[How does the World view America these days?]

I think it was Gore Vidal (or possibly Alistair Cooke) who said America is like an arrogant teenager with a fast car. I suspect the 'invincible teen' is growing into an unsure college student still trying nail-down their adult identity.

 

I personally really like individual Americans, it's the tribalism that grates. That said, seems like my country is devolving into the same shit with Brexit    

[the watmm GAS thread]

 

The OT is a forever instrument for me, so I can't really give unbiased advice.. How long have you had it for? If you're just not feeling it, it may be time to move it on, but if you haven't explored what it can do, you should probably give it some more time.

 

I've had it for just over a year, but have spent much more time with my eurorack stuff than programming anything with the OT.  It's powerful, but I haven't given it the time it deserves to be comfortable with it and not have to think about the process to achieve what I'm trying to do while using it.

 

I have all my modular stuff running through the OT, and it works like a dream. I often don't even bother with analogue vcas anymore; just run a quantised signal straight in, and use the gates, effects and lfos of the OT to make the magic +of course sampling capabilities to take it to the next level.

 

My guess is if you combine the OT with your euro stuff, getting to know the machine will feel less like hard work.

[Autechre. NTS Residency. (_O_)]

Not really liking pt.2. What I've heard so far sounds like a 5 year old who has a penchant for silly drum patterns has just discovered my studio

 

Pt. 1 was pretty good tho

[Films Recently Watched]

Mother!- Whacky allegory mash-up

Phantom Thread- Brilliant if slightly twisted relationship drama

Amy- Surprisingly touching (one of those that digs in and catches you unawares) 

 

only on watmm folks will rip into a thing like Annihilation..

 

Yeah, I'm surprised by that. I thought it was a great concept executed really well on a tight budget. The final mirror-choreography thing was proper creepy (enhanced by a great piece of music).

[What TV series are you watching at moment?]

Have started watching the Frankenstein Chronicles. Is a rather dull period procedural, but an interesting and quite realistic depiction of early 19th century English society. 

[Films Recently Watched]

The Cure For Wellness, interestingly surreal (with great cinematography) until the focus-grouped ending was tacked on and made it shit

[the watmm GAS thread]

Agreed, this trend for dinky machines leaves me cold, especially minijacks in place of 1/4". That said, I am a sucker for Eurorack modular which ticks all previously mentioned boxes  

[tsrono / various releases]

p.s. thanks for the free DL (I used 5xp8-wha6), this is going to be on heavy rotation over the coming weeks

[tsrono / various releases]

Dude, Keppel is a tune. Great work. 

+1

[the watmm GAS thread]

Hmmmm, whether to sell the tr-8 (quick) and upgrade.....? Spending a lot of time on the MD at the moment, so is a tough choice

[What TV series are you watching at moment?]

Trying to plough through Altered Carbon at the moment. The first episode was promising, but it's been an uphill struggle ever since: too much cliché and virtue signalling for my taste

[Latest compact disc purchase.]

This thread just made me realise I don't even have the means to play CDs at the moment. My external drive has just packed-up, and I'm not planning on an urgent replacement. I suppose I will get round to it eventually.

[Mouse on Mars - Dimensional People]

Part 3 sounds like a Talk Talk ripoff to me

[Post a terrible track!]

Some worthy contenders here, but I don't think any beat gh0sty's original posting: excruciating!

 

[now playing thread]

Anything Rob Clouth (Leisure System records):

 

[stupid first world achievements and successes]

Managed to release an ep without a single Soundcloud hit (least exposure ever on iTunes)

[Films Recently Watched]

Recently watched Arrival (sort of thoughtful Close Encounters by Blade Runner remake director Denis Villeneuve). Enjoyed it more than I was expecting- wasn't keen on Blade Runner 2049 (largely because of the lame attempt at a soundtrack: you can't beat Vangelis, so don't try....go Autechre with that shit), But i did enjoy Enemy, His breakthrough film (v. surreal).

 

Quite a few people I've spoken to didn't like the end (is a bit soppy), but I think it works quite well. It's subtly mind-bending.

The Johann Johannsson soundtrack is, as always, excellent. RIP