a selection of studio recordings (one take, no overdubs) on my eurorack modular synthesiser system.. the system is always changing - current setup here: https://www.modulargrid.net/e/racks/view/810811

modular synthesis

a simple study in dilated sequences, asynchronous loops and resonance

in the centre of something {analog study}

improvised performance with a small (3U) modular system...

system i - january 2017

a meandering improv exploring layering of detailed textures using wavetable synthesis, filtered noise, FM and sampling

creatures

a generative, percussive patch based around 'west-coast synthesis'-style sounds and processes - featuring mainly frequency modulation, pinged filters and metallic resonances driven by controlled random sources...

a video of this patch can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAG60hLn-S4

generative resonances

short excerpt from a generative patch built around the uncertainty of various cross modulation and sequencing processes..

treading water

See a video of this performance here: https://youtu.be/QC3VG6VKUiA

Live performance at 107 Projects (Redfern, Sydney) - launching my LP ANTIMATTER (@hospitalhill Records). Get Antimatter here: https://bencarey.bandcamp.com/album/antimatter

Modular Synthesiser/Live Visuals: Ben Carey
Recording: Matt McGuigan (Hospital Hill)
Audio Mix: Ben Carey

ANTIMATTER Launch Performance (1.12.19)

Ben Carey is a Sydney-based saxophonist, composer and technologist with interests in contemporary classical, interactive, improvised and electro-acoustic music. Ben’s recent research and practice incorporates equal parts performance, composition and the development of musical software systems. Ben’s work has been featured at the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival (2016), the Metropolis New Music Festival (2015), The Totally Huge New Music Festival (2015), the International Conference of Computational Creativity (2015), the Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression (2012, 2014), the International Computer Music Conference (2013), the Sound and Music Computing Conference (2012), the dBâle festival of electronic music (2012), IRCAM Live @ La Gaité Lyrique (2012). Ben completed a PhD at the University of Technology, Sydney in 2016, and has lectured in music technology and contemporary music at the University of Technology, Sydney and the University of New South Wales. In 2017 he begins a new role as Scholarly Teaching Fellow in Composition and Music Technology at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.