Author Archives: manuel

Heya, yesterday was laptopbattle, I finally made over first round, lost in second round to der Hollaender and his clean production (something that was quite obvious from the start :), but I had really fun anyway. Here is the reworked … Continue reading →

And another glitch acid, this time quixit (using only provided samples in 1h30). I think I’m getting this down. All the glitch was done in a “quick” way using my beloved xfx ensemble in reaktor and livecut, then some more … Continue reading →

Working again on glitchy samples. I did the mistake to record all glitch smapz with reverb on it, making it sound all a bit washy. Will take better care next time. http://bl0rg.net/~manuel/song-a-day/018.mp3

Spent a bit more time than yesterday on the track, still very basic and badly mixed. I’m getting slowly there, and I started doing one thing I never did: archiving presets, effect chains, and lots of samples. I wonder why … Continue reading →

Missed two days, OMG OMG OMG OMG Here is the “finished” version of number 15 though: http://bl0rg.net/~manuel/matthew_herbert_was_my_stepdad.mp3 And here is how I am exploring the process a bit further, this time by creating all my samples, trying to organize them … Continue reading →

After spending a frustrating day in logic, some exquisite sample chopchop in live. http://bl0rg.net/~manuel/song-a-day/015.mp3

getting a bit more comfortable in logic, tried to work out how to synchronise to video, here’s some stupid ditty with a roadrunner opening sequence (yeah same acid lead as yesterday, worked out how to use apple loops): http://bl0rg.net/~manuel/song-a-day/014.mov

So after an intense weekend I missed a day, me badz. Anyway, trying to get into logic, I’m a bit tired as well, so here is just some noodling in logic (pretty horrible). It’ll take me some time I think. … Continue reading →

So, same track as yesterday, but with a glitched power noise ending. ahaha http://bl0rg.net/~manuel/song-a-day/012.mp3