ttsh studies

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1.
Study 1 19:50
2.
Study 2 23:48
3.
Study 3 17:28
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Study 4 12:25
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Study 5 07:45
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Study 6 05:25
https://monome.org/docs/ansible/kria/
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Study 7 12:21

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"The aim of these studies 46 is to reveal the process of a relatively experienced synthesist learning a new instrument in real time. I spent the last ~2 years in eurorack and reached a point where my synthesizer was parsimonious and complete, then decided to buy a TTSH to deepen my practice by learning a mature instrument with a well appreciated workflow. These recordings are my first 7 sessions with the TTSH, live and unedited.

I control the TTSH using a 62hp Palette containing Ansible, Maths, Ripples, 4 VCAs, and Pamela’s New Workout. These could just as well be called Kria studies because all of the sequencing is performed with Kria, and much of the work I documented involves my process of re-learning Kria and exploring its capabilities alongside the TTSH.

I could continue posting these every day, but I think 7 is a complete number and these adequately communicate my perspective as a learner while exploring the sonic potential of the instrument within the context of my existing work.

Any feedback appreciated!"
- Aug 1

Most of the music elsewhere in this collection is tape music which happens to leverage synthesizers as one of a few favored sound sources. I chose to call these studies to remove the veneer of composition, the magic of the opaque instrument. This is a documented process. Not a self portrait, but definitely a reflection.

I chose synthesizers because technical mastery is neither a requirement nor an advantage. Here I am trying to play with the synthesizer rather than play it. And now it sits on my desk and I adore spending 5 minutes at a time using it like a desk toy.

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released July 27, 2020

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field collage Oakland, California

a survey of sound works between 2015 and 2020

involved with a field recording practice and an interest in forming incongruous spaces

a collage of collages of collages. all sounds recycled.

a love story to free software composed by a cyborg

more like an archive of processes than a set of discrete releases or songs

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