MELTDOWN-To the Memory of NICKLAND

"Caught by the Tail"  is an album of exploratory experiments; each track is done live and in real time. Dynamic gestures, morphing textures, heavy bass, and intriguing rhythms lead the listener through the artist's emotions and reactions while working with an often unpredictable instrument. Influenced by dubstep, glitch, IDM, and experimental electronic music, this artfully structured album thrusts the listener into aggressively complex sonic spaces that thrill, both viscerally and intellectually.
All sounds and samples used throughout this album were designed and processed solely within the Eurorack synthesizer system.

Mastered by Nathan Moody at Obsidian Sound

Jelly Squishing

Caught By The Tail

First recording with the Ambient Recording Sound Fish ASF-1 MKII Hydrophone. The sounds you are hearing are of oxygen slowly leaking from chunks of colored sidewalk chalk.

Ambient Recording Sound Fish ASF-1 MKII Hydrophone.

ASF-1 MKII Hydrophone Underwater Recording of Sidewalk Chalk

The sequence starts with a cable connection to the clock output from the Steady State Fate Ultra Random module. This clock output was sent to an intellijel hub mult. From here the clock was sent to first to a 4ms RCD/QCD, Delptronics Trigger Man, and to the MakeNoise Rene. First output gates from 4ms RCD 4 divide output to the trigger input on the Braids module top row, running in "WLIN" mode. The second multi-output was sent to a 4ms QCD output green channel 4, set at a division trigger time of 16. This would trigger single notes on the "Elements" module, that begins at 1:42. The playback mode is running in "Secret Easter Egg Mode" :-) The selected note sequence from the QCV output from Rene. The final output from Elements was sent to the Eventide "Pitch" pedal using the "Crystalizer" algorithm.

Clouds - was processing recorded chunks from the drum percussion, kick used from the top row "Peaks" 808 kick drum synthesis model. Then a snare was created from the "grey" noise output from the SSF Quantum rainbow running through the right side of Streams to make a snare drum, which was running in envelope mode with shape position to the left, short decay. Then a third voice uses the blue noise output from the SSF quantum rainbow for hi-hats. Amplitude triggered/controlled by a HexVCA. The drum sequence was programmed from the Delptronics Triggerman, using all 8 patterns stringed together running in pattern play mode but being CV controlled by the S&H # 1 output from the SSF Ultra Random. Output for all voices was grouped and multiplied into two separate mixers. First three channels of the Intellijel Mutamix, which was then sent to output channel B. From there the summed mix was sent into the "left" side input of Clouds. Then triggered in time with the sequence by an 8th division trigger from the 4ms RCD. The freeze input in Clouds was triggered in time 7th divisions from the 4ms RCD, so that the chunks would process and record then playback in spurts of timed randomness. The mode was set in the pitch-shifter/time stretcher configuration, where the grains were spliced so that created interesting granular pitching repeats and percussive glitch effects, as the rhythmic beats played through. Focused ranges were selected for the "Density/Pitchshifter" and "Timestetcher/Texture" controls. These were being controlled by the S&H #2 output from the SSF Ultra Random. The 1/volt pitch input was controlled by the toggle A/B output from the SSF ultra random. The clean drum outputs were also sent to channels 5, 6, and 7 on the Blue Lantern "Mix 'Em Up" module.

Streams left side processing from the MakeNoise Mysteron output, which was being triggered by the 5th division output, for the metallic ripple delay like sounds, with the mutation knob set to counter-clockwise, low bit mode.
The "Shelves" module was processing the acid-like filter parts that get un-muted at 12 seconds. The sound source running into "Shelves" was the "Braids" module bottom row, running in "CSAW" mode. CV controlled by the CV output from the MakeNoise Rene sent to another intellijel hub mult. From here each CV output was sent to the "Frequency" inputs pink, green, and white jacks on "Shelves". The "Tides" high tide output modulation the CV controlling the top frequency input on "Shelves" Each filter knob was set so the incoming "CSAW" input was being processed like a formant filter effect.

Smooth Sub OSC bassline coming from the MakeNoise STO. This was being CV controlled by an intellijel ￼µScale (B) output. Playing back 8 notes while being triggered from the 2nd division trigger on the 4ms RCD. Triangle wave output from an Intellijel Dixie (synced) to the sequence controlling the input (1V/Oct). Second STO at 55 seconds, alternating high note triggers from the 1 channel output from the 4ms QCD 6th division output. The second STO output was sent to a MakeNoise Optomix for short quick plucks.

Clouds & Streams

Close range recording of Dubia Roaches with the DPA 4060 CORE Normal-Sensitivity Omni Lavalier Microphone x 2. Captured with the Sound Devices MixPre-10 II 24-bit/48khz.

Field Recording of Dubia Roaches

Close range recording of MealWorms with the DPA 4060 CORE Normal-Sensitivity Omni Lavalier Microphone x 2. Captured with the Sound Devices MixPre-10 II 24-bit/48khz.

Field Recording of a Live MealWorms

Experimental bass with loads of time shifts and a granular flow from Beads to top it off at the end. art by Burt Veracruz

Sayonara 2021

Sound design practice inspired by the masterful Alva Noto. Just a fun exercise to get to know the Elektron Analog Rytm MK2.

NotoRaster

From Yope EP Out Now
Links@->  orcd.com/yope
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Yope

Yope EP

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SEEK MISERY | FOOLISH AMBITIONS | 2024

Bit of a mix thing what i done to see how it came out really. Let me know what you think. Thanks. ;)

Tracklist is:

1. In a While by Ben Klock
2. Nervous Sex Traffic by Call Super
3. Girls Night by Makam
4. Hainish Cycle by Len Faki
5. Human Reason (Len Faki Remix) by Adam Beyer & Alan Fitzpatrick
6. The Mad Drummer by Harvey McKay
7. 1992 by Alan Fitzpatrick
8. Fratello by Joseph Capriati

mixes

mix001 - handful of flies

The Paseo Recordings 524 - 1055

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Velvet 2600

More wumping fun! All the science in this one, based on wumps revenge but developed into more of a bass driven science feature. Why not!

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The Adventures of Carlo

Just a whistler in the wind,... Let's say storm.

Electronic music and experimental sound design created with interesting combinations of hardware instruments.

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Jelly Squishing

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