003: Quad in LA and the Evening Hopefuls!
06/27/19 • 58 min
In episode 003 We take a deep dive into quantising with the Analogue Solutions Generator. Then we turn our attention to the mighty Haken Continuum, we go through the feel of the instrument and its sounds. For our ‘Arts Segment,’ we turn our attention to Suzanne Ciani and her quadraphonic performance at Los Angeles Public Library 2018. Moving on to the ‘Listeners Questions’ we cover more Quad. Our featured artist and album are Hainbach and his album ‘The Evening Hopefuls’. And we round it all up with some events and shout-outs!
Show Note Timings
Into: 0.00
Show Run Down: 0.38
Pre Show Chat: 1.07
News Round-up: 1.44
Analogue Solutions Generator and quantising: 2.00
The Esoteric Instrument- Haken Continuum: 17.41
The Arts Project Segment- Suzanne Ciani Quad performance: 33.58
Listener Questions: Quad 40.00
Featured Bandcamp Artist of the Show Hainbach: 45.24
Round-Up: 51.46
Shout Outs: 54.14
Show Notes
Chat and News Round Up
Future Sound Systems
https://www.futuresoundsystems.co.uk
Analogue Solutions Generator
https://www.analoguesolutions.com/generator
Ben’s Video: Analogue Solutions Generator demo - https://youtu.be/2u9_yDPCwms
Intellijel Scales
https://intellijel.com/shop/eurorack/scales/
Addac SystemADDAC207 Intuitive Quantizer
http://www.addacsystem.com/product/addac200-series/addac207
Ornament & Crime
Instruo Harmonaig
https://www.instruomodular.com/product/harmonaig/
Ben’s Video: Instruo Harmonaig (play around) - https://youtu.be/xiTLUmSQOpE
Koma Attenuator
https://koma-elektronik.com/?product=koma-5-pack-attenuator-cable
Mutant Modular Passive Attenuator
https://mutantmodular.es/kits/9-passive-attenuator-1pc-diy-kit.html
Ben’s Video: Mutant Modular Passive Attenuators - https://youtu.be/TxdaFoNv8FQ
RYO Airtenuator
http://ljunggrenaudio.com/products/airtenuator.html
The Modular & Esoteric Equipment Segment
We talk about very interesting esoteric Instrument, The Haken Continuum!
Haken Audio
Lego like keyboard to demo intonation and demonstrating the instability in western intonation - https://youtu.be/APtJsaPxNgo
Ed’s Video: Playing with the Continuum https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ee70ueUj8Ys&t
The Arts Project Segment
We talk about Suzanne Ciani and her Quadraphonic performance at Los Angeles Public Library 2018.
PodMod with Tim- Suzanne show - https://podularmodcast.fireside.fm/suzannecianipodmod
Listeners Questions
Nocumtblance on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/noctambulance/
Francisco López LÓPEZ IMMERSIVE SOUND Francisco López - Live Sound Performance dark blindfolded
http://www.franciscolopez.net/live.html
Francisco López Lecture (Madrid 2011) | Red Bull Music Academy biologist
Sorry, I could not get all the show notes on here, so please head over to https://ww
In episode 003 We take a deep dive into quantising with the Analogue Solutions Generator. Then we turn our attention to the mighty Haken Continuum, we go through the feel of the instrument and its sounds. For our ‘Arts Segment,’ we turn our attention to Suzanne Ciani and her quadraphonic performance at Los Angeles Public Library 2018. Moving on to the ‘Listeners Questions’ we cover more Quad. Our featured artist and album are Hainbach and his album ‘The Evening Hopefuls’. And we round it all up with some events and shout-outs!
Show Note Timings
Into: 0.00
Show Run Down: 0.38
Pre Show Chat: 1.07
News Round-up: 1.44
Analogue Solutions Generator and quantising: 2.00
The Esoteric Instrument- Haken Continuum: 17.41
The Arts Project Segment- Suzanne Ciani Quad performance: 33.58
Listener Questions: Quad 40.00
Featured Bandcamp Artist of the Show Hainbach: 45.24
Round-Up: 51.46
Shout Outs: 54.14
Show Notes
Chat and News Round Up
Future Sound Systems
https://www.futuresoundsystems.co.uk
Analogue Solutions Generator
https://www.analoguesolutions.com/generator
Ben’s Video: Analogue Solutions Generator demo - https://youtu.be/2u9_yDPCwms
Intellijel Scales
https://intellijel.com/shop/eurorack/scales/
Addac SystemADDAC207 Intuitive Quantizer
http://www.addacsystem.com/product/addac200-series/addac207
Ornament & Crime
Instruo Harmonaig
https://www.instruomodular.com/product/harmonaig/
Ben’s Video: Instruo Harmonaig (play around) - https://youtu.be/xiTLUmSQOpE
Koma Attenuator
https://koma-elektronik.com/?product=koma-5-pack-attenuator-cable
Mutant Modular Passive Attenuator
https://mutantmodular.es/kits/9-passive-attenuator-1pc-diy-kit.html
Ben’s Video: Mutant Modular Passive Attenuators - https://youtu.be/TxdaFoNv8FQ
RYO Airtenuator
http://ljunggrenaudio.com/products/airtenuator.html
The Modular & Esoteric Equipment Segment
We talk about very interesting esoteric Instrument, The Haken Continuum!
Haken Audio
Lego like keyboard to demo intonation and demonstrating the instability in western intonation - https://youtu.be/APtJsaPxNgo
Ed’s Video: Playing with the Continuum https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ee70ueUj8Ys&t
The Arts Project Segment
We talk about Suzanne Ciani and her Quadraphonic performance at Los Angeles Public Library 2018.
PodMod with Tim- Suzanne show - https://podularmodcast.fireside.fm/suzannecianipodmod
Listeners Questions
Nocumtblance on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/noctambulance/
Francisco López LÓPEZ IMMERSIVE SOUND Francisco López - Live Sound Performance dark blindfolded
http://www.franciscolopez.net/live.html
Francisco López Lecture (Madrid 2011) | Red Bull Music Academy biologist
Sorry, I could not get all the show notes on here, so please head over to https://ww
Previous Episode
002: SUPERBOOTH and The Dark Sparkler
In our first full-on episode, we say hi and talk to our uber-guest Kyle Swisher aka Dark Sparkler. We talk Superbooth, Belin, The Impulse Command, Wrong Sound Stage, DPW - Shape, Metro Modular - Buchla format modules, Buchla Quad, and the Soma Labs Pulsar 23. We also talk to Kyle about his Buchla Easel and choreography projects. Then we move onto his latest album 'I NO BEAST / I NO ANGEL'!
Some Links and notes that you may find interesting!:
Berlin, a great home for Superbooth and creatives alike, a perfect combination, great vibe, pivotal city https://www.superbooth.com/en/
Analogue solution Impulse command, Intuitive and fun! One synth that sounds like four! :)
Analogue Solutions: https://www.analoguesolutions.com/impulse-command
Ben's Video: https://youtu.be/YygQASgVh5E
Modular Mix, solutions to polish and abuse!
Worng sound stage, the push and pull of a 3d sound stage
WORNG electronics: https://www.worngelectronics.com
Ben's video: https://youtu.be/vLrtdvZC76k
DPW Shape, Sound sculpting
DPW: http://dpw.se
Ben's video: https://youtu.be/-_iu__Cf_lo
Buchla Format Bonanza with a pinch of surround!
Metro Modular Buchla format modules
Metro Modula: http://metro-modular.com
Ben's Video: https://youtu.be/nfBsTi5zoIw
ALM Pams Buchla Style Workout
ALM: http://busycircuits.com/alm001/
Ben's Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj5nPxFGG7M&feature=youtu.be
Buchla Quad debate, Suzanne Ciani Live Quadraphonic Album: https://www.wired.com/story/suzanne-ciani-live-quadraphonic/
Soma Labs Pulsar 23, the esoteric drum and sound machine! The creative sound system, from a creative instrument innovator! (A Drum Machine for people that are not into Drum machines! :)
Ben's Video: https://youtu.be/eyZL52l_DvA
Soma laboratory: https://somasynths.com/pulsar-23/
Arts Project Hotspot
Dark Sparkler aka Kyle Swisher - Buchla Easel and choreography come together as one. We talk about the Seattle International Dance Festival and the collaboration with Madison Rose Bristol.
Modular On The Spot: "Shuffle": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpvmGOeK-Fo
InFlux: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiewZ3m30lA
Bandcamp Album of the Show
I NO BEAST / I NO ANGEL by Dark Sparkler
One Man- With a Reel to Reel - against the world! :)
Kyle Swisher's creatively intriguing, minimal, brave and honest album, he tames the Lyra 8 and captures the result on tape!!
Bandcamp: https://darksparkler.bandcamp.com/album/i-no-beast-i-no-angel
Our Pre-show special, check it out
https://www.esotericmodulation.com/episodes/001-the-pre-show-special
Hosts and Guests
Ed Ball Website: https://www.edwa
Next Episode
004: Esoteric Engineering The SOMA Way!
In episode 004 we talk to Vlad Kreimer, head of Romantic Engineering at SOMA laboratory. We have a deep dive conversation on what is esoteric engineering, we then go on to talk about the his creative processes in building instruments. We talk Lyra 8, Pulsar 23 and the Enner, we talk about human connection, his own art practice and much more!
This episode is a great journey into a truly creative mind that has designed instruments for his own art practice, only to find there has been an amazing demand for them. His Instruments are truly unique, but so is his way of thinking and designing. His creative road seems to have lead to evocative instruments that evoke a human connection. Sit back and enjoy the immersive conversation with Vlad!
Show Note Timings
Into: 0.00
Show Run-Down: 0.38
Vlad Kreimer Introduction: 1.00
Vlad Talks The Meaning of Esoteric: 1.37
Leading Into Design From Creativity: 3.53
Human Connection Through Design: 7.20
Historical Instruments That Had Expression : 10:25
What Does Vlads Creative Process Look Like: 13.20
How Playing With Soma instruments Informs The Next Design: 17.30
Is The Engreening as Creative as Performing? :22.27
Philosophy of Giving Drums Sustain: 27.35
Synthesis Method - Working With Their Strengthens: 32.00
Soma Enner And Its Evolution 35.00
Enner Collaboration With Sistor 40:00
Vlad as an Artist And Performer: 46.40
Time Devoted to Creativity 52.00
Show Note links
The Pulsar 23:
Ben's Video: https://youtu.be/eyZL52l_DvA
Soma laboratory: https://somasynths.com/pulsar-23/
Lyra 8:
Loopop's unmissable video on the Lyra8:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8od1a1mySU&t=971s
Enner:
A new project from SOMA Labs the Enner:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjnjHrTIU58&t=156s
Danish sound-artist SiSTOR: https://soundcloud.com/sistorhood
Vlad as an artist:
Vlads Performance, an audio-plastic performance for five gravitational synthesizers and one live body!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHnm2NhZtf4&t=1222s
SOMA laboratory (romantic engineering)
https://somasynths.com/lyra-organismic-synthesizer/
SOMA/ Vlads Youtube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXfXBfjiRwCZxqQ1oWwZr3A
Shout Outs:
Tim’s podcast Pod Mod https://podularmodcast.fireside.fm/suzannecianipodmod
Waveform Magazine - https://www.waveformmagazine.com
Kyle Swishers new ‘Source of Uncertainty’ podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/source-of-uncertainty-a-buchla-podcast-4u/id1467860041?ign-mpt=uo%3D4
Our Pre-show special, check it out
https://www.esotericmodulation.com/episodes/001-the-pre-show-special
Hosts and Guests
Ed Ball Website:
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