Quote from: Ivan Rex on February 03, 2026, 11:33:36 PMQuote from: Balor/SS1535 on January 17, 2026, 07:09:39 AMI recently acquired a SP-404 MKII, and I have been spending the last few days experimenting with it.
While I will be reading up more on how it works, flow of components, etc., I was wondering whether anyone has come across any unique capabilities that might be easily missed/not immediately obvious?
(Any particularly helpful tutorials would also be appreciated!)
What are your overall impressions of working with this model? I had been planning to buy it for a long time, but in the end, my priorities changed. Do you feel that it has too many features, or, on the contrary, has it made your work easier and more interesting? I watched some videos about the MKII, and I find the multicolored lighting very annoying. I wonder if it's possible to reduce the variety of colors in the palette?
Quote from: Vrenndel on February 06, 2025, 12:07:17 PMBoss BF-3 Flanger, works very wellCompletely agree. I used this model for vocals for quite a long time. I especially like the "hi band" mode.
Quote from: Balor/SS1535 on January 17, 2026, 07:09:39 AMI recently acquired a SP-404 MKII, and I have been spending the last few days experimenting with it.
While I will be reading up more on how it works, flow of components, etc., I was wondering whether anyone has come across any unique capabilities that might be easily missed/not immediately obvious?
(Any particularly helpful tutorials would also be appreciated!)
Quote from: Kaaoskultti on February 03, 2026, 11:02:56 PMI mentioned on the Canon thread how interesting it would be for Noise artists to explore the darkest depths of the Internet as a subject matter upon which base their music. Must admit that am kinda lost amidst what's been written on this discussion; but, in relation to noise about the internet in general, it's impossible not to think about N12's split with Taint, Candyman. The whole subject is absolutely fascinating, as it seems to be based on online events which happened during the early 00's, and as I mentioned, the way things changed and expanded during the last two decades make up a more than satisfying meal for conceptual inspiration. That being said, Pubic Eminence's My Private Showgirl, Encephalophonic's Hurtcore, alongside other releases, and some Wh and CE songs lightly deal with Internet topics. Nonetheless, since pretty much all of these stumble accross classic exploitation of perverse sex-related topics, I'm afraid they're not really focused on the wwws of the world more than a plataform for larger studies, as happened with what Candyman scrutinized in its subject matter. Does anyone know of more releases like the afromentioned? 'tis sure a great topic to discuss about.Quote from: Balor/SS1535 on February 03, 2026, 05:52:34 PMThe comparison to film from Ivan Rex is an interesting point, as I think it again raises the question of what the "about" specifically entails in this context. There are fantastic and dark films about the Internet like Red Rooms that I thought were very effective. At the same time, however, there are also thought-provoking but not "dark" films by people like Harmony Korine, which capture other aspects of the Internet beyond just its exploitative elements.
Bringing this back to noise, I feel as though many people are restricting noise to the traditional set of themes on abuse, violence, sex, and so on---when that is not necessary. Those can all be valid themes, but noise can also be about essentially anything!
If anything, I think the back and forth on this topic comes significantly from a conservative perspective on what we want the genre to (not) be.
Just figured out you said what I just did, in other words. As Circle of Shit (I could be mistaken here, even though I highly doubt it) pointed out on a certain SI interview, "sex belongs to Noise just like Satan belongs to rock n' roll". I'm open to various themes, but hold no grudges towards the classic approach of the genre's masters. By the way, Gummo is one of my favourite movies ever. Which other Korine films were you referring to?
Quote from: Balor/SS1535 on February 03, 2026, 05:52:34 PMThe comparison to film from Ivan Rex is an interesting point, as I think it again raises the question of what the "about" specifically entails in this context. There are fantastic and dark films about the Internet like Red Rooms that I thought were very effective. At the same time, however, there are also thought-provoking but not "dark" films by people like Harmony Korine, which capture other aspects of the Internet beyond just its exploitative elements.
Bringing this back to noise, I feel as though many people are restricting noise to the traditional set of themes on abuse, violence, sex, and so on---when that is not necessary. Those can all be valid themes, but noise can also be about essentially anything!
If anything, I think the back and forth on this topic comes significantly from a conservative perspective on what we want the genre to (not) be.
Quote from: Ivan Rex on February 03, 2026, 07:09:50 PMI've always enjoyed jamming, recording, and playing live with a band, but I've only been able to achieve maximum productivity when I'm alone. I never ruled out collaborating with others to create music, but a solo project, or "one man band," is where I feel most comfortable and get the most pleasure from creating music.
I don't think I would have become interested in PE/noise at all if I weren't inclined toward loneliness. Not to mention creating noise myself. Not everyone I interact with outside of the internet shares my interest. And even in a big city like St. Petersburg, noise gigs are a rarity, especially now. So it's unlikely that anything will change for me if there are even fewer people interested in this topic.
Quote from: k.p.g on February 02, 2026, 03:47:23 PMAtrophist - The Happiest Country on Earth (Tribe Tapes)
Now this is a record I have been waiting to publicly discuss. Max gave me a copy a while back to listen, and first time around I thought "wow, this is some really great stuff." Now over this weekend, it received 3 plays in the CD player. And I come back around to it thinking "it gets better every time!"
To break it down, we can simply start at the artwork. It's very pleasant on the eyes; tons of bright colors at play. I especially look at the disc art and smile. Reminds me of one family photo I used to see hung up around the house of me and my sibling as children in Germany. I think it has to do with similar color palette.
Now on the end of sound, this disc opens up with some chatter between a few unknown voices before it launches into this very crude brand of harsh noise. Rarely is there a moment of bliss to be had, but this is also not your Merzbow brand of harsh noise. It's far cruder, very lo-fi and very patient in its movement. Sometimes, certain squeals/tones remain unbroken for several minutes on end. Tension does not lead to anxiety, but rather a trance state. When they do break, I take a big sigh and say "YES."
Excellent stuff; highest recommendation.
