Interstellar Bump » impOSCar http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress Andrew Ford's maxi-tech music Tue, 26 Jul 2011 17:45:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 blueberry http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2008/02/20/blueberry-3/ http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2008/02/20/blueberry-3/#comments Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:31:37 +0000 Andrew Ford http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2008/02/20/blueberry-3/ blueberry is now available for download under a Creative Commons license.

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]]> http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2008/02/20/blueberry-3/feed/ 1 Breath of Icy Trees, CC license http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2008/01/30/breath-of-icy-trees-cc-license/ http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2008/01/30/breath-of-icy-trees-cc-license/#comments Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:55:11 +0000 Andrew Ford http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2008/01/30/breath-of-icy-trees-cc-license/ Breath of Icy Trees is now available for download under a Creative Commons license.

streaming preview of the Window Mix: Download audio file (Andrew_Ford-breath of icy trees.Window Mix.1-22-2008.128.mp3)
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the DJ Mix (drummier, for a nicer beatmix experience): Download audio file (Andrew_Ford-breath of icy trees.DJ Mix.1-22-2008.128.mp3)
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]]> http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2008/01/30/breath-of-icy-trees-cc-license/feed/ 1 Symbol Star http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2008/01/11/symbol-star/ http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2008/01/11/symbol-star/#comments Sat, 12 Jan 2008 03:09:55 +0000 Andrew Ford http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2008/01/11/symbol-star/ Symbol Star is now available for download under a Creative Commons license.

streaming preview of the Super Seven Inch Mix: Download audio file (Andrew_Ford-Symbol_Star.Seven_Inch_Mix.128.mp3)
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the DJ Mix (drummier, for a nicer beatmix experience): Download audio file (Andrew_Ford-Symbol_Star.Monster_DJ_Mix.128.mp3)
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]]> http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2008/01/11/symbol-star/feed/ 0 Ziphzer http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/12/11/ziphzer-3/ http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/12/11/ziphzer-3/#comments Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:11:09 +0000 Andrew Ford http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/12/11/ziphzer-3/ This song is a strange combination of swoosh and heavy percussion and improvised keys that I’m sure it’s gonna leave a lot of people scratchin’ their heads and wondering where I’m coming from. Even I can’t tell for sure if maybe I just like it because I’ve spent too much time on it.

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The whole thing: Download audio file (Ziphzer.12-11-2007.mp3)

Oddity provides a low, uncharacteristically fluid bassline: Download audio file (Ziphzer.12-11-2007.Oddity bass.mp3)
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The Novation Supernova swishes most pleasingly here: Download audio file (Ziphzer.12-11-2007.Supernova pad 1.mp3)

and here: Download audio file (Ziphzer.12-11-2007.Supernova pad 2.mp3)

Ableton’s Electric is leader with the “Lady” patch: Download audio file (Ziphzer.12-11-2007.electric lead.mp3)

impOSCar adds flavor: Download audio file (Ziphzer.12-11-2007.impOSCar underpinning.mp3)

percussion from impulse with samples from here and there: Download audio file (Ziphzer.12-11-2007.percussion.mp3)


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]]> http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/12/11/ziphzer-3/feed/ 0 blueberry http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/11/27/blueberry-2/ http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/11/27/blueberry-2/#comments Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:09:55 +0000 Andrew Ford http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/11/27/blueberry-2/ The whimsical blueberry gets a fresh solo, some serious editing and a more varied arrangement: Download audio file (blueberry.11-27-2007.mp3)

Oh yeah and I made it faster too. I tried so hard to keep it slow but to no avail. I’m understanding now why there’s so few house songs in the lower BPM ranges (116-122 or so): it’s just hard to create a solid groove that’s that slow. I shall keep trying.

The solo is a free Minimoog emulation called MinimogueVA: Download audio file (blueberry.11-27-2007.MinimogueVA lead.mp3)
The bassline is one of the ‘Prodyon Dance Bass’ presets in Wusikstation: Download audio file (blueberry.11-27-2007.Wusikstation Bass.mp3)
The swooshy pad is also Wusik: Download audio file (blueberry.11-27-2007.Wusikstation swooshy thing.mp3)
impOSCar provides the crazy synth sound/hit/whatever you call it: Download audio file (blueberry.11-27-2007.impOSCar hit.mp3)

]]> http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/11/27/blueberry-2/feed/ 0 Altitude http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/11/24/altitude-2/ http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/11/24/altitude-2/#comments Sun, 25 Nov 2007 04:26:53 +0000 Andrew Ford http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/11/24/altitude-2/ I’ve done some serious editing: this beast has shrunk from 8 minutes to less than 6. Tightened, remixed, remastered and the details delineated:

low bit rate preview: Download audio file (Altitude.11-24-2007.mp3)

drums: Download audio file (Altitude.11-24-2007.drums.mp3)
Bassline via impOSCar: Download audio file (Altitude.11-24-2007.imposcar bassline.mp3)
Juicy synth1 chords: Download audio file (Altitude.11-24-2007.synth1 chords.mp3)
and a Wusikstation lead: Download audio file (Altitude.11-24-2007.wusikstation bell lead.mp3)

]]> http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/11/24/altitude-2/feed/ 0 Docking In Space (Orbital Insertion Mix) http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/10/24/docking-in-space-orbital-insertion-mix-2/ http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/10/24/docking-in-space-orbital-insertion-mix-2/#comments Wed, 24 Oct 2007 13:15:07 +0000 Andrew Ford http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/10/24/docking-in-space-orbital-insertion-mix-2/ One more time with some modifications to the breakdowns:

Download audio file (Docking In Space (Orbital Insertion Mix).10-23-2007.loq.mp3)

]]> http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/10/24/docking-in-space-orbital-insertion-mix-2/feed/ 3 Story Time: remastered http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/09/08/story-time-remastered/ http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/09/08/story-time-remastered/#comments Sat, 08 Sep 2007 11:05:03 +0000 Andrew Ford http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/09/08/story-time-remastered/ Remastered with Ozone:

Beat Mix loqual preview: Download audio file (Story Time (Beat Mix).9-10-2007.loq.mp3)

Window Mix, for listening: Download audio file (Story Time (Window Mix).9-10-2007.loq.mp3)

]]> http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/09/08/story-time-remastered/feed/ 0 Wilson Does X http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/08/12/wilson-does-x-3/ http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/08/12/wilson-does-x-3/#comments Sun, 12 Aug 2007 23:16:40 +0000 Andrew Ford http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/08/12/wilson-does-x-3/ New mix incorporating changes suggested by Jamie here and others elsewhere:

Download audio file (Wilson Does X.8-12-2007.96.mp3)

]]> http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/08/12/wilson-does-x-3/feed/ 0 Breath of Icy Trees http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/05/17/breath-of-icy-trees/ http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/05/17/breath-of-icy-trees/#comments Thu, 17 May 2007 13:13:57 +0000 Andrew Ford http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/05/17/breath-of-icy-trees/ just a fresh mixdown + parts breakdown (see “more”).

Download audio file (breath of icy trees.56.mp3)

the parts:

impOSCar bassline through two of the digital fish phones plugins: Dominion and Blockfish: Download audio file (breathe of icy trees impOSCar bassline.mp3)
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Wusikstation tinkly keys: Download audio file (breathe of icy trees WS cascade.mp3)

synth1 provides the lead sound: Download audio file (breathe of icy trees synth1 lead.mp3)

Now I’m thinking that perhaps the bassline is too busy. What do you think?

]]> http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/05/17/breath-of-icy-trees/feed/ 1 Blueberry http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/01/13/blueberry/ http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/01/13/blueberry/#comments Sat, 13 Jan 2007 12:12:33 +0000 Andrew Ford http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/01/13/blueberry/ This is very raw but I just had to get it out there.

There’s a serious problem with the interaction between the lead and the swirly pad, need to EQ and drop the pad level when the lead kicks in.

lo (64kbs) qual preview: Download audio file (blueberry.64.mp3)

That lead sound is wonderful though, I love the way it breaks up when you play it higher.

]]> http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2007/01/13/blueberry/feed/ 0 jeHasse4 http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2006/03/20/jehasse4/ http://www.andrewford.org/wordpress/2006/03/20/jehasse4/#comments Mon, 20 Mar 2006 12:54:47 +0000 Andrew Ford http://www.andrewford.org/2006/03/20/jehasse4/ Download audio file (jeHasse4__snippet.mp3)

impOSCar backing:

Download audio file (jeHasse4__impOSCarChords.mp3)

an accident with running daHornet thru a bit reducer playing the ‘wrong’ midi file was the inspiration for this song:

Download audio file (jeHasse4__daHornetTalkingLine.mp3)

I just ran my finger down the keyboard once and looped it through the song with the Wusikstation for this part:

Download audio file (jeHasse4__WusikstationGlide.mp3)

Some basic chords flow from the Supernova:

Download audio file (jeHasse4__SupernovaChords.mp3)

The Supernova also generates the bass sound.
Download audio file (jeHasse4__SupernovaBass.mp3)

which sounds really odd by itself, so here’s the bass line and the drums together:

Download audio file (jeHasse4__BassAndDrums.mp3)

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