Live AM improv

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soundunit
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I just got back from Tampa where i preformed and conducted a Workshop with Audiomulch. You can listen to a live rough imrpov i did right before i left.. the other stuff on the page with created with AM as well

http://www.imeem.com/mobilesoundunit

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rooftopsonfire
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Joined: June 23, 2009

That's really cool, man. Did you use pre-rec'd loops and process? Would be very interested to learn a few methods... (am trying to get my skills boosted!)

soundunit
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Joined: June 23, 2009

hey,
thx glad you liked it. Its mostly all prerecorded and pre-processed loops. I'll take things i like then AM then render that stuff then bring it all back in AM in a new file. Cuts down on processing to a big extent. i also used my Korg EA-1being controlled by AM. i then took the EA-1 and brought the audio in AM. lots of suppaTrigga and Live Cut VSTs were used along with filtering and delays.

rooftopsonfire
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Ah, wicked. I've got an EA-1, too! It's sat under my desk at the moment, but I might just have to dig it out.

Do you find that LiveCut eats up CPU power? When I use more than 4 or 5, it just goes 'om nom nom nom nom' and munches my CPU! D'oh.

soundunit
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Joined: June 23, 2009

i tend to use more Suppatriggas than Live Cuts. i think that file i used only had one actually. It was on the Ea-1. What i tend to do for my gltch/mash-up sounding beats is to make a file with 4 loopPlayers that go into a matrix router. that then routes the audio to few live cuts, suppatrigga, and some Glitch VST. I'll control the matrix with my Su-1O sampler,using pads as a midi controler. so i am basically cutting between different drum loops that are being routed through various effects. its gets pretty crazy sounding at times. Ive been meaning to make a video tutorial on this subject because its pretty damn cool.

btw,listened to some of yr stuff on soundcloud.Monday electro demo and the live jam were cool.

rooftopsonfire
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Joined: June 23, 2009

Ah, cheers man! Glad you liked it *insert smiley emoticon here*.

The way you use the matrix sounds pretty similar to how I work, too. Whack a bunch of stuff into it, and chop/change between it. I tend to work with one input source, and then route out to a bundle of FX, which can then be re-routed through each other to one master output. Bonkers.

Going to dig out the EA-1 later and give it a Mulching.

moon-gold
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Joined: July 26, 2009

Some really nice sounds there you guys and an extra nice use of Mulch.
I'm just getting back mulching after a forced sabbatical when I went all maccish :-)

I love the sound of SupaTrigga but sadly smartelectronix's site seems to be down with some mysql error or something .
Searching for suppaTrigga on kvraudio and the like, it looks like a free or possibly shareware plugin...

If it is freeware and either of you have a copy of the Mac AU format plugin, I wondered would it be possible to get a copy of it from either of you guys?

some of me and my stuff here:
www.moongold.me.uk

Not sure if there is a pm on this forum but get back if that's possible and I'll drop a mail here. best

rooftopsonfire
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Joined: June 23, 2009

SuppaTrigga - I has it! I'm sure I could drop the AU component over... (it is freeware)

moon-gold
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Joined: July 26, 2009

Nice one Rooftops, I've pm'd you.

Many thanks - big mulchy hug to you :-)

Moon

soundunit
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Joined: June 23, 2009

http://www.myspace.com/musicofpilots

New song from my band Pilots. used AM to create the glitchy drum fills and some textures as well.

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rooftopsonfire
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Joined: June 23, 2009

Nice one, soundunit. Will check that out when I get home!

Moon-gold - did you get the AU?

soundunit
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Joined: June 23, 2009

Upon listening to some Merge Into Stripes this morning, I decided to record an Improv beofre my daughtegot here. Heres the last half of that Improv.

http://www.imeem.com/mccoyj/music/gnte7mks/john-mccoy-improv-part-2/

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rooftopsonfire
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Joined: June 23, 2009

I like it! All tones generate inside AM?

soundunit
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thx man,

actually it was done with samples from here: http://spaceweather.com/glossary/inspire.html

i just mangled the hell out of them. I played with the file for a few minutes then i recorded it.

Mike Beaumont
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Joined: July 22, 2009

Very cool sounds produced man!!

soundunit
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thank you sir!!

soundunit
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just recorded a little Improv last night, this is just a seqment of it.
http://soundcloud.com/soundunit74/glitchimprov1

soundunit
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new Improv here: http://soundcloud.com/soundunit74/protoimprov1

Its my new sound instrument i made going into Audiomulch. I am editing one other piece will post that tomorrow. Will be recording more as well.

video demo of my machine is here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcLs1YDLio8

pics:
http://twitpic.com/yvhsa