https://soundcloud.com/auxels Thu, 28 May 2020 19:55:23 +0000 Thu, 28 May 2020 19:55:23 +0000 60 en All rights reserved feeds@soundcloud.com (SoundCloud Feeds) 4500: a creative exercise to create 45 seconds of music per day for 100 days. auxels: ambient/drone/glitch/electro-acoustic music 4500: a creative exercise to create 45 seconds of music per day for 100 days. auxels: ambient/drone/glitch/electro-acoustic music auxels feeds@soundcloud.com auxels no https://i1.sndcdn.com/avatars-000345475847-n8m5md-original.jpg https://soundcloud.com/auxels 4500: a creative exercise to create 45 seconds of music per day for 100 days. auxels: ambient/drone/glitch/electro-acoustic music tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/403207002 Wed, 21 Feb 2018 22:33:24 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-100-centaur 00:02:08 auxels no As the sun sets on 100 days, I am looking forward to spending some time revamping my performance system, and experimenting a bit more with some new sampling ideas that I’ve come up with over the course of the project. Thanks for listening. As the sun sets on 100 days, I am looking forward… As the sun sets on 100 days, I am looking forward to spending some time revamping my performance system, and experimenting a bit more with some new sampling ideas that I’ve come up with over the course of the project. Thanks for listening. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/402744429 Wed, 21 Feb 2018 00:21:02 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-099-finity 00:00:47 auxels no Once more with gusto. An attempt at combining the chaos noise with a beat and bass. A non-food item. Once more with gusto. An attempt at combining the… Once more with gusto. An attempt at combining the chaos noise with a beat and bass. A non-food item. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/402216846 Mon, 19 Feb 2018 23:55:41 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-098-marathon 00:01:36 auxels no A somewhat dizzying state at the end of long haul. As of last week, I was supposed to be done on Sunday, but here I have taken the whole weekend as a break, and now I am finding myself confronted with a somewhat substantial writer’s block for short, one-day pieces. Full of ideas for larger scale projects, but drawing blanks for how to finish this thing. So today, we spin in a dizzying loop. Perhaps the next two will come out more conclusive. A somewhat dizzying state at the end of long haul… A somewhat dizzying state at the end of long haul. As of last week, I was supposed to be done on Sunday, but here I have taken the whole weekend as a break, and now I am finding myself confronted with a somewhat substantial writer’s block for short, one-day pieces. Full of ideas for larger scale projects, but drawing blanks for how to finish this thing. So today, we spin in a dizzying loop. Perhaps the next two will come out more conclusive. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/400196394 Thu, 15 Feb 2018 21:18:14 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-097-electromagnetic 00:01:05 auxels no And on other days, there isn’t do much a melody between the noise as there is a solitary hum, and the occasional intergalactic disturbance. And on other days, there isn’t do much a melody b… And on other days, there isn’t do much a melody between the noise as there is a solitary hum, and the occasional intergalactic disturbance. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/399979581 Thu, 15 Feb 2018 21:10:22 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-096-nothing-but-entropy-under-the-hood 00:01:56 auxels no As our program comes to a close, you may find yourself browsing for other stations, and perhaps discovering some uncanny emotion in the static between bands. As our program comes to a close, you may find you… As our program comes to a close, you may find yourself browsing for other stations, and perhaps discovering some uncanny emotion in the static between bands. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/399388836 Wed, 14 Feb 2018 12:03:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-095-unleavened-sun 00:01:27 auxels no Slightly off-schedule again, and as a result, a morning jam. Experimenting with no-input cables as a means of producing old-vinyl-like sounds, and exercising in sparseness. Slightly off-schedule again, and as a result, a m… Slightly off-schedule again, and as a result, a morning jam. Experimenting with no-input cables as a means of producing old-vinyl-like sounds, and exercising in sparseness. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/398690412 Mon, 12 Feb 2018 23:37:12 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-094-a-floated-sunken-ship 00:01:40 auxels no A remix of sorts; yesterday’s disquiet track distilled through granulation and repetition. Synthesized by looping the melody through a few different patches, and then processed/performed with Block Party. A remix of sorts; yesterday’s disquiet track dist… A remix of sorts; yesterday’s disquiet track distilled through granulation and repetition. Synthesized by looping the melody through a few different patches, and then processed/performed with Block Party. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/398012181 Sun, 11 Feb 2018 22:55:31 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500093-dually-floated-disquiet-0319 00:01:23 auxels no Another junto, happily. The prompt: loop a melody, and remove one or more notes each pass through the loop. I came up with a somewhat longer melody, so I decided to cap the loops to 4 passes, to keep the length within reasonable range of the 45 second limit. I added a bit of reversed reverb on top at the end to glue the whole thing together. Another junto, happily. The prompt: loop a melody… Another junto, happily. The prompt: loop a melody, and remove one or more notes each pass through the loop. I came up with a somewhat longer melody, so I decided to cap the loops to 4 passes, to keep the length within reasonable range of the 45 second limit. I added a bit of reversed reverb on top at the end to glue the whole thing together. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/397739844 Sun, 11 Feb 2018 10:36:38 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-092-particle-pirate 00:02:24 auxels no Number 92. A continuation of the refinement of block party tones. As with last time, the idea started far from the destination. A memento of the adventure, rather than a documentary of the journey. Number 92. A continuation of the refinement of bl… Number 92. A continuation of the refinement of block party tones. As with last time, the idea started far from the destination. A memento of the adventure, rather than a documentary of the journey. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/397102794 Fri, 09 Feb 2018 22:55:37 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-091-underbelly 00:02:26 auxels no 10 more days. It’s remarkable how much lighter the source material for this one was than the final output. Blues gone dead. Perhaps a lighter rendition of the guitar parts tomorrow. 10 more days. It’s remarkable how much lighter th… 10 more days. It’s remarkable how much lighter the source material for this one was than the final output. Blues gone dead. Perhaps a lighter rendition of the guitar parts tomorrow. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/396589137 Thu, 08 Feb 2018 23:02:50 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500090teal-velvet 00:00:56 auxels no thinking of a texture, and a color.. a (possibly now tired) blending of the traditional (fingerpicking) and the modern (granulated loops) the past week or so, I’ve been focusing on practicing with the block party rig, and trying to get more adept at the kinds of pieces I can put together by dubbing multiple mixing performances as takes. it slowly feels like things are coming together with it, though the timing and latency still leaves rather a lot to be desired thinking of a texture, and a color.. a (possibly … thinking of a texture, and a color.. a (possibly now tired) blending of the traditional (fingerpicking) and the modern (granulated loops) the past week or so, I’ve been focusing on practicing with the block party rig, and trying to get more adept at the kinds of pieces I can put together by dubbing multiple mixing performances as takes. it slowly feels like things are coming together with it, though the timing and latency still leaves rather a lot to be desired auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/396085326 Wed, 07 Feb 2018 23:36:43 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500089-improvisation-manhattan 00:01:49 auxels no Taking inspiration from Derek Bailey, and a walk through a pleasant neighborhood Taking inspiration from Derek Bailey, and a walk … Taking inspiration from Derek Bailey, and a walk through a pleasant neighborhood auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/395572224 Tue, 06 Feb 2018 23:26:34 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-088-accordance 00:01:46 auxels no Sometimes noise is an excuse, more than a deliberation. Sometimes it is both. Sometimes noise is an excuse, more than a deliber… Sometimes noise is an excuse, more than a deliberation. Sometimes it is both. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/395072766 Mon, 05 Feb 2018 23:24:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-087-pluck-disquiet0318 00:00:46 auxels no A track for the Junto. I’ve been meaning to do at least one of these since starting the 4500. I had some deeper ideas for how to manipulate some of the granular stuff into beats, but I both ran out of time, and found the layered modified tones to be their own right. The source sound is a plucked octave at c# through my usual guitar rig. Various layered effects in Logic A track for the Junto. I’ve been meaning to do at… A track for the Junto. I’ve been meaning to do at least one of these since starting the 4500. I had some deeper ideas for how to manipulate some of the granular stuff into beats, but I both ran out of time, and found the layered modified tones to be their own right. The source sound is a plucked octave at c# through my usual guitar rig. Various layered effects in Logic auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/394581450 Sun, 04 Feb 2018 23:46:56 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500086-poscillation 00:01:59 auxels no Possibility weaving, in and out, up and down, over and under Possibility weaving, in and out, up and down, ove… Possibility weaving, in and out, up and down, over and under auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/394138806 Sun, 04 Feb 2018 01:42:39 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500085-standard 00:01:06 auxels no Removing some complexity this time. A static drone with “traditional” guitar accompaniment, though still rather noisy Removing some complexity this time. A static dron… Removing some complexity this time. A static drone with “traditional” guitar accompaniment, though still rather noisy auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/393863235 Sun, 04 Feb 2018 01:25:15 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-084-gas-beneath-the-crust 00:01:51 auxels no a disjointed stroll in the winter park. a disjointed stroll in the winter park. a disjointed stroll in the winter park. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/393166656 Thu, 01 Feb 2018 23:41:04 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-083-in-a-void 00:01:16 auxels no Fell off the wagon again yesterday. Life tasks are taking time and space, and the music making is more stressful than relaxing these past weeks. The home stretch is here, but it’s the hardest. 17 more days after this. Fell off the wagon again yesterday. Life tasks ar… Fell off the wagon again yesterday. Life tasks are taking time and space, and the music making is more stressful than relaxing these past weeks. The home stretch is here, but it’s the hardest. 17 more days after this. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/392306694 Wed, 31 Jan 2018 09:16:03 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500082-petrified 00:01:49 auxels no Frozen in a block of ice, waiting for you to return. Frozen in a block of ice, waiting for you to retu… Frozen in a block of ice, waiting for you to return. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/391905249 Tue, 30 Jan 2018 15:55:28 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-081-oh-madam 00:02:02 auxels no An experiment inspired by the previous day, turning some knobs in Block Party that I'd never turned before. An experiment inspired by the previous day, turni… An experiment inspired by the previous day, turning some knobs in Block Party that I'd never turned before. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/390769659 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 11:42:04 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-080-skaling-the-leiter 00:01:49 auxels no Composed/remixed of field recorded bits of CTM installations, Skalar and Uncanny Valleys of a Possible Future. Composed/remixed of field recorded bits of CTM in… Composed/remixed of field recorded bits of CTM installations, Skalar and Uncanny Valleys of a Possible Future. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/390009402 Sat, 27 Jan 2018 19:21:12 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-079-fake-spring 00:01:10 auxels no A quieter, calmer side of things; in reflection of seasonal deception, wherein January momentarily pretends that it’s March. A quieter, calmer side of things; in reflection o… A quieter, calmer side of things; in reflection of seasonal deception, wherein January momentarily pretends that it’s March. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/389669004 Sat, 27 Jan 2018 19:14:13 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-078-rails-over-trails 00:01:14 auxels no a spicy jam I made on the train. a spicy jam I made on the train. a spicy jam I made on the train. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/389341833 Fri, 26 Jan 2018 09:19:06 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/077-quiet-on-the-mental-front 00:02:03 auxels no Today was one of those days where I really just didn’t feel like doing it. I’m still waiting on stable internet at home, so I was backlogged in posting tracks from the previous two days (they were finished on schedule, but not posted). After all that, and a late evening at work, I had to force myself to get up and actually make something. I’m glad I did, but even with the light at the end of the tunnel, some days are still tricky. Today was one of those days where I really just d… Today was one of those days where I really just didn’t feel like doing it. I’m still waiting on stable internet at home, so I was backlogged in posting tracks from the previous two days (they were finished on schedule, but not posted). After all that, and a late evening at work, I had to force myself to get up and actually make something. I’m glad I did, but even with the light at the end of the tunnel, some days are still tricky. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/388986831 Thu, 25 Jan 2018 23:41:03 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-076-self-assurance 00:04:06 auxels no An optimistic foil to yesterday’s. This one actually felt like it could use some cohesive rhythm, but I still haven’t quite figured out the tech of incorporating rigid rhythmic elements into the rig. It’s a pretty blatant violation of the timing rule, but it felt like the right length for the work. An optimistic foil to yesterday’s. This one actua… An optimistic foil to yesterday’s. This one actually felt like it could use some cohesive rhythm, but I still haven’t quite figured out the tech of incorporating rigid rhythmic elements into the rig. It’s a pretty blatant violation of the timing rule, but it felt like the right length for the work. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/388986036 Thu, 25 Jan 2018 23:37:47 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-075-high-school 00:01:17 auxels no All puss and no party like a pimply face All puss and no party like a pimply face All puss and no party like a pimply face auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/387645563 Mon, 22 Jan 2018 23:54:24 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-074-depth-of-feel 00:02:31 auxels no I’m stabilizing a bit after moving at the beginning of the month. Having the Block Party rig set up more permanently leads me to granulating more, and playing more with guitar. This one came out a good bit longer than 45 seconds, but it has a somewhat concise trajectory for a noise drone piece. I’m stabilizing a bit after moving at the beginni… I’m stabilizing a bit after moving at the beginning of the month. Having the Block Party rig set up more permanently leads me to granulating more, and playing more with guitar. This one came out a good bit longer than 45 seconds, but it has a somewhat concise trajectory for a noise drone piece. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/387083768 Sun, 21 Jan 2018 21:41:41 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-073-gull-and-steel 00:01:26 auxels no A wandering bass cycle fades in over pantomimed foghorns. The ships navigate through the fog. The birds squawk and peck. As the day ends, so another one beings. A wandering bass cycle fades in over pantomimed f… A wandering bass cycle fades in over pantomimed foghorns. The ships navigate through the fog. The birds squawk and peck. As the day ends, so another one beings. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/386947925 Sun, 21 Jan 2018 16:18:30 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-072-compound-interest 00:01:35 auxels no Beats waiting in loops hidden in improvised recordings. A return to the Block Party setup leaves me with some features to be desired in the playability of loops department. But, where tools present a wall, a good strategy is often to turn into a different direction. Beats waiting in loops hidden in improvised recor… Beats waiting in loops hidden in improvised recordings. A return to the Block Party setup leaves me with some features to be desired in the playability of loops department. But, where tools present a wall, a good strategy is often to turn into a different direction. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/386945603 Sun, 21 Jan 2018 16:14:15 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-071-a-great-ecape 00:00:46 auxels no A digital cape, or a misspoken escape. An attempt to simultaneously maintain routine, and to break out of it. A digital cape, or a misspoken escape. An attempt… A digital cape, or a misspoken escape. An attempt to simultaneously maintain routine, and to break out of it. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/385674761 Fri, 19 Jan 2018 13:34:37 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-070-baked-blind 00:00:53 auxels no The dough starts rough, and after a few rolls, falls over itself, as it slowly starts to congeal. This piece is a flakey pie crust, in the school of Rhys Chatham or Glenn Branca. Set in 3 time, its 14 tracks were blind-recorded with the through-line of “record the same thing each time”. Obviously some variations emerged from the performances, and some from improvisation, and willful neglect. The crust gains its life from imperfections. The dough starts rough, and after a few rolls, fa… The dough starts rough, and after a few rolls, falls over itself, as it slowly starts to congeal. This piece is a flakey pie crust, in the school of Rhys Chatham or Glenn Branca. Set in 3 time, its 14 tracks were blind-recorded with the through-line of “record the same thing each time”. Obviously some variations emerged from the performances, and some from improvisation, and willful neglect. The crust gains its life from imperfections. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/385192589 Thu, 18 Jan 2018 21:53:45 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/069-a-ghost-in-the-satellite 00:00:53 auxels no An exercise in sparse, spacious composition, inspired by listening to the latest episode of the Norelco Mori podcast. Let the space breathe life into dead machines. An exercise in sparse, spacious composition, insp… An exercise in sparse, spacious composition, inspired by listening to the latest episode of the Norelco Mori podcast. Let the space breathe life into dead machines. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/384664505 Tue, 16 Jan 2018 22:54:23 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-068-brend-weias 00:00:42 auxels no Another track that sounds like it could be the soundtrack of an underground Mario level. Another track that sounds like it could be the so… Another track that sounds like it could be the soundtrack of an underground Mario level. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/384662549 Tue, 16 Jan 2018 22:50:22 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-067-dead-third 00:01:05 auxels no Two-thirds through. Today a piece in the fun-a-day style of some friends in San Francisco that sounds like it could have come from a 90s three-piece with a dead member. ZZ Top Rage. Two-thirds through. Today a piece in the fun-a-da… Two-thirds through. Today a piece in the fun-a-day style of some friends in San Francisco that sounds like it could have come from a 90s three-piece with a dead member. ZZ Top Rage. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/383666774 Sun, 14 Jan 2018 23:30:08 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-066-fredricks-theme 00:01:03 auxels no Lindsay got this Christmas nutcracker that we’ve named Fredrick. He’s still hanging out throughout the winter, so I thought I’d put together a theme song for him. Lindsay got this Christmas nutcracker that we’ve … Lindsay got this Christmas nutcracker that we’ve named Fredrick. He’s still hanging out throughout the winter, so I thought I’d put together a theme song for him. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/383228963 Sun, 14 Jan 2018 00:18:31 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-065-antimatter 00:01:23 auxels no The sound of the void, somewhere in between planets. The sound of the void, somewhere in between plane… The sound of the void, somewhere in between planets. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/382747640 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 22:43:22 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-064-regulars-table 00:01:01 auxels no I was aiming for something minimal and repetitive today, and I think I hit the mark. This sounds a bit like I’d imagine a film score for the scene when the character is stuck at a red light at 3 in the morning that takes 15 minutes to change. I was aiming for something minimal and repetitive… I was aiming for something minimal and repetitive today, and I think I hit the mark. This sounds a bit like I’d imagine a film score for the scene when the character is stuck at a red light at 3 in the morning that takes 15 minutes to change. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/382730114 Fri, 12 Jan 2018 22:03:46 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-063-schwer 00:01:12 auxels no Influenced equally by the quiet strumming in a slint song, and the heavy slowness of sleep. Made this on the correct day, but didn’t have internet to post it. Influenced equally by the quiet strumming in a sl… Influenced equally by the quiet strumming in a slint song, and the heavy slowness of sleep. Made this on the correct day, but didn’t have internet to post it. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/381758861 Wed, 10 Jan 2018 23:24:20 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-062-the-wander 00:01:26 auxels no Today I gave myself an hour time limit (which I still overshot by 30 mins). The result is a two-part guitar song that I probably otherwise would have added an effects/atmosphere track to as well, but couldn’t swing it with the time constraint. It turned out to be a nice vehicle to experiment with the repetitive motifs in the higher register, and with chord voicing in the lower. Today I gave myself an hour time limit (which I s… Today I gave myself an hour time limit (which I still overshot by 30 mins). The result is a two-part guitar song that I probably otherwise would have added an effects/atmosphere track to as well, but couldn’t swing it with the time constraint. It turned out to be a nice vehicle to experiment with the repetitive motifs in the higher register, and with chord voicing in the lower. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/381280262 Tue, 09 Jan 2018 23:56:17 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-061-kitchen-sink 00:02:14 auxels no Today I felt compelled to revisit a chord progression that I’ve been playing with for a couple of years now. This recording is an experiment in accompaniment, though I’m not sure yet how successful I consider it. It’s an “everything but the kitchen sink” approach of sorts, with the main progression slowly introduced as a fade in over the first couple iterations. This definitely isn’t the final phase of this chord progression, but I do think it’s the first time I’ve released it anywhere. Today I felt compelled to revisit a chord progres… Today I felt compelled to revisit a chord progression that I’ve been playing with for a couple of years now. This recording is an experiment in accompaniment, though I’m not sure yet how successful I consider it. It’s an “everything but the kitchen sink” approach of sorts, with the main progression slowly introduced as a fade in over the first couple iterations. This definitely isn’t the final phase of this chord progression, but I do think it’s the first time I’ve released it anywhere. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/380776475 Mon, 08 Jan 2018 23:29:55 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-060-rocking-back-and 00:01:05 auxels no I finally have access to a guitar again, so I got down with a darker slow jam, accompanied by granulated highs, and some strums glitched out sigh Shaper. I finally have access to a guitar again, so I got… I finally have access to a guitar again, so I got down with a darker slow jam, accompanied by granulated highs, and some strums glitched out sigh Shaper. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/380246099 Sun, 07 Jan 2018 22:46:21 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-059-floater 00:01:08 auxels no An experiment in blind recording, inspired by listening to @ioflow talk about his process on the lines sound and process podcast. An experiment in blind recording, inspired by lis… An experiment in blind recording, inspired by listening to @ioflow talk about his process on the lines sound and process podcast. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/379795073 Sat, 06 Jan 2018 22:55:58 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-058-particulate 00:01:10 auxels no I was shooting for something a bit more sparse today. Started with a very slow Rozeta Particle Generator blasting midi into iSEM, accompanied by some granular noise, a bit of bass, and a bit of strings low in the mix. There wasn’t a particular meaning or inspiration. Sometimes noise is just noise. I was shooting for something a bit more sparse to… I was shooting for something a bit more sparse today. Started with a very slow Rozeta Particle Generator blasting midi into iSEM, accompanied by some granular noise, a bit of bass, and a bit of strings low in the mix. There wasn’t a particular meaning or inspiration. Sometimes noise is just noise. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/379430141 Sat, 06 Jan 2018 01:35:01 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-057-naked-hat-and-socks 00:01:05 auxels no Keeping it simple with a granular loop. Zone out for the weekend. Keeping it simple with a granular loop. Zone out … Keeping it simple with a granular loop. Zone out for the weekend. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/378915242 Thu, 04 Jan 2018 23:53:49 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-056-a-word-from-our 00:00:48 auxels no but we haven’t got a sponsor... This is a deliberately ballady pop number, inspired by a request from my friend Sean to take a shot at producing a pop track. This is what came out after an hour or so of nosing around GarageBand on my iPad. but we haven’t got a sponsor... This is a deliber… but we haven’t got a sponsor... This is a deliberately ballady pop number, inspired by a request from my friend Sean to take a shot at producing a pop track. This is what came out after an hour or so of nosing around GarageBand on my iPad. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/378098825 Wed, 03 Jan 2018 16:24:47 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-055-tired-eyes 00:00:53 auxels no Most of these tracks have been made towards the end of the day. Today, I flipped that approach a bit. After waking up early from jetlag, I decided to jump straight into a song, before even really getting up, and before even having coffee. The result is mellow and has a space to it that I’ve been trying to find with some of the noisier pieces. It took about an hour to track, and then another half hour to tweak the mix. Most of these tracks have been made towards the e… Most of these tracks have been made towards the end of the day. Today, I flipped that approach a bit. After waking up early from jetlag, I decided to jump straight into a song, before even really getting up, and before even having coffee. The result is mellow and has a space to it that I’ve been trying to find with some of the noisier pieces. It took about an hour to track, and then another half hour to tweak the mix. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/377885483 Tue, 02 Jan 2018 21:08:22 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-054-relapse 00:00:55 auxels no I fell off the bandwagon for a couple of days, partially due to travel (and some serious flight delays), and partly due to heavy partying on New Year’s Eve. The original thought behind this one was to come back in a sort of minimal, kraut-rocky vein, but I think I missed the mark on the latter half of that. I’ll be able to devote a bit more attention and care once the jetlag wears off. I fell off the bandwagon for a couple of days, pa… I fell off the bandwagon for a couple of days, partially due to travel (and some serious flight delays), and partly due to heavy partying on New Year’s Eve. The original thought behind this one was to come back in a sort of minimal, kraut-rocky vein, but I think I missed the mark on the latter half of that. I’ll be able to devote a bit more attention and care once the jetlag wears off. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/376457945 Sat, 30 Dec 2017 06:08:30 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-053-moonshine 00:00:47 auxels no A further distillation of some of the guitar recordings I made yesterday, barrel aged through Borderlands. A further distillation of some of the guitar reco… A further distillation of some of the guitar recordings I made yesterday, barrel aged through Borderlands. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/375985718 Fri, 29 Dec 2017 02:22:45 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-052-rye-mash 00:02:02 auxels no We visited a distillery today and had a tasting, with a lesson about old still pots. For this piece, I took a few guitar loops, and kept the distillation process in mind while preparing the loops in iDensity. We visited a distillery today and had a tasting, … We visited a distillery today and had a tasting, with a lesson about old still pots. For this piece, I took a few guitar loops, and kept the distillation process in mind while preparing the loops in iDensity. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/375614114 Thu, 28 Dec 2017 05:51:01 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-051-the-hawk-behind-the 00:00:50 auxels no Had a chance to borrow my girlfriend’s dad’s guitar for a bit while visiting for the holidays. Put together this little Folk-inspired, off-time tune to kick off the second half of the project. Had a chance to borrow my girlfriend’s dad’s guit… Had a chance to borrow my girlfriend’s dad’s guitar for a bit while visiting for the holidays. Put together this little Folk-inspired, off-time tune to kick off the second half of the project. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/375200612 Wed, 27 Dec 2017 05:18:31 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-050-half-and-half 00:01:09 auxels no 50 days in. A melodic line from Ribbons, juxtaposed with granulated drums and high register bells in Borderlands 50 days in. A melodic line from Ribbons, juxtapos… 50 days in. A melodic line from Ribbons, juxtaposed with granulated drums and high register bells in Borderlands auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/375182228 Wed, 27 Dec 2017 04:40:54 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-049-suburban-snow 00:01:04 auxels no Infinite reverb decay swells up over mellow piano Infinite reverb decay swells up over mellow piano Infinite reverb decay swells up over mellow piano auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/374094749 Mon, 25 Dec 2017 04:04:11 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-048-one-horse-drone 00:02:31 auxels no A drone for Christmas eve A drone for Christmas eve A drone for Christmas eve auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/373726397 Sun, 24 Dec 2017 04:18:58 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-047-icicles 00:00:59 auxels no Cold winter slow jams, with the sound of rain knocking on the window, and deep, rumbling chords. Cold winter slow jams, with the sound of rain kno… Cold winter slow jams, with the sound of rain knocking on the window, and deep, rumbling chords. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/373350185 Sat, 23 Dec 2017 04:44:33 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-046-dinner 00:01:03 auxels no First round of Christmas dinner jams, featuring vocal samples from family members, put together in fluxpad. First round of Christmas dinner jams, featuring v… First round of Christmas dinner jams, featuring vocal samples from family members, put together in fluxpad. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/372915296 Fri, 22 Dec 2017 04:20:55 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-045-heizung 00:00:53 auxels no I listened to a lot of Kraftwerk today, and threw this together after a few too many burbons. I listened to a lot of Kraftwerk today, and threw… I listened to a lot of Kraftwerk today, and threw this together after a few too many burbons. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/372397568 Thu, 21 Dec 2017 02:05:22 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-044-rings 00:00:55 auxels no For the first time in a while, I actually came up with a sound idea before sitting down to play. The inspiration came from watching a documentary of the Cassini mission while on a flight over the Atlantic. Track photo sliced from the panorama at https://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/resources/7803/?category=images For the first time in a while, I actually came up… For the first time in a while, I actually came up with a sound idea before sitting down to play. The inspiration came from watching a documentary of the Cassini mission while on a flight over the Atlantic. Track photo sliced from the panorama at https://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/resources/7803/?category=images auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/372232259 Wed, 20 Dec 2017 18:53:20 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-043-baseless-thrunk 00:01:13 auxels no An experiment in process: first finish the drum take, then record the melody take over it. I would have liked to add a bass line, but ran out of time with packing and traveling for the holidays. An experiment in process: first finish the drum t… An experiment in process: first finish the drum take, then record the melody take over it. I would have liked to add a bass line, but ran out of time with packing and traveling for the holidays. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/371468729 Tue, 19 Dec 2017 01:45:07 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-042-douglass 00:00:58 auxels no Some more experimenting with Dot Melody. This time in 7/4 Some more experimenting with Dot Melody. This tim… Some more experimenting with Dot Melody. This time in 7/4 auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/370980077 Mon, 18 Dec 2017 01:14:47 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-041-lullaby 00:00:47 auxels no Dot Melody couch collaboration with my partner. Dot Melody couch collaboration with my partner. Dot Melody couch collaboration with my partner. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/370229516 Sat, 16 Dec 2017 03:43:15 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-039-after-hours 00:01:04 auxels no I started on a 7/8 rhythm today, but ran out of time to turn it into a full song, so I granularized the recording a bit into this noise composition. I started on a 7/8 rhythm today, but ran out of t… I started on a 7/8 rhythm today, but ran out of time to turn it into a full song, so I granularized the recording a bit into this noise composition. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/369701975 Fri, 15 Dec 2017 00:13:15 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-038-man-of-spokes 00:01:06 auxels no Steam train keeps moving forward Steam train keeps moving forward Steam train keeps moving forward auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/369194381 Wed, 13 Dec 2017 23:35:56 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-037-broke-out 00:01:18 auxels no Drone beat experiment with Korg Gadget Drone beat experiment with Korg Gadget Drone beat experiment with Korg Gadget auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/368720483 Tue, 12 Dec 2017 23:55:59 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-036-a-cricket-at-dawn 00:00:58 auxels no I’m out of words today. Feels like I’m running on autopilot to get these done. I’m out of words today. Feels like I’m running on… I’m out of words today. Feels like I’m running on autopilot to get these done. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/368216846 Mon, 11 Dec 2017 23:21:26 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-035-roulette 00:00:45 auxels no I felt like i was at the end of a creative rope, and then this came out, in a bit of a different direction than most of the other stuff. The drums are attempting to be in 3, but with a polyrhythmic phasing snare pattern, and the Block Party granular acts as a flourish, rather than a focal point. It’s good to turn the tables on your creative processes sometimes. I felt like i was at the end of a creative rope, … I felt like i was at the end of a creative rope, and then this came out, in a bit of a different direction than most of the other stuff. The drums are attempting to be in 3, but with a polyrhythmic phasing snare pattern, and the Block Party granular acts as a flourish, rather than a focal point. It’s good to turn the tables on your creative processes sometimes. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/367762040 Mon, 11 Dec 2017 00:07:59 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-034-interlude 00:01:10 auxels no Messing around with the Bram Bos apps, Xynthesizr, and some contrabass sounds. There’s a point here where this feels a bit rote, and like the routine is devoid of real creative thought, where like, what did I actually do to make and conceptualize this? It feels a bit like Tetris - sometimes you don’t choose what pieces fall down next, but you just move them around as they fall. Messing around with the Bram Bos apps, Xynthesizr… Messing around with the Bram Bos apps, Xynthesizr, and some contrabass sounds. There’s a point here where this feels a bit rote, and like the routine is devoid of real creative thought, where like, what did I actually do to make and conceptualize this? It feels a bit like Tetris - sometimes you don’t choose what pieces fall down next, but you just move them around as they fall. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/367334345 Sat, 09 Dec 2017 23:36:18 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-033-leash-without-a-dog 00:00:48 auxels no Though I spent a chunk of the morning experimenting with sequencing and sample slicing, I wound up here, with a riff that came up a couple of days ago when working on a previous song. I suppose this marks an interesting point of parallel thought: more than one idea comes out in the process of making the days song, and so it may carry over to another day, whether it’s this riff, or the still-unfinished experiment from this morning. Though I spent a chunk of the morning experimenti… Though I spent a chunk of the morning experimenting with sequencing and sample slicing, I wound up here, with a riff that came up a couple of days ago when working on a previous song. I suppose this marks an interesting point of parallel thought: more than one idea comes out in the process of making the days song, and so it may carry over to another day, whether it’s this riff, or the still-unfinished experiment from this morning. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/366916022 Fri, 08 Dec 2017 23:12:54 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-032-redacted 00:01:08 auxels no After two days of guitar and vocals, I thought I'd run a synth through the Block Party rig. The source synth patch is the same as from Sunday of the Dead. I'm noticing that I'm inclined to violate the 45 second constraint more and more with these ambient pieces, as it doesn't feel like enough time for the piece to fully develop. Perhaps tempo is a relevant part to this as well... Note: original title redacted, because emoji broke the RSS feed. After two days of guitar and vocals, I thought I'… After two days of guitar and vocals, I thought I'd run a synth through the Block Party rig. The source synth patch is the same as from Sunday of the Dead. I'm noticing that I'm inclined to violate the 45 second constraint more and more with these ambient pieces, as it doesn't feel like enough time for the piece to fully develop. Perhaps tempo is a relevant part to this as well... Note: original title redacted, because emoji broke the RSS feed. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/366464009 Thu, 07 Dec 2017 23:03:01 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-031-puzzling 00:01:42 auxels no Some pieces of the puzzle are edges, four are corners, but most are somewhere in the middle. Made with guitar, vocals, and Block Party by Rodrigo Constanzo. Some pieces of the puzzle are edges, four are cor… Some pieces of the puzzle are edges, four are corners, but most are somewhere in the middle. Made with guitar, vocals, and Block Party by Rodrigo Constanzo. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/366016634 Thu, 07 Dec 2017 00:18:30 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/450-030-abstract-symbolism 00:00:53 auxels no Day 30. One full month of songs.. It’s been a while since I’ve had the time to do a full guitar multitrack, but I managed to squeeze it in today. It was also a bit of an emotionally trying day, so it felt appropriate to add some vocals in here. Day 30. One full month of songs.. It’s been a whi… Day 30. One full month of songs.. It’s been a while since I’ve had the time to do a full guitar multitrack, but I managed to squeeze it in today. It was also a bit of an emotionally trying day, so it felt appropriate to add some vocals in here. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/365556710 Wed, 06 Dec 2017 00:39:05 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-029-redacted 00:00:54 auxels no polyrhythmic fuzz arpeggiation. this is a sort of noodling that i found to be hypnotic over a longer period of time. when constrained to 45 seconds, it only barely has time to develop. a point of intrigue is the fine line between harmonic chordal mush and the melodic movement within. Note: original title redacted, because emoji appears to have broken the RSS feed. polyrhythmic fuzz arpeggiation. this is a sort o… polyrhythmic fuzz arpeggiation. this is a sort of noodling that i found to be hypnotic over a longer period of time. when constrained to 45 seconds, it only barely has time to develop. a point of intrigue is the fine line between harmonic chordal mush and the melodic movement within. Note: original title redacted, because emoji appears to have broken the RSS feed. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/365020784 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 22:48:51 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-028-broast 00:01:39 auxels no Sometimes, the composition lies in the corners... I came up with a few other parts that I intended to mix in with this, but I decided to toss them out at the last moment, as it felt like too much to try to develop over 45 seconds. And even limiting it to these sounds, it still came out almost a minute over time. It's an interesting feeling to be at a point in the project where full parts get discarded. It feels like an editing luxury that I couldn't afford in the first days, and possibly won't be able to afford due to time in some of the upcoming ones. Sometimes, the composition lies in the corners...… Sometimes, the composition lies in the corners... I came up with a few other parts that I intended to mix in with this, but I decided to toss them out at the last moment, as it felt like too much to try to develop over 45 seconds. And even limiting it to these sounds, it still came out almost a minute over time. It's an interesting feeling to be at a point in the project where full parts get discarded. It feels like an editing luxury that I couldn't afford in the first days, and possibly won't be able to afford due to time in some of the upcoming ones. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/364599470 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 01:22:09 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-027-obst 00:01:09 auxels no An experiment in recreating boomerang delay by hand, with some granular textures, and low-mix deutend fluttering wandering melodies An experiment in recreating boomerang delay by ha… An experiment in recreating boomerang delay by hand, with some granular textures, and low-mix deutend fluttering wandering melodies auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/364173416 Sun, 03 Dec 2017 01:26:23 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-026-der-welt 00:00:46 auxels no Onions crinkling, and a causal inflection point between the effected and the source. Entering the second quarter of the project, I’m finding that even the simplest of tracks still take at least an hour or two of recording, editing, production, and publishing work. Ideally I would be writing more here, but the time is scarce, and the song is the important part. Onions crinkling, and a causal inflection point b… Onions crinkling, and a causal inflection point between the effected and the source. Entering the second quarter of the project, I’m finding that even the simplest of tracks still take at least an hour or two of recording, editing, production, and publishing work. Ideally I would be writing more here, but the time is scarce, and the song is the important part. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/363688445 Fri, 01 Dec 2017 22:08:33 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-025-deep-end 00:01:36 auxels no A continuation of Shallow End, into a longer piece. A continuation of Shallow End, into a longer piec… A continuation of Shallow End, into a longer piece. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/363233915 Thu, 30 Nov 2017 23:13:58 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-024-shallow-end 00:00:46 auxels no 4500/024: Shallow End by auxels 4500/024: Shallow End by auxels 4500/024: Shallow End by auxels auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/362691536 Wed, 29 Nov 2017 22:17:57 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-022-tempest 00:00:48 auxels no Actually number 23, woops. Actually number 23, woops. Actually number 23, woops. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/362268503 Wed, 29 Nov 2017 00:12:49 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-022-headwind 00:00:49 auxels no 4500/022: Headwind by auxels 4500/022: Headwind by auxels 4500/022: Headwind by auxels auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/361786355 Tue, 28 Nov 2017 00:10:25 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-021-still-gone 00:02:09 auxels no would’ve been 32 today, but you are still gone would’ve been 32 today, but you are still gone would’ve been 32 today, but you are still gone auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/361329110 Mon, 27 Nov 2017 00:09:19 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/020-sunday-of-the-dead 00:00:54 auxels no 4500/020: Sunday of the Dead by auxels 4500/020: Sunday of the Dead by auxels 4500/020: Sunday of the Dead by auxels auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/360906659 Sat, 25 Nov 2017 23:29:01 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-019-dark-meat 00:00:52 auxels no 4500/019: Dark Meat by auxels 4500/019: Dark Meat by auxels 4500/019: Dark Meat by auxels auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/360531284 Sat, 25 Nov 2017 00:11:34 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-018-holsten-beat 00:00:45 auxels no Sometimes you just make a little beat on the train Sometimes you just make a little beat on the train Sometimes you just make a little beat on the train auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/360101612 Thu, 23 Nov 2017 23:47:23 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-017-danke-dear 00:01:04 auxels no An experiment in composing a round, with many thanks, for the round An experiment in composing a round, with many th… An experiment in composing a round, with many thanks, for the round auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/359158472 Tue, 21 Nov 2017 23:43:09 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-015-silenzio 00:00:45 auxels no 100 days is a lot of days. Sometimes, there is nothing but silence. 100 days is a lot of days. Sometimes, there is n… 100 days is a lot of days. Sometimes, there is nothing but silence. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/358678667 Mon, 20 Nov 2017 23:56:09 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-014-resconstrissed 00:00:45 auxels no 4500/014: Resconstrissed by auxels 4500/014: Resconstrissed by auxels 4500/014: Resconstrissed by auxels auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/358175339 Sun, 19 Nov 2017 23:27:31 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-013-someone-elses-blues 00:01:09 auxels no 4500/013: Someone Else’s Blues by auxels 4500/013: Someone Else’s Blues by auxels 4500/013: Someone Else’s Blues by auxels auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/357758870 Sun, 19 Nov 2017 00:01:20 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-012-density-etude 00:00:46 auxels no The roller coaster of daily compositions.. yesterday’s was a 1am haste job after recording a bunch of random guitars and spending way too much time on tech setup that wound up not working. Today’s is a midnight slow haste, after experimenting with new iOS apps and effects. Keep the melody straight-forward. Allow the effects to add complexity. The roller coaster of daily compositions.. yester… The roller coaster of daily compositions.. yesterday’s was a 1am haste job after recording a bunch of random guitars and spending way too much time on tech setup that wound up not working. Today’s is a midnight slow haste, after experimenting with new iOS apps and effects. Keep the melody straight-forward. Allow the effects to add complexity. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/357358766 Sat, 18 Nov 2017 00:33:35 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-011-fall-sun 00:00:45 auxels no 4500/011: Fall Sun by auxels 4500/011: Fall Sun by auxels 4500/011: Fall Sun by auxels auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/356812637 Thu, 16 Nov 2017 21:45:33 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-010-hands 00:00:46 auxels no If yesterday's straight-up techno track was a departure from the drone music, then this might be somewhere in orbit. It's a coping mechanism of sorts, for an unfortunate scenario I experienced on the S-Bahn a few nights ago. If yesterday's straight-up techno track was a dep… If yesterday's straight-up techno track was a departure from the drone music, then this might be somewhere in orbit. It's a coping mechanism of sorts, for an unfortunate scenario I experienced on the S-Bahn a few nights ago. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/356375294 Wed, 15 Nov 2017 23:38:01 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-009-gewuerst 00:00:53 auxels no 4500/009: Gewürzt by auxels 4500/009: Gewürzt by auxels 4500/009: Gewürzt by auxels auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/355855379 Tue, 14 Nov 2017 22:22:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-008-concrete-trees-and-rebar-leaves 00:00:54 auxels no A meditation on urbanism in three parallel parts. A meditation on urbanism in three parallel parts. A meditation on urbanism in three parallel parts. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/355340681 Mon, 13 Nov 2017 23:38:18 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-007-awake 00:00:53 auxels no I found the base rhythmic of this piece in some explorations of the lovely Zmors modular app for iPad, rewiring a preset to drive my own samples. I decided to overlay some guitar/singing grains from Block Party to flesh out there rest of the sonic space. I found the base rhythmic of this piece in some e… I found the base rhythmic of this piece in some explorations of the lovely Zmors modular app for iPad, rewiring a preset to drive my own samples. I decided to overlay some guitar/singing grains from Block Party to flesh out there rest of the sonic space. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/354844562 Sun, 12 Nov 2017 22:43:13 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-006-quoral 00:00:48 auxels no Day 3 of Ableton Loop. Inspired by binaural beats, feedback resonances, broken pianos, and decaying 60s communist architecture Day 3 of Ableton Loop. Inspired by binaural beats… Day 3 of Ableton Loop. Inspired by binaural beats, feedback resonances, broken pianos, and decaying 60s communist architecture auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/354327887 Sat, 11 Nov 2017 18:08:49 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-005-inside-a-string 00:00:52 auxels no A single-sample composition, of sorts. Made using a strange, detuned piano sample, run through various processors A single-sample composition, of sorts. Made using… A single-sample composition, of sorts. Made using a strange, detuned piano sample, run through various processors auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/354030125 Fri, 10 Nov 2017 23:14:16 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-004-state-of-fugue 00:04:51 auxels no Yesterday's release came together a bit haphazardly, and today's is a bit similar, so I'm breaking my own rules: More than 45 seconds. This is partially because I ran out of time, and partially because I enjoyed this whole impromptu jam, and couldn't figure out where to cut it. The sound generator is called Fugue State. It's an installation piece at Ableton Loop. Yesterday's release came together a bit haphazard… Yesterday's release came together a bit haphazardly, and today's is a bit similar, so I'm breaking my own rules: More than 45 seconds. This is partially because I ran out of time, and partially because I enjoyed this whole impromptu jam, and couldn't figure out where to cut it. The sound generator is called Fugue State. It's an installation piece at Ableton Loop. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/353607848 Fri, 10 Nov 2017 01:19:26 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-003-upollu 00:00:54 auxels no An exploration of polyrhythms on the train back to Berlin before Ableton Loop. An exploration of polyrhythms on the train back t… An exploration of polyrhythms on the train back to Berlin before Ableton Loop. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/353077121 Wed, 08 Nov 2017 23:11:36 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-002-funky-place 00:00:47 auxels no Day two. The trailing end of yesterday's composition left me wanting a slow, swung, hip-hop-ish drum beat, so I took a shot at it. 45 seconds was shorter than I'd realized for this piece, so the exercise of removing and refining is in full-force. I also learned a new trick with the Borderlands iOS app -- namely, that you can continuously stream audio into multiple clips at the same time, and position them like normal sound clips, with the grain-clouds swarming over the input.. It plays like an effect this way, rather than a synth. Day two. The trailing end of yesterday's composi… Day two. The trailing end of yesterday's composition left me wanting a slow, swung, hip-hop-ish drum beat, so I took a shot at it. 45 seconds was shorter than I'd realized for this piece, so the exercise of removing and refining is in full-force. I also learned a new trick with the Borderlands iOS app -- namely, that you can continuously stream audio into multiple clips at the same time, and position them like normal sound clips, with the grain-clouds swarming over the input.. It plays like an effect this way, rather than a synth. auxels tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/352613021 Tue, 07 Nov 2017 23:43:51 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/auxels/4500-001-a-familiar-beginning 00:00:50 auxels no A vocal-focused track to kick things off, with a little bit of explanation. Here we go with an adventure A vocal-focused track to kick things off, with a … A vocal-focused track to kick things off, with a little bit of explanation. Here we go with an adventure auxels