Looking back at my list of projects outlined by my first post from last February I can see that I accomplished some things and others not. I finished the CORM piece, even if it didn’t turn out how I had originally envisioned. I did not decide the fate of my labels Gift Tapes or DRAFT,… Continue reading 2019 end, recent projects
Tag: mks-70
2020 fade in
As I look to the coming year, I’m realizing I have many things in the works right now, and likely too much. There’s no danger in having an endless, constantly added to list of things to do and learn… but on occasion you are working within deadlines. In 2019 I have a hard deadline I’ve… Continue reading 2020 fade in
SDI experiments, sysex, CCRMA
Earlier in the month I had a few days of free time and began experimenting with gear in search of process to put to use for creating a new Spare Death Icon record. Its been nearly a decade since my last SDI album, and where my music tech skills have certainly advanced, my skills composing… Continue reading SDI experiments, sysex, CCRMA
joys of control(s)
One of my favorite rack mount synths is the Roland MKS-70. A 12-voice DCO polysynth made in 1986-1989 that is update-able with Frederic Vecoven’s mods. It’s basically the same as a Roland JX-10 Super JX which has been been used on countless soundtracks including Twin Peaks. Lately, I’ve been obsessively trying to figure out how… Continue reading joys of control(s)