The Big Decision

The origin of this improvisation is a 16-step sequence I programmed in Nodal. I then programmed that sequence in the Doepfer MAQ16/3 on row 1 which drives the Ian Fritz Teezer Through-Zero VCO which in its turn provides a triangle waveform to the Ian Fritz 5Pulser and a sawtooth waveform to the Blacet MiniWave. The outputs of the 5Pulser and the MiniWave are fed to the Synthesizers.com Q107 filter. The 16-step sequence on row 2 of the MAQ16/3 drives the self-made Modular. Row 3 of the MAQ16/3 is providing the gate signal to shift the Synthesizers.com Q960 which has two 8-step sequences on row 1 and 2 alternated by the Q962 sequential switch. The Q963 trigger bus is used to mute and unmute steps of the Q960. The Roland XP-80 is used for an Oberheim type of sound and the Waldorf Q Keyboard does some string/brass type of sound. On the Clavia Nord Lead 1, four different voices are used for solo's, bass and chords.

In the video I added some photo's I made today of the equipment I use currently.

You can see/hear/download the full 25 minute video and music from my website.

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[Synthesized13]

Do you record direct? or do you use your camera Mic?

[attorks]

@Synthesized13 All my gear is mixed in a Roland M160 line mixer. That stereo output goes into a M-Audio Delta44 soundcard. I use WaveLab to record the performance. So I record direct.

[JohnLRice]

I forgot to mention I enjoyed the still shots and HEY! How did you break the 10 minute YouTube barrier??? ;-)

[attorks]

@JohnLRice Thank you. Someone mentioned in earlier comments that the YouTube limit was raised to 15 minutes some time ago. I did not know either.

[MrCamelneck]

That sounds great, but you should have titled it "Noodling in Nodal".

BTW, What is Nodal?

[TheSoundrookie]

Dude, your stuff is amazing. Thumps up.

[gishuk]

brilliant, very tangerine dream in the best way possible

[psbmastering]

You have truly inspired me! Awesome music and combinations of timbre. Looking forward to visit your website and definitely listen to entire versions of your compositions. You have captured the essence of synth music of 70's, and that is not easy to achieve! Bravo and thank you for sharing your very innovative music ideas!

[electro257]

classic tangerine dream stye sequence and lead sounds on the nord...

[keesvangelis]

i didn't understand the title of this track but hearing it back it sounds more emotional to me than the last time i listened to it.

[justwaving]

Super track Martin, very dreamy!

[grooveproject]

great berlin-school sequence