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Re: Computer based ambient drone: Tim Hecker, Ben Frost etc.
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2015 6:00 pm
by resincum
every time I aim for an audiomulch session I ended spending an hour messing with granulizers..
Re: Computer based ambient drone: Tim Hecker, Ben Frost etc.
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2015 8:10 pm
by D.o.S.
Granular synthesis is definitely one of those things that'll eat your evening before you know it.
Re: Computer based ambient drone: Tim Hecker, Ben Frost etc.
Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2015 10:10 pm
by louderthangod
Anyone use an virtual string instruments? I really love the strings on the eponymous Haxan Cloak album...not that I necessarily want just straight "I'm trying to fool you as if I really recorded a string quartet" kinda thing but maybe taking that and running it through the sampling software stuff I already have like Omnisphere or The Mangle which have granular capabilities.
Re: Computer based ambient drone: Tim Hecker, Ben Frost etc.
Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2015 12:02 am
by Ev_O)))
louderthangod wrote:Anyone use an virtual string instruments? I really love the strings on the eponymous Haxan Cloak album...not that I necessarily want just straight "I'm trying to fool you as if I really recorded a string quartet" kinda thing but maybe taking that and running it through the sampling software stuff I already have like Omnisphere or The Mangle which have granular capabilities.
In terms of "intentionally fake" strings I like a few tweaked pre sets I have in Crystak, which is a free synth. I also have another synth which came free with my Midi keybouard (I cannot remember the name off the top of my head) that has a lot of CS80 modelled stuff including kind of faux-strings. Also, there is a MAX instrument floating around called Kasio (Can you guess it's heritage hehe) that does stringy stuff if you tweak it, but it's definitely on the "thats a synth" sounding side of things. THat only works if you run ableton though I can't remember what you may have mentioned above.
But yeah I typically use any of them for "bullshit strings". And then I mangle them.
Re: Computer based ambient drone: Tim Hecker, Ben Frost etc.
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2015 10:19 am
by xchristophex
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Re: Computer based ambient drone: Tim Hecker, Ben Frost etc.
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2015 10:30 am
by Ev_O)))
Hey a guy I know played a drone set there like 2 nights ago I think. I'm from AUS but that venue name just rang out. Cool music man!!!!!
Re: Computer based ambient drone: Tim Hecker, Ben Frost etc.
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2015 11:52 am
by BoatRich
What type of computer would I need to run this stuff? Like would it be possible to pick up a super cheap laptop/netbook and strip it and only upgrade what I need? I'm looking to do mainly granular processing and live drone sorta things mixed with some live instruments.
Re: Computer based ambient drone: Tim Hecker, Ben Frost etc.
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2015 11:53 am
by D.o.S.
What stuff are you talking about?
edit: if you're talking about live synthesis + processing from a laptop (rather than just having something play back what you've already created) then cheap doesn't really enter into the equation, brah.
Re: Computer based ambient drone: Tim Hecker, Ben Frost etc.
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2015 11:59 am
by BoatRich
D.o.S. wrote:What stuff are you talking about?
edit: if you're talking about live synthesis + processing from a laptop (rather than just having something play back what you've already created) then cheap doesn't really enter into the equation, brah.
Mostly Audiomulch from what I'm looking at. Ableton doesn't interest me because of the cost and the fact that I'd need another/new computer to run it.
Re: Computer based ambient drone: Tim Hecker, Ben Frost etc.
Posted: Tue Sep 08, 2015 2:07 pm
by aen
OH shit. I just downloaded the demo of Audiomulch.
Also, ermmmm, I just plopped out some computer drone
https://aenmusic.bandcamp.com/album/choice
It's even free (at the moment)
Re: Computer based ambient drone: Tim Hecker, Ben Frost etc.
Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2015 1:18 pm
by popvulture
Um, I had no idea this was in the works, but just got this in my inbox. I will definitely be forking out the hundo for the upgrade.
http://www.native-instruments.com/en/pr ... reaktor-6/
Fuckin hell.
Re: Computer based ambient drone: Tim Hecker, Ben Frost etc.
Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2015 1:44 pm
by D.o.S.
Native's support + stablity has always been dodgy to me.
Re: Computer based ambient drone: Tim Hecker, Ben Frost etc.
Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2015 1:51 pm
by popvulture
Never have had any problems with the stability. Support's been a little slow to respond a couple times, but I've never had any trouble ultimately figuring out what was wrong. Generally pretty a-ok in my book, but obv not gonna be the same for everyone. Hardly ever is.
Re: Computer based ambient drone: Tim Hecker, Ben Frost etc.
Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2015 4:57 pm
by popvulture
Welp, not a lot of love for Reaktor I guess. But for anyone who didn't feel compelled to check out the link, they've redesigned the interface significantly, ending up with something that looks a lot more modular a la Eurorack.
Plenty of ambient drone fun to be had on Reaktor 5—I'd imagine this opens the door up to a bit more.
Re: Computer based ambient drone: Tim Hecker, Ben Frost etc.
Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2015 5:06 pm
by D.o.S.
Yeah if it works for you I'm sure it'll be great. I want to say Deltz had a Maschine for a bit but idk if that was actually him (I've already confused UC and Eiwind today so I'm off to a bad start when it comes to telling ILFers apart today).
Also new collabo album coming down the pipe that has Ableton Drones all over it (and guitar, too). Hype.