Patching up lots of independent oscillators on the mixing board today, I wanted to explore something with shifting harmonies that rotate slowly around a collection of pitches. The pitch collection here is in large part influenced by the shō, a traditional Japanese wind instrument. The shō produces these beautiful, ethereal harmonies from a collection of pipes, like a miniature organ.
The goal with this improvisation wasn't to mimic the shō, but to take its harmonies as a starting point for exploring tuning on the mixing board. The oscillators, from left to right, are tuned to the pitches: g, a b, d, e, f#, e, c, d. I had to get a little creative with my patching to those last three pitches, so note that the final two faders (channels 11, 13) together make one oscillator, and the oscillator on channel 9 has its volume controlled by the panning rather than the fader (which is used for tuning).
There's some lovely reverb coming from Valhalla Supermassive. I love the way that it fills out the space between swells while still feeling very clear.
If you have any questions for me, feel free to ask in the comments!
== No-Input Mixing Board Explanation Videos ==
If you're curious about how I approach the mixing board as a feedback instrument, check out my series of videos that walk through the techniques and ideas that I use: • Explanations: No-Input...
== Bandcamp ==
You can listen to my music on Bandcamp. If you're curious about experimental music, abstract sound, or noise, then I would encourage you to check it out. I also have a sample pack there with a collection of sounds from the no-input mixing board. phonets.bandca...
27 авг 2024
