
After an attempt at a rhythmic centric motif, which proved difficult to articulate as I intended, I decided to approach this melodically. This was counterintuitive to my usual process, I never construct compositions around melodic content.

I noted that conceptual motifs were legitimate, incorporating cryptography and steganography thematically could be considered a Leit Motif. I often use non-audio sources in my compositions, images, text etc. I enjoy the area where cryptography and music meet.

However my attempts at a cryptographic based composition using my usual creative processes became too elaborate and abstracted and were not articulating the motive in the fashion of the suggested techniques/criteria. 

I began again favouring simplicity for the key melodic content. Using the "French method" of enciphering text into notes, I transposed the word MOTIF into a 5 note melody (F,A,F,B,F) I made 6 iterations of this melody over six (stereo) channels looping at varying resolutions (1/2 notes, 1/4 notes etc) then experimented with harmonising these phrases with each other, using different variations of a similar synth patch and panning the channels. I imported a screenshot of the sequence (see left) into audacity and then exported it as a wav file, loaded into a sampler again playing the same sequence and experimented with some settings, automation and effects to create some glitchy percussive layers as a means of creating new timbral elements that were emergent from the chosen motif.

I then experimented with longer note durations using this melody, which  formed the main section you hear at 1:34.

I resisted adding the drums to this section for a while, trying other ideas to compliment this phrase, but in the end conceded and added the basic halftime pattern you hear in the track to carry the melody along.

Being a fairly unenergetic phrase, I used a faster plucked melody for the focus of the next section, syncopating the drums to match the rhythm.

The 5 note melody created some interesting polyrhythms when played simultaneously by different instruments at varying speeds. I let the interplay of these looped phrases govern some of the composition, inserting different edits of the phrase into sections of the track and altering some of the patterns by reversing the sequence and altering the loop length.

I used an automated filter and delay on one of channels to turn one of the unnecessary melodic layers into a rhythmic layer that alternates between halftime and double time to mediate the rest of the elements, giving slower melodic sections a sense of pace to keep the track engaging.

I created a pad for the largest note resolution sequence, as this made the most sense and allowed that sequence to be layered over all other elements.

I used most of the suggested techniques in the composition of this track, key techniques were: Repetition, Rhythmic variation, Spatial variation / diffusion, Fragmentation (To a certain extent), Retrograde (Some phrasing was mirrored to create new rhythms/harmonies) & Textural variation (most instrument channels remain static
though the variation in texture occurs across the the instruments used)

Techniques that were not explored deeply were Displacement and Inversion. This was most likely due to the focus on creating a coherent composition from the initial elements , both of these techniques are largely for subversion (for the listener and the composer)

TECH + PROCESS MOTIVE PIECE

Out now via: http://www.beatport.com/release/drummaschine/1303521
http://www.junodownload.com/products/xo-re-drummaschine/2477619-02/

Ukraine based minimal junglist xo:re continues his exploration of microfunk and experimental dnb with the Drummaschine EP on HR. 

Artwork: Aleksander Klug

xo:re - QQQ2 [hopsk041] :: OUT NOW via Beatport, Juno & Addictech

found this on an old harddrive from years ago. overcompressed as hell, but still kinda fond of it.

title comes from an msn conversation around the time i wrote it. 

Purple flakes through Kirstie Alley's creamy butter

Download this entire album here: http://label.idmforums.com/download/idmf030/

Anodyne Industries returns to the IDMf Netlabel to release a very special remix ep, "Make Your Body A Darker Weapon".

Hailing from Oakland California, Anodyne Industries (Aaron King) has carved out a signature sound of deep thinking technical breaks and bass. The remix of "Make It Darker" adds an entirely new level of Drum and Bass Ferocity to the original while the "Body Weapon" remix delves into deeper and more abstract territory.

This release features remixes from the two winners of the recent Anodyne Industries & IDMf Netlabel remix contest. IG88 effortlessly provides yet another stunning work of IDM with his melodic rendition of "Make It Darker", and Lysdexic rolled up his sleeves and produced an outstanding over-the-top dubstep remix of "Body Weapon".

As a final bonus, Anodyne Industries has also included his single, "After the Storm", a spacious and technical dubstep track.

Tracklisting

01 Make It Darker (Anodyne Industries Darker Remix)
02 Body Weapon (Anodyne Industries Tech Remix)
03 Body Weapon (Lysdexic Remix)
04 Make It Darker (IG88 Remix)
05 After The Storm
06 Make It Darker (Original Mix)
07 Body Weapon (Original Mix)

For more information on Anodyne Industries please visit him at:
http://anodyneindustries.net
http://www.facebook.com/AnodyneIndustries
AnodyneIndustries
Aaron(at)anodyneindustries.net

Credits

Project organizing by Aaron King, Christopher Lombardo, Ben Walthew
Art by Aaron King
Mastering by Audible Oddities
Mastering for "Make It Darker (Original Mix)", "Body Weapon (Original Mix) & "After The Storm" by Rainy Days Studios

A Creative Commons Project.

label.idmforums.com
Released by: IDMf Netlabel
Release/catalogue number: IDMf030
Release date: Sep 13, 2011 

Anodyne Industries - Body Weapon (Lysdexic Remix)

10 minute Sound Design Folio submitted as part of an application for RMIT University.

Compiled from pieces over the past 6 years created with various experiments in composition, processing, non audio source material and the spatial environment.



Folio Mix - Sound Sculpture and Spatial Practice

2012 Hopskotch Records Beatport Exclusive 
Mastered by Schallzentrale GmbH 
Photo & Artwork by Lysdexic

www.hopskotchrecords.com

Lysdexic - Zerosum

Forthcoming track from the new Sixbux Productions "Family Slab" Compilation

Thylaminorex

Here's a quick demo composition i made with the Mechanical Molecules Sample Pack.

The 'Mechanical Molecules SD' Sample Pack is a hand-picked selection of 126 meticulously constructed & heavily mangled; royalty-free, original sound-design samples by Melbourne glitch artist Desiseq. This unique collection of idiosyncratic sounds was spawned from a live gestural sound design experiment; utilizing a simple 4/4 kick pattern in conjunction with live processing, automation & granular synthesis generating textures akin to circuitry malfunction, robotic gibberish, cartoon sfx, static electricity, water, bubbles, modular pulses and warped field-recordings of ambient spaces. 

Coming soon to Beaport Sounds

Desiseq - Mechanical Molecules Sound Design SFX Library (Demo Composition)

Approached this procedurally, limiting my sound pallette to a single mono kickdrum sample then creating all tonal and rhythmic variance through only the use of volume via amplitude envelopes, varying velocity values, volume automation and sidechain gating.

I restricted all the sequences to unbroken strings of uniformly divided note on values, so that all rhythmic variation would have to emerge from volume manipulation.

Being a kickdrum, the source sample provided only limited low frequency content - so to create tonal range I used a looping amplitude envelope on the sampler at varying resolutions and varying sustain settings, the lower these values the higher the pitch generated.

Having spent the bulk of the time in the micro, I didn't spend as much time on the macro and could have done more interesting things with the composition but the process was rewarding enough.

Volume Task

First bounce of a glitch hop tune inspired by ae, exai had been on repeat for days.



WIP lysxai170

Old track from 2009, I'd just installed fresh copies of Live 7 and NI Komplete 5 and bought a dope little condensor mic for recording strings. 

There's not a lot to this track, but it's a personal favorite and Anna's violin sounds incredible with that reverb.

I have a few more sketches we worked on that i'll get around to finishing one day and compile into a free EP.

opcode27  (feat. Anna Ce)

hopskotch records was founded in 2008 as midtempo breaks and dubstep were rapidly gaining interest on dancefloors worldwide and "bass music" was emerging as the dominant element in the dance music. As the movement stabilized, strains of homogeneity became apparent. Not content with music in boxes, the label was developed with the focus of exposing new, experimental producers working with atmospheric bass music and hip hop beats to a global audience. With such a sudden interest in broken rhythms, distortion, and snares - and eclectic labels like Merck Records & Sublight disappearing, we began work on demolishing the wall between dance music and the misunderstood dynamic void unaffectionately known as "electronica."

HOPSKOTCH ARTIST LIST:

http://soundcloud.com/dysphemic0
http://soundcloud.com/lysdexic
http://soundcloud.com/dept-fic
http://soundcloud.com/trimaxis
http://soundcloud.com/themollusk
http://soundcloud.com/desiseq
http://soundcloud.com/bluntinstrument
http://soundcloud.com/circuitbentobox
http://soundcloud.com/staunch-1
http://soundcloud.com/goosebumpz
http://soundcloud.com/mrbillstunes
http://soundcloud.com/sketi
http://soundcloud.com/meataxe
http://soundcloud.com/warpaint
http://soundcloud.com/paranym
http://soundcloud.com/document-swell
http://soundcloud.com/skabt
http://soundcloud.com/sensient
http://soundcloud.com/audiovoid
http://soundcloud.com/tetrameth
http://soundcloud.com/leisure
http://soundcloud.com/polymass
http://soundcloud.com/able8
http://soundcloud.com/anodyneindustries
http://soundcloud.com/organikismness
http://soundcloud.com/dubfonik
http://soundcloud.com/tom_knapp
http://soundcloud.com/ylem
http://soundcloud.com/dusty_fungus
http://soundcloud.com/veqtor

xo:re - QQQ2 [hopsk041] :: OUT NOW via Beatport, Juno & Addictech

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