prism

I've got a new 3'52'' work up at akjmusic.com

It's called 'prism'. You can access it directly at
http://www.akjmusic.com/audio/prism.mp3

or from the 'works' portal page at http://www.akjmusic.com/works

It's a mutitracked synthesizer improvisation using Kraig Grady's Centaur
scale, which I tend to use by default when I want to write in 7-limit JI
because it seems to be best for that purpose ;)

There's a bit of a neo-Terry Riley feel I think, with the digital delay and
all, sounds sort of 'Shri Camel'-ish. And a bit of Morton Subotnick
FM-squawcking for added texture going on. Hope you like it!

Best,
--
Aaron Krister Johnson
http://www.dividebypi.com
http://www.akjmusic.com

> I've got a new 3'52'' work up at akjmusic.com
>
> It's called 'prism'. You can access it directly at
> http://www.akjmusic.com/audio/prism.mp3

Very cool. One of my favorite of yours, besides
The Juggler. What, though, is the "ovrdbbd" synth?
Google returns nothing!

-Carl

On Monday 24 May 2004 08:36 pm, Carl Lumma wrote:
> > I've got a new 3'52'' work up at akjmusic.com
> >
> > It's called 'prism'. You can access it directly at
> > http://www.akjmusic.com/audio/prism.mp3
>
> Very cool. One of my favorite of yours, besides
> The Juggler. What, though, is the "ovrdbbd" synth?
> Google returns nothing!
>
> -Carl

'ovrdbbd' is short for 'overdubbed' --- :)

The mp3 tag line neccessitated that I shorten the description...so I took out
the vowels, hoping people would understand if they look at the tag !!! I
guess it was a bit obfuscated !!!

Thanks for listening !!!!

Best,

Aaron Krister Johnson
http://www.dividebypi.com
http://www.akjmusic.com

--- In MakeMicroMusic@yahoogroups.com, "Aaron K. Johnson"
<akjmicro@c...> wrote:

> It's a mutitracked synthesizer improvisation using Kraig Grady's
Centaur
> scale, which I tend to use by default when I want to write in 7-
limit JI
> because it seems to be best for that purpose ;)

It certainly seems to work. Personally, I don't believe in "best"
when it comes to scales or tunings. I'm finishing up something in 99
equal, which is excellent for the purpose of 7-limit music, but
whether it is "best" is another matter.

Anyway, good to hear something new from you!

On Wednesday 26 May 2004 03:08 am, Gene Ward Smith wrote:
> --- In MakeMicroMusic@yahoogroups.com, "Aaron K. Johnson"
>
> <akjmicro@c...> wrote:
> > It's a mutitracked synthesizer improvisation using Kraig Grady's
>
> Centaur
>
> > scale, which I tend to use by default when I want to write in 7-
>
> limit JI
>
> > because it seems to be best for that purpose ;)
>
> It certainly seems to work. Personally, I don't believe in "best"
> when it comes to scales or tunings. I'm finishing up something in 99
> equal, which is excellent for the purpose of 7-limit music, but
> whether it is "best" is another matter.

Well put...perhaps I should have said 'Best for my (general) purposes'.......

> Anyway, good to hear something new from you!

Thanks...hope you enjoyed it.

Best,
Aaron Krister Johnson
http://www.dividebypi.com
http://www.akjmusic.com