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Sounds Of Berlin (Documentary)

Sounds Of Berlin is a new documentary about ‘the capital of electronic music’.… Read More Sounds Of Berlin (Documentary)

September 15, 20188 Comments

Native Intros Maschine Mikro mkIII

Native Instruments has introduced Maschine Mikro mkIII – the latest version of its compact beatmaking device. Here’s what they have to say about it:

September 6, 2018September 6, 201814 Comments

The Streetly Tapes Vol 4 Expansion Pack for M-Tron Pro

Each of the rarely heard Mellotron sounds has a unique history.… Read More The Streetly Tapes Vol 4 Expansion Pack for M-Tron Pro

September 6, 2018September 6, 2018Leave a comment

Inside The 1959 Wurlitzer Sideman Drum Machine

Here’s a look inside the Wurlitzer Sideman – a vintage (1959) drum machine/rhythm box, based on an electromechanical sequencer and vacuum tube synthesis.… Read More Inside The 1959 Wurlitzer Sideman Drum Machine

September 6, 2018September 6, 20183 Comments

Behind The Scenes At Dreadbox

The latest ProckGnosis video is a behind-the-scenes tour of Dreadbox – makers of the Erebus, Nyx, Abyss and other synths. … Read More Behind The Scenes At Dreadbox

September 4, 20186 Comments

Pyramid Polyrhythmic Sequencer Gets Major Update

Squarp Instruments has introduced pyraOS 3.0 — a major firmware update for its Pyramid Polyrhythmic Sequencer.… Read More Pyramid Polyrhythmic Sequencer Gets Major Update

September 3, 2018September 3, 20186 Comments

Raymond Scott Festival, ScottWorks, Next Saturday, Sept 8, 2018

Mark Mothersbaugh and The Electronium

ScottWorks: The Raymond Scott Festival, a one day exploration of electronic music visionary and pioneer Raymond Scott is coming next Saturday, September 8th.… Read More Raymond Scott Festival, ScottWorks, Next Saturday, Sept 8, 2018

September 2, 20181 Comment

Conductive Labs NDLR Sneak Preview

This video offers a sneak preview of the Conductive Labs NDLR polyphonic arpeggiator.… Read More Conductive Labs NDLR Sneak Preview

September 1, 20183 Comments

Bob Moog Foundation Raffling Three Vintage Synths To Help Fund ‘Moogseum’ & Educational Mission

The Bob Moog Foundation has announced its fall raffle, which features three vintage Moog synthesizers.… Read More Bob Moog Foundation Raffling Three Vintage Synths To Help Fund ‘Moogseum’ & Educational Mission

August 27, 2018August 27, 20184 Comments

NEEMFest 2018 Coming September 7-9, 2018

NEEMFest described as ‘a gathering of musicians that use electronic musical instruments and both hardware and software tools to create art in a performance-centric event.’ … Read More NEEMFest 2018 Coming September 7-9, 2018

August 27, 2018August 27, 20188 Comments

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The way that I work in the studio and the way Plateaux was done for the most part is that I’m listening to the atmosphere at the same time that I’m playing so that the treatment influences what I play. If you just play the ‘dry’ piano and then you try and go back and make it into something else, it doesn’t have the immediacy or the impact that it could have if played directly against the atmospheric treatments.

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