Equipment used: Vermona PerFourMer mkII, Singular Sound Aeros Loop Studio, Kilpatrick Redox, APB Dynasonics ProRack H1020, Arturia AudioFuse Studio. Post-processing: Adobe Audition.

7/18/2021

binturong

A multitimbral granular synthesis performance, processing a generative Eurorack modular synthesis patch. Video also available to view at youtu.be/xhNf-lgok6o

Preparation: I recorded and saved three takes of the generative Eurorack modular synthesis patch into the GR-1.

Performance: I put the GR-1 into multitimbral mode, configure the granular synthesis parameters for the performance, load the three prepared loops into the first three tracks of the multitimbral set, and layer in a real-time recording of the Eurorack modular patch as the fourth track; all four tracks run through the same granular synthesis processing in real time.

Equipment used: Eurorack modules running a generative patch with the Rossum Assimil8or, Instruo Ts-L and Troika, triggered and modulated by Nonlinear Circuits Let's Splosh, The Hypster and 1050 Mixer/Sequencer, as well as ADDAC 506 function generator, Grayscale Supercell and other modules; Tasty Chips GR-1 granular synthesizer; recorded on Zoom Q8 in 1080 HD video at 24 bit / 96kHz

hesperornis

Soma Labs Lyra-8, through a BugBrand Crossover Filter, into Elektron Octatrack mkII as a looper and mixer. Lyra-8 played live in real time with loops of the Lyra-8 as accompaniment.

Barramundi

A semi-improvised mix of off-the-grid and sequenced percussive and a/rhythmic live looping and previously recorded stem loops, starting with Eurorack modular synthesis, through the Little Deformer 3 and into the Octatrack. The Little Deformer 3 contributes a periodically morphed percussion sequence, and occasionally the Eurorack signal live through a Variator effect buss. The live looping technique on the Octatrack employs a Flex Machine periodically sampling a Thru Machine.

An alternate take is available as a video here: https://youtu.be/s6ccTG3Ltec

Equipment used: Various Eurorack modules including Nonlinear Circuits The Hypster & 1050 Mixer Sequencer; ADDAC 506; Patching Panda Ephemere; Instruo Troika, Tš-L & vincâ; Teia OpticTone; Gotharman Little Deformer 3 MKI; Elektron Octatrack MKII; recorded on Zoom Q8 in 1080 HD video at 24 bit / 96kHz.

Audio post-processing consists of normalization, light equalization and compression.

archaeomeryx-III

archaeomeryx - III

Available as a full-resolution audio download here: https://shimsewn.bandcamp.com/track/zygorhiza
Video available to watch here: youtu.be/Jex_idp_kFo

An experiment in patching Lyra-8 with a Eurorack system. The starting point comprises a clock triggering envelopes that are in turn modulating Ornament & Crime Plus in Low-rents mode. The OCP serves as a chaotic function generator, the signals of which are attenuated by the Sweet Sixteen, the output of which is routed to a fp.STrig V-trig to S-trig converter. The S-trigs are triggering Lyra-8 via the alligator pin-to-touch-plate adapter.

The second signal path consists of samples of the Lyra-8 recorded previously into the Assimil8or, triggered and modulated by the Clank Chaos and the Vegan Squid Axon shift register.

The third signal path is routed through the ECR+ convolution reverb, modulated by a chain of LFOs that are being attenuated by a Lapsus Os.

All of the signal paths are finally mixed in the Black Stereo Mixer.

Equipment used: Soma Laboratory Lyra-8 with various Eurorack modules including Plum Audio Ornament & Crime Plus, Rossum Assimil8or, Tasty Chips ECR+, Clank Chaos, Tesseract Modular Sweet Sixteen, Poly Effects Hector, Omsonic Vegan Squid Axon, fp.STrig, Rebel Audio CLK, Blue Lantern Modules Basics Utility Module, Expert Sleepers Disting mk4, Make Noise Tempi, Circuit Abbey DLFO, Noise Engineering Lapsus Os, Erica Synths Black Stereo Mixer; recorded on Zoom Q8 in 1080 HD video at 24 bit / 96kHz.

Audio post-processing consists of normalization, light compression and equalization.

(October 9, 2022)

Zygorhiza {experimental chaos-driven Lyra-8 / Eurorack patch}

Abridged video version here: https://youtu.be/1UT5yRpBWCk

A Eurorack patch based around Euro-Buchla modules made by Tiptop and Dannysound, with Nano Rand v2 & EON and Doepfer A-160-2 in conjunction with the 245T sequencer, as well as Mannequins Just Friends and 281T function generators, providing the heart of the modulation. Voices include the 258T, A-111-4, MM VCA and Korgasmatron. I'm using Planar for mixing.

Equipment used: Tiptop Buchla 245T, 281T & 258T, Dannysound MM VCA, Qu-Bit Nano Rand v2 & EON, Mannequins Cold Mac, Three Sisters & Just Friends, Doepfer A-160-2 & A-111-4, Intellijel Korgasmatron II, Planar 2 & Outs; recorded on Zoom Q8 in 1080 HD video at 24 bit / 96kHz.

No effects, post-processing of audio consists of normalization and eq only

Nectocaris {Eurorack patch} [unabridged Audio Version]

Demo of a patch created on a newly integrated all-Nonlinear-Circuits Eurorack system in a 6U x 126 HP custom Blackhole Cases rack.

Equipment used: Nonlinear Circuits Stochaos, 8-Bit Cipher, Hypster, Chopper, 1050 Mixer/Sequencer, Kareishuu, FM OP, Timbre & Timbre, Brain Custard, Null A2; recorded on Samsung Galaxy S9 with iRig Duo at 16 bit / 44.1kHz

Post-processing of audio consists of normalization and light equalization, compression and reverb.

NonlinearCircuits Stochaos-8BitCipher-Hypster-1050-BrainCustard (April 17, 2023)

A patch based around a subharmonic generator module and Ts-L VCOs in VCV Rack 2

Burhanim [24 - 48] {VCV Rack 2}

Effigia [Eurorack modular] (12/5/2023) {iRig Duo}

Video available to watch here: https://youtu.be/IyKrOVCoVtM

an exercise in harnessing randomness for arrhythmic bass & kick

Mal-2 as a random source for the ‘clock’ & Missed Opportunities as a random divider

Equipment used: Sonic Potions Mal-2, CuteLab Missed Opportunities, DivKid ochd, XAOC Batumi, Zadar & Tallin, ADDAC 506, Instruo Troika & Ts-L, Teia Optictone, Zlob Dual VCO, Happy Nerding FM Aid, Plankton Nutone, Make Noise modDemix, Vermona Twincussion, and 4ms Listen Four Quarters Eurorack modules, recorded on Samsung Galaxy S9 with iRig Duo at 16 bit / 44.1kHz

No effects; post-processing of audio consists of basic equalization and compression

Effigia

I'm working on patching my all-Nonlinearcircuits system, and this track is a teaser for wherever I end up with it. Be warned, synth noise ahead.

A video of this session is available here: https://youtu.be/CsH6obzUgNc

voices: Kareishuu, FM OP, Plague of Demons
clock / gates: Poultry in Motion, Stochaos, Statues
envelopes / modulation: Hyperchaos Deluxe, The Hypster, Valmorification, Genie, Sloths 

Equipment used: Nonlinearcircuits Eurorack modules above, plus Null A2, Segue and Mixer, recorded on Samsung Galaxy S9 with iRig Duo at 16 bit / 44.1kHz

EQ, compression, reverb added post-recording

2024-III teaser patch 01 [Nonlinearcircuits-only Eurorack modular] (3/7/2024) {iRig Duo}

I am continuing to develop a patch on my all-Nonlinearcircuits system, and this video is a second teaser for wherever I end up with it. 

A video of a different take of this patch is available here: https://youtu.be/CO1ck_olD9Q

voices: Kareishuu, FM OP, Plague of Demons
clock / gates: Poultry in Motion, Stochaos, Statues, Let’s Splosh
envelopes / modulation: Hyperchaos Deluxe, Tracky Dacks, Genie, Sloths
Filter: Resonate

Equipment used: Nonlinearcircuits Eurorack modules above, plus Null A2, Clump and Mixer, recorded on Samsung Galaxy S9 with iRig Duo at 16 bit / 44.1kHz

EQ, compression added post-recording; no effects

2024-III teaser patch 02 take 6 [Nonlinearcircuits-only Eurorack modular] (3/16/2024) {iRig Duo}

I am continuing to develop a patch on my all-Nonlinearcircuits system, and this track is a third teaser for wherever I end up with it.

voices: Kareishuu, FM OP, Mobius PiLL, Brain Custard
clock / gates: Poultry in Motion, Stochaos, Statues, Let’s Splosh, Tracky Dacks, Helvetica Scenario, 8-Bit Cipher
envelopes / modulation: Hyperchaos Deluxe, The Hypster
Sequencer/Switch: 1050, Chopper
Filter: Noiro-Ze

Equipment used: Nonlinearcircuits Eurorack modules above, plus noizHardware matrix mixer, recorded on 1010 Music Bluebox at 24 bit / 48kHz

EQ, reverb processing applied in Bluebox recording
compression applied post-recording

2024-V teaser patch 03 [Nonlinearcircuits-only Eurorack modular] (5/14/2024) {Bluebox}

I am continuing to develop a patch on my all-Nonlinearcircuits system, and this track is a fifth teaser for wherever I end up with it.

voices: Kareishuu, FM OP, Ming Rod, Mobius PiLL
clock / gates: Poultry in Motion, Stochaos, Statues, Let’s Bronze Up
envelopes / modulation: Hyperchaos Deluxe, The Hypster, Valmorification
Sequencer/Switch: 1050, Chopper
Filter: Dual LPG

Equipment used: Nonlinearcircuits Eurorack modules above, recorded on 1010 Music Bluebox at 24 bit / 48kHz

EQ, compression applied in Bluebox recording
EQ, compression applied post-recording

2024-V teaser patch 05 take 8 [Nonlinearcircuits-only Eurorack modular] (5/16/2024) {Bluebox}

excerpt from a recording of a modular synthesis patch, using a Lyra-8 as the starting signal source

pilenskint

excerpt from a recording of a Lyra-8 patched through and modulated by a Sherman Filterbank

opagys

excerpt from a recording of a Lyra-8 patched through and modulated by a Sherman Filterbank, both of which are also influenced by the control voltage of a MFB Urzwerg Pro sequencer

bofige

Outro excerpt from a session with the Soma Laboratory Pulsar-23 alone; no other equipment in use, entirely self-patched. The audio is mono as output by the device, minimally processed with only normalization to bring the level up near 0 dB.

schmrz (outro) {mono}

Excerpt from a session with the Soma Laboratory Pulsar-23 alone; no other equipment in use, entirely self-patched. The mono audio has been made stereo, and enhanced with equalization and compression.

schumyrz

mix of a modular synthesis patch with a Pulsar-23 patch

grivmiquist

Rebel Technology CLK as the master clock, with Shakmat Time Wizard clock processor sending a complex clock signal into the Dnipro Metamorph sequencer, and both triggering and modulating the Pulsar-23.

Recorded in mono with the Zoom Q8 at 24 bit / 96 kHz. Post-processing includes equalization, compression, reverb and mono-to-stereo conversion.

Pallimnarchus

In the mid 1990s, I started mixing sound collage and dark ambient sounds in the project seam pith, leading to the more dissonance-tinged, noise/ambient hybrid project called Nuisance Beacon in the late 1990s. A Nuisance Beacon CD was put out on CIP in 2000. My current project, shimsewn, encompasses and expands upon all of my previous work.
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