DJNSM http://djnsm.com DJNSM - (re)Composition in Modern Electronic Music Wed, 16 May 2012 20:04:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 The Broken Music Scene Graphed Out http://djnsm.com/the-broken-music-scene-graphed-out/ http://djnsm.com/the-broken-music-scene-graphed-out/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 20:03:23 +0000 admin http://djnsm.com/?p=1352 Things are getting bad, really bad.  Pay is down, invites are way up, and the over all quality of music is taking a nosedive. Here’s a little graph created to explain the problems and truths:

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One of the main leaps forward is the use of a FMR Audio RNC compressor that is getting signal from Ableton and side chaining the (all analog) signal.

The all analog signal is a Dave Smith Tetra > Soundcraft Notepad 102 > Aphex 102 Optical Compressor > EHX Memory Boy Delux Delay > RNC

Take a look at the signal flow

Baseline / Typical Routing

Baseline / Typical Routing

Audio Sample with notes in line :

The whole rig – smaller than 2 turntables.

Full Rig - Click for Larger Version

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www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhcaHgYbu3c

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www.youtube.com/watch?v=u15pDO5dG1o

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