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ITSMERSH · Joined: 02 May 2018 Posts: 911

Dear esteemed forum members!

After doing the mix down of the 24/18 multi-track recording of our concert (Helix Research Kitchen) by using BionicDog and Ardour 5.12, I'd started to create a video. This concert was also recorded on video by 4 action cameras plus 1 video camera, so lots of work to do.

Unfortunately I couldn't do this in BionicDog as Kdenlive doesn't seem to work that properly as it does in my LazY Puppy Art Studio. Rendering is very slow and the result doesn't play in all players... Shocked

However, I finished the final video a few days ago and today I finished the version planned to be published on Youtube. Actually I've uploaded the video a few moments ago: Helix Research Kitchen Live 06. September 2018.

At the end of the video I mentioned the support of GNU/Linux and the use of LazY Puppy Art Studio, BionicDog and Puppy Linux, since its all done in GNU/Linux - except the 24/18 track-recording by Ardour 5.12 in Windows 10.

Watch it, like it, dislike it, but recognize the use of Puppy/Dog and GNU/Linux! Wink

musher0 · Posted: Sat 06 Oct 2018, 01:36 Post subject:

Congratulations, RSH!

Very different, very original. Sorry, my ears are not used to this type of
music, I cannot say I liked all of it, but I found some of it beautiful.

Your percussion set-up is quite impressive. You have the full scale with the
cymbals, yes?

What is the string instrument your fellow musician is playing? Electric bass
and electric guitar in one?

Keep it up!
~~~~~~~~~
PS
But eat a little more? Smile

If you don't, you will become transparent!!! Wink

Moat · Joined: 16 Jul 2013 Posts: 968 Location: Mid-mitten

Wow... outstanding drumming, Rainer!! Shocked

Your playing and the music itself reminds me a little of Allan Holldsworth/Chad Wackerman "Metal Fatigue" era stuff, maybe some Dave Weckl, Vinnie Colaiuta, a bit of Neal Pert, Levin/Belew (Bruford?) era King Crimson, Weather Report (Erskine?)... some other things I hear but can't quite pinpoint. Just flippin' Beautiful!!

Thanks for that!! Smile

Musher0 - I think the stringed instrument is a Chapman Stick; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chapman_Stick

Bob

fredx181 · Joined: 11 Dec 2013 Posts: 4216 Location: holland

Sounds Great Rainer ! Very Happy

Quite a challenge I suppose to play as a duo.
And to play asymmetrical metres (5/4, 9/8 ?) will be difficult also.
(well for me at least, I did a little jazz piano playing in the past, mostly 4/4/ or 3/4 etc..).

And nice to know of course that you used mostly Linux for your production !

Fred

musher0 · Posted: Sat 06 Oct 2018, 10:17 Post subject:

@Moat:
Yes, that's it, a "Chapman Stick" (12-string).
Thank you for the info.
Quite impressive instrument.

ITSMERSH · Joined: 02 May 2018 Posts: 911

@musher0, @moat

The instrument is similar but not exactly a Chapman Stick. It's a Ziggy Tap Guitar and it's much better than just a Chapman Stick!

@musher0

Yes, this is some kind of special music for well trained ears - most far away from mainstream possible. The drum kit has exactly 21 drums and 24 cymbals. I'm trying to get the drums close to a tuned tone (especially the mini timbales), but on the cymbals the drummer is in the hands of the manufacturers. Confused

There's no reason to concern me one getting transparent. For now about 40 years my weight differs from 63 Kg to 68/70 Kg. Whatever I drink, whatever I eat there seems to be nothing that would increase my weight (as a side note: I'm drinking a minimum of 3 liters of Coca Cola per day since I was 15). Cool

@Moat

Thank you very much! Very Happy

The musicians you mentioned are exactly those musicians we are mostly inspired by (but there are some more like Frank Zappa of course).

Great, that you like it! Very Happy

@fredx181

Yes, it's a challenge to play as a duo. But the greater challenge is on the drummer when it comes to play the drums to the loops played and recorded live by the Tap Guitar Player, so he can play solos. That can also quite fail! Laughing

We definitely love to play odd beats (asymmetrical metres) and it's the main purpose on our music. We have everything in 8th like 5/8, 7/8, 9/8, 11/8 13/8, 19/8, 21/8 but we do play also rhythms based on 16th like 9/16, 11/16 13/16 and 25/16. We love to work on our instruments and as I say usually: there's nothing better than to watch good people working.

The music being recorded using Ardour 5.12 in Windows 10 is negligible, I think. Since it was possible it should be possible to do so also in Puppy/Dog. Just need to check and find out within the next weeks.

So far I can say by now: the Phonic Helix 24 MKII Board is recognized out of the box in Ardour 5 and all tracks are connected to the channels automated - no need to install ffado it seems (which is Python Rolling Eyes

).

Moat · Joined: 16 Jul 2013 Posts: 968 Location: Mid-mitten

technosaurus · Joined: 18 May 2008 Posts: 4872 Location: Blue Springs, MO

I didn't realize RSH was now an IT SMERSH... whats a smersh btw?

Sylvander · Posted: Mon 08 Oct 2018, 05:28 Post subject:

SMERSH

Moat · Joined: 16 Jul 2013 Posts: 968 Location: Mid-mitten

I think;

"It's me - R.S.H.!"

rufwoof · Joined: 24 Feb 2014 Posts: 3680

Seeing that percussion rig for some reason reminded my of this and this

backi · Joined: 27 Feb 2011 Posts: 1854 Location: GERMANY

Hi ITSMERSH !
Just watched your Video (partly)......did not expect such a cool Sound ......impressive,beautiful....
BTW......your Programming and Contributions for Puppy`s and Co are sophisticated too .

Greetings from " The Coming Califat if no Wonder happens " formerly known as Germany .

rockedge · Posted: Mon 08 Oct 2018, 12:11 Post subject:

I shared your video with a few musician friends of mine

this is a sample of their work they are doing now
https://youtu.be/bjHABhEwU4Y

musher0 · Posted: Mon 08 Oct 2018, 17:08 Post subject:

ITSMERSH · Joined: 02 May 2018 Posts: 911