@freeeekyyy: If a performer knows how to play a keyboard and can use it to it's fullest then it doesn't matter if it's an acoustic piano or a synth. The talent and knowledge will show through. Today, so many electronic artists are closer to sound engineers than they are well versed and schooled musicians.
That shouldn't detract from the fact that Henke's music is fascinating but I find it closer to sound design. It takes different skills and results in different shapes of music.
@dearthpanda well, actually when I look back at these comments i have to say that I sound like a massive cunt. Sorry for that.
What I actually meant was that (imo) there are better and more original ways of using computer to enhance a live show. Sound sculpting and mixing live is a great skill, but it has been done so much. Take a look at what Bugge Wesseltoft does with his piano and ableton... he uses the program to enhance his creativity. Monolake is good though!
and on top: every fool knows how electronic music is arranged: building ups, drops, breaks, adding stuff, ...
I mean if you look to great guitar player or composer or a vinyl-DJ or whatever. Those people are working day and night with their stuff so they master it and it is not something anyone can do: it takes serious practice and feel and imo playing with ableton is not something like that. Altho big ups for the man for making such a great DAW and hardware!
Sure it takes "a little bit of" skill and practice and you have to know you programs. But that's basically it. I don't see why people seem to love how he building tracks live. I mean: what he is doing is fucking easy. You trow a kick drum in, add some hats, bass line, then play a bit with the filters. And all those things are made at home. Not played/made live. He just triggers it.
@Triames now, though I disagree with 2manynoobs... monolake is good. Really good. The monodeck is brilliant, ableton live is brilliant... but he's not a neurosurgeon.
Robert Henke = the guy that managed to make the biggest revolution in dance music after kraftwerk.. Personally i think that turntables ad dj tools are a thing of the past.. I started using live way back in 2002 and people laughed at me coz i played with a computer (and they still tell me that im no dj cause i play with live).. and live djs dnt interact with the crowd (but i think they are 20 years behind) coz if they see people like ean golden and moldover they will surely change their mind! :)
@ChrisRadium I think that DJing and playing electronic music live are two very different things. Robert Henke (and a lot of other great artists) are actually playing.
I dont have anything against DJs, but here we are talking about another thing.
I wish more people could see/hear this. I'm only DJing w/ Abe (hope to get back to writing soon) and I've faced strong resistance to using it as a tool, versus going the vinyl route. But then, I'm in the US and so few really understand. We're listening to music made on little metal boxes, but oh no, you're only "allowed" to perform it on vinyl, or you're not a DJ. Hopefully, a lot of that will change.
Well, considering that "DJ" stands for "Disk Jockey" and refers to radio announcers who played records and would steer a record to success in the charts much in the same way a horse jockey does with his animal.
If you aren't using a disk (CD or vinyl) then technically, no you're not a DJ.
I think the term "DJ" is a bit out-of-sync with what people using Abe are actually doing. There's much more manipulation involved.
In addition, I don't think you should be offended by not being considered a "DJ" if you use Abe. It's something else that we haven't constructed a word for yet because it sort of resembles DJing but I do think it's different enough to not refer to it as such.
I think Robert should release Monodeck II. Not sure if it's getting the funds for this commercial release but I think end the end he could make some serious profits if he wanted. Then again he probably wants to keep it original. My hats off to him for his music and the creation of Ableton and Monodeck, smart guy he is ;-)
but you have to understand that rob here is actualy playing his monodeck like a real instrument.. theres no part of the music that he isn't controlling. few artists can/do do this.
Yeah! Cool! Live CD broadcasting ))) wonderfull )) I don't believe that blue lighted box is a drum machine or smthng same - he just simulate rythmically
One thing you need to understand is that Orbital playing synths and drummachines is really no different. They hit a key, it sends a signal to the motherboard which have chips (software) inside the synth and out it goes to your ears. Robert hits a key on the controller, it sends a signal to Ableton (software), out it goes to your ears.
german electronica rules...
kreuzbek 10 months ago
unreal
hmoon99 10 months ago
@Theseventhknight I know, I just wanted to show the gross oversimplification that saying "herp derp he just pushes buttons" implies.
Triames 1 year ago
freak bassline damm ! makin me hight !
edouardtandjaoui 1 year ago
@freeeekyyy: If a performer knows how to play a keyboard and can use it to it's fullest then it doesn't matter if it's an acoustic piano or a synth. The talent and knowledge will show through. Today, so many electronic artists are closer to sound engineers than they are well versed and schooled musicians.
That shouldn't detract from the fact that Henke's music is fascinating but I find it closer to sound design. It takes different skills and results in different shapes of music.
mekangus 1 year ago
i hate that you can hear people talking...
sanjac1974 1 year ago
what s the tune?
ty3luna 1 year ago
fuck yeah pipeline
Triames 1 year ago
I'm sorry if I offend some one. But it's just my opinion.
2ManyNoobs 1 year ago
@2ManyNoobs Where can I find your tracks at? It's easy right, so post a url with your work and we'll critique.
dearthpanda 1 year ago
@dearthpanda well, actually when I look back at these comments i have to say that I sound like a massive cunt. Sorry for that.
What I actually meant was that (imo) there are better and more original ways of using computer to enhance a live show. Sound sculpting and mixing live is a great skill, but it has been done so much. Take a look at what Bugge Wesseltoft does with his piano and ableton... he uses the program to enhance his creativity. Monolake is good though!
2ManyNoobs 1 year ago
and on top: every fool knows how electronic music is arranged: building ups, drops, breaks, adding stuff, ...
I mean if you look to great guitar player or composer or a vinyl-DJ or whatever. Those people are working day and night with their stuff so they master it and it is not something anyone can do: it takes serious practice and feel and imo playing with ableton is not something like that. Altho big ups for the man for making such a great DAW and hardware!
2ManyNoobs 1 year ago
I don't know why people look up to this....
Sure it takes "a little bit of" skill and practice and you have to know you programs. But that's basically it. I don't see why people seem to love how he building tracks live. I mean: what he is doing is fucking easy. You trow a kick drum in, add some hats, bass line, then play a bit with the filters. And all those things are made at home. Not played/made live. He just triggers it.
2ManyNoobs 1 year ago
@2ManyNoobs Yeah, and brain surgeons just cut stuff, I don't see the big deal there either.
Triames 1 year ago
@Triames now, though I disagree with 2manynoobs... monolake is good. Really good. The monodeck is brilliant, ableton live is brilliant... but he's not a neurosurgeon.
Theseventhknight 1 year ago
Robert Henke = the guy that managed to make the biggest revolution in dance music after kraftwerk.. Personally i think that turntables ad dj tools are a thing of the past.. I started using live way back in 2002 and people laughed at me coz i played with a computer (and they still tell me that im no dj cause i play with live).. and live djs dnt interact with the crowd (but i think they are 20 years behind) coz if they see people like ean golden and moldover they will surely change their mind! :)
ChrisRadium 2 years ago 5
So true, it's amazing to watch... if you ever get a chance to see up close.
eepproductions 2 years ago
@ChrisRadium I think that DJing and playing electronic music live are two very different things. Robert Henke (and a lot of other great artists) are actually playing.
I dont have anything against DJs, but here we are talking about another thing.
xmfdibujito 10 months ago
@ChrisRadium look at Justices ableton live show.
TheStoryWeLive 1 month ago
Man I wish I was there. Wicked stuff.
KarlheinzSchelker 3 years ago
I like this way of making music...is the new way to do it. I like Monolake :)
geografisica 3 years ago
I wish more people could see/hear this. I'm only DJing w/ Abe (hope to get back to writing soon) and I've faced strong resistance to using it as a tool, versus going the vinyl route. But then, I'm in the US and so few really understand. We're listening to music made on little metal boxes, but oh no, you're only "allowed" to perform it on vinyl, or you're not a DJ. Hopefully, a lot of that will change.
Th3Arch3typ3 3 years ago 2
@Th3Arch3typ3
Well, considering that "DJ" stands for "Disk Jockey" and refers to radio announcers who played records and would steer a record to success in the charts much in the same way a horse jockey does with his animal.
If you aren't using a disk (CD or vinyl) then technically, no you're not a DJ.
I think the term "DJ" is a bit out-of-sync with what people using Abe are actually doing. There's much more manipulation involved.
mekangus 1 year ago
@Th3Arch3typ3
In addition, I don't think you should be offended by not being considered a "DJ" if you use Abe. It's something else that we haven't constructed a word for yet because it sort of resembles DJing but I do think it's different enough to not refer to it as such.
mekangus 1 year ago
I think Robert should release Monodeck II. Not sure if it's getting the funds for this commercial release but I think end the end he could make some serious profits if he wanted. Then again he probably wants to keep it original. My hats off to him for his music and the creation of Ableton and Monodeck, smart guy he is ;-)
phoenelai 3 years ago 9
its erm.. Pipeline, first track on polygon windows.
DrJme 3 years ago
thats the beauty.
azeribagan 3 years ago
Polygon Cities. This isn't Aphex Twin.
NamelessTurtle 2 years ago
yeh slip of the mind..
DrJme 2 years ago
you mean polygon windows!
Breakzzzzzzz 2 years ago
somebody could say the name of this song??
softcell19 3 years ago
only Orbital could make electronic really live like a rock consert
maybe fckng Chim. Bros.
dildopsychologist 3 years ago
but you have to understand that rob here is actualy playing his monodeck like a real instrument.. theres no part of the music that he isn't controlling. few artists can/do do this.
DrJme 3 years ago 4
Yeah! Cool! Live CD broadcasting ))) wonderfull )) I don't believe that blue lighted box is a drum machine or smthng same - he just simulate rythmically
dildopsychologist 3 years ago
One thing you need to understand is that Orbital playing synths and drummachines is really no different. They hit a key, it sends a signal to the motherboard which have chips (software) inside the synth and out it goes to your ears. Robert hits a key on the controller, it sends a signal to Ableton (software), out it goes to your ears.
sanjac1974 3 years ago 2
the mans a god.,
DrJme 3 years ago 2
Genius!
roligare 3 years ago
excellent
lafolieverte 4 years ago