Lo to the hi

Currently, I'm working on Big Unannounced Remix #1 and I've got a good start. I'm trying a lot of new stuff with it - some of it will probably creep into a Computer Music article out in a couple of months. At the moment, I'm experimenting with using more distortion, bit-crushing and lo-fi effects within trance: it's hard to balance out this more gritty sound with the smoothness that uplifting stuff requires.

Bit Crushing

I've always used a lot of bit crushing stuff: way back when I was doing Module I used the Yamaha A4000's bit reduction effect on almost everything. Now I use Live's Redux plugin, which I can definitely recommend, but I'd consider looking further afield.

I'd like to get some samples out of my Gameboy and put them into a useable form, but I might just wait for Plogue Chip Sounds: pretty excited about that. I did think about buying a HardSID earlier this week but I've gotta save some cash at the moment.

Distortion

I had a conversation with Ville about Live's Saturator earlier this week - I've never really been a big fan. My current distortion plugin of choice is Ohmforce Predatohm - it's a real beast with a lot of exciting sound design potential.