dream

i used an old hang drum recording on microcassette to make this dreamy piece

trace evidence

i found this drone quietly self-oscillating in my effects chain long after the source tape had run out and i had moved on to other things. it was like a little reminder of where i'd been.

koshi

Simulation of a tape loop using Koshi chimes. The chimes were recorded and slowed down on tape, then a section was looped and effected on the computer. Happy New Year!

bug jam

A rather strange piece created in AudioMulch using only feedback loops.

winter rain

Field recording of rain falling on metal bowls processed in audiomulch.

made new

An old loop given new life by adding some effects - particularly the Dr. Scientist Tremolessence which was tweaked in real time to add some sparkle.

convergence

This week's track features 2 melodica loops of different lengths naturally phasing in wide open space. This technique was developed in response to Steve Reich's phase pieces. But where his phases are precise and metrical, mine are organic and unpredictable. Simply by choosing loops of different lengths, I am able to create music that always changes from parts that never do. I use this technique in almost all the accidental music I make. The photograph was taken with my ipod at Batsto Village.