YELLOW Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 http://www.xlr8r.com/mp3/2011/07/curtains "Now, here's something particularly interesting that just dropped into our inbox: Canadian hardware obsessive and synth-pop veteran Solvent has a brand-new EP ready to drop on September 6 via his recently resurrected Suction label, which he made using one very special piece of gear. Producer Jason Amm took it upon himself to craft the aptly titled RDJCS5 EP solely from the sounds of a Yamaha CS5 monosynth that was once owned by Richard D. James and actually has the liner notes from the monumental Selected Ambient Works Vol. II album etched into its bottom. "Curtains" is one of those four tracks (five if you buy the vinyl edition), and is possibly the most lighthearted of the bunch; it's immediately obvious that Solvent feels right at home writing music with even just a single piece of vintage analog hardware." Neat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sickboy Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 lol what a twat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaini Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 there was a thread here about that CS5 when it was on ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cryptowen Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 http://soundcloud.com/modyfier/solvent-process-part-271 Kinda like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hahathhat Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 there was a thread here about that CS5 when it was on ebay. it wasn't ebay, it was vemia!! always wondered what happened to it. now we know! glad someone made a thread about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tompty Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 bit strange, but listen to the tracks they are quite nice. cs-5 seems to be very versatile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sirch Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 great, now every fucker is gonna go buy a CS-5! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Adam Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 boring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sickboy Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 there was a thread here about that CS5 when it was on ebay. it wasn't ebay, it was vemia!! ha ha kaini was wrong about something ;p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sirch Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 there was a thread here about that CS5 when it was on ebay. it wasn't ebay, it was vemia!! ha ha kaini was wrong about something ;p lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechDiff Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Just read about this on Matrixsynth too, there was this video link also. "Artist: Solvent Title: RDJCS5-ep Label/Cat: Suction Records / suction022 Format: 4-song EP digital/lim.12" vinyl Release Date: Sept. 6, 2011 Occasionally one reads about some musical instrument with an illustrious past, Jimi Hendrix's guitar, John Lennon's piano, selling for exorbitant amounts of money at auction. And typically, that's the last of it, the instrument disappearing into some rich collector's display case, never to be heard from again. Here then, is a bit of a different story. In April 2006, a Yamaha CS5 monosynth, having been owned by Richard D James (Aphex Twin), with the actual liner notes for his landmark "Selected Ambient Works Volume II" etched into the bottom, was sold at VEMIA auction for approximately $1200 - a bargain in retrospect. The winning bidder was, in fact, a friend of Solvent's, and the synth resides not in a display case, but in Solvent's studio, on generous long-term loan. "RDJCS5", a new 4-track 12-inch / digital EP by Solvent, is the result. This is Suction022. Each and every sound on this record came from RDJ's old CS5, painstakingly programmed and multi-tracked by Solvent over the course of several months. The limited capabilities and sound palette of this humble little synth provided quite a challenge, but ultimately the results are not merely an exercise in technical synthnerdery; "RDJCS5" speaks more of Solvent's musical kinship to thee Analord. Opening track "Curtains" bears similarity to early Rephlex signing Bochum Welt, while "Radiator", "Mould", and "Tassels" each contain hallmarks of the classic AFX sound. At the same time, each track also sounds distinctly and unmistakably 'Solvent'. The 12" vinyl edition is limited to 300 copies, in brown chipboard sleeve with sticker, and also contains an additional noise/drone piece at the end of side B. Entitled "Sandpaper", this cut will be individually hand-etched by Solvent, for a 1-of-a-kind cut/click/loop experience. A1: Curtains A2: Radiator B1: Mould B2: Tassels B3: Sandpaper [vinyl-exclusive]" is it me or does this just come across as kinda lame? music sounds nice enough, but nothing to write home about. not to mention that selling an EP on the basis of who once owned the synth used is pretty dumb. also, despite the disclaimer, willing to bet that solvent did buy the synth, not his friend, but he's just to shy to admit shelling out that much on a CS5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechDiff Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Lol at the track names as well, seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechDiff Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Double lol, just saw the artwork. Hahaha WTF?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sirch Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 In April 2006, a Yamaha CS5 monosynth, having been owned by Richard D James (Aphex Twin), with the actual liner notes for his landmark "Selected Ambient Works Volume II" etched into the bottom, was sold at VEMIA auction for approximately $1200 - a bargain in retrospect. The winning bidder was, in fact, a friend of Solvent's, and the synth resides not in a display case, but in Solvent's studio, on generous long-term loan. despite the disclaimer, willing to bet that solvent did buy the synth, not his friend, but he's just to shy to admit shelling out that much on a CS5 that's like £500 more than they're worth! you could get 3 CS-5's for that price! lol is it me or does this just come across as kinda lame? music sounds nice enough, but nothing to write home about. not to mention that selling an EP on the basis of who once owned the synth used is pretty dumb. yeah, i agree. this is pretty sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaini Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 there was a thread here about that CS5 when it was on ebay. it wasn't ebay, it was vemia!! ha ha kaini was wrong about something ;p how i can go on living now that i've been wrong about a random rdj trainspotter fact, i just don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechDiff Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Some of my XLR and jack cables used to belong to shitmat, they're being used on my new album!! OMG!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tompty Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 edit: rubbish post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superstix Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Some of my XLR and jack cables used to belong to shitmat, they're being used on my new album!! OMG!!!! lol I see the point you're trying to make here, but I can imagine being a tad more inspired by an actual synth / sound generator than cables and jacks. Regarding Solvent's concept album it sounds nice in the previews. I think the history of the gear adds some interest and stirs things up in our little music nerd community. What's not to like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaini Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 the embarrassing EP title and track titles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hahathhat Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 i have stolen RDJ's skin and i am wearing it like a cloak now i can make SAW III Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cryptowen Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 the embarrassing EP title and track titles. Yeah, if it wasn't for the BTW DID I MENTION THIS IS THE SYNTH WHAT WAS USED BY THE APHEX TWIN aspect it would be a pretty nice synthpop EP. Well, it still is, but... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba69 Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 this guy is just shamelessly jizzing all over RDJ's face. I like his style Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechDiff Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Some of my XLR and jack cables used to belong to shitmat, they're being used on my new album!! OMG!!!!lol I see the point you're trying to make here, but I can imagine being a tad more inspired by an actual synth / sound generator than cables and jacks.Regarding Solvent's concept album it sounds nice in the previews. I think the history of the gear adds some interest and stirs things up in our little music nerd community. What's not to like? yeah, of course, but it's not as though the synth contains the spirit of RDJ, and Solvent has managed to channel that into his music. if it wasn't for the synth connection this would be slated as "another AFX rip-off", I fail to see how the use of this particular synth changes that. I do like the fact that the synth continues to be used, and isn't just collecting dust somewhere. It's just a shame that half of that useage is promotional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solo Strike Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Fairly facepalmy. On the topic of gear that used to belong to other musicians, I have an APC 40 that used to belong to the main guy in Pendulum, no joke. I'm not gonna start making bad drum and bass with it anytime soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaini Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Some of my XLR and jack cables used to belong to shitmat, they're being used on my new album!! OMG!!!!lol I see the point you're trying to make here, but I can imagine being a tad more inspired by an actual synth / sound generator than cables and jacks.Regarding Solvent's concept album it sounds nice in the previews. I think the history of the gear adds some interest and stirs things up in our little music nerd community. What's not to like? yeah, of course, but it's not as though the synth contains the spirit of RDJ, and Solvent has managed to channel that into his music. if it wasn't for the synth connection this would be slated as "another AFX rip-off", I fail to see how the use of this particular synth changes that. I do like the fact that the synth continues to be used, and isn't just collecting dust somewhere. It's just a shame that half of that useage is promotional. i wonder if it had any presets stored (if the CS5 can do that?) reminds me of when orbital auctioned off a bunch of stuff with presets from all their big tracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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