The haiku that inspired this:

dropped glass -
its ring
outlasts the fall

Naviar haiku challenge 610, details here: https://www.naviarrecords.com/haiku-music-challenge 

Was a clear indication that every sound would be in some way derived from or be a simulation of glass. While the final piece is the result of a one off live mix performance there was a lot of assembling of elements and preparation including routing audio to numerous effects.

Not possessing any glasses that properly ring I experimented with other glass objects and found I got acceptable results from several lamp shades, these were recorded and split into single hie samples. I used a simple patch in VCV Rack to play these in a semi random sequence; the result of which is passed through Moon Echo, Audio Thing. It is also routed to GRFX from Imaginando and separately to a combination of SpaceBlender, Soundtoys and ShimmerVerb, Eventide. Together these are used to build the opening of the track.

The central drone section had to be prepared in advance because of audio driver limitations.  I recorded the output of two random but overlapping sequences again generated using VCV Rack, then used that audio to excite and resonate a simulated glass disc with holes in it using Substrata from Giorgio Sancristoforo.

The closing section features two again semi random sequences generated with Voltage Modular and passed as MIDI information to two separate instances of Clear Glass from QuietMusic. The faster sequence also has a small amount of Stardust 201 Tape Echo, Cherry Audio, added towards the end.

Dropped Glass - (naviarhaiku - 610)

Just some random noodlings with VCV Rack on the Friday evening for a change of scenery.

Rack Adventures #1

RCA Mark II Tribute Act

Prompted by this haiku: 

faring over the lake
drawing the light
an autumn butterfly

Naviar haiku challenge 612, details here: https://www.naviarrecords.com/haiku-music-challenge

I made a single patch with multiple outputs in virtual modular using VCV Rack, splitting the audio this way allowed me to apply external effects selectively. There's also a layer of singing bowls played live while manipulating and recording the VCV elements, using the Healing 2 Lite virtual instrument from Quiet Music.

Drawing The Light - (Naviarhaiku - 612)

Track created for the Disquiet(0718) Challenge. Four Tracks from a single patch in VCV Rack.


More on the 718th weekly Disquiet Junto project, Planet Jam It — The Assignment: Record the sound of an advanced alien civilization — at https://disquiet.com/0718/.


D718 Disquiet(0718)

The haiku that prompted this: 

Star above the peak -
a silk worm-breeding village
silently asleep

Naviar haiku challenge 613, details here: https://www.naviarrecords.com/haiku-music-challenge

Although the haiku provided a clear image with some well defined elements I didn't have a starting point. The star and sleeping village were no problem so I began experimenting with sequenced elements to represent the peak using VCV Rack. I then developed the atmospheric background in Voltage Modular as I wanted to use the Quadelay module from Waverley Instruments for which there is no VCV equivalent. I also included Healing 2 Lite , the Free singing bowl VST Instrument from Quiet Music. 

Taking the most promising sequences from VCV including an evolving "Pseudo melody" made with a virtual implementation of the Turing Machine. I assembled a routing and automation maze so I could multi track record and live improvise. I also set up several external effects before recording.

Although this was the result of a live improvisation; I actually recorded two versions, introducing the sequenced elements in a different order. While finalising the mix I added a touch of Stardust 201 Tape Echo to all the sequenced components to cement them together.

Star Above The Peak - (naviarhaiku - 613)

Choo choo.
Soundcloud exclusive for now as I'm kinda working on a bigger release among other projects.

Special thanks to Mr. Bones on the Linux Mint Discord for makeshift identical replacement pic. Once again, with all apologies to Zeb McGann; I hope this'll cause less legal trouble.

Skeleton Steam Train

NC9-7582-553

Mi primer proyecto de VCV Rack, a seguir desarrollando.

Demo 1

The haiku prompt for this one:

whenever we meet
it’s raining
green walnuts

Naviar haiku challenge 616, details here: https://www.naviarrecords.com/haiku-music-challenge

Made using  custom recordings, VCV Rack and Dust from Soundmorph.


Green Walnuts - (Naviarhaiku - 616)

I'm primarily a visual artist both 2D and 3D, for the last decade I've operated almost exclusively in the digital 3D realm.   since the late 80s I've made periodic forays into the sonic world, MIDI sequencing, minimalism, musique concrète, found sounds  and improvisation. I am seldom happy with anything and seldom consider a piece finished.

for sketches and sundries that don't warrant commercial releases

trashwave/technoise/noisegrind project.
I JUST DO WHATEVER I WANT!

Psst...there is a Linktree containing my Bandcamp and other tings. Thanks. With love, Chelsea.

progressive & melodic sounds.
in:motion monthly mix sessions.
co-founder of @nachtschaft.
emotion. energy. flow.

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