the rock band: stem fragmentation and syncopation exercises #1-7 w/ supplemental materials

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Annotation

Mfd in Canada

Annotation last modified on 2025-02-12 20:21 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1reenactment of phone demo recording process
recording of:
reenactment of phone demo recording process
0:10
2abstract collage of timewarped stems from various rock songs w/ contextual narration (1) [i’m trying]
recording of:
abstract collage of timewarped stems from various rock songs w/ contextual narration (1) [i’m trying]
0:53
3stem fragmentation and syncopation exercise #1 (break down / i’m here / montreal)
samples:
Blackhorse Brigade by Swimming (emo/math rock group) and Winter Is Hell Here by Swimming (emo/math rock group)
recording of:
stem fragmentation and syncopation exercise #1 (break down / i’m here / montreal)
51:40
4riff recontextualization exercise followed by master fragmentation and syncopation exercise #1
recording of:
riff recontextualization exercise followed by master fragmentation and syncopation exercise #1
1:07
5through-composed vocal timewarping and fragmentation w/ synthesizer accompaniment
recording of:
through-composed vocal timewarping and fragmentation w/ synthesizer accompaniment
50:49
6stem fragmentation and syncopation exercise #2 filtered through heavy equalization and overcompression (i’ll say / can we forget / not enough / i need another weekend / to call / know)
samples:
Sometimes Things Change by Swimming (emo/math rock group)
recording of:
stem fragmentation and syncopation exercise #2 filtered through heavy equalization and overcompression (i’ll say / can we forget / not enough / i need another weekend / to call / know)
50:38
7stem fragmentation and syncopation exercise #3 (splice loop: TSP_IHD_160_drum_break_techy_soulpride_4bar) [by myself again / it’s not that home]
samples:
Driving Past Dannyland by Swimming (emo/math rock group)
recording of:
stem fragmentation and syncopation exercise #3 (splice loop: TSP_IHD_160_drum_break_techy_soulpride_4bar) [by myself again / it’s not that home]
51:39
8stem fragmentation and syncopation exercise #4 processed through rhythmic multi-band-equalization w/ stereo synthesizer doubling (1)
recording of:
stem fragmentation and syncopation exercise #4 processed through rhythmic multi-band-equalization w/ stereo synthesizer doubling (1)
40:53
9reenactment of traditional appalachian scramz ballad (cbs oral variation)
recording of:
reenactment of traditional appalachian scramz ballad (cbs oral variation)
is based on:
Pursuit Of Happiness
41:20
10stem fragmentation and syncopation exercise #5 (might be a little nervous)
samples:
Arms Uncrossed by Swimming (emo/math rock group)
recording of:
stem fragmentation and syncopation exercise #5 (might be a little nervous)
51:15
11(work-in-progress) master fragmentation and syncopation exercise #2
recording of:
(work-in-progress) master fragmentation and syncopation exercise #2
30:12
12phone demo fragmentation w/ automatically tuned stereo vocal overdubs
recording of:
phone demo fragmentation w/ automatically tuned stereo vocal overdubs
40:23
13stem fragmentation and syncopation exercise #6 processed through rhythmic multi-band-equalization w/ stereo synthesizer doubling (2) [splice loop: TS_PP_160_drum_loop_new_crisp_hats] (i’m trying)
samples:
Sometimes Things Change by Swimming (emo/math rock group)
recording of:
stem fragmentation and syncopation exercise #6 processed through rhythmic multi-band-equalization w/ stereo synthesizer doubling (2) [splice loop: TS_PP_160_drum_loop_new_crisp_hats] (i’m trying)
50:54
14stem fragmentation and syncopation exercise #7 (i’m trying / the city’s dying and there’s no use in trying)
samples:
Bigger/Better by Swimming (emo/math rock group)
recording of:
stem fragmentation and syncopation exercise #7 (i’m trying / the city’s dying and there’s no use in trying)
31:32
15midi transcription and reenactment of single rock song w/ contextual narration (2)
recording of:
midi transcription and reenactment of single rock song w/ contextual narration (2)
is based on:
Sometimes Things Change
41:00