One word: metasynth.
Those 'interludes' have metasynth written all over them. I like the
runaway processing, but you're right, IMHO it's nothing more than layering
filter over filter over filter...but hey that's the joy of metasynth!
peace
Nate
On Wed, 14 Oct 1998, Michael Upton wrote:
quoted 18 lines I just wanted to say that the only real complaint I have about Autechre's
> I just wanted to say that the only real complaint I have about Autechre's
> latest is all of the "interludes" - two or three minutes of digital
> manipulation that often shows up at the beginning or end of tracks.
>
> Almost without exception, I find I'm just waiting for these bits to pass,
> and get back to the "track proper". This isn't a blanket dismissal of this
> kind of sound processing, it's just that what Autechre are doing reminds
> me of the results I've found by downloading a copy of Cool Edit or
> Goldwave and applying change after change after change, pretty much
> randomly.
>
> Michael
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