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iamconsumed - between many spaces

2008-12-11T14:28:00.000-08:00

im happy to announce the release of my album "between many spaces", which is a compilation of modular synthesis recordings i've made between 2006-2008.

<a href="http://iamconsumed.bandcamp.mu/album/between-many-spaces">We Reign Spiders by i am consumed</a>

from this link you are free to stream the songs, free to download the album or individual tracks (at 128k), or if you're feeling generous, you can make an offer on any of the tracks or the entire album for a high quality or lossless download in various formats--thank you. =)

for maximum freshness, please use or freeze within seven days of opening.

ian fritz's chaquo

2008-11-08T12:37:00.000-08:00

although ive recently built this chaos generator/quadrature oscillator from ian fritz, i've not begun to explore the depths of this interesting and quirky design. this module is not one that you can just flip on and achieve instant chaos gratification--you have to search for areas of chaos. the method by which you do this is described in the documentation.

in this audio example, the frequency of two oscillators are being modulated by two of chaquo's chaotic outputs, which are different but related. each oscillator is panned hard left and right so you can get a sense of what each chaotic output is doing.

(the front panel was made by bridechamber.com)

DIY MOTM power entry module

2008-09-08T22:44:00.000-07:00

I managed to exceed the capacity of my MOTM-900 power supply before my cabinet was full. Instead of scrapping it for parts, I sold the '900 in order to DIY my own power solution, which works well because I plan on mounting the PSU to the cabinet itself, so I can save some space with a small module that doubles as a light-duty multiple. I will be using a Power-One HCC15-3A 3 amp DC power supply. Here is a picture of my power entry module:

I used the following part numbers from Mouser:

693-DD11.0123.1111 (power entry module with cover)
693-4301.1401 (fuse drawer)
576-0218002.HXP (fuses, needed two)

I purchased the 1/4" jacks from bridechamber.com.
http://bridechamber.com/bridechamber.com/Jacks.html

A few notes:

1. The slo-blo fuse ratings are determined by the power supply. Check your documentation!
2. Although the all-in-one power entry module looks nice and is tidy, I dont believe it is the most cost effective solution. Nitpicking: I would probably opt for a separate AC mains inlet and switch next time.

Here is the FPD file:
http://www.angelzero.com/content/panels/powerentry2b.fpd

a linear FM comparison between the AFG and model 15

2008-08-02T10:24:00.001-07:00

this is the sound of the AFG in a linear FM patch.
i found that the AFG does not respond well to a modulator that is higher in frequency than its own pitch--however, when its pitch is also high, some very interesting and satisfying tones can be achieved.

patch:

you are hearing the AFG saw wave.
the AFG is being modulated by a sin from a Plan B Model 15 oscillator.
both oscillators are tracking 1v/O from the same source.

at first, you hear the raw saw. then, i turn up the FM amount, tune both oscillators, then plug the 1v/O inputs up.

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this is the sound of the Plan B Model 15 in a linear FM patch.
i found that the model 15 responds in a very satisfying way to FM from other oscillators, particularly in its throaty, growly type way.

patch:

you are hearing the Plan B model 15 saw wave.
the m15 is being modulated by a sin from a AFG oscillator.
both oscillators are tracking 1v/O from the same source.
at first, you hear the raw saw. then, i turn up the FM amount, tune both oscillators, then plug the 1v/O inputs up.

x0xb0x first impressions

2008-07-20T22:36:00.000-07:00

ive finally got my new x0xb0x up and running after a week of evening-time assembly. here's one of my first sequences. ive never played on a 303 so you'll have to take this demo with a grain of salt. the x0xb0x is running through an ibanez TS9 that i activate halfway through the clip.

x0xb0x - first impression from loopcycle on Vimeo.

iamconsumed-heel to toe

2008-06-28T10:55:00.000-07:00

a gate sequencer is triggering four envelopes sequentially, which are modulating a few different things (a couple vcas and a couple filters). four voices can be heard. the first voice in the mix is the modcan vcdo.

EDIT: added this second recording with a bit of variation on the envelope decays.

machinedrum jam 1

2008-06-14T12:45:00.000-07:00

iamconsumed-history is slipping between our fingers

2008-06-07T14:10:00.000-07:00

this clip is a repurposing of a previous raw modular track i recorded (sins of the fresh-part 1).

IKEA sucks.

2008-05-04T13:24:00.000-07:00

Last weekend, my wife and I went to our nearby IKEA, primarily browsing for a new bookshelf and armoire for our TV/DVD player. While taking notes on prospective furniture, we picked up a few small things, including a couple sealed plastic packages of replacement halogen bulbs, 35W and 50W, for a total of $12. I made the purchase with my credit/debit card.

When I got home, I discovered that the lamps I purchased the bulbs for were rated for 20W. Fast forward to today (a week later). We cant find our receipt, but we think that its pretty normal for companies today to offer in-store credit for returns without receipts, which is perfectly OK with us since we just want to exchange these for the 20W bulbs for the same price.

Once I stepped up to the return counter and explained that I did not have a receipt but merely wished to do an exchange, the girl behind the counter regretfully explained to me that:

1) Without a receipt, I would only get %70 of the value of the return, and
2) They only offer a no-receipt return ONCE IN A LIFETIME.

WTF?

So IKEA cant pull up the purchase I made, electronically, from one week ago, but they can track my receipt-less return for the rest of my fucking life?

I've never been so offended by such a gross customer-hostile policy. So I decided to keep the bulbs and simply drive home. We didn't even stop to get frozen yogurt on the way out of the store.

So, I'm looking for the receipt again (I'm sure its around here somewhere). If we find it, I will be returning (not exchanging) the bulbs, and Never Doing Business With IKEA Again. A company with that kind of policy doesn't need our business. We will find our armoire and bookshelves somewhere else.

Such a shame too...we've always really liked IKEA. Before a new one popped up near our house, we used to drive 90 miles to the nearest one to go shopping.

I feel fortunate that I made this mistake with only $12 worth of merchandise.

a simple Klee sequence

2008-04-30T08:59:00.000-07:00

this is two oscillators into a lowpass filter. the klee is doing the sequencing. all pattern changes are courtesy of the flick of a switch or two on the klee--one of its strongest and most experimental features.

jurgen haible's tau "the pipe" phaser

2008-04-26T12:21:00.000-07:00

after receiving (most of) my parts from four places, ive begun constructing what i hope to be the ultimate phaser.
the project page: JH's Tau Pipe project page
i started building last night, and here's what ive got so far.

this was my first time trying SMD by hand. not too hard, but the damn things are as small as a blob of solder.

first impression of the Klee sequencer

2008-04-25T07:00:00.000-07:00

this is a sequencer project i recently completed. it is the electro-music.com Klee sequencer, designed by scott stites. for more information:

electro-music.com Klee forum

in this 3-voice patch, i have outputs A and B wired to the 1v/O inputs of two oscillators. the three gate busses (yellow leds) are wired to three envelopes, two of which are opening two filters, and the third is opening a VCA. lights are out so you can see the leds. the Klee is running in 16x1 mode. i designed the B-bank (9-16, lower row) to run R-L.

klee-firstImpression from loopcycle on Vimeo

klee-firstImpression2 from loopcycle on Vimeo.

cozbee takes the red pill

2008-04-14T07:26:00.000-07:00

the tyme sefari record cv input is being clocked at low audio rates with the two loop points being set fairly close to each other when you hear the 'metallic' effect.

606 feeding the tyme sefari

2008-04-12T21:52:00.000-07:00

606 feeding the tyme sefari from loopcycle on Vimeo.

second pass at the tyme sefari

2008-04-12T21:34:00.000-07:00

im tweaking the model 15 vco before i 'fly' the bit into the sampled loop, giving the different pitches in the loop. enabling the record only overwrites the section in the loop in which its already playing, keeping everything else before and after it. you can use this functionality to drop silence into areas in the loop too.

second pass at the tyme sefari from loopcycle on Vimeo.

first look at the tyme sefari

2008-04-12T14:41:00.001-07:00

first look at the tyme sefari from loopcycle on Vimeo.

swerve

2008-04-08T07:12:00.001-07:00

this was the predecessor to skewered, and intended to show off the frequenstener filter and plan b model 15 oscillator (again).

skewered

2008-04-08T06:45:00.000-07:00

this was one of those rare thrown-together-in-one-night tracks.

plan b / livewire: minimal demo

2008-04-07T10:00:00.000-07:00

The kick/saw/growly voice is the sound of the Plan B VCO being fed to a Livewire Frequensteiner filter, then to one side of the Plan B Dual Timbral Gate. The pitch, filter cutoff and opening of the LPG is being modulated by a Doepfer a143-1. Two other voices accompany the sequence to keep it a little bit more interesting.

consumed

2008-04-07T09:24:00.000-07:00

i am consumed
by the past,
by the sun,
by my im-perfection,
and by crispy chicken tacos.