Modular Stuff

This set contains my original Pretorium compositions.

Original compositions

In this demo I've multi-tracked the Cwejman RG-6.
The initial bassline and melody is the RG-6. Later come's the Synthesis Technology E350 Morphing Terrarium and lastly the Intellijel Cyclebox II. I didn't write down how the sounds where patched, but the RG-6 is running through the Make Noise MMG filter.

So if you turn the "Rate CV Level" full CW you'll have 1V/oct on the "Clock Rate" input. Lovely! And a fun fact is that the Cwejman RG-6 tracks within .10 semi-tones over 4 octaves.

Cwejman RG - 6 Saw+ as an oscillator

I've been playing around with Softube Modular for a little bit. I do have a 15U at 84hp custom Eurorack next to me, but this one's a lot easier to bring along.

The first thing I did, as I always do, was to patch a nice little bellish synth sound followed by a dreamy pad. I added them both together and voilá! A lullaby. My sons however fell asleep before it was ready - but they'll get to hear it tomorrow.

Of course I just had to add both B2 and Shimmer.

Message me if you'd like to have the presets I've made for this demo.

Softube Modular Says Hello

Earlier today I was thinking about a neat trick with the Intellijel Planar Eurorack module. I fed the E355's two LFO's phase shifted 180° to make the motion of the joystick resemble a circle. I then connected the two E350 (both XY and Z to fill the four inputs) to the Planar. Added some modulation via the E102 so the E350's were modulated at different times and I also tuned them in fifths. This trick could also be a form of hocketing the two E350's. An E950, modulated of course, was added for extra thickness.

Melody from the Kilpatrick Audio K4815.

E350 Circles

This is a filmscore inspired track created only by using Sample Logic products, as a token of appreciation and respect to the Big Apple company. I lift my hat for thee.
Kit list:
. A.I.R. Expanded
. Synergy
. Vuvuzela
. Waterharp

Mixed using only Universal Audio plugins.

A Tribute to Sample Logic

I'm giving the Phase Modulation Oscillator a try on the Nord Modular G2, using a technique found in the Buchla Model 266 'Source of Uncertainty' module.

Read more here:
http://david.cutpaste.org/dmb/phase-modulation-oscillator/

Reverb: Eventide Blackhole
Delay: Waves H-Delay

Broken Bell

This track is made using only the Nord Modular G2.
All the patches are using my Random Clock Generator, or Toggling S&H, patch inspired by the Buchla "Source of Uncertainty" Model 265 module to get that analogue and unstable oscillator drift.

I'll post more about it in my blog (http://david.cutpaste.org/dmb/) tomorrow.

Reverb: Eventide Blackhole
Delay, EQ and comp: Waves Gold + Waves API

Random Clock Generator

A chilled out trip-hop-ish celebration to the New Year.

"We're gazing at the stars tonight
And we travel with the speed of light
'Cause it's New Years Day, on the Milky Way
And we're blazing with the stars tonight"



Pretorium - "New Years Day"

This track needs both lyrics and vocals, preferably female but I'm always open for suggestions.

Buy "Travelling" @ Beatport

Pretorium - "Travelling"

Submitted to the 9V Audio composition contest. The screen-shot mentioned can be uploaded to my webpage upon request.

Here we go:


Here’s my contribution to the Nine Volt Audio contest – my Pretorium track called “Opening the Window to Paradise”.

A brief walk-through of samples and synthesizers:
The track starts off with an edited version of "Squint E v2" from the old “9V Audio Demo Electronic Gtrs” and is backed up by a slightly processed and chopped up version of the drum loop "Eternal" from the “Beat Bandit Demo” folder a few bars later. I've copied the "claps" to a new track to edit it more, as you can see in the attached screen-shot as well – hope you don’t mind me sending you that too.
I've imported the REX files directly into Cubase instead of using Stylus RMX since I then could easily split and mute drum segments while looping the first bit of "Squint E v2" as a monotonous intro.

After a short while a gated pad from DiscoDSP Discovery Pro comes in together with a pad from Cubase Spector to give the track some ambience (still monotonous) and a simple bass from Gforce Minimonsta is added as well.
16 bars later a Native Instruments Battery 3 kit is introduced together with some synthetic drums from Sonic Charge µTonic and an arpeggiated bell sound from Native Instruments FM8. More pads from rgc:audio z3ta+ and Minimonsta are introduced to add to the ambience. Before the break-down there are some "Random Whispers" from the Native Instruments Kontakt expansion, Kontakt Experience.

The break leaves only the gated Discovery Pro pad but now with harmonies that fit the original "Squint E v2" loop which starts after a few more bars. More pads follow and then the "Eternal" drums start again.
The arpeggiated bell from FM8 comes back and after a while the bass line (but now two Minimonstas are used) and the Battery 3 drums come back as well.

After a few (32 or so) bars of the normal groove another element is introduced, a dull bell-ish lead from a third Minimonsta, to replace the arpeggiated bell while the drums shift to a more solid 4/4 structure. I've re-arranged the "Eternal" kick drum REX file to fit the new groove and add punch.
Massive is playing some arpeggio-ish melodies in the middle of every forth bar to counterpoint the main melody. A sampled Tronichord synth from Kontakt 3 adds some glissando effect at the start of every bar while the main melody plays.

After three passes a 1970-ish lead, programmed on FabFilter Twin, takes over and the arpeggiated bell from FM8 comes back with it, the groove shifts back to its original structure and those sounds will finally conclude the track. The last thing you hear in the track are the same elements as in the beginning – the "Squint E v2" loop together with the "Eternal" drum loop, with the addition of the random (not really that random since I have full control over it) whispers. I’ve stretched the last bit of the "Squint E v2" to give the track a nice ending.

The track has been processed using a lot of Universal Audio plug-ins and the delay is FabFilter Timeless.

I hope you've enjoyed this walk-through...

Pretorium - "Opening the Window to Paradise"

My inspiration comes from Schiller, Ulrich Schnauss and the Pet Shop Boys.
I aim to use the tempo of the original composition, or half, when producing my Pretorium remixes. I'm most often doing 'full vocal' versions and try to treat the track with the respect it deserves.
If your want me to remix your track, drop me a line at david@cutpaste.org. I'm also on twitter.com/pretorium and twitter.com/paleskinnyswede. Say hi ;o)
