[Rock/Punk] DS-10 Argumentation (.mp3)

[LPChip]

Have you ever heard a rock/punk song performed by a machine? Or did you ever think it was possible, to get the acoustic drums to sound good enough on a synth? No? Then you'll be even more amased in this video.

As the Korg DS-10 is a synth, it produces sounds based on calculations. I got it to make rock like sounds. I admit, it is not real rock, but its as close as I can get to it. I knew it was possible to get this, so I did. One of the things I experimented with was to get a longer song than usual. I done this by using an extreme low tempo of 40 BPM. Yes, 40! Normally a song is around 120 or the slower ones around 80-90. I chose for 40 so I get double as much notes as 80, and thus a song that is twice as long. But 40 bpm really sounds slow. Considered that there are 60 seconds in a minute, a beat takes longer than one second on 40 bpm. To compensate for this, I've put in a max swing of 75. In the video I tried to show this, but the camera wasn't working with me. Stupid thing! To make it sound even more fast, I also added an echo which makes you forget that its only 40 bpm.

I hope you enjoy this song as much as I've enjoyed making it, not to mention that I still love to listen to this one over and over again!

You can download an mp3 version here: http://files.lpchip.nl/lpchip/LPChip%20-%20DS-10%20Argumentation.mp3

I've also put this on Youtube. You can find it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Bvda2Jbn7A

Oh yeah, feedback is always welcome! Even if its just you expressing how much you like it.

[psishock]

It must be fun to compose with heavy limitations. It reminds me to the old times from C64, people used every of their brain neurons to make their code (or music) workable/playable on the system. They are pushed more and more that lil' hardware, beyond the limits and they found joy in it ^^. You must feel the same with the DS. =)

[LPChip]

Yeah.

Its awesome to get something done that seems impossible, and then show it to others.

[Sam_Zen]

Enjoyed, LP !
I like tricks like the echo to give a 'double time-feel', if the sync of the speed is correct, and it is.
A bit of an abrupt ending, I must say.
As psishock states, the limitations of devices can challenge the brain of the composer to get the max out of it.
And beyond, with creative solutions, or non-standard procedures.

[LPChip]

Indeed.

The abrubt ending was necessary, because I reached the last pattern.

[unfa]

Hey! LPChip!

I think that this is really amazing. I did't know that it's possible to make such a great music with Korg DS-10!  :shock:
Of course I can still hear it's specific color of drums and synths, but it really means nothing to me.

Fantastic melodies! Peace of great music!  

[LPChip]

Thanks man I really appreciate it.

[bvanoudtshoorn]

Nice work, LP! I have no comment, other than that I like it.

[LPChip]

Cool!  

[Louigi Verona]

I am sorry I did not say much on your releases. I think I will have ti upload my poor works anyway, just so that you have a fellow Korg-er.