MANIFEST DESTINY

New Project; Show July 26th

2008-07-09T13:27:00.000-07:00

Ben and I started a side project today, because we have a show in 2 weeks:

ONSET

Visit http://www.myspace.com/welcometotheonset for a short preview...

I'll upload the final recordings here when they get done.

From Exile record still going; should be mastered by September and out shortly after that... Shows in late September, we hope...

What I've been up to lately: From Exile Piano

2008-07-07T12:57:00.000-07:00

Check it out here:

http://www.fromexile.com/2008/07/studio-update-4-piano-session-and-new.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QV1Nu3VyXPs

reading books and playing guitar at the same time sounds like this....

2008-06-18T13:47:00.000-07:00

Watch live video from ericguenther's music channel on Justin.tv

Moog Guitar: I WANT ONE

2008-06-06T07:38:00.000-07:00

This is a demo video moog put up today for their new guitar... If you don't know, moog is the biggest name in analog synths, so their first guitar is destined to make waves. It sounds great and I can't wait to get one. Vernon Reid (Living Colour), Lou Reed, and others play the guitar for the first time in this promo. The bad news is that the only model they are selling online currently is a $6,495.00 collectors edition. I guess I'll wait for the cheaper version...

Office Hero

2008-06-03T12:09:00.000-07:00

I would like to find more details about this... Some people seem to think its fake, but I doubt it.

Studio update zzz

2008-05-25T18:38:00.000-07:00

The studio makes you crazy... a song I wrote today... we are adding some crazy effects to this record

Experimenting With The Korg Kaossilator: #3

2008-05-21T23:47:00.000-07:00

This time; in German!?

YouTube via LustigAkustik
"Hier mein erster Versuch, dem Korg Kaossilator Klänge zu entlocken. Hab mich noch nicht ganz durchgehört, aus dem Grund sind ein paar Stellen konfus geraten. Entschuldigt meine hässlichen Finger."
"This is my first attempt, the Korg Kaossilator to elicit sounds. Do I have not quite durchgehört, on the grounds are a few bodies being confused. Apologies my ugly finger."
"düren music musik korg kaossilator usbest us-best electro minimal synthesizer ambient"

And also:

YouTube via LustigAkustik
"Die Sounds von einem alten SK-1, veredelt mit Garage-Bands eigenen Effekten. Ein Roland S-330 sowie ein paar Apple-Loops sind auch vorhanden. Nicht zu vergessen den Korg Kaossilator. Trotz fehlendem MIDI-Sync läuft die kleine Tischhupe erstaunlich tight. enjoy!"
"The sounds of an old SK-1, finishing with garage bands own effects. A Roland S-330 and a few Apple Loops are also available. Not to forget the Korg Kaossilator. Despite missing MIDI Sync runs a small table horn surprisingly tight. Enjoy!"

via Matrixsynth.blogspot.com

Experimenting With The Korg Kaossilator: #2

2008-05-20T18:54:00.000-07:00

So, since my last post about the Korg Kaossilator and the short demo track I finished, there has been a full-length album put up for free that uses only the Korg Kaossilator (and Ableton Live for recording).

You can download for free it here:

http://www.rustytrombone.se/subprojects/k/

I am busy in the studio right now recording From Exile guitar tracks, hopefully some footage up soon... until then justin.tv/ericguenther might be broadcasting...

You can find Bill O'Reilly on the internet

2008-05-19T22:39:00.000-07:00

First watch this:

Then check this:

Then finally check the punchline:

http://vaderlive.ytmnd.com/

Live Video: Home Park Fest, New From Exile Song

2008-05-19T12:01:00.000-07:00

From Exile Recording Update 1 - The Chart

2008-05-16T17:29:00.000-07:00

Pneuma

2008-05-16T08:19:00.000-07:00

Pneuma from Richard Lainhart on Vimeo.

"Pneuma" is based on growth patterns generated by celluar automata software, processed in Adobe After Effects to create constantly changing structures ranging from the crystalline to the architectural. The soundtrack is a live improvisation on the Buchla 200e analog modular synthesizer, controlled by the Haken Audio Continuum Fingerboard fretless keyboard controller. This HD version was rendered in May, 2008.

Warning: "Pneuma" displays an intense, periodic flicker pattern that some may find uncomfortable. Those subject to seizures should not view this film.

Animation/Short Film by Blu

2008-05-14T13:55:00.000-07:00

Incredible;

MUTO a wall-painted animation by BLU from blu on Vimeo.

http://www.blublu.org/
http://www.blublu.org/sito/video/muto.htm

Performance 101; Dream-Crushing Footage

2008-04-29T03:16:00.000-07:00

and while I am on the subject of performances...

as a performer you have to rate yourself as such... a performer. which means you have to somehow relate your status next to this guy:

I watched that video, and then said to myself, "Do yourself a favor, watch that whole thing again, take a shower, and cry yourself to sleep tonight, because Justin Timberlake just took everything you thought you could offer entertainment, dropped his pants and took a dump on it". That guy is better than Michael Jackson. Now; if a less capable band were even ABLE to sell that many tickets... could they hope to add up to that kind of show and perform that well? That guy doesn't have bad nights... What a monster.

Inspiring (or dream-crushing) video number 2 for the day:

Jimmy Rosenberg is a genius gypsy jazz player who can't stay clean... That video is almost twenty years old. Although his story is tragic, the good news is that he still plays today:

Alice Cooper was no fucking joke.... Watch how much better television was in 1976

2008-04-25T11:58:00.000-07:00

Apparently, the woman he grabs in the beginning and dances with in the end is the same; his wife?!

Animus (polar) and Harvester Mantra

2008-04-25T09:03:00.000-07:00

I play in a metal band... We like to be loud, obnoxious, and cranking our mesa boogie dual rectifiers. With that said... sometimes after my ears bleed enough, I need to work on something a little less intense.

Here are two low-key ambient tracks I am working on for an upcoming art documentary:

Animus (polar)

Download Animus (polar) mp3

and

Harvester Mantra

Download Harvester Mantra mp3

Feel free to comment; these are works in progress...

"Bitch, You Ride The MARTA Bus" Remix/Ringtone

2008-04-15T23:30:00.000-07:00

Listen to my remix here:

Download southwest dekalbs drum majors - bitch you ride the marta bus (eric guenther mix) mp3 here

Get the ringtone here:

From Exile

2008-04-14T07:26:00.001-07:00

Since most of my work in the last couple years has been devoted to this band, I wanted to drop one heavy mega-post of content to get it out of the way;

First of all, our 2006 release is available for free download on our website, www.fromexile.com. We recorded it with the great Anthony Stubelek at his studio in Bruswick, GA. It was an awesome experience and although the record is almost 2 years old now, we are still very proud of it.

Here are some live videos;

Masquerade Oct. 5 2006

Masquerade Feb. 17 2007

Here is a clip of an acoustic set we did for Home Park Fest 2007:

Currently, we are recording a follow up EP with Eyal Levi (DAATH, Arsis), due in Summer.

Here is an original remix of an instrumental track off Crushing Reality:

Download the mp3 of "Phantom (illumination)" here

I can't wait to finish this next recording, as it is a significant progression musically from our old material... It is almost like an entirely new band.

Check the From Exile Myspace or join the From Exile mailing list for regular show updates.

Radiohead Remix Contest

2008-04-13T15:14:00.000-07:00

Here is my entry to the radiohead remix contest:

Please take a listen and vote.

Here is a download link:

Eric Guenther - Nude (plutoniumriot mix)

Experimenting with the Korg Kaossilator

2008-04-13T15:13:00.002-07:00

The first track I am releasing here is a 2-minute experimentation with a Korg Kaossilator; I spent about 3 hours on it this afternoon....

Download the mp3 here

This cool half-synth, half-toy is selling out in stores all over Japan; Lucky enough, one of my associates was able to find one at a local Atlanta store.

To get a quick glimpse of how it works, watch a minute of this:

The options are a little limited; there is no mixing functionality or control over various loops, but it still holds potential for some use in the professional realm. It could be a lifesaver used as a quick interim in a DJ set, for example. Ultimately, its is still just a toy, with no capacity to load user sounds or MIDI capabilities.

I think the success of this ~200$ makes it safe to assume that Korg will expand this idea into a more professional-audio minded tool.

First Post: Let's Set Some Things Straight...

2008-04-13T14:40:00.000-07:00

Welcome to ericguenther.com

Subscribe to this blog for new original music released every 2 weeks. And maybe some marginal chatter now and then.

My music is released under the Attribution-NonCommercial Creative Commons license. This means that any type of non-commercial re-use is acceptable, provided that you give me credit and link to this site.

I want my music to be heard by as many people as possible with the hope that I can generate enough interest to continue to survive and make music.

So tell yo' friends...

Some of my other current projects:

From Exile:
Progressive thrash metal. I play guitar and write.
Download our 2006 release, Crushing Reality, for free here: http://www.fromexile.com/

From Exile on Myspace
From Exile youtube

eric guenther music myspace

Ohmpark:
Atlanta music blog
Ohmpark.com

Email me:

erock123 on gmail