Posted on 09/08/2016
When Total Recall wasn’t really Total Recall Since the beginning of recorded music, there has been a need to store and recall your sound and mix parameters. The more advanced the recording sessions – the more more urgent the need. In the late 1970’s the large mixing console manufacturers, like Solid State Logic (SSL) and […]
Posted on 18/05/2016
Sometimes you need to do further work on a piece, but you only have a full stereo mix. This can be the case for remixes or mixtapes, and for creative re-use of your own past creations. [gdlr_quote align=”center” ]A full stereo mix, although seemingly limited, is a valuable source of musical material, if you take the time to de-compose […]
Posted on 26/04/2016
SkyNet Improvisations is the first Fluxic Algorithmic music experiment. A simple bass line is the only element that was specifically created to act as a frame. All other elements have been selected, created, performed and mixed by the computer. The final result is merely a selection of interesting and matching pieces.
Posted on 01/04/2016
To really get hands-on with your Logic Pro X DAW you need a hardware controller. These can be found in numerous sizes and prices, and with more or less succesful integration into Logic. I have experimented with a range of hardware controllers – from Novation, Emagic, Presonus, Mackie, and Euphonix. All had their strengths and […]
Posted on 12/03/2016
In the last few months, I have created and experimented with a randomized mixing system, which provides a new way of interacting with the computer. The custom system has been created in Logic Pro X’s dreaded environment, which provides for very advanced ways of manipulating MIDI and controller data. Upon request the computer offers a random mix […]
Posted on 09/08/1995
Since the beginning of recorded music, there has been a need to store and recall your sound and mix parameters. The more advanced the recording sessions – the more more urgent the need. The need for mix automation and management.
Posted on 01/08/1988
The mix is in the Haus German software company Jellinghaus had mainly been writing patch editors for the Commodore-64. But in 1987 they launched their first product for Atari ST – The C-Mix Automation System. Not only did it include the software to run on the Atari, but also a hardware part to strap on […]
Posted on 13/11/1986
After fighting with the Jellinghaus C-Mix system, I tried a new and seemingly simpler automation solution – the Twister. A 1U rack mounted unit with 8 MIDI controllable VCA’s, to be inserted in your signal path for volume automation and control. With simple MIDI controller data, you can control the VCA levels, and thus incorporate the […]
Posted on 25/04/1985
I owned or operated every major early brands of Hard Disk recorders in the mid 80’s. Together with the NED Synclavier II (with Sampling Option), the AMS “Audiofile” system was the most prominent and well-executed. It came with an absolute serious price tag, that made it too expensive for regular studios. Around € 40,000 (1985) for the basic version. […]