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K​ä​ltewelle Maxima

by Janis Lago

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This is the first JVML mixtape/beat tape. Special thanks to Noiz/Audry Thurber for suggesting that I make such a tape.

The Roland SP-404A is essentially a reskin of the SP-404SX, so similar to its predecessor that, since the OS wasn't even updated, the SD card's volume name shows up as "SP-404SX" when accessed from a computer. Just thought you should know.

The chain is as follows: old vinyl -> cheap turntable -> cable from turntable to 404 line in -> awesome beat magic -> cable from 404 line out -> RCA-to-quarter-inch converter -> UMC404HD audio interface that I have to painstakingly level to get the stereo channels even -> USB cable -> computer -> Ableton Live.

Vocals occasionally layered on and processed in Ableton. Otherwise, this tape is nothing but SP-404. Actually, I take that back. Track 3 was made on an MPC1000 then mastered in Ableton. I just got it yesterday (as of the 29th).

I always work in stereo despite the fact that doing so halves the voice count on the 404 because I love the stereo field with my whole heart. It's more fun when you have to make sure the lights on one of your playing pads doesn't go out when you press a new one, too. Sometimes it's fun to just let 'em, even.

I would like to give the legendary SP-FORUMS some sort of indirect shoutout, and I specify "indirect" here because many barriers have prevented me from actually interacting with the forums. Although I registered properly, I received a completely wack error (rate limiting...for a SINGLE login attempt??) that required me to verify my existence via captcha...at which point the captcha image repeatedly failed to load. This has happened to me multiple times, so I use the search function to lurk the forums and learn about their history. What's unfortunate is that so many of the provided SoundCloud and Bandcamp links are completely dead without a trace. I wish more people would choose to keep their old works public and feel unashamed of them even when their image changes, but maybe that's just me. Shoutout to all of SP-FORUMS' detritus that remains accessible against the odds.

At any rate, enjoy.

credits

released July 29, 2022

Octa Möbius Sheffner: vocals on "Briytenessz Brieozou-wa"

Recorded from 20220717 to 20220729

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episodes 2 & 3: Unfuture / I am you, who is me?

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