"The Curse" is the second track of the genre "KrrrZ", that I've designed for the Samplephonics Design a Genre Competition. 
This is a shorter edit to match the competition rules, and my official second entry.
It should prove, that I can reproduce the genre and that it's fun! :)

Here is my first competition entry: https://soundcloud.com/whitewolfmusic/krrrz-samplephonics-competition-entry

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About "KrrrZ":

The idea is to take every element of the sound and use all kinds of distortion on them to destroy them almost beyond recognition, just let them keep some characteristics like rhythm and a certain amount of melody. Bitcrushing can add nice flavors of destruction, and Glitch FX help to create variety in texture and cool drops or introductions.
Then, at least partially in the song, you route this whole distorted mix through one voice synthesizer - I use the Neptune Pitch Adjuster in Propellerhead Reason - to force an artificial melody on the "wall of rhythmic noise". It will sound imperfect and robotic, exactly what we need for crazy sounds.

The hardest part is to choose the right types of destruction, so that the song still has a fun rhythm and some sort of melody, both musical qualities that make the difference between music and noise.

So, try it out, have fun and share your results with me! <3

Regarding the name "KrrrZ", I had many ideas like "Crushed", "DigiCrush" or simply "Distorted", but I found "Krrrz" as a representation of a distorted noise quite fitting and the more I thought of it, a funny and unique name. A good friend then suggested to write the Z in upper case, for the symmetry. This adds an interesting effect in the pronounciation: You can pronoune it in english like "Crrrr Z", what sounds close to "crazy". But I prefer to pronounce it like "curse". A third option would be completely German, but it might be somewhat uncomfortable to pronounce, due to the lack of vocals.

KrrrZ / Samplephonics Competition Entry 2

Macrosound - BANZAI (Dmwin Bootleg)

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Patch experiment using the Noise Engineering Variatic Erumption x 2, and Minigorille CV graphic modules x 2. Clock output from the Tiptop Circadian Rhythms into the CV Graphic input 1, left side (purple). Then another output from the TipTop CR taken to the right side (siliver) CV Graphic module. Output 4 from the Tiptop CR sent to the left side Variatic Erumption (ext gate to the hit jack input) which would send very slow burst of random gates. The CV Graphic CV output (PONG sequencer mode 2) A and B would output bouncing ball like CV voltages to the Variatic Erumption CV Pattern, and Time/Division input. This created some very organic scattered sequencing taking one output that was triggering a Snazzy Fx Ardcore running custom frac drums patch.

The other output was running into a trigger input on the Mutable instruments clouds, which is causing the light granular scattering in between the beats. Another output from the V.E. running into the Noise Engineering Basimilus Iteritas, for the FM pluck like percussion sound. Next output from VE running into a 4ms RCD, random triggering spaced out burst to the clock input. From here, the output was taken (4)out to the MakeNoise Optomix set slightly open, which was running a ALM's new "Akemie's Castle" dual voltage controlled oscillator, running out the chord output (OSC A). From the Akemie's Castle the output is going into a Tiptop Z-DSP processed with the The Halls of Valhalla card running program 7 (Asgard). Mult output also taken to the Strymon Big Sky pedal running in "Chorale" mode mix completely wet for delicate melodic swells. Making the rich choral timbres. Another gate output from the Noise Engineering V.E. running into the Mutable Instruments (mystery) module. Output from here sent to the Qu-Bit RT-60 effect module, which is also being triggered (for effects program change) via by the 5 division output from the 4ms Rotating Clock Divider.

Kick drum created using the MakeNoise telHarmonic module, running into a Optomix. Snare and hi-hat sounds courtesy of two Ladik D-333 Rom players. One running the Snares card, and another running hi-hats. Both outputs being summed into the Synthrotek DLY module. The delay input being modulated by a modcan QuadLFO output 1 slow S&H. First sequenced notes via the Mutable instruments Braids running the new "HARM" additive harmonics mode. The quantization was set to "Oinian". Second Braids for other harmony running the "OPSK" smooth sine like melody, VCA mode set to on, with short decay for pluck like quality. Signal for both braids are being sent to another Qu-Bit RT-60 running program number 1-Reverb. Quantization set to "Oinian". Bassline sound created with a Intellijel Shapeshifter output 1, then being run into intellijel uVCF filter in LPF input, then the signal goes out a Qu-Bit RT-60 in program 1 Reverb. 

Ascension - Modular Patch

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E a r t h  R a d i o

Released on Modern Ritual Studio the 21 January 2018.
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Divination Tent (Ft. SomberHills)

An Ambient work of mine. To me, this song makes me think of an explorer who adventures into a cavern and discovers a strange machine. He then activates the machine, and a strange portal appears. For curiosity sakes he enters into the portal, and finds himself in a mystical rain forrest. He wanders around and soon discovers a ancient temple. After a while of exploring he makes his way back to the cavern. And goes back thru the portal. He descries the mystical cavern as the "Time Cavern" as he believes it took him back in time.

pic by asterionela, and edited by me

Time Cavern

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