Buchla's  concept of the synthesizer more than as a noises or sound machine as a musical instrument.

This pair of modules provide control of all the sections in a patch and allows that "human touch" music needs, this plus the "Preset manager" opens the door to enormuos possibilities and demands creativity and, as i understand it, a vision or an idea, from the musician, of which way wants he or she that music takes.

The Patch, at least what i can remember:

- R is sending pulse to 281e to open 292e here goes 261e but first goes to FS 285e then goes to Sputnik 289 doing Reverb.
- R is modulating Timbre, symmetry and High order via 256e.
- Y is coming out "arpegiation" section of 223e pulse goes straight to 292e in combo mode and Location in Y  modulates tempo. This o/c goes to a track in Live with a custom granulator M4L device, which i control via MIDI.
- V, W and X control  control the sound for a 259e that goes to 296e, Location controls MORPH.
- Finally, but in the begging 261e is controlled by 250e, which is activated with D modulating Modulation Index.
 
Hope this makes sense.

296e 289 first contact

I just received some new modules this last week 296e and sputnik DDFX (dual defect processor) 289, this patch is the very first one i make with this monster "filter", is a lot more than a filter, and is a patch i've been thinking of for a long time and i think one that it may repeat in a more "finalized" work. The concept is very simple a trigger produced by Pendulum ratchet, sequenced by Morphun, is sent to 285e Frequency Shifter then to 296e, controlled with 222e, and finally to a stereo delay, in this case 289.



Now i'm having a lot of ideas to develop and improve this patch.      

Adjacent Figures

A piece made with Buchla 200e, 259e is doing the main sequence after going to 291e also sequenced with its own sequencer, the melody is 261e and 262v is adding some "noises". Everyday i feel a deeper live for 223e is such a nice way of playing the synth it makes it feel like normal instrument to me, sometimes you have to stay really focus to program it, as it could take a while….. i really need to touch.



This one is called "Adjacent Figures", sound going straight from the system to DAW. no processing.

Pulses and Drones

After reading some texts about Morton Subotnick's work with, what he called, "Ghost Tracks" i decided to improve an old Max 6 project to send CV to my system, with Mira for Max this could be really fun as you can draw the shape of the voltages with your fingers and send them to the synth.

In this video, which is a first experiment, you can see the iPad with part of the interface of the Max's patch

More Misunderstanding

If you want to know more about this studies/series click here

Rhythmic Divertimentos

Using the amazing Eardrill Pendulum Ratchet to generate rhythms with some noise from 266e and random melodies from 261e. Just having lots of fun.

Two different versions of the same patch.

Misunderstanding Series

I've felt in the tramp of consumerism, and sometimes i have bought more modules than my brain and time allow me to fully understand and most of the time i know i'm not using many functions on those modules or not taking profit of some nice sounds they can produce.

That's the reason why i have think in a series of improvised and recorded in one take studies (obviously they are intended to be as musical as possible) made using only one sound source, this source can be one oscillator simple or dual or any sound source, that can be processed in any way, with virtual effects or with hardware effects i.e. Filters, loopers, delays, frequency shifters, phase shifters, etc.


They are titled: Misunderstanding Series.

Misunderstanding series 01

Misunderstanding series 02

Misunderstanding series 03

Going 200e

I regret i have abandoned this blog, as is a real god place for me to have a "note book" of my work, projects and why not steps forward or back.

Last february i decided to upgrade to Buchla, the original format i was thinking of when i started in the world of modular synths, but no, i don't regret of my first choice, Eurorack, as it's a constantly growing format full of creative and high quality designers.

So after three long, long months i received this picture from BEMI:

But i added some 2nd hand modules bought to a fellow wiggler and some Eardrill modules, Pendulum Ratchet, and a ModuleModule chassis with Morphun and MM-Atten. The system looks like this:

So, sleepless summer nights ahead........

Cwejman MMF-2 stereo multimode filter

Recently i received some new and amazing modules like the brand new Cwejman MMF-2, Make Noise Echophone and DPO. Only with this three monsters the pallet of sounds in my system grew in an exponential way just as the need for experimentation and exploration. So my first experiments started with Cwejman MMF-2 which is a dual stereo multimode filter, that can be use not only as a synth filter but also as a postproduction tool, because of its great quality and possibilities.

Here are some demos i made of the Cwejman MMF-2, i prefer not to talk about its features because Wowa (its creator) can talk about it better than me.

Soon I'll add another more experimental demo with this amazing filter.......

Phonogene first encounters

Ok, this new videos are a first encounter with the Make Noise Phonogene. In one i'm using the module basicaly as a sample transformer in the other phonogene is driving the clock, via EOS (end of sample)with a logic module (Plog), which is which? guess...............


This is Phono Fun

In this one i think the Phonogene is trying to say something.

Sine Association

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Dark MAtter 02 Mix01

Ok

Whit this new mix i hope to start a post storm with one post a week at least. I'm working in two studio groups "Higgs Search" and "Dark Matter". Higgs is a search for rhythmic variations and Dark Matter is a group of studies working with timbres.

I know there will be things in common in this two groups but is a way to focus my self in certain things a don't get lost.

Dark MAtter 02 Mix01

Hi,

This is my very first post in this Blog, which i named the Sine Association, association between me and my electronic equipment.
I have consive this Blog as a diary, a register and as way to share with others my music and interests.

No more word and lets the music play. this video is a live recording with my Eurorack Synth, hope you like it.