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vo1k1 — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 02:07:35 +0000

Vo1k1 Soundcloud Playlist

vo1k1 — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 02:01:46 +0000

We R 1 (Self Identity Mix) at ccMixter

vo1k1 — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 03:17:37 +0000

Image Credit: effeebee morguefile.com

Remix of Sonja V’s “Naluwan House” vocals with the irresistible “Identity of Self” instrumentals from Hisboyelroy, and some speaking allure from Corsica_S at Freesound, and plenty of vo1k1 intention. The music bed employs several pellas that I am now addicted to as material for background and processed vox: Calendargirl’s “March”, Kaer Trouz’s “Blind Date A Capella”, and Laura Eason’s “Floating” vocals.

We R 1 (Self Identity Mix)

I’ve also uploaded sample packs containing samples and phrases used in the remix.

It's very interesting to me to see how people work. So, I'm posting a capture of the final arrangement and session view - may be of interest to Ableton Live users:

Arrangement

Session

On Useless Air Travel

vo1k1 — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 03:11:05 +0000

I like this interesting and engaging short experimental "docu-voodle" by LOMEG_ROM - found it as it was accompanied by s.c.mixer's 'yvonne's dream' (ccmixter.org).

Fascinating Post on Ligeti by Eric Wahlfoss of SoundCloud

vo1k1 — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:46:52 +0000

Ligeti’s maximal minimalism - Visuals by Kubrick - Eric Wahlfoss

Minimal

Musica Ricercata - “The first uses almost exclusively just one pitch class, A, heard in multiple octaves. Only at the very end of the piece is a second note, D, heard.”

Maximal

Atmosphères - “It opens with what must be one of the largest cluster chords ever written - every note in the chromatic scale over a range of five octaves is played at once. Out of the fifty-six string players ushering in the first chord, not one plays the same note.”

Fluxus

Poème Symphonique - “Each of the hundred metronomes is set up on the performance platform, and they are all then wound to their maximum extent and set to different speeds. Once they are all fully wound they are all started as simultaneously as possible. The performers then leave.”

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ccMixter Picks

vo1k1 — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 02:11:06 +0000

The diversity and quality of work on ccMixter feels like it's hitting a new level (opinion is totally biased and self-selecting).

My picks:

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Honeychild (Lullaby Mix) at ccMixter

vo1k1 — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 21:50:13 +0000

An interpretation of Narva9’s lovely “Honeychild” (including melody and pace remixing). The ambient music bed makes use of several beautiful acapellas - Calendargirl’s “March”, Kaer Trouz’s “Blind Date A Capella”, Trifonic’s “Sooner or Later”, and Laura Eason vox - for background and processed vocals. Also used are lyrical guitars by Laura Eason and audio.ibeat.org/media/people/p1rj1s (see audio.ibeat.org/media/files/p1rj1s/81).

Honeychild (Lullaby Mix)

I’ve also uploaded sample packs containing samples and phrases used in the remix.

SoundCloud Invites

vo1k1 — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:56:32 +0000

I've got some more SoundCloud invites - let me know if you are interested!

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Arranging with Ableton Live

vo1k1 — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:52:36 +0000

Wire to the ear has an interesting recent post about an article on Ableton Live arranging - recommended reading. I always find this kind of stuff fascinating – music and song construction, pacing, intro, outro – feels like it’s the part that is about telling a story.

The article compares two techniques: Standard Arranging and Subtractive Arranging. The first being additive – building in the arrange view vs. the second – putting everything in the arrange view and then removing.

In the past, I used to take a very track-centric approach – laying down tracks (be they MIDI or audio) until a song was built – definitely a reflex from the days of multitrack tape. Now, I typically build something in session view, which once performed, is almost entirely the song. That gets recorded to the arrangement – switch and polish transitions, add unique time elements – and then mix to taste.

I’m always interested in how people work – and love seeing peoples screens – so I’m offering mine from Freedom (Waking Mix). These are the session view prior to a take, the finished arrangement, and then using session as a mixer.

ClipsArrangementMixing

History of Amen Break

vo1k1 — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:11:54 +0000

Pretty interesting historical video essay on a classic drum break - and related influences on modern music production.

Embedded Video

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