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Subtronik
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Improvisation Sessions
Sunday, June 12, 2011 at 5:35 AM
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Please feel free to post your random, spontaneous, improvisational audio twiddling here. I'll start.
Subtronik - Exitus
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Did this in 2001 using a Kurzweil K2000, Yamaha RM1X, and Digitech TRS-24S.
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Sonic Wallpaper
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RE: Improvisation Sessions
Thursday, June 16, 2011 at 1:16 PM
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sorry for the lag - downloading now 
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Sonic Wallpaper
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RE: Improvisation Sessions
Thursday, June 16, 2011 at 1:25 PM
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Exitus - listening now....
that underlying groove... love it - you have something there - a full tune about to happen. The squelchy lead has some good lines though - did you capture the midi?
I think if you drop the lead, and add some minimal lead or very open chords - using either a Rhodes or Vibes type of sound - dripping in reverb, you'd have a sweet sounding moody downtempo track.
Exitus will have it's day!
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Subtronik
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RE: Improvisation Sessions
Thursday, June 16, 2011 at 7:40 PM
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Exitus has exited sadly... I have nothing from that original jam session except for the raw wav.
It was made when I first started learning my hardware and heavily experimenting. Then I went mostly VSTi, and damn.. it really slowed my production drastically.
Doesn't matter really though because I've recently started getting back into producing mainly due to acquiring an HD camcorder. I'm about to complete a very dark exotic piece with video.
Everything happens the way it should, except for when crap songs come up on shuffle mode in winamp.
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(((stereofect)))
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RE: Improvisation Sessions
Sunday, June 19, 2011 at 6:12 AM
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Subtronik wrote:Please feel free to post your random, spontaneous, improvisational audio twiddling here. I'll start. Did this in 2001 using my Kurzweil K2000, Yamaha RM1X, and Digitech TRS-24.
Nice track. Cool vibe.
Here's an iPad improvisation for ya...
Just In Time - 2:41
Who's next?
“Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius — and a lot of courage — to move in the opposite direction.” Albert Einstein
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Subtronik
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RE: Improvisation Sessions
Sunday, June 19, 2011 at 7:35 AM
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Pretty. Simple yet complex.
Has texture and movement.
Like.
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Brillman
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RE: Improvisation Sessions
Sunday, June 19, 2011 at 10:44 AM
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(((stereofect))) wrote:Subtronik wrote:Please feel free to post your random, spontaneous, improvisational audio twiddling here. I'll start. Did this in 2001 using my Kurzweil K2000, Yamaha RM1X, and Digitech TRS-24. Nice track. Cool vibe. Here's an iPad improvisation for ya... Just In Time - 2:41 Who's next?
Beautiful track there Stereofect!
I will dig around and see if i can find something appropriate to post. A lot of my recordings are just that. Improvisations, so i like the idea
Btw, heard your´s Subtronik. Really liked the main synth sound which was very cool and "spaced out" but not too fond of the beats. But as an improvisation it was interesting.
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Subtronik
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RE: Improvisation Sessions
Monday, June 20, 2011 at 7:46 PM
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Just want to mention that there's absolutely no need to make anything close to resembling 'professional' pieces here. Take some Robitussin, weed, coffee, transcendental meditation and go wild... the stranger the better.
Everything and anything goers here. No criticisms needed.
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Brillman
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RE: Improvisation Sessions
Thursday, June 23, 2011 at 8:31 AM
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Ok, finally got it together
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One take using MS-2000r, Micro modular (of course) and Kaoss pad 3
Had fun
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Brainbelly
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Location: Mellow Mendocino California
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RE: Improvisation Sessions
Thursday, June 23, 2011 at 2:22 PM
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A.D.D.
"Reality leaves a lot to the imagination, but crossing the road with your eyes closed is easy" -John Lennon - “What relates to reality, is not certain; and what is certain, is not real.” --Albert Einstein
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Subtronik
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RE: Improvisation Sessions
Thursday, June 23, 2011 at 7:51 PM
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Brillman wrote:Ok, finally got it together. One take using MS-2000r, Micro modular (of course) and Kaoss pad 3
Nice and weird audio chaos... cool vox sample. Some good twiddling.
I have a Korg MS2000BR too. I've only used it a total of about eight hours in the past six years, but it's a fun synth. There's actually a VSTi that emulates the MS2000r nicely: SuperWave Tarkus
You can control every CC of the MS2000 hardware straight out of the box with it.
Thanks for joining in the fun.
And for anyone else contributing here please list what you used to create your tracks. Software, hardware, doesn't matter. I just want to know what I listen to was made with.
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Brillman
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RE: Improvisation Sessions
Friday, June 24, 2011 at 9:20 AM
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Brainbelly wrote:A.D.D.
? I was just gonna check your tracks and they´re gone? 
A.D.D.? 
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Brillman
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RE: Improvisation Sessions
Friday, June 24, 2011 at 9:32 AM
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Quote:Nice and weird audio chaos... cool vox sample. Some good twiddling.
I have a Korg MS200br too. I've only used it a total of about eight hours in the past six years, but it's a fun synth. There's actually a VSTi that emulates the MS2000r nicely: SuperWave Tarkus
You can control every CC of the MS2000 hardware straight out of the box with it.
Thanks for joining in the fun....
Cheers for the feedback Subtronik and for this thread
I take it you´re not too fond of your MS-2000BR then? Or gone mainly software? 
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Subtronik
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RE: Improvisation Sessions
Friday, June 24, 2011 at 9:48 AM
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The MS2000br sounds a little thin to my ears, and is rack mounted which means I have to get on the floor to play with it. I'm not sure what I'll end up doing with it, but since it's in perfect condition I may trade for some fx units.
Who knows, with my random artistic flow I may put the MS2000br on my desks swing arm table and use that instead of my RM1X.
It's a high quality unit with a lot of features and possibilities to make amazing sounds.
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Sonic Wallpaper
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RE: Improvisation Sessions
Friday, June 24, 2011 at 10:57 AM
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Title: Let Go To Grab Hold
Recorded: 2004
Artists: Patrick Watson, Gideon Marken
Where: my home studio, San Diego, CA
With: a minidisc recorder with a stereo mic
Equip: Patrick - Fender Bass, Crate Bass Amp; Gideon - Fender Strat, Roland Guitar-Midi interface, Line6 TonePort, Novation Nova Synth
Length: 23:43
Size: 17.08mb
Mp3: 96kbps
A drum loop was loaded and a few synth lines and blips were quickly added, as that happened, Patrick started a bass groove, so I hit record and jumped in on midi guitar and off it went. This was fully improvised, no discussion about what would happen, no trial runs, and rarely even looked at each other.
It is quite long, so I suggest downloading it, and getting comfortable
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More: Due to the placement of the mic, you can hear the pick hitting the strings. The midi guitar rig I was using was split so you can also hear a guitar tone from my amp. The midi signal was routed to a rackmount Novation Nova, so as I'm playing, I'm occasionally tweaking knobs and changing patches. One of my favorite parts is from 9:30 - 10:00 with the descending run that Patrick picked right up on that dropped right back into the groove. Since this jam, Patrick and I have tried this again once or twice, but haven't hit the magic like this session.
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Sonic Wallpaper
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RE: Improvisation Sessions
Friday, June 24, 2011 at 11:15 AM
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Here are some more...
Title: Phone Jamming
Recorded: 2002
Artists: Gideon Marken
Where: my living room, La Mesa, CA
With: a minidisc recorder with a stereo mic
Equipment: wireless phone, cheap small cassette answering machine
Length: 2:37
Size: 2.51mb
Mp3: 128kbps
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This is me playing my phone with my answering machine. Other than the tiny delay at 20 sec and the one right at the end - this recording was not tweaked. While this 'is' an improvisation, I had been practicing this for a few years
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Title: Passive Aggressive (improvisation)
Recorded: 2003
Artists: Gideon Marken
Where: my living room, San Diego, CA
With: a minidisc recorder with a stereo mic
Equipment: Ovation 6 string, open C tuning
Length: 4:20
Size: 5.20mb
Mp3: 160kbps
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I recall I was feeling a bit frustrated on this day, and decided to try and record this feeling using my acoustic guitar. I had recently been experimenting with an open C tuning, which gives the guitar a lower range, but also presents me with having to find new chords to play since the fingering you would use in a standard tuning no longer applies. What I like about alternate tunings, is that is forces you to abandon a lot of what you've learned, and rediscover the instrument. The blend of familiar and unfamiliar creates a perfect dynamic for improvisation.
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Title: Selfprovisation 1
Recorded: 2006
Artists: Gideon Marken
Where: home studio, San Diego, CA
With: Sony ACID4
Equipment: Fender Jazz Bass, Fender Strat, Line6 TonePort, percussion instruments, Tabla Drums
Length: 13:58
Size: 13.41mb
Mp3: 128kbps
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An improvised piece of music done in 4 passes. First, I recorded the main guitar part (distortion, heavy reverb, delay). Next, I recorded the second guitar part (sample+hold effect and dynamic filter), which noodles around the main guitar. Next, I plugged in a bass, and added a track, and let it sit for a few days. I realized it needed something else, so I set up a mic and recorded the percussion parts. Influence: 'Dark Star'
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Subtronik
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RE: Improvisation Sessions
Friday, June 24, 2011 at 2:25 PM
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Looks like you're getting into this thread Gid... cool
Sonic Wallpaper wrote:Title: Let Go To Grab Hold
Not my style so I can't comment on the positives.
Sonic Wallpaper wrote:Title: Phone Jamming
Experimenting with random sound generators is fun.
What's with the laughing at the end? Is that you and Lou? It sounds like a 'special' moment.
Sonic Wallpaper wrote:Title: Passive Aggressive (improvisation)
Quite nice. Like the aggressive guitar playing. Wish I could play, but I'm too lazy to learn 
This has a 'storied' feel to it. 4:20 minutes long eh? 
Sonic Wallpaper wrote:Title: Selfprovisation 1
Really like the metallic growling distorted parts here. Some of the background noise reminds me of a rainy city alley way.
This actually makes me think of the movie 'The Crow'... which is a compliment.
Nice fat bass too. Everything sits well together, it just has a nomadic feel to it, like Jimi Hendrix playing while doped up.
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Brillman
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RE: Improvisation Sessions
Saturday, June 25, 2011 at 3:49 AM
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Sonic Wallpaper wrote:
...Title: Passive Aggressive (improvisation)...
...Title: Selfprovisation 1...
Really dig the acoustic guitar thing Reminds me of Led Zep 3 i think
Also like the last one, which is well recorded and has a nice psychedelic vibe
Cool FX on the guitar and the bass has a soothing effect while the guitars create sonic mayhem Percussion becomes more frenetic around 7 and as Subtronik suggested Jimi Hendrix (Electric Ladyland) is a good comparison when in it comes to mood
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(((stereofect)))
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RE: Improvisation Sessions
Sunday, July 10, 2011 at 6:38 PM
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Another late night/early morning iPad/iPod session. I call this one...
The Complexity of Simplicity
Nothing fancy. Just 17:44mins of quietly drifting ambience.
Steve
“Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius — and a lot of courage — to move in the opposite direction.” Albert Einstein
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Subtronik
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RE: Improvisation Sessions
Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 7:36 AM
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Finally found time to listen to this Steve.
I would hear these same type of sounds in my mind, coming down from trips. Sometimes I thought I was hearing them aurally, but the only sound around me was outside street traffic. Maybe the mind processes sound stimuli differently at that point.
Anyway, sounds good. Very relaxing.
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