Modular music may be associated with densely-layered, sometimes-indecipherable ambiences, but Jimmy Edgar weaves funk and synthesized electro-dance into songs fed by his Detroit roots. (Jimmy’s now on Hotflush, formerly Warp Records, !K7, Poker Flat) In a studio tour with boutique analog maker KOMA Elektronik, he shows off their FT-201 sequenced filter and gestural control on the recently-introduced Kommander X/Y CV controller. I hope Jimmy’s natural musicianship also comes across; having watched him make some quick connections in the studio, this really is a rack he plays like an instrument, not just a fascinating spaceship control panel for sound design. (Not that that isn’t great fun, too, of course.)
Modular or no, you could use this filter sequence and X/Y control with any musical source. But what a modular Jimmy’s got: it’s not the biggest rack setup ever, but it’s full of some of the nicest recent offerings in Eurorack form.
CDM joins KOMA for a second video, looking closer at how he makes use of the filter, in a vid just launched today. (I know, because I did the final edit while on a visit to KOMA’s office, to share some of the moments I wanted to see with our readers.)
This is also a perfect time to look at some of the Michigan native’s latest musical efforts. Apart from being a producer and dance floor mainstay, Jimmy has made a name for himself in photography and design, too, and his hand is in this music video’s visuals as well as in what you hear. (The video, as a reader notes, is modeled on the opening title sequence from the film Enter the Void.)
[warning: not for people who are disturbed by rapid flashing text, and not ideal for work!]
From the Hotflush release Majenta, released this year.
And, for making filters dance with the wave of a hand, the second installment of the studio visit:
About that KOMA Kommander:
And yes, in case you’re wondering after watching said music video, a filter sequence will definitely make you a sex machine.
http://jimmyedgar.com/
http://www.koma-elektronik.com/
peter – on the Let Yrself Be Video, you really need a serious warning about possible seizure inducing visuals. i’m not epileptic, but i couldn’t stand it myself after a bit.
Warning added. 😉
peter – on the Let Yrself Be Video, you really need a serious warning about possible seizure inducing visuals. i’m not epileptic, but i couldn’t stand it myself after a bit.
Warning added. 😉
peter – on the Let Yrself Be Video, you really need a serious warning about possible seizure inducing visuals. i’m not epileptic, but i couldn’t stand it myself after a bit.
Warning added. 😉
whoa they basically copied this video (3rd time now i’ve seen it copied, i think kanye copied at as well but that’s his business model)!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dL0lNGXoP8E — not to mention the movie enter the void (from which this is copied) was scored by thomas bangalter of daft punk so it’s not exactly a secret underground theft either!
Yep, I added this reference to the post. I am fond of the song itself, though.
thanks for the reference to the movie! It seems indeed deep. TX
whoa they basically copied this video (3rd time now i’ve seen it copied, i think kanye copied at as well but that’s his business model)!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dL0lNGXoP8E — not to mention the movie enter the void (from which this is copied) was scored by thomas bangalter of daft punk so it’s not exactly a secret underground theft either!
Yep, I added this reference to the post. I am fond of the song itself, though.
thanks for the reference to the movie! It seems indeed deep. TX
whoa they basically copied this video (3rd time now i’ve seen it copied, i think kanye copied at as well but that’s his business model)!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dL0lNGXoP8E — not to mention the movie enter the void (from which this is copied) was scored by thomas bangalter of daft punk so it’s not exactly a secret underground theft either!
Yep, I added this reference to the post. I am fond of the song itself, though.
thanks for the reference to the movie! It seems indeed deep. TX
Why is that most of the gear/artists vid’s you see on the net are shot by people who don’t know how to A) get decent sound into a camera or b) get external sound and sync it up and C) actually get a shot in focus…..shocking and real basic stuff.
Getting really good videographers isn’t always easy – and some content is better than none. For us (and I should add, this isn’t our video), I’m definitely interested in improving quality. It just costs money to hire a proper videographer. But I agree on getting the basics right.
Why is that most of the gear/artists vid’s you see on the net are shot by people who don’t know how to A) get decent sound into a camera or b) get external sound and sync it up and C) actually get a shot in focus…..shocking and real basic stuff.
Getting really good videographers isn’t always easy – and some content is better than none. For us (and I should add, this isn’t our video), I’m definitely interested in improving quality. It just costs money to hire a proper videographer. But I agree on getting the basics right.
Why is that most of the gear/artists vid’s you see on the net are shot by people who don’t know how to A) get decent sound into a camera or b) get external sound and sync it up and C) actually get a shot in focus…..shocking and real basic stuff.
Getting really good videographers isn’t always easy – and some content is better than none. For us (and I should add, this isn’t our video), I’m definitely interested in improving quality. It just costs money to hire a proper videographer. But I agree on getting the basics right.
Maschinenmusik.
Nice. Can I use that? 😉
Should you decide to become a naturalized citizen of Germany, you can start using Germany words all you want. 😉
Actually, they would really prefer I start doing that as a resident. 😉
sure
Maschinenmusik.
Nice. Can I use that? 😉
Should you decide to become a naturalized citizen of Germany, you can start using Germany words all you want. 😉
Actually, they would really prefer I start doing that as a resident. 😉
sure
Maschinenmusik.
Nice. Can I use that? 😉
Should you decide to become a naturalized citizen of Germany, you can start using Germany words all you want. 😉
Actually, they would really prefer I start doing that as a resident. 😉
sure