My new year's direction:

I'm tending to split my activities between live analogue jams at home,
recording directly to my PC, and a shift of focus for my live gigs, towards
a more digitised version, with patches set-up and structures more
pre-determined, rather than analogue improv.

My analogue set-up consists of TR-808, "Super Knobbulated" (extensively
modified) TR-606, ARP Axxe, SH-101, recently aquired Doepfer modular system
(basically a two oscillator synth with A-155 sequencer), borrowed Juno 60,
Frostwave MIDI-CV and din sync converter.

Digital set-up: MPC-2000XL, S-2000.

Used in any situation: Evolution MIDI controller with knobs on, Sherman
Filterbank vers. 1, Alesis Quadraverb, Allan and Heath's GL2 mixer, Roland
system 100 4 channel mixer with spring reverb, Frostwave ring modulator,
Moog Sonic 5 LP filter.

Perhaps I will get into sampling my analogue patches for live use. I
haven't tried it yet. I don't know whether to sample the basic waveforms,
or at some later stage of patching complexity. I guess sampling the modular
patches is kinda paradoxical. I'll have to just explore and see what sounds
I can get. It will be some kinda analogue/digital hybrid. I'm happy, as
long as it sounds good in the end!

Maybe I will also get a rack synth I can tweak, like a Nord or a Waldorf,
particularly for live use.

I am keen to improve my hard disc based recording facilities, so I am
looking into getting a kick-arse computer (probably a PC) to do more
mutli-track work, and incorporate more live instrumentation into the mix. I
have a band, called hiFLUXforce, and other collaborations, in which the
follwing gets put to use: Webo SH-3300 old style organ, Marshall JTM-45 amp
(guitars), Roland SPD-20 Drum interface and small V-Drum kit, Octopad II pad
to MIDI converter (hooked up to sampler or sound module). I'm also wanting
to get into recording horns and vocals - everything! Like to get a condesor
mic and nice outboard mic pre / compressors.

I have also put out a compilation of Melbourne produced tracks for the first
release on a newly created label, Well Worn Records, which a few friends and
I have put together to contribute to the community here in Melbourne, and
abroad. This first disc, called "Machinecraft", spans many styles, all
groovey as heck. If you want to get a copy of this CD, they are available
via post anywhere in the world. You could just send me $12US. Or $24
Australian, and I'll get it to you.

This year, well - right about now - I'm working on the second release for
Well Worn, which will be drum'n'bass and related tunes from Rowbatraft -one
of the contributors to the Machinecraft compilation.

Any suggestions

Cheers, and best wishes for the new year and beyond!
Ev (On Earth) Lorden.

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