New work here is on hiatus for the moment while I focus on other directions: The Silent Stars is a post-space-rock, interplanetary ambient project focused on microsound-scapes and sequenced/hybrid compositions. (Think music for spaceports.) The Chill Kids is focused on downtempo, easy listening and retro synth songwriting. They are still formative, but each has a distinct direction and feeling separate from my work as nofi. Follow their respective sites for updates on recent compositions, musings and ephemera.
Tag Archives: synth
Link love for November 13
Update
I’m playing another live session this evening at Unwind. In the past few weeks I’ve also stepped-up my repertoire with more abstract beats, improvised melodies and jazz-ish rhythms. Have a listen to Live Session, 2010-08-04 and Live Session, 2010-08-05.
From-the-vault podcast mix: Live practice set, 1997-04-03 (2010 Remaster)
My next from-the-vault podcast is a live practice set from April, 1997 (53min:36sec, 97.4 MB MP3). I don’t recall what event this was in preparation for or have a tracklist, so I’ll just offer it without specifics.
NOTES: My gear for the set consisted of an Akai MPC-2000 sampler/sequencer, Alesis SR-16 drum machine, Novation BassStation analog monosynth, Korg Prophecy digital monosynth, Yamaha TG-33 digital synth, Tascam Porta 07 4-track/mixer, Alesis Microverb III multi-effects, Digitech RDS-4000 flanger/chorus/delay, DOD distortion and flanger pedals. I added EQ, multiband dynamics, stereo widening and loudness maximizing to clean up the mix and remaster for 2010.
Link love for June 18th, part 1
Modern Fire Extinguishers (above) by Fire Design.
Warp20 box set celebrates 20 years of warped goodness.
Photos of Edwardians, or “Teddy Boys”, by Ben Watts.
OneLessOffice suite of products by Heckler Design.
Architecture of energy, by Lebbeus Woods
Humanoid Sound Systems releases Scanned Synth Pro for Mac.