Esoteric Modulation

In this months show, we have the mighty Todd Barton gracing our podcast. We talk about his album metaScapes and the inspiration behind the album, the MetaSynth. We chat about the compilation Buchla cassette he has been involved with, and we take a deep dive into Todd's creative process via some art talk! Then we round the show off talking Hordijk system, Surge and of course, Buchla!Ben And Ed's pre-talk Timings 0.00 Show Intro0:47 What Ben's Been up to - Modular Meets Leeds2:47 FELT Instruments Wolno3:55 Ben's Sound Example 6:07 Chat about example 7:00 What Ed's Been up to - Piano7:47 Nord Drum 9.25 Bacteria Evolution9:46 Ed's Sound Example 10:54 Chat about example12:39 Audio problems with the ShowGuest Show Timings 13:29 Guest Into17:02 metaScapes and MetaSynth Software25:47 Genome 1 - Sound Snippet form metaScapes27:20 Terrain Sound Snippet form metaScapes28:10 metaScapes and MetaSynth33:38 Compilation Buchla cassette 36:50 The Marriage of Tape, Buchla and Vinyl 38.19 The creative process 44:30 The Love for Art and music 48:40 A deep respect for the sound50:20 Hordijk system - Surge - Buchla 59:06 Show round-up Show info linksTodd Barton:Website: https://toddbarton.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/synthtodd/?hl=enBandcamp: https://toddbarton.bandcamp.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/synthtoddSound Cloud: https://soundcloud.com/user7621213Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn5s_5aF2xvt6IVSiaNUR5AExisting Interviews with Todd - https://sourceofuncertainty.audio/podcast/episode-1-266-todd-barton/https://dotwave.fireside.fm/toddbartonhttps://artmusictech.libsyn.com/podcast-215-todd-bartonhttps://theplayfulmusician.com/341-2/http://martinyammoller.com/9oddquestionsformusicgearjunkies/todd-barton-the-don-of-buchla/ The Buchla cassette compilation has been released yesterday (300 copies) and was sold out in a day!Signing offIsolation streaming resource - https://bit.ly/coronastreamsHostsEd Ball Website:https://www.edwardball.co.ukEd Ball on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/EdwardballBen Wilson aka DivKid: https://www.youtube.com/user/DivKidVideo

In this months show, we have a great conversation with David Elliott Johnson the creator and Director of Patch CV! We talk about his creative rebirth through modular equipment and the community. How he was inspired to create Patch CV. We talk about editing, lighting, videography and the collaborative vision and workflow of Patch CV. We talk about the inspiration David took from the many artists he interviewed, and much, much more! Sit back and grab a cuppa, you are going to enjoy this one! Show Timings0.00 - Show intro0.40 - Ed and Ben's pre-show chat: Ben:1.23 - Loosfruit GodsBox2.00 - The Gnarly Crust/Noise Memory:) Ed: 3.37 - Art Project - MPC Beats6.09 - The Gnarly Crust2/ :) Bacteria into Microgranny This Weeks Guest: 9.05 - Guest intro 10.51 - David Elliott Johnson 12.04 - The Unmistakable Creative Podcast 15.13 - Inspirations behind creating Patch CV37.35 - How did you piece PatchCV together creatively 43.25 - Editing, lighting, shooting and mood 49.34 - From series to film 52.57 - More films on the horizon? 59.42 - Where can you buy it?1:00.52 - David's new show on creativity 1:03.00 - The vinyl series 1:04.00 - Bruse Springsteen 1:04.30 - Show round-up Show info links Godsbox LoosefruitDavid's Interview with The Unmistakable Creative Podcast Patch CV Website https://www.patchcv.comPatch CV on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/ondemand/patchcvfilmPatch CV on Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/Patch-CV-Signing offIsolation streaming resource - https://bit.ly/coronastreamsHostsEd Ball Website:https://www.edwardball.co.ukEd Ball on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/EdwardballBen Wilson aka DivKid: https://www.youtube.com/user/DivKidVideo

In this months show, we talk to Cory Sterling aka (redstripedown) We talk about his background, starting with the bass guitar before finding the freedom of electronic music. We talk about his deep dive into modular and hardware integration in his workflow. We look at gear and his stint at Nerd Audio and Chicago Music Exchange. And we end up looking at what he is up to now both creatively and also his passion for instrument and music education. Show Timings0.00 Show introEd and Ben's pre-show chat: 1:10 Live Stream Tardis1:52 Singal Aalt Sysnthasis Ciat Lonbarde 2:38 Bens Arpedigios 5:10 Haken Continuum Loops 12:56 Guest Intro14:11 Welcome Cory Sterling redstripdown14:20 Cory's Background 17:00 Journey into electronic music, synths and Modular 20:40 The integration of hardware into modular 30:10 how he found his voice with his system 37:00 Working at Nerd Audio and Chicago Music Exchange 40:40 Modules that have connected with Cory43:20 Modular is about modulation 48:10 Patch CV 54:40 Patreon, education and music releases 58:49 Modular compilation for NWAPC and Black Life Matters1:01.00 Show Round-up Show NotesCory's links:Cory Sterling (Redstripedown) Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=9154267Bandcamp: https://redstripedown.bandcamp.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrJye_8jfj99y3ylDM-icmg/featuredInstagram: @redstripedown Show info linksLinks Patch CV https://www.patchcv.comhttps://www.patchcv.comSigning offIsolation streaming resource - https://bit.ly/coronastreamsHostsEd Ball Website:https://www.edwardball.co.ukEd Ball on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/EdwardballBen Wilson aka DivKid: https://www.youtube.com/user/DivKidVideo

In this week's show, we have Dave Cranmer a mechanical sculptor and freelance engineer that has his roots firmly in sound. He is truly an adventurous multimedia artist, designer and builder that has created all kinds of beautiful, bizarre and exceptional machines! We look at his road to being 'The Nervous Squirrel', we talk building modular and focus on some of his amazing projects and commissions! From a Radioactive Xylophone to the renowned Badgermin (a theremin in a badger!) we talk about it all! We could not get all the show notes on this so page so head over to www.esotericmodulation.com for the full show notes. Show Timings 0.00 Show introEd and Ben's pre-show chat: 00.59 Accents, Currys cast and gear,02.31 Dreaming of gear 03.18 New module tease, 04.15 Echoplex is fixed! 08.45 Valhalla Supermassive reverb and examples 16.20 Guest intro 18.10 Welcome to Dave Cranmer 19.01 The Road to Nervus Sqirl20.21 Building the skills21.59 First commission 23.00 Ring modulator, modular - the musical path 27.20 Radioactive Giger counter random source and Radioactive Xylophone 32.00 logistically tricky designs 33.55 Enjoying working on commissions 35.29 Aero Chocolate dipped grammar phone 36.31 Most technically challenging project 40.00 A favourite fun project 41.00 The Bagermin 44.00 How do people find Dave44.30 The alpaca sound system46.46 What Dave likes to build 47.50 The Wether controlled electromechanical sound installation50.20 Future projects 52.25 RoundupShow NotesDave's links:Dave Cranmer - 'The Nervous Squirrel' InformationWebsite: https://www.nervoussquirrel.comYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/user/thenervoussquirrelInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nervoussquirreldotcom/Intro LinksOM-1 - http://www.ondemagnetique.comFolktek Resonant Garden - http://www.folktek.com/instruments/electrocoustic/lastgardentanh[3] video with the echoplex - https://youtu.be/W1AKzau1608Valhalla DSP Supermassive - http://bit.ly/SUPERmassiveDivKid presets for Supermassive - http://bit.ly/SUPERmassiveDIVKIDVirtual CZ - https://www.olilarkin.co.uk/index.php?p=virtualczXILS lab - PolyM - https://www.xils-lab.com/products/polym-p-160.htmlXFER Records - Serum - https://xferrecords.com/products/serumFelt Instruments - Wolno - https://bit.ly/WolnoGuest LinksOriginal Dalek Ring Modulator circuit - http://www.nervoussquirrel.com/ringmodulators.htmlSigning offIsolation streaming resource - https://bit.ly/coronastreamsHostsEd Ball Website:https://www.edwardball.co.ukEd Ball on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/EdwardballBen Wilson aka DivKid: https://www.youtube.com/user/DivKidVideo

On this week's show, we have Scott Campbell, a musician, sound designer, instrument-maker, & graphic designer based in New Orleans, LA. We talk circuit bending in the ’90s and his history. Of course, we talk all about the OM1. Then we move on to instruments in general and his musical journey and output. Show Times:Intro and me and Ben talk the goodies we have been working with 0.00Guest intro 12.35Scott's history and background 13.20The OM1 22.37Scott's musical sound techniques 33.20Instruments scot likes working with 35.35Scott's Music Journey 42.30Tips on his music production 55.30Round up 57.30Scott's Information:All of Scott's information including Stillness and the Remembrance video we talk about can be found at https://linktr.ee/scttcmpbll - and his Instagram where he is most active is at: https://www.instagram.com/scttcmpbll/Additional Notes: http://www.mysterycircuits.com/melloman/melloman.htmlhttps://mysterycircles.bandcamp.com/a...HostsEd Ball Website:https://www.edwardball.co.ukEd Ball on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/EdwardballBen Wilson aka DivKid: https://www.youtube.com/user/DivKidVideo

In this week's show, we talk to Cologne based artist and Youtuber Felix, the man behind 'The Tuesday Night Machines' Youtube channel. We start off with giving him a little grief about selling his Ciat Lonbarde equipment :-) Then we get down to a great conversation of what equipment speaks to Felix and His creative process with different gear. We then chat about and journey through a raft of synth formats and find time to talk Gotharman's Little deFormer, and his old school MPC 500! Grab a cuppa, sit down and press that play button. Show TimingsIntro what we have been up to: 0.00Guest intro: 5.20Felix of 'The Tuesday Night Machines': 6.23 Feedback loops with effects peddle: 7.02The selling of Ciat Lonbarde: 9.44Equipment that speaks to Felix: 13.14Musical experiences 16.44The creative process with gear: 20.54An investigation into Ciat Lonbarde: 24.13What gear has connected with Felix over the years: 26.08Circuit bending and building: 29.40Synth formats: 31.11Hordijk modular systems: 33.30Gotharman's Little deFormer: 37.35MPC500: 44.10Round-up: 47.00Show Notes'The Tuesday Night Machines' Links:https://nightmachines.tvhttps://www.instagram.com/tuesdaynightmachines/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtXBWHrQvC19PehB-Yu2-Vwhttps://nightmachines.bandcamp.comHordijk Modularhttps://thehordijkmodular.blogspot.comRob Hordijk Presentation & Synth Tutorial:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzW6pTzATG4&feature=youtu.beGotharman's Little deFormer 3http://www.gotharman.dk/LD3.htmHostsEd Ball Website:https://www.edwardball.co.ukEd Ball on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/EdwardballBen Wilson aka DivKid: https://www.youtube.com/user/DivKidVideoWant to start your own podcast? We use Buzzsprout, they are a great service that will hold your hand and get you up and running with hosting and linking to all podcast platforms. Get a $20 Amazon Gift Card (sent after 2nd paid invoice) by following this link https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=303803

In this week's show, we talk to Portland base sound and visual artist Amulets. We have a great conversation on his journey of tape! We talk tape equipment, artistic approach, his lineage of visual art and how his music has been part of his therapy. We touch on a lot of stuff in this one, sit back and grab a coffee! Show TimingsIntro of what we have been up to 0:00Guest Intro: 7:42Suitcase, VL1 and GASS 9:58 Sound and Setup Evolution 11:34The tape as bandmates! 21:00Playing the Guitar 25:40Tape compersion 27.12Blending Sounds 33:53Tape and tape! 35:00Effects 39:50The visual art side 45:00Album and therapy - BETWEEN DISTANT AND REMOTE 51:00Playing live, The Tour 59:50Medium Degragaration 1.02:09Round up 1.07:09AMULETS linksYoutube - http://bit.ly/AMULETStubeInstagram - http://bit.ly/AMULETSinstaBandcamp - http://bit.ly/AMULETSbandPatreon - https://www.patreon.com/amuletsmusic/postsShow Notes5 guitar pedals for $100 - https://youtu.be/REHscICnFocHow to “de-lush” any reverb algorithm (image on website show notes)Bandcamp album of the show AMULETS - BETWEEN DISTANT AND REMOTEhttps://amulets.bandcamp.com/album/between-distant-and-remoteVideos from Ben’s tripLive performance and rig rundown - https://youtu.be/fQJoBXKAMVAPatreon Interview - https://youtu.be/GV-bmAREfnQHostsEd Ball Website:https://www.edwardball.co.ukEd Ball on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/EdwardballBen Wilson aka DivKid: https://www.youtube.com/user/DivKidVideo

In this week's show, we have a great conversation with an amazing guest, Mr Jamie Lidell! A man that is so easy to talk to that we cover a lot of ground! Looping journeys, creative expression, his Modular journey and philosophy, all this is wrapped up with some amazing nuggets of information and insights! Show Timings Intro 0:00What Ben has been up to 0:37What Ed has been up to 1:29 Our guest sneaks in the intro (Alvin Lucier :) 2:53Guest intro 3.54 Jamie Lidell Pecan chat 4.42All about the looping 5.40The Creative process 23.05Modular journey 29:54The creative process with Modular 41:30Relaxing and resetting with Meditation 56:45Round up 1:07:30 Show Notes Jamie Lidell Website:http://jamielidellmusic.comJAMUARY INSPIRATIONS Nigel Mullaney - 31 days album https://din.org.uk/album/31-days-din61 Marcus Fischer - thing a day http://mapmap.ch Taylor Duepree - sound diary https://soundcloud.com/12k/sets/taylor-deupree-2017-studioAlvin Lucierhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alvin_LucierHostsEd Ball Website:https://www.edwardball.co.ukEd Ball on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/EdwardballBen Wilson aka DivKid: https://www.youtube.com/user/DivKidVideoWant to start your own podcast? We use Buzzsprout, they are a great service that will hold your hand and get you up and running with hosting and linking to all podcast platforms. Get a $20 Amazon Gift Card (sent after 2nd paid invoice) by following this link https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=303803

In this week's show, we talk about what we have been up to and talk about gear that we have been playing with over Christmas. Jamuary, Eventide project and more! Show Timings Intro: 000What Ed has been up too with gear: 00.40What Ben has been up too with gear: 12.11Jamuary 20.07Eventide Project 28.20Space Study 1 audio 38.10Talk about space study 41.29New Show News 47.50Shout outs 49.59Show NotesBASTL microGrannyhttps://bastl-instruments.com/instruments/microgrannyOnde Magnétique OM-1 Cassette Synthesiserhttp://www.ondemagnetique.comNord Drum 3phttps://www.nordkeyboards.com/products/nord-drum-3pCasio VL-Tonehttp://www.vintagesynth.com/casio/vl1.phpNeon Egg - Planateriumhttp://neonegg.comBruel & Kjaer 1613 Octave Filter Sethttps://www.radiomuseum.org/r/bruelkjae_octave_filter_set_1613.htmlHandy DC power style barrel connector to 3.4mm mini jackhttp://www.voodoolab.com/shop/index.php?cPath=22_24_31Ben talking production techniques on Why We Bleephttps://youtu.be/K-HlZABJrvIDivKid Jamuary playlisthttp://bit.ly/DivKidJamuary2020Eventide Spacehttps://www.eventideaudio.com/products/stompboxes/reverb/space Check out our friends at: Podular Modcasthttps://podularmodcast.fireside.fmSource of Uncertaintyhttps://sourceofuncertainty.audioWaveform Magazinehttps://www.waveformmagazine.comModular Seattlehttps://www.modularseattle.comPatchwerks https://patchwerks.comHostsEd Ball Website:https://www.edwardball.co.ukEd Ball on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/EdwardballBen Wilson aka DivKid: https://www.youtube.com/user/DivKidVideoWant to start your own podcast? We use Buzzsprout, they are a great service that will hold your hand and get you up and running with hosting and linking to all podcast platforms. Get a $20 Amazon Gift Card (sent after 2nd paid invoice) by following this link https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=303803

In this week's show, we have a festive round-up and some gear chat with Signal Sounds Jason Brunton! We talk about the move of signal sounds, Ben's new module release, the 'ochd'. We then get into the top-selling modules and interesting equipment of this year. All amongst a general chat on the unique aspects of collaborations within the modular scene. Show Timings Intro: 000Guest and talk about Signal Sounds: Intro 2.57ochd, Bens new module: 9.22Signal Sounds Distribution and collaboration: 14.13Top-selling Modules at Signal Sounds: 19.20 Interesting equipment of 2019: 31.25Ed talks about this years interests 42.12Show Roundup 46.00Show NotesJason Signal sounds:https://www.signalsounds.comJason iridite labelwww.iridite.comBen's new module release, the 'ochd'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtLzzYUtZcwGrear, we have talked about:Top-selling Modules at Signal Sounds 2019DistingMimephonMordax DataDoepfer Passive MultInteresting equipment of 2019Landscape HC-TTXAOC OdessaMarkT Modular Robot Cat Blanking Panel (10hp)Shoutouts Velocity Seattle: https://www.facebook.com/events/substation/velocity-trade-show-synth-meet-workshops-performances/677401192712879/https://podularmodcast.fireside.fm/Waveform Magazine: https://www.waveformmagazine.comKyle Swishers new ‘Source of Uncertainty’ podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/source-of-uncertainty-a-buchla-podcast-4u/id1467860041?ign-mpt=uo%3D4Our Pre-show special, check it out https://www.esotericmodulation.com/episodes/001-the-pre-show-specialHostsEd Ball Website:https://www.edwardball.co.ukEd Ball on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/EdwardballBen Wilson aka DivKid: https://www.youtube.com/user/DivKidVideoWant to start your own podcast? We use Buzzsprout, they are a great service that will hold your hand and get you up and running with hosting and linking to all podcast platforms. Get a $20 Amazon Gift Card (sent after 2nd paid invoice) by following this link https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=303803

In this week's show, we talk to the Portland-based Inter-disciplined artist and musician Marcus Fischer. We talk favourite equipment, tape, OM1 and his wonderful Journey on the way to the Whitney Museum of American Art. We stop off along the journey to talk about his time at the Rauschenberg residency. Here he explored lots of different creative mediums, whilst forming his tangibly deep album 'Loss'. A great show to listen too! Show Timings Intro: 000 Guest intro: 2.56Interdisciplinary artist: 4.38Tape and instrument connection: 10.15Tape overdubbing: 18.59Events and the road to gallery and residences: 21.13Project and installation Multiples: 29.19The album 'On Falling': 41.57The album 'Loss': 53.09Rauschenberg residency: 1:01.00Round up: 1:10.00Show NotesOnde Magnétique OM-1 Cassette Synthesizerhttp://www.ondemagnetique.comQuadraphonic Live Performance on August 9th, 2019 At the Whitney Museum of American Art :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1yFzkXZnmw&t=1259sVideo Documentation of "Multiples". A multichannel sound installation for eight track reel to reel tape loop, speakers + empress seed pods:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tW34OvHs24Marcus on 12k:https://www.12k.com/artist/fischer-marcus/Marcus on Bandcamp:https://marcus-fischer.bandcamp.comMarcus on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/mfischermusic/Shoutouts Velocity Seattle: https://www.facebook.com/events/substation/velocity-trade-show-synth-meet-workshops-performances/677401192712879/https://podularmodcast.fireside.fm/Waveform Magazine: https://www.waveformmagazine.comKyle Swishers new ‘Source of Uncertainty’ podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/source-of-uncertainty-a-buchla-podcast-4u/id1467860041?ign-mpt=uo%3D4Our Pre-show special, check it out https://www.esotericmodulation.com/episodes/001-the-pre-show-specialHostsEd Ball Website:https://www.edwardball.co.ukEd Ball on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/EdwardballBen Wilson aka DivKid: https://www.youtube.com/user/DivKidVideoWant to start your own podcast? We use Buzzsprout, they are a great service that will hold your hand and get you up and running with hosting and linking to all podcast platforms. Get a $20 Amazon Gift Card (sent after 2nd paid invoice) by following this link https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=303803

In this week's show, we talk to Brighton based Ebcidic, aka Phil Bilsby. Phill is synonymous with well-produced live Modular Techno. We dig into his production concepts, his latest album ‘Mosaic’ that steps away from beats and into dark, future cinematic drones. We talk kicks, Coco and the virtues of the ER301 amongst many more things!Show TimingsIntro: 000Ben and Ed's pre-show amble: 0.38Bens tape audio: 2.50Guest intro: 3.00A quick history of Ebcidic: 4.03Production value: 5.00Key turning point: 7.18Equipment and polished sound: 12.30Individual Systems: 18.00Ciat Lonbarde: 25.00The Bandcamp Album Mosaic: 30.00Round up: 52.50Some Show Links ABSOLUTELY MUST SEE Mosaic full length album/film - https://youtu.be/7pkXaAI1DV0Ebcidic LIVE modular techno - https://youtu.be/rbrwoz448GQA previous livestream Rig Rundown about the Ebcidic live system - https://youtu.be/oZShmaYiFAsMosaic on Ebcidic Bandcamp - http://ebcidic.bandcamp.com/album/mosaicNew vinyl release - http://material7xseries.bandcamp.com/album/material-72Ebcidic Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ebcidic/Shoutouts Velocity Seattle: https://www.facebook.com/events/substation/velocity-trade-show-synth-meet-workshops-performances/677401192712879/https://podularmodcast.fireside.fm/Waveform Magazine: https://www.waveformmagazine.comKyle Swishers new ‘Source of Uncertainty’ podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/source-of-uncertainty-a-buchla-podcast-4u/id1467860041?ign-mpt=uo%3D4Our Pre-show special, check it out https://www.esotericmodulation.com/episodes/001-the-pre-show-specialHostsEd Ball Website:https://www.edwardball.co.ukEd Ball on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/EdwardballBen Wilson aka DivKid: https://www.youtube.com/user/DivKidVideoWant to start your own podcast? We use Buzzsprout, they are a great service that will hold your hand and get you up and running with hosting and linking to all podcast platforms. Get a $20 Amazon Gift Card (sent after 2nd paid invoice) by following this link https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=303803

In this weeks show we talk about our obsession for tape and Ben’s ‘West Coast Adventure’ over in Seattle at Patchwerks for the Velocity event. We focus on some of the artists at Velocity that have included tape within their set up with some great sound examples! From catching reels, to a ghosty Halloween contact mic, we talk about it all!Show TimingsIntro: 000Velocity Event 3.23Tape obsession 5.39Tweed Moo Sound Example 10.29Talk about Tweed Moo 11.07Ann Annie - Tape Glitch Sound Example 12.40Talk about Ann Annie - Tape Glitch 13.42Ann Annie - Foley + Drone Sound Example 14.25Talk about Ann Annie - Foley + Drone 14.46Ann Annie - Emerging Melody 15.48Talk about Ann Annie - Emerging Melody 16.09Amulets talk 17.00Amulets Sound Example 17.32Talk about Amulets Sound Example and talk 18.20Talk about Marcus Fischer - Reels Catching 20.54Marcus Fischer - Reels Catching Sound Example and talk 22.00Marcus Fischer - Reel Noise + Music Sound Example 22.45Talk about Marcus Fischer 23.05The Show Name Story 24.24More Marcus Fischer 24.40Ben’s mountain top modular moment 27.20Ben’s live case sound example 28.44Talk about sound example and modular talk 29.30Nathan Moody happy accident mic technique 34.40Sound Example contact mic 36.14Talk about sound and the happy accident 36.42Patching Tim Held’s Case 39.24Tim’s Case Sound Example 40.13Talk about the sound and setup 40.52Dark Sparkler 44.18Dark Sparkler Sound example 44.50Talk about Mr Sparkler and the Buchla system 46.00Thanks and round up 49.20Some Links Moffenzeef Stargarzer demo with the Melos Echo Chamber cartridge based tape delay (play from 00:52) - https://youtu.be/wyEqEhMCRKwAmulets new album - https://amulets.bandcamp.comAlessandro Cortini & Don Buchla performing “Everything Ends Here” together - https://youtu.be/J89IY3Ss2MkDarwin Grosse - Art Music Technology https://artmusictech.libsyn.comShoutouts Velocity Seattle: https://www.facebook.com/events/substation/velocity-trade-show-synth-meet-workshops-performances/677401192712879/https://podularmodcast.fireside.fm/Waveform Magazine: https://www.waveformmagazine.comKyle Swishers new ‘Source of Uncertainty’ podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/source-of-uncertainty-a-buchla-podcast-4u/id1467860041?ign-mpt=uo%3D4Our Pre-show special, check it out https://www.esotericmodulation.com/episodes/001-the-pre-show-specialHostsEd Ball Website: https://www.edwardball.co.ukEd Ball on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/EdwardballBen Wilson aka DivKid: https://www.youtube.com/user/DivKidVideo

On this weeks show we have great fun talking to fellow podcaster Tim Held of Poduler Modcast! We talk about how Pod Mod came to be, with some interesting stories along the way! Then we talk to Tim the musician, and take a deep dive into his up and coming tape release 'Music to Come Down to' Show TimingsIntro 0001.17 Guest intro4.31 We talk Tim’s podcast experience 19.04 Modular music and Tim’s latest realise 52.30 Show roundupShow Notes links to some of Tim’s information:Tim is hoping his cassette 'Music to Come Down to' will be released early November, keep an eye on Flag Day Records and his podcast. https://podularmodcast.bandcamp.com/https://podularmodcast.fireside.fm/https://soundcloud.com/user-304534485/tim-held-numinosumPodMod MerchShoutouts Velocity Seattle: https://www.facebook.com/events/substation/velocity-trade-show-synth-meet-workshops-performances/677401192712879/https://podularmodcast.fireside.fm/Waveform Magazine: https://www.waveformmagazine.comKyle Swishers new ‘Source of Uncertainty’ podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/source-of-uncertainty-a-buchla-podcast-4u/id1467860041?ign-mpt=uo%3D4Our Pre-show special, check it out https://www.esotericmodulation.com/episodes/001-the-pre-show-specialHostsEd Ball Website: https://www.edwardball.co.ukEd Ball on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/EdwardballBen Wilson aka DivKid: https://www.youtube.com/user/DivKidVideo

In this week's show, we talk to multi-creative Matthew Shaw about an esoteric bunch of banana equipment! We chat about the wonders of Serge Systems, the Ciat-Lonbarde Cocoquantus and Plumbutter (of course, I get a royal ribbing from Ben about the Coco!:) We take a look at the continuity of creativity, through different creative disciplines. And we round it all off very nicely with Matthew's Band Camp album, Leisure Complex! Show TimingsInto 000Guest introduction 2.07Guest Talk 2. 42 Serge systems 4.01Serge Audio Example 17.30Serge systems 18.24Ciat-Lonbarde Cocoquantus 21.58Ciat-Lonbarde Plumbutter 34.20Continuity of creatively through different creative disciplines 41.54Bandcamp Album - Leisure Complex 48.57Show NotesMatthew Shaw BandcampMatthew Shaw WebsiteMatthew Shaw Leisure ComplexSerge Systems Information http://serge.synth.nethttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serge_synthesizerhttps://randomsource.nethttp://www.serge-fans.com/history.htmhttp://www.loudestwarning.co.ukCiat-Lonbarde CocoquantusCiat-Lonbarde Plumbutter Shoutouts Velocity Seattle: https://www.facebook.com/events/substation/velocity-trade-show-synth-meet-workshops-performances/677401192712879/Tim’s podcast Pod Mod: https://podularmodcast.fireside.fm/suzannecianipodmodWaveform Magazine: https://www.waveformmagazine.comKyle Swishers new ‘Source of Uncertainty’ podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/source-of-uncertainty-a-buchla-podcast-4u/id1467860041?ign-mpt=uo%3D4Our Pre-show special, check it out https://www.esotericmodulation.com/episodes/001-the-pre-show-specialHostsEd Ball Website: https://www.edwardball.co.ukEd Ball on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/EdwardballBen Wilson aka DivKid: https://www.youtube.com/user/DivKidVideo

In this weeks episode, we run over Ben's Eurorack Case set up he put together for a live performance at the Deer Shed Festival. We break it all down. We talk performance set up philosophies, zonal methods, sound examples of those zones, effects chains and the selection of modules and how they were used! Ben has kindly organised high-quality audio, videos on the modules and information over on his Patron Account for free access go to: bit.ly/DivKidLiveCaseShown Note TimesIntro: 0.00Live modular setup intro: 0.39Live performance case overview: 2.30Sound 1- Noise: 12.09Discussion on Noise: 13.09Sound 2- Morphagene + Magneto: 18.37Discussion on Morphagene + Magneto: 19.37Sound 3- Vowel: 24.01Discussion on Vowel: 24.35Sound 4 - BLCK_NOIR: 27.14Discussion on BLCK_NOIR: 28.28Sound 5 - Chord pt1: 33.24Discussion on Chord pt1: 35.17Sound 5 - Chord pt2: 38.28Discussion on Chord pt2: 39.10Sound 6 - Bell: 44.27Discussion on Bell: 45.43Sound 07 - Rings + QPAS pt1: 49.45Discussion on Rings + QPAS pt1: 51.59Sound 07 - Rings + QPAS pt2: 53.30Discussion on Rings + QPAS pt2: 54.57Show round-up and shout outs Shoutouts Tim’s podcast Pod Mod https://podularmodcast.fireside.fm/suzannecianipodmodWaveform Magazine - https://www.waveformmagazine.comKyle Swishers new ‘Source of Uncertainty’ podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/source-of-uncertainty-a-buchla-podcast-4u/id1467860041?ign-mpt=uo%3D4Our Pre-show special, check it out https://www.esotericmodulation.com/episodes/001-the-pre-show-specialHosts and Guests Ed Ball Website:https://www.edwardball.co.ukEd Ball on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/EdwardballBen Wilson aka DivKid: https://www.youtube.com/user/DivKidVideo

In this week's Esoteric Modulation we talk to Berlin-based electronic music composer and performer HAINBACH. We talk the beautiful world of test equipment and its creative flow, limitations and minimalism, we all lust after the Cocoquantus and we talk about HAINBACH's latest release Old Suns!Apologies to the few that heard the unedited version, this is the fully edited version. Also, this episode has a few pops and clicks in the audio, we had a bit of a battle with the audio this week! Show Note Timings Episode 006 The Art of ScannerShow Note Timings Into: 0.00Quick Artist Bio 1.10Interview start: 2.15 The Talk of Test Equipment: 2.54Creative Minimalism and limitations: 14.18How test equipment affects your creative flow 20.09The lust of the CoCoQuantus! :) 25.40HAINBACH's advice on one of my projects: 36.23 Band Camp album of the show 'Old Suns' 40.52Show NotesHAINBACH on Bandcamp: https://hainbach.bandcamp.comHAINBACH Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Hainbach101/HAINBACH website: https://www.hainbachmusik.comCiat Lonbarde Cocoquantus:http://ciat-lonbarde.net/cocoquantus/Bandcamp Album Old Suns:https://hainbach.bandcamp.com/album/old-sunsHAINBACH UK Gigs: ModCaf's 1st Birthday Partyhttps://www.facebook.com/events/540763066457200/Tickets for The Tin At The Coal Vaults UKhttps://www.ticketweb.uk/event/synthcurious-presents-hainbach-the-tin-at-the-coal-tickets/9737035?Shoutouts Velocity Seattle: https://www.facebook.com/events/substation/velocity-trade-show-synth-meet-workshops-performances/677401192712879/Tim’s podcast Pod Mod: https://podularmodcast.fireside.fm/suzannecianipodmodWaveform Magazine: https://www.waveformmagazine.comKyle Swishers new ‘Source of Uncertainty’ podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/source-of-uncertainty-a-buchla-podcast-4u/id1467860041?ign-mpt=uo%3D4Our Pre-show special, check it out https://www.esotericmodulation.com/episodes/001-the-pre-show-specialHosts and Guests Ed Ball Website: https://www.edwardball.co.ukBen Wilson aka DivKid: https://www.youtube.com/user/DivKidVideoHAINBACH on Bandcamp: https://hainbach.bandcamp.comHAINBACH Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Hainbach101/HAINBACH website: https://www.hainbachmusik.com

In this week's Esoteric Modulation we talk to Robin Rimbaud AKA Scanner. We have a great in-depth conversation about his music practises, how he traverses multi-faceted projects, his career journey, and the importance that visual art takes within his life. We also talk about his latest Bandcamp release 'The Great Crater'Sit Back and get ready for a really interesting show! Episode 006 The Art of ScannerShow Note Timings Into: 0.00Show Run-Down: 0.40Guest into: 1.17Robin explains his practice 2.45How he has managed to bring together a diverse career 5.23Bringing different projects together 12.00Challenging himself with uncertainty and forced risk 14.20Up and coming projects 22.40How to move forward with improvisation 37.56The importance of visual art in life 45.30Tackling minimal sound projects and music 54.00Bandcamp Album 'The Great Crater' 57.40Show NotesListen Sound Art: Other People's Storieshttps://www.listensoundart.co.uk/sound.htmlSemibreve Portugal 2019https://www.festivalsemibreve.comLatest Bandcamp album, The Great Crater https://scanner.bandcamp.com/album/the-great-craterShoutouts Tim’s podcast Pod Mod https://podularmodcast.fireside.fm/suzannecianipodmodWaveform Magazine - https://www.waveformmagazine.comKyle Swishers new ‘Source of Uncertainty’ podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/source-of-uncertainty-a-buchla-podcast-4u/id1467860041?ign-mpt=uo%3D4Our Pre-show special, check it out https://www.esotericmodulation.com/episodes/001-the-pre-show-specialHosts and Guests Ed Ball Website: https://www.edwardball.co.ukBen Wilson aka DivKid: https://www.youtube.com/user/DivKidVideoRobin Rimbaud Scanner on Bandcamp https://scanner.bandcamp.com

In this week's Esoteric Modulation we talk about effects, the implications of different DSP's, Whether to go in the rack or out and using effects as an instrument. We take a look at a Tate podcast that talks about art and music improvisation. We have a listener question on can something easy to produce or a mistake be art. And we round it off with our Bandcamp artist of the week Matthew Shaw. Episode 005 Effects & ImprovisationShow Note Timings Into: 0.00Show Run-Down: 0.40What Ed has Ed been up to: 0.57Art commissions for Gary Numan and Eventide Soundscape with Eventide Space Paining to self produces soundscapes Stereo FX SSSR Labs Vertigo DSP: 5.10Tiptop Audio Z-DSP Chris KlepperEffects Talk (In Case out Case): 11.52Effects Talks Effects as Instruments 21.45The Art Segment: 25.54Listener Question 39.15Bandcamp Arts of the Show 44.45Shoutouts 53.39 Show Note links Chat and Round Up Stereo FX SSSR Labs Vertigo DSPBens Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAoFMZs7BRQ&tTiptop Audio Z-DSP http://tiptopaudio.com/zdsp-ns/The Modular & Esoteric Equipment Segment In or out of case effects?Complex multi tools VS simple small rack effects Eventide Space:https://www.eventideaudio.com/products/stompboxes/reverb/spaceErica Synths Black Hole:https://www.ericasynths.lv/shop/eurorack-modules/by-series/black-series/black-hole-dsp2/Ben’s Black Hole video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS_aj2jZgyMhttps://millionmachinemarch.comEffects as an InstrumentsLyra 8 Effects:https://somasynths.com/lyra8-fx/Art Segment The Art of ImprovisationThis Tate podcast features Frank Bowling, an artist who has spent 60 years improvising with paint. https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/frank-bowling-792/art-improvisationJamie Lidell - Capitol Chambers Sonic TALK Specialhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-Et0dVllpYScannerhttps://scanner.bandcamp.comListener QuestionGus/ userfriendly:Can a mistake be art? Bandcamp Arts of the ShowMatthew ShawTotemic Topologies Vol . 3https://electricreference.bandcamp.com/album/totemic-topologies-vol-3Shoutouts Waveform Magazine - https://www.waveformmagazine.comKyle Swishers new ‘Source of Uncertainty’ podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/source-of-uncertainty-a-buchla-podcast-4u/id1467860041?ign-mpt=uo%3D4Hosts and Guests Ed Ball Website: https://www.edwardball.co.ukBen Wilson aka DivKid: https://www.youtube.com/user/DivKidVideo

In episode 004 we talk to Vlad Kreimer, head of Romantic Engineering at SOMA laboratory. We have a deep dive conversation on what is esoteric engineering, we then go on to talk about the his creative processes in building instruments. We talk Lyra 8, Pulsar 23 and the Enner, we talk about human connection, his own art practice and much more! This episode is a great journey into a truly creative mind that has designed instruments for his own art practice, only to find there has been an amazing demand for them. His Instruments are truly unique, but so is his way of thinking and designing. His creative road seems to have lead to evocative instruments that evoke a human connection. Sit back and enjoy the immersive conversation with Vlad! Show Note Timings Into: 0.00Show Run-Down: 0.38 Vlad Kreimer Introduction: 1.00Vlad Talks The Meaning of Esoteric: 1.37Leading Into Design From Creativity: 3.53Human Connection Through Design: 7.20Historical Instruments That Had Expression : 10:25 What Does Vlads Creative Process Look Like: 13.20How Playing With Soma instruments Informs The Next Design: 17.30Is The Engreening as Creative as Performing? :22.27Philosophy of Giving Drums Sustain: 27.35Synthesis Method - Working With Their Strengthens: 32.00Soma Enner And Its Evolution 35.00Enner Collaboration With Sistor 40:00Vlad as an Artist And Performer: 46.40Time Devoted to Creativity 52.00 Show Note links The Pulsar 23:Ben's Video: https://youtu.be/eyZL52l_DvASoma laboratory: https://somasynths.com/pulsar-23/Lyra 8:Loopop's unmissable video on the Lyra8:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8od1a1mySU&t=971sEnner:A new project from SOMA Labs the Enner:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjnjHrTIU58&t=156sDanish sound-artist SiSTOR: https://soundcloud.com/sistorhoodVlad as an artist:Vlads Performance, an audio-plastic performance for five gravitational synthesizers and one live body!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHnm2NhZtf4&t=1222sSOMA laboratory (romantic engineering)https://somasynths.com/lyra-organismic-synthesizer/SOMA/ Vlads Youtube channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXfXBfjiRwCZxqQ1oWwZr3A Shout Outs: Tim’s podcast Pod Mod https://podularmodcast.fireside.fm/suzannecianipodmod Waveform Magazine - https://www.waveformmagazine.comKyle Swishers new ‘Source of Uncertainty’ podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/source-of-uncertainty-a-buchla-podcast-4u/id1467860041?ign-mpt=uo%3D4Our Pre-show special, check it out https://www.esotericmodulation.com/episodes/001-the-pre-show-specialHosts and Guests Ed Ball Website: https://www.edwardball.co.ukBen Wilson aka DivKid: https://www.youtube.com/user/DivKidVideoVlad Kreimer - SOMA laboratory:

In episode 003 We take a deep dive into quantising with the Analogue Solutions Generator. Then we turn our attention to the mighty Haken Continuum, we go through the feel of the instrument and its sounds. For our ‘Arts Segment,’ we turn our attention to Suzanne Ciani and her quadraphonic performance at Los Angeles Public Library 2018. Moving on to the ‘Listeners Questions’ we cover more Quad. Our featured artist and album are Hainbach and his album ‘The Evening Hopefuls’. And we round it all up with some events and shout-outs!Show Note Timings Into: 0.00Show Run Down: 0.38Pre Show Chat: 1.07News Round-up: 1.44Analogue Solutions Generator and quantising: 2.00The Esoteric Instrument- Haken Continuum: 17.41The Arts Project Segment- Suzanne Ciani Quad performance: 33.58Listener Questions: Quad 40.00Featured Bandcamp Artist of the Show Hainbach: 45.24Round-Up: 51.46Shout Outs: 54.14Show NotesChat and News Round Up Future Sound Systemshttps://www.futuresoundsystems.co.ukAnalogue Solutions Generatorhttps://www.analoguesolutions.com/generatorBen’s Video: Analogue Solutions Generator demo - https://youtu.be/2u9_yDPCwmsIntellijel Scaleshttps://intellijel.com/shop/eurorack/scales/Addac SystemADDAC207 Intuitive Quantizerhttp://www.addacsystem.com/product/addac200-series/addac207Ornament & Crimehttps://ornament-and-cri.meInstruo Harmonaighttps://www.instruomodular.com/product/harmonaig/Ben’s Video: Instruo Harmonaig (play around) - https://youtu.be/xiTLUmSQOpEKoma Attenuator https://koma-elektronik.com/?product=koma-5-pack-attenuator-cableMutant Modular Passive Attenuatorhttps://mutantmodular.es/kits/9-passive-attenuator-1pc-diy-kit.htmlBen’s Video: Mutant Modular Passive Attenuators - https://youtu.be/TxdaFoNv8FQRYO Airtenuatorhttp://ljunggrenaudio.com/products/airtenuator.htmlThe Modular & Esoteric Equipment Segment We talk about very interesting esoteric Instrument, The Haken Continuum!Haken Audiohttps://www.hakenaudio.comLego like keyboard to demo intonation and demonstrating the instability in western intonation - https://youtu.be/APtJsaPxNgoEd’s Video: Playing with the Continuum https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ee70ueUj8Ys&tThe Arts Project Segment We talk about Suzanne Ciani and her Quadraphonic performance at Los Angeles Public Library 2018.https://youtu.be/M_q3dnrQus4PodMod with Tim- Suzanne show - https://podularmodcast.fireside.fm/suzannecianipodmodListeners Questions Nocumtblance on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/noctambulance/Francisco López LÓPEZ IMMERSIVE SOUND Francisco López - Live Sound Performance dark blindfoldedhttp://www.franciscolopez.net/live.htmlFrancisco López Lecture (Madrid 2011) | Red Bull Music Academy biologist Sorry, I could not get all the show notes on here, so please head over to https://www.esotericmodulation.com for full show notes!

In our first full-on episode, we say hi and talk to our uber-guest Kyle Swisher aka Dark Sparkler. We talk Superbooth, Belin, The Impulse Command, Wrong Sound Stage, DPW - Shape, Metro Modular - Buchla format modules, Buchla Quad, and the Soma Labs Pulsar 23. We also talk to Kyle about his Buchla Easel and choreography projects. Then we move onto his latest album 'I NO BEAST / I NO ANGEL'!Some Links and notes that you may find interesting!:Berlin, a great home for Superbooth and creatives alike, a perfect combination, great vibe, pivotal city https://www.superbooth.com/en/Analogue solution Impulse command, Intuitive and fun! One synth that sounds like four! :) Analogue Solutions: https://www.analoguesolutions.com/impulse-commandBen's Video: https://youtu.be/YygQASgVh5EModular Mix, solutions to polish and abuse!Worng sound stage, the push and pull of a 3d sound stage WORNG electronics: https://www.worngelectronics.comBen's video: https://youtu.be/vLrtdvZC76kDPW Shape, Sound sculpting DPW: http://dpw.seBen's video: https://youtu.be/-_iu__Cf_loBuchla Format Bonanza with a pinch of surround! Metro Modular Buchla format modules Metro Modula: http://metro-modular.comBen's Video: https://youtu.be/nfBsTi5zoIwALM Pams Buchla Style Workout ALM: http://busycircuits.com/alm001/Ben's Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj5nPxFGG7M&feature=youtu.beBuchla Quad debate, Suzanne Ciani Live Quadraphonic Album: https://www.wired.com/story/suzanne-ciani-live-quadraphonic/Soma Labs Pulsar 23, the esoteric drum and sound machine! The creative sound system, from a creative instrument innovator! (A Drum Machine for people that are not into Drum machines! :) Ben's Video: https://youtu.be/eyZL52l_DvASoma laboratory: https://somasynths.com/pulsar-23/Arts Project Hotspot Dark Sparkler aka Kyle Swisher - Buchla Easel and choreography come together as one. We talk about the Seattle International Dance Festival and the collaboration with Madison Rose Bristol. Modular On The Spot: "Shuffle": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpvmGOeK-FoInFlux: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiewZ3m30lABandcamp Album of the Show I NO BEAST / I NO ANGEL by Dark SparklerOne Man- With a Reel to Reel - against the world! :)Kyle Swisher's creatively intriguing, minimal, brave and honest album, he tames the Lyra 8 and captures the result on tape!! Bandcamp: https://darksparkler.bandcamp.com/album/i-no-beast-i-no-angel Our Pre-show special, check it out https://www.esotericmodulation.com/episodes/001-the-pre-show-specialHosts and Guests Ed Ball Website: https://www.edwardball.co.ukBen Wilson aka DivKid: https://www.youtube.com/user/DivKidVideoKyle Swisher: https://www.darksparklermusic.com

The Esoteric Modulation Pre Show special looks at all the topics that we will be covering in the coming Shows. We talk about what inspired the show and how it came to be. We explain our show segments, News, Modular, Esoteric Instruments, Art Projects, Listener Questions, Bandcamp Artist of the Show, and the Don't Miss Out section. We then go on to talk about our history and backgrounds. From modular synthesis, standalone synthesizers and Eurorack, to unusual electronic instruments, Buchla, Ciat-Lonbarde and the arts. Esoteric Modulation is a fortnightly podcast that is about all the latest exciting gear and news of electronic music and the arts.Esoteric Modulation Website: https://www.esotericmodulation.comEd Ball Website: https://www.edwardball.co.ukBen Wilson aka DivKid YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/DivKidVideo