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rev - desolation - live improv

from music for pcs: output - an eternal album by dave stafford

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rev - desolation - live improv

track: 04

recorded: 20150406

duration: 8:34

type: ambient


"desolation" is a bit of a departure, it's a different feel to the other three tracks so far uploaded, I just sort of fell in love with this odd tone, and I wanted to see what I could do with it in a live setting - so I literally, dialled up the tone, hit "record", and started playing.

I can tell you right now, that depending on how you press, hit or strike the keys, you can get a myriad of slightly differing tones out of this patch, from those low, breathy, almost-breathing-like low pitched chords and chord fragments, to a number of more mellow (when you play legato) sounds...or, to more intense sounds if you play normally - and also, the speed that you play a melody at, has a huge impact on "what comes out" - and I delighted in playing revolving melodies that almost disappear, because the attack is set to a point where you can't really discern the full notes - which I think gives this piece an absolutely unique quality - when I stop playing chords, and just solo - the song almost disappears!

eventually, I start to slow down, and as I do, the song returns, gradually - but don't forget, I did nothing at all to this track, adjusted no dials, did no treatments, added no effects - it's all down to the velocity and the attack of the voicing - and I had an absolute blast playing this unusual piece of music - and I love the major seventh chords - that's a nice touch, too - very "adventures in a yorkshire landscape", sans guitars, of course. :-)

a firm favourite, there will be tons more to come from the beautiful REV - I really love this software, it's truly beautiful, and I think "desolation" has a great sound, and that's entirely down to the genius programmers who designed it - brilliant work, and playing reversed sounds on the keyboard is wonderful - works for me!

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from music for pcs: output - an eternal album, released April 5, 2015
dave stafford: rev software by output


voice used: desolation / 03 pads / 21 depressed smog

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dave stafford Stirling, UK

ambient loop guitarist dave stafford performed on stage with robert fripp and the orchestra of crafty guitarists in early 2009, and again with robert fripp and the symphony of crafty guitarists in 2015, and has worked with ambient music and looping for over twenty years. stafford has a rich back catalogue of ambient and loop music, +rock, prog or acoustic crafty guitar music: www.pureambient.com ... more

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