Corrupt patch from AFX DX9 dump incorrectly converted to a text parameter list and hand-programmed into TX216 (w software editor) - all six ops used. Essentially ended up being a hand-entered set of random parameters. Pretty cool actually.

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See accompanying visuals @ https://youtu.be/H_Bwdd2KUMQ

Spoken word: Michael Finnissy - Music Matters, BBC Radio 3, 9th April 2016

Listen to the whole episode on BBC Sounds: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b0769hbg

visuals (YouTube)

halF fivefortysiX [featuring Michael Finnissy]

My newest composition "Red Upon the Frost" is now available on Mythical Records' newest compilation "Odyssey of Rapture vol. 3".  
http://www.mythicalrecords.com/discography/odysseyofrapture3.html
http://www.natashanightingale.com/


Mythical Records: Odyssey of Rapture, vol 3

Natasha Nightingale - Red Upon the Frost

Nova Zembla

A live improvisation recorded whilst testing the pitch lever in front of a 1982 Rhodes Chroma analog polysynth during during major overhaul at Hideaway Studio.

With its unique bite and unusually flexible architecture it is capable of generating a wide range of complex evolving textures.  The Chroma is easily one of my favourite vintage polysynths (even over Prophet 5 and Memorymoog) and one I consider to be extremely underrated - a complex and remarkably flexible 16 oscillator beast with a character all of its own!!

Composition & Recording by D.A.Wilson, Copyright Hideaway Studio 2017

1982 Rhodes (ARP) Chroma Test: CrestWave

A rare demonstration of what is perhaps one of the most complex and exotic analog phasers ever devised.   The Triple Tube Hybrid Phaser was originally designed for Jean-Michel Jarre by Dani Wilson at Hideaway Studio and is one of only a very small handful ever built.

On a huge custom pcb it comprises of three 4-stage phaser blocks similar to the Small Stone with tube (ECC83) pre-amp and post amps and tube buffers between each phaser.  The OTA based phasers are combined in an unusual series/parallel arrangement with their own regen paths each modulated by one phase of a triple phase LFO generator thus allowing the phase spread to be set between each phaser block from  all three on top of one another for a huge plunging effect to being 120 degrees out for a swirly effect.   There are variable controls for the LFO offset, depth, rate and spread as well as a variable regeneration level (heard being turned up in the first minute of the demo).

The stuttering effect heard later in the demo is where the spread control is being set to a new position thus allowing the phasers to realign and commence on new phase spread angles.

Please note the phaser was recorded into delay to generate some stereo spread.

Recording Copyright D.A.Wilson, Hideaway Studio

Triple Tube Hybrid Phaser: An Uber Rare Beast In Action!

Buy here : https://the-oscilloscope.bandcamp.com/album/secret-chamber
https://open.spotify.com/album/151XjCTch9hINJufvPz8k9
Artist: The Oscilloscope
Title : Secret Chamber
Track N° : 7
Album : Secret Chamber 
Label : none
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Composed, recorded and mixed by The Oscilloscope at the Secret chamber studio.
Mastered at www.soundavenue.ch/?lang=en

Secret Chamber

Some big analog FM bells recorded live during testing with a huge and extremely rare PPG System 300 Modular synthesizer that was in for major overhaul at Hideaway.  The bells were made using 5 out of the 7 available VCOs in a blend of cross modulations each subtly pitched under CV control by 3 step sequencer channels to produce an array of overtones.

Original Sound Design & Recording Copyright D.A.Wilson, Hideaway Studio 2018

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