This song is a fun, manic, adventure into the self-destructive self-hypnosis of consumerism. 
Watch the video here: http://youtu.be/ILf5GsJ-EUE

Credits: 
• Acid Lead: Cyclone Analogic's TT-303 Bass Bot
• Lead Distortion: Sunsine Audio's Vanishing Point
• Bass: Moog Minitaur
• Really Pretty Shit: iMini(moog) for iPad
• Nasty Pretty Shit: Elektron A4 Analog Four
• Melody: Elektron A4 Analog Four
• Glitch Brain-melting Drone: Elektron A4 Analog Four
• Drums: Native Instruments Maschine
• Wiseman: Alan Watts

discchord - Consummate Consumer

This is a demo of the Korg Volca Bass running through the new Bias app from Positive Grid. Throughout the demo I'm turning Bias on and off for comparison.

Volca - BIAS - Bass Solo

One of these recordings is using Measurement Mode turned on in Audiobus 2.1.2. The other is not! This is supposed to effect the bass response on recording from the mic, but this purely app to app. Can you hear a difference? If so, which do you think has the biggest bass?

Audiobus: Measurement Mode Test

Random ReBirth Jam

SpaceDub (Figure & Take Test)

I try not to get political in my music or blog. I will however say that this is a pro-necrophilia song. Now doesn't it seem silly that some people are worrying about gay people getting married, when we live in a world with a pro-necrophilia song? 

This track features a voodoo drum pattern that I reworked into 4/4 and is played on Taiko drum samples, which are further supplemented with synthesized drum parts on the Analog RYTM. I'm really pleased with how they all came together!

Live knob-twiddling video performance here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwWhX76vYNM

discchord - Requiem for the Unrequited

Here's a little nursery rhyme for real victims of CIA torture and experiments, who can't talk about their experiences for fear of being labeled a conspiracy nut. And a heartfelt "Fuck you!" to conspiracy theorists. 

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5k3DjlmNiQ

Gear:
• Drums: Elektron Analog RYTM
• Gritty Pad: Elektron Analog Four
• Bass: Moog Minitaur
• Acid Lead 1: Roland TB-3
• Acid Lead 2: Cyclone TT-303
• Controller Software: TouchAble for iPad
• Vocals: Me!

discchord - The Dilemma

Just goofing around with the Voice Synth by Qneo. See the full review here: http://discchord.com/blog/2012/3/23/review-voice-synth-universal.html

Voice Synth Example - D'oh Re and Me

My Hard Psy contribution to the Monthly Acid Pattern group here on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/groups/the-acid-question

You should seriously check out the video to watch the live performance, I tried to make it interesting to watch me twiddle knobs:
http://youtu.be/uYVoD_Qcf00

Synth-nerd details:
• Acid Lead: Cyclone Analogic's TT-303 Bass Bot
• Lead Distortion: Sunsine Audio's Vanishing Point
• Bass: Moog Minitaur
• Scary Noises: Moog Animoog (iPad)
• Sub-bass, Drones, and everything else: Elektron Analog Four A4

discchord - Colony Collapse Disorder

Video of the live mix here: http://youtu.be/FGilnuw35bA

The overwhelming response from you guys on my last song has inspired me to finally put together a full album. Here is the second track, which builds on the themes explored in Colony Collapse Disorder; which is to say, fucking dark. The next song will be fun and funny though I promise!

Synth-nerd details:
• Acid Lead: Cyclone Analogic's TT-303 Bass Bot
• Lead Distortion: Sunsine Audio's Vanishing Point
• Dirge: Arctic Keys (iPad)
• Melody: Elektron Analog Four A4
• Sub-Bass: Moog Minitaur
• Drums: Maschine (Custom hybrid-acoustic kit with TR-909 hats)
• The Anti-Christ: Charlton Heston

discchord - Market Correction

This song is a lighthearted look at the time in every boy's life, when he realizes that he is certainly going to Hell. Watch the Live performance here, with a lot of fun video editing: http://youtu.be/nx22V3ZZ-Vw

Synth-nerd details:
• Acid Lead: Cyclone Analogic's TT-303 Bass Bot
• Lead Distortion: Sunsine Audio's Vanishing Point
• Melody (Left): Cassini Synth (iPad)
• Melody (Right): Elektron Analog Four A4
• Bass: Elektron Analog Four A4
• Sub-Bass: Moog Minitaur
• Drums: Maschine (Custom hybrid-acoustic kit with TR-909 hats)

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