This is the most ambitious electronic piece that I have completed so far.  I hope you enjoy it; I enjoyed putting it together.
Original sound sources:
Electronic sounds:  Sine wave generator, square wave generator, pink noise generator.
Instrument sounds:  Piccolo trumpet, slide whistle, temple blocks, flexatone, ratchet, vibraslap, slapstick, bass drum, triangle.
Samples:  Wood creaking, breath, radio, owl.


Nocturne I:  Crickets (Inside & Out)

Between 1990 and 1994 researchers at CCRMA Stanford collaborated with Yamaha making the VL1, VL1m, VL7 and VP1. These synthesizers set the standard for Physical Modeling technology and are yet to be rivaled by modern DSP platforms(Kyma, Tassman, Reaktor, Max/MSP, Korg Oasys-PCI, Sculpture, etc.). The VL1 series of synths remain a sound designers playground and have been used in many film and television shows. This quick demo explores the unusual reactive tones and textures of the VL1.  No external processing or FX was applied to this recording, everything you hear is direct from the synth. 

Yamaha VL1 - Prime Synth Programming Demo

in 2009 don buchla went to mexico city to do a lecture or visit a friend or both. anyway he ended up performing on a 200e and a recording was made. i'm pretty sure nannick bonnel is playing the piano, unfortunately i don't know who else is participating, if you do please reach out. 

don buchla - 112309

Patch featuring the Cwejman RG-6.  All sounds are generated with three modules in a feedback chain; Cwejman RG-6, MMF-1s and FSH-1. 

The RG-6 does most of the triggering and sound generation in this chain. The MMF-1s is in dual band pass mode (24db). The negative Saw of the RG-6 is routed to the Audio-in of the MMF-1s, the HIGH of the RG-6 into Spacing CV of the MMF-1s, and the Gate of the RG-6 into Q-peak of the MMF-1s. The MMF output is routed back into the Ext signal input of the RG-6. 

The VCA-mix output of the MMF-1s is routed into the FSH-1. The Gate output of the RG-6 is routed to CV-1 of the FSH-1. The mix output of the FSH-1 is routed back into the CV1 of MMF-1s. 

It’s a highly unstable feedback loop uncovering the Swedish wild-life in Wowa’s garden. If you listen well you can even hear Wowa on the mond harmonica  :-) 

Recorded straight into ProTools via a RND 5059 summing mixer and Prism AD. There are two layers multi-tracked. Reverb (Adaptiverb) and limiting (Ozone 7) on the masterfader.

Swedish wildlife

Simulacra

Montage from solo works / 2019

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEBJrFqHA-Q&t=80s

FRAGMENTS # 0009

Do not listen to this track before going to bed.

The Fabled Rude Awakening of King Slither

An improvisor making sounds with modular synths, daxophone, and Max/MSP.

Nocturne I: Crickets (Inside & Out)

Ryan Gaston

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