Two new "Berlin School" tracks from Seen From Space

Both recorded in one take using the Elektron boxes. Some loops recorded in Logic with sounds from Virus C, Supernova II, various soft synths etc.

Elektron Analog 4 tutorial #4 - how to do Berlin School sounds

My new tutorial shows how to programme typical "Berlin School" sounds on the Analog 4. Especially useful for those new to the A4 and/or new to synthesis.



Berlin School as defined by Wikipedia: "...a style of electronic music that emerged in the 1970s. Berlin School was so named because most of its early practitioners were based in West Berlin. It was shaped by artists such as Tangerine Dream, Klaus Schulze, and Manuel Gottsching. Innovative Berlin School recordings were a precursor of ambient music."

Whisper Ship - new Deep House/Berlin School track

New track from Seen From Space. As usual, recorded in one take on Elektron Octatrack and Analog Four. Loops created in Logic Pro 8 with sounds from Supernova II, Access Virus C, Korg MS2000BR and the synths in Logic.

56 degrees north - winter slideshow with dubtronica

Recorded in one take on Elektron Octatrack and Analog Four. Loops created in Logic Pro 8 with sounds from Supernova II, Access Virus C and the synths in Logic.

Photos taken in and around Edinburgh, not all this winter.

Octatrack + Analog 4 tutorial: How to make them work together

My latest tutorial shows how to set one machine to follow pattern changes on the other. Plus physically connecting them up.

This is something that took me quite a long time to get right, thanks to the sheer complexity of Elektron machines, and some (AHEM!) gaps in the documentation.

"Berlin School" jam

From the Wikipedia entry: "The Berlin School was a style of electronic music that emerged in the 1970s. An offshoot of Krautrock, Berlin School was so named because most of its early practitioners were based in West Berlin, Germany. It was shaped by artists such as Tangerine Dream, Klaus Schulze, and Manuel Gottsching. Innovative Berlin School recordings were a precursor of ambient music."

I'm using sounds from: Access Virus C, Supernova II, Omnisphere, Korg MS2000BR, and remixed on the Octatrack. The Analog 4 comes into its own in part 2!

Elektron Octatrack tutorial 1 - How to work with Scenes

The basics of setting up Scenes in the Octatrack, and then into more creative territory. Of interest to the advanced Elektron person as well as the beginner I hope.

Elektron Analog 4 tutorial 3 - How to make a drone

Number 3 in my series of tutorials: how to create a space drone using the Elektron Analog 4. (Spot the rank exploitation of an innocent cat in the shameless pursuit of Likes.)

Elektron Analog 4 tutorial 2 - Effects

My new tutorial: a quick tour of how effects are used in the Analog 4, and how to make best use of the effects in a mix.

The Circle K by Miles Cosmo - progressive drum & bass

Miles Cosmo's music is bursting with ideas and crosses genres like electronica should. This drum & bass track is a great example. It evolves constantly throughout, and ends in a beautiful space with a harp revisiting a synth theme from earlier in the song.