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Ambient/Post-Rock/Textural bass playing thread

I got asked to do an in studio performance at a local community radio station. It was a bit intimidating, due to it was the first time I'd taken the new stereo setup out, as well as the fact that I just got the Aeros Stereo Looper 3 days earlier. But dang, it went really well. Levels were a bit hot when I came in with the disto/ebow. Playing my Cliff Bordwell 6 on this one. Hope ya dig. The show hosts (synth guys) come in around the 12:30 mark.

 
Finally got to play this on my laptop (phone did not want). Reminds me of something along the lines of Pharmakon.


Indeed, but I'm far from having all the gear Pharmakon, Prurient,. Merzbow, Autechre, Tim Hecker, Ben Frost and such have.
I make the.most with what I have available. I can't spend $$$$$$$$$$$$ like those guys.
 
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Hainbach is awesome. The first part of this is him documenting his set up and theme of the art work, etc., the performance starts at 13:00.

Trying to figure how to get some of these dark sounds out of my bass rig.



don't we all! I love that dude.

Did a solo bass thing through a eurorack granular sampler (Qi-Bit Nebulae2) then into a Make Noise Mimeophon, which I really love. Added a bit of perc to the solo bass and that's it. Nothing spectacular, but really fun to do

 
Interesting idea for a MIDI controller using the Novation Circuit.



The Circuit is a handy device that isn't too costly.


I tried one a few years back and didn't even sort of bond with it and I have no idea why. On paper, the Deluge is an amazing instrument/controller, but the grid thing and lack of visual feedback just spooks me a bit.
 
I tried one a few years back and didn't even sort of bond with it and I have no idea why. On paper, the Deluge is an amazing instrument/controller, but the grid thing and lack of visual feedback just spooks me a bit.

Yeah. The Circuit seems to be a love/hate box for me. I like the functionality it claims, and folks who live it seem to make awesome things happen, but it isn't the most inspiring unit for me. It's decent but not a favorite.

I'm working on setting it up as my main clock device and sending the clock to my other time based effects. I want to try loading other noise samples into the drum channels. It'll be interesting to see what midi commands the various knobs send, as I might be able to control the Empress pedals with Circuit if it sends the right ones.
 
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Yeah. The Circuit seems to be a love/hate box for me. I like the functionality it claims, and folks who live it seem to make awesome things happen, but it isn't the most inspiring unit for me. It's decent but not a favorite.

I'm working on setting it up as my main clock device and sending the clock to my other time based effects. I want to try loading other noise samples into the drum channels. It'll be interesting to see what midi commands the various knobs send, as I might be able to control the Empress pedals with Circuit if it sends the right ones.

sounds sensible, if a bit convoluted for my tiny brain :)
 
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