Sounding

I don’t know whether to call this sad or a sign of the times (surely it’s both), but if nothing else it certainly makes me feel on the fringe (of what, I am not sure) moreso than ever.

I’ve now dived pretty headlong into the world of circuit bending and synthesis, and it’s hooked me.

The CraqueCast for October/November 2007 features Matt Cooke-Davis (voice, sampled objects and electronics), Carol Genetti (voice) and Viv Corringham (voice) in a three-part free improvisation at The Nervous Center Festival of Electronic Music, Chicago 20…

Here is a very well produced video showing someone who has used bluetooth and scripting to control a Doepfer modular synthesizer with a Wii controller.

Since I first started manipulating live samples, I’ve always wanted some kind of trigger surface that’s nothing but a bunch of dumb buttons that trigger samples via internal bank or MIDI.

some recent releases on digital i’m enjoying.

Liz Revision, aka Quantazelle has a new DJ residency at Ramp Chicago, a monthly night at Sonotheque featuring “ambient, IDM, electro and quirky, glitchy techno.

If you’re in San Fran, do not miss the North American premiere of Brian Eno’s 77 Million Paintings exhibit at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts the weekend of June 29th.