My first experiment using the Xaoc Devices Odessa (solo), additive synthesis oscillator. Through the Katowice stereo band isolator to tame the high frequencies a bit. Straight into the Meris Polymoon for epic reverb. 
Odessa is modulated by 4 different sources, three envelopes (looping) and 1 LFO.  It sounds as if it is alive, very interesting, gorgeous.
Thunderstorm and rain recordings from recent storms here in the Netherlands. 
Recorded in Bitwig studio and mastered with Izotope Ozone.

Odessa experiment 20210705

Odessa Experiment 20210705 Master

Quickly put together track featuring the Expressive E Osmose that arrived today. I wanted to investigate how well the Osmose fits in a mix together with the Prophet Rev2, the Digitone and some Eurorack (Captain Big'o + Doepfer A 106-5 SEM + Black Stereo Delay + Z5000 reverb). Rev2 is playing the background drone (on hold), Digitone and Captain Big'o sequenced by the Digitone). Recorded in one take directly into Bitwig. Some EQ on Osmose and mastering through Ozone 9.

Learning To Play The Osmose Part 01

In this track I am using the Sequential Pro 3, the ASM Hydrasynth and the Osmose (Eaganmatrix) together. Recorded "live" in one take in my home studio. Sequencing of Hydra and Pro 3 by Cirklon.

Hydrasynth opens with bass, where filter cutoff is modulated semi-randomly from the Cirklon. Next in line is the Pro 3 with a patch inspired by my partner learning to play her didgeridoo. .

All sounds programmed by myself. The Eaganmatrix patch is a noise source sent through the BigBank quad-filter. Lots of experimentation resulted in a breathy, flute like, patch that sounds definitely spooky in the lower registers. Additional reverb effect on Osmose audio provided by Lexicon MX400.

The Osmose / Eaganmatrix patch is available to download here:  https://patchstorage.com/simplebigbank01-osmose/

Learning To Play The Osmose 4

This is a studio version of a piece that I performed at the Wandle Arts Festival on Saturday July 8th. 2023 The festival was organised by the Wandle Industrial Museum.
The field recordings were all recorded in Merton, near or by the River Wandle. Listen out for running water recorded in Wandle Park and the sound of rain falling into two watering cans. The track also features some electric mandolin playing by myself.

Wandling

Elektronische Experimente mit OSMOSE und IRIDIUM

2024 - 04 - 02 OSMOSE & IRIDIUM

My first patch with the Eaganmatrix Wavebank instrument / oscillator. Because I liked the sound of this patch very much, I had to create a small musical experiment in C minor. 

The track is a direct recording, live, in my studio. Osmose (Eaganmatrix) patch played manually. 

Prophet Rev2, providing the rhythmic part. This is also a bespoke patch, with a teeny bit of reverb from a Lexicon MX400). Sequenced by the Cirklon programmed by me. 

Post processing in Bitwig with a little bit of EQ and Ozone 9 mastering.

Learning to play the Osmose 15

A very simple experimental track based on a 3 second (personally recorded) sample of one of the bells of the "Lieve Vrouwe" tower in Amersfoort. The bell sample is processed by the Loris Synth app and processed into an EaganMatrix analysis which is then used as patch for the Osmose / Eaganmatrix. The Prophet Rev2 provides the bass and flute like sounds. Rev2 is sequenced by the Cirklon, Osmose is played by "hand".

2024 - 04 - 02 OSMOSE & IRIDIUM

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