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    elseq 1-5

    in Autechre

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    and this:

     

    "A criticism leveled at many parts of elseq 1–5 is that tracks lack progression, are too long or fail to evolve, but personally I think that misses the point. By taking their programmed music to the next level, what Autechre have presented here is a snapshot of what Brian Eno has been perfecting all these years: generative and constantly shifting music that could effectively just run forever, with every moment unique as a snowflake. You could run most of the tracks on elseq 1-5 and then stream them in perpetuity for anyone to tune in and out of whenever they wished and each time hear something different yet the same."

     

    This basically proves the excellence of AE. Even if I might hear the similarities, common threads, ideas or patterns, each time the music is different. There is progression and with each release the boundaries are pushed despite having seemingly same ingredients. The only question that remains is what comes next? Can they reinvent themselves again or is this their opus? As it was easy to connect the change of sound&style to the different equipment used for each record, but how this progression will happen in the software environment? The boys mentioned in the Joe Muggs interview that they haven't bought any equipment for years and all contemporary sounds are based on elaborated MAX patches. Any ideas what could be the long-term impact on their music?

     

     

    I also like that quote and found that latest interview really helpful, actually. It definitely aided in my enjoyment of the record(s) even though I would have enjoyed them regardless. I liked the idea that they have created a digital world with programmed chaos. I favour fortuity in my own work and love the idea of creating a space for elements to interact, observing that reaction, learning from it (expanding your own creativity) and rearranging the outcomes how you see fit (or just leaving it). From here they could expand on the world making it more complex and add more what ifs. That interview helped me the beauty and humanity in the sometimes chaotic and beautiful computer music.

     

    I want to recut the latest James Ferraro video with ae over top. I could see different audio elements applied to each UPC walking around, glitching out.

     

    Pause this and listen to foldfree casual

    Aleksi Perälä - The Colundi Sequence

    in New & Upcoming Releases

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    Just got the 3LP in and am loving it. Beautiful package but more importantly, great track selection from Serge :) missing some faves but at least now I'm getting to appreciate these ones more.

     

    I've also 'won' the Contact SD card and the Allantide CD through the bidding, very pleased :music:

     

     

    Can you snap a pic of the package? Would love to see.

    stupid first world problems you're dealing with

    in General Banter

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    woops wrong thread

     

    to add something to this thread: my vinyl records sound horrible, dunno if it's the cartridge or the needle. I think it's not the amp nor speakers cause CDs/PC sound just fine

     

    I was having the same issue, does it crackle? i had my record player fixed and it was the cable, the connection from the player was arsed.

     

     

    hm, didn't think it could be the cables, good call. Whole setup is "vintage" aka old as fuck, will have to troubleshoot. I'm kinda scared to though, as a number of weeks ago I plugged in an old FM radio and the cable fuckin exploded with the loudest BANG and all the lights in the house went out, gave me a heart attack. That + ignorance about electric stuff makes me scared of tinkering with cables and current

     

     

     

    good lord, that is beyond me but my setup is vintage too. didn't occur to me that the cables could be the issue but both the receiver and turntable are older than i am maybe. you may be missing a ground wire? the bang is concerning

    stupid first world problems you're dealing with

    in General Banter

    Posted

    woops wrong thread

     

    to add something to this thread: my vinyl records sound horrible, dunno if it's the cartridge or the needle. I think it's not the amp nor speakers cause CDs/PC sound just fine

     

    I was having the same issue, does it crackle? i had my record player fixed and it was the cable, the connection from the player was arsed.

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