So I got slightly excited about the latest update of the Day One 2 app. The updated version which required you to pay for it again. When I first got it the app didn’t have a few pretty critical features that I wanted that were in the original app. However, now that they’ve put back a couple of those I thought I’d check again and see if it was worth moving over. However, it failed again. It couldn’t import all my entries. Why? I don’t know, but once again I’ve gone back to the old or ‘classic’ version.
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‘Just this beat’, some music from me
I made the beat with the Teennage Engineering PO-12, but then brought it into AUM and used AudioReverb, frekvens, and Reverb Delay Feedback Network to mangle it a bit.
It’s only short, but I hope you like it.
Numerous shutting down their service
A real shame. I only found out today. Numerous will shut down its excellent service on the 1st of May. I’ve been using their service for ages now and sort of rely on it. Not rely in a critical way, but it will be a shame.
And now something made with the Olegtron
A little track I made a while back, but not too long ago using my Olegtron 4060.
Spending some more time with the Olegtron
I do like my Olegtron. It’s a load of fun, but the results haven’t been too predictable. Normally that’s fine. In fact I like the idea of sounds that surprise, but on the other hand it’s nice to be able to plan what you want to make and how it might work. Well in my most recent session with the Olegtron it’s actually been a little bit more predictable, and I think I’m starting to get the hang of how to get certain types of pattern out of it. Which is real progress for me.
So I expect to have some example videos up soon to show the latest sounds and patterns I’ve got from it.
An old recording from Pisa Cathedral
Another recording that I’d not got around to publishing from my SoundCloud account.
Blancmange, Commuter 23 CD
My copy came through the post. It’s a nicely produced object. I’m glad I went for it rather than just a download. Although, I would’ve like it if they’d put it on vinyl too.
Some music from me from ages ago
I made this ages ago but realised that I hadn’t made it public in my SoundCloud account. It was made entirely using Bhajis Loops. So I thought I’d post it.
Nice face for your Pebble
Whilst I wouldn’t use it all the time, it’s kind of cool. I do like it. Fun, but also it does have a battery indicator and bluetooth icon as well, so it’s pretty useful too.
Listening to the new Blancmange Album, ‘Commuter 23’
It came out yesterday and I listened to the whole thing whilst I was out and about. I think that this is an album that is going to need a lot more listening. A lot more consideration. It isn’t just a bunch of electronic pop songs. There’s some deep stuff in there that requires careful and diligent listening, not just consuming.
It’s difficult to find time to do that kind of listening, but, as I’ve been a fan of Blancmanage for a very long time now, it’ll be worth it I’m sure. So when I’ve done that. I’ll let you know what I really think.
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