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Year 2023

2023-10-29
2024-12-17

Kyoto, Ambient, Ryoji Ikeda

I went to the Ambient Kyoto installation and Ryoji Ikeda "Ultrasonics" (live) in Kyoto over the weekend, and it was a very stimulating experience. Ambient Kyoto I went to Kyoto for two [...]...

Artists

2023-10-11
2023-10-11

Roxane Métayer live 2023/10/9 in Kurashiki (Desert time Kurashiki)

It was so wonderful live that I'm writing this without losing my excitement. I first heard of her through her album "Perlée de sève" released this February on the Marionette label. I first heard of her through her album "Perlée de sève" released this February on the Marionette label. The genre [...].

Gears

2023-10-01
2023-10-01

First things to do with Octatrack

In this article, I will describe what I wish I had done earlier when I started using Octatrack, looking back. Creating a Template First of all, one or two things are about to happen: the Octatrack will be used to create each audio track, MIDI track, and [...] from the utility-like settings.

Gears

2023-09-24
2023-09-30

Octatrack's memorandum "No sound!" Occasion

I have been using the Octatrack for more than 4 years now, but it has been a long time since I had a problem with no sound. [...].

Ideas

2023-09-19
2023-09-19

Restrictions on Production

'What people respond to when they see art, it's a struggle between the artist and the constraints' Saul Steinberg (Austin Cleon. The Class of Creativity. It is a struggle between the artist and the constraints.

Ideas

2023-09-10
2023-09-10

Advantages of Introducing MTR

This time, I would like to talk about the production environment. In today's DAW-dominated world, I started music production with a DAW and a laptop, but I have found many unexpected benefits from the introduction of an MTR (multi-track recorder). Here is the one I use, ZOOM's Live [...].

Ideas

2023-09-02
2023-09-03

Dealing with GAS (Gear Acquisition Syndrome)

Have you ever heard of the term GAS? Gear Acquisition Syndrome. I learned this word on youtube and sighed, "I know what you mean. I bought one thing and immediately wanted the next one, and bought equipment one after another [...].

Gears

2023-08-27
2023-08-27

Octatrack makes field recording interesting

The Octatrack can be set up very freely, so it is interesting to explore how to use it in a way that suits you best. As an example, here is my recent setup. In this setup, the Octatrack is used as a sampler, effects pedal, and mixer [...].

Gears

2023-08-20
2023-08-27

About Octatrack

What kind of equipment is Octatrack? When it comes to Octatrack, I have seen many intriguing evaluations such as "difficult to understand," "wonderful," "one and only," etc. Before purchasing Octatrack, it was difficult for me to grasp its image (information in Japanese is scarce). Before purchasing the Octatrack, it was difficult for me to get an image of it (there is not much information in Japanese), so I went to various websites to gather information.