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Week Four

from Winter Phase by Exit Signs

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Excited by the release of iZotope's new BreakTweaker drum sampler/synth/sequencer last week, I quickly downloaded the demo and got to work. I've heard rumors of this BT-created instrument for years and couldn't wait to finally get my hands on it. The glitchy intro beat is the result of a few hours spent getting my head around its sequencing and MicroEdit engine, and I'm pretty happy with the sounds I was able to pull from it.

The rest of the track came together with my usual V-Station synth melodies and bass line, recorded from my MIDI controller and quantized to taste in Cubase. Feeling the need for a big Slowdive-inspired wash of lead guitar, I plugged my Digitech iPB-10 pedalboard directly into the audio interface, with the Eventide Space reverb on the FX loop. For added dreaminess, this recorded channel later got some granular pitch-shifting treatment with the excellent SaltyGrain plug-in. Finally, to give the song some energy at the halfway mark I loaded up a basic "Abbey Road 70s Open Direct Kit" in Maschine with some compression, saturation, Resochord, and delay effects on the group output.

Key equipment/software used for production:

- iZotope BreakTweaker plug-in
- Guitar with Digitech iPB-10 pedalboard & Eventide Space pedal
- SampleSumo SaltyGrain plug-in
- Novation V-Station plug-in
- Physic Modulation Phonec plug-in
- ValhallaRoom plug-in
- Native Instruments Maschine MKI


Key: C Major
BPM: 105
Time Signature: 3/4

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from Winter Phase, released April 1, 2014

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Exit Signs Portland, Oregon

Matthew Flook - also known for his electronic space pop duo Pinscape - creates delicate electronic and acoustic soundscapes for films, art installations and live performance. This music fits neatly under the guise of Exit Signs, conjuring up stark images of endless highways, desolate white-walled hallways or the neon glow of a forlorn dive bar after last call. ... more

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