Monthly Archives: February 2010

a fancy new ring modulator

The twisted sounds I’m squeezing out of the drum machine in this video are courtesy of my fancy new ring modulator. (The pick was for scale but I just realised the plugs make it pretty obvious) What a ring modulator does – as I understand it – is take two audio signals and combine them [...]

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tribute to peter sauerbier

I’m taking part in a group exhibition in Auckland next month. Pierre Peeters Gallery, 251 Parnell Rd. March 9th – April 6th Opening March 9th, 5:30 It’s a tribute to Peter Sauerbier, organised by Sean Kerrigan. It’s a little bit daunting as I have a huge amount of admiration for the other artists involved, but [...]

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even more about plate reverbs

The other day I posted a new recording which made heavy use of my home made ghetto plate reverb. The plate is now safely boxed up and mounted on the back wall of the house, and while I was outside tweaking it today I thought I’d better take some photos. (click em for bigger ones) [...]

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new recording – over

Just finished mixing this song. It’s not the first recording I’ve made of it though, so some might recognise it. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] download mp3 (right click and save as) The song is called “Over”. It’s here as a free download so pass it on, and it (or something very similar) [...]

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white collar 2010 – live mix, new toys

Once a year (at least) I re-mix and re-invent white collar criminal, a track I started work on in 2004 and don’t intend to finish. The first one was a zero birthday present for my godson, Rhythm, and they’re all dedicated to him. This year’s version is a noisy, glitchy, live-in-the-studio jam on my drum [...]

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