Transmit On All Stations is an electronic experimental composition comprising of selected loops of electronic tonalities, rhythms and software synthesizer passages and sequences. The idea was to use the concept of the tape loop - and its software equivalent to become the foundation for compositional structure and music synthesis. Inspiration was taken from past tape loop composers, and apply their approach to create an almost semi-random combination to steer direction of a possible melodic collage. In honouring the tape loop composers of the past, this composition aims to equal their level of complexity and ingenuity. To start, several electronic loops were created. To start with, an electronic base collage loop was created. Various electronic sequences - including a ring-modulated bass sequence, sinewave pulses, mixed tones ring-modulated with a 500 Hz sinewave, a rumble reverbed rising passage, electronic pulses ring-modulated by noise, pulses modulated by a Doppler bounce effect, and a very low-frequency winding down vibration were combined to form an electronic rhythm track. This then provided a timing frame of reference for additional musical elements to be overlaid. A bass rhythm track was constructed from the Hammerhead Rhythm Station, then spliced and re-arranged to fit the bass collage loop. Added to this was a sequence created on the MiniMogue LUXUS VST synthesizer with added Hall reverb to create depth and mystery ambience. A "choir track" was created from choir samples and string samples from the Adobe Audition 2.0 sample library. These tracks were then mixed down to a sub-master track, and a new session included a bass organ tone created on the Krakli Cygnus SF VST Space Synthesizer. The Cygnus Space Synth is incredible for ambient space sounds and other-worldly effects, and it is possible to create totally unique FM tones that are dynamically variable within the sound itself. The Cygnus synthesizer also created the atmospheric tones that are faded up periodically to create interest. Some of the tones sound like space sirens or whales - quite an eerie combination. The Cygnus also created the ending electronic tonalities - something like a Forbidden Planet-like electronic sequence. This then provided the final mix of the composition. The whole work is really an exercise in loop development, but other aspects reference ambient experimental combinations. In particular the string samples almost illustrating traffic on a busy highway. The result is a strange and unusual combination with various rhythm loop and ambient textures. The visuals include traffic scenes filmed in Sydney, Australia with various modulating coloured forms superimposed on top. The traffic scenes use a positive/negative delay to create a "cutout" like effect. Of particular note is the "rolling tube" effect. A striped pattern was modulated by a semi-circular waveform and doubled, creating a striking 3D cylinder effect. Of interest are the animated textile weave patterns - all based upon modulating coloured striped patterns then doubled with itself. The result is a surreal and steamy complex of light and modulating formations.
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Resolving Ambient Sequencesby JeffreyPlaide1,065 views
who created this magic it is cool
adric137 11 months ago
Really interesting sounds.. thanks from Krakli
ianweb123 11 months ago
Perfect combination of sights and sounds !!! : )
ChemicalComedown 11 months ago
I concur with astrophonix on this one - highly complex & interwoven beautifully...
BrianJ1962 11 months ago
I love the unique sounds, combinations and complex textures in this one.
astrophonix 11 months ago