Re: [microsound] Newbie Quest Ions

[syntheticwaste@xxxxxxxxxxxx]

This is a long one....

> 1. Making field recordings:
>  
> What equipment do you use/where to get it?
> What do you record?

I must admit that I dont know much of mics, 
which to use/are they any good etc...I use 
an old shure mic and a sony minidisc for 
field recordings -I'm satisfied with the 
results I come up with, but on the other 
hand, I havent tried any other solution so 
I dont know what I'm missing, I guess..

  
> 2. Mixing etc:
>  
> What hardware/softwre/OS do you use?

I run WinXP Pro on a 1.2Ghz PC; For 
sequencing, I use Logic -and Cubase 
sometimes. As editing the actual audio 
files, I primary use CoolEdit and 
SoundForge but also alot of other sound 
processing software...I'm not by my own 
computer right now, so I cant remember all 
the others..sorry, email me off list and 
I'll try give you a list tomorrow when I 
come home...
 
> 3. Performing:
>  
> How do you get started performing in 
front of people?  

I have used a variety of instruments and 
effects live but it depends on which of my 
projects I played live in..if it is Ö'dem I 
use a Korg MS-2000 for some of the synth 
parts, I have a long-time friend who plays 
drums live on a electronic kit, a sampler 
which can be triggered, lots of effects and 
then a cd playing the rest, so not 
that 'live' anyway :) ..in Ellis One I use 
junk metal for percussion, transistor 
radios, analogue echo machines, analogue 
filters, dictaphones, contact mics, a drum 
machine, and a kaoss pad -no playback or 
computers involved here. Thats the two 
active live projects now, I've played 
with 'Central Nerve System' in the past 
where we used circular saws, drills, 
totally mangled bass guitars, and a sh-101 
as the only sound sources, and the vocals 
was in Danish :) Another was 2 computers, 
one for triggering samples, the other for 
playback -and 4 analogue synths, we only 
played live once and thats a very long time 
ago-never was an actual band, we just gave 
one gig per request and then burried this 
project .. also the basic line-up like 
drums, bass, guitar in other very old 
projects/bands. Sorry if its too long a 
list...
  
> I have always dreamed that I could make  
>micromusic, and I love it, but
> until I got on the micromusic list, I 
>really didn't have a clue what it
> was or even if anyone else could stand 
>listening to it.  I am really
> happy with all the stuff you guys are 
>putting out.

This list also really opened up my eyes, I 
have been listening to this kind of music 
for some years, but I didnt know about the 
list, and all the potential there actually 
is in this kind of music, the many 
different branches in microsound and the 
alike; When I was told about the list I 
joined. I am still trying to understand the 
many aspects of this music, but I'm not 
participating that much in the discussions 
etc, I must admit that I dont feel like 
giving my opinion to things I dont know 
much about, so I read all the posts and 
learn, eventually I may begin participating 
more and not just announce new releases, 
live info etc...I really would like to know 
more before I speak up, so that I know what 
I am responding to and so on... :)

-Kasper

------------------------------