Here’s a live performance by Matthew Davidson (Stretta) that uses the monome to explore FM synthesis. Here’s what Davidson has to say about the performance: Feeling pretty good about releasing a 512 version of press cafe the day before, I decided to tackle an idea I had for the monome involving FM synthesis. The horizontal… Read More Stretta’s Straw (For Monome)
Manchester electronica label Clear Notice Recordings has announced Enter Calico, a new LP that they describe as “a collection of tracks that ground-breaking electronic artists from around the world.”
Matthew Davidson (Stretta) does a great job at capturing fantastic images of synths, and his video from Analog Heaven Northeast 2010 is no exception: AHNE (analog heaven northeast) is the annual gathering of analog synthesizer enthusiasts around the Boston area. The event is a unique opportunity to touch and hear many unique, rare and beautiful… Read More Analog Heaven Northeast Synth Porn
C74 Perspectives: Stretta was uploaded by: cycling74com
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DRT YRT – First Morning was uploaded by: suitemusic
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Image: stretta Matthew Davidson has shared a droolworthy set of photos from AHNE 2009.
Matthew Davidson (Stretta) is a blogger and electronic musician that is very active in music new media, posting frequent blog articles and software and gear videos online. He’s also shared a great collection of electronic and ambient music albums at his site. Trash_Audio has published an interesting interview with Davidson that looks at his studio,… Read More Matthew Davidson (Stretta) On The Future Of Synthesis
http://vimeo.com/2850728 This is a demo, via Stretta, of Volta – a virtual instrument that turns your audio interface into a control voltage interface.
This video, Where Are You?, captures Stretta (Matthew Davidson) playing a French Connection controller against a looping phrase. If you listen carefully to the phrase, the pulses change slightly throughout the composition. The French Connection is controlling a small collection of modules including a Cwejman VCO-RM2, MMF1, Plan B model 11 and Doepfer VCA. The left hand… Read More Gorgeous French Connection Synth Work
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWivxuDZ8q8 I’ve said a lot of nice things about Matthew Davidson, his music and his awesome blog over the last few months. Unfortunately, I may have to take it all back. His latest video – the Insane Dog Of Truth Remix – just etched itself into my subconscious and will now haunt me as long… Read More NSFA: This Dog Freaks Me Out
