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Leslie Ross // drop by drop suddenly 2xCD

Leslie Ross // drop by drop suddenly 2xCD

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This is a conceptual album that focuses on multiphonic (a single note instrument that originally produces only one note, and a technique that produces multiple notes at the same time).No editing is done after recording, and Max / MSP is used to mix in real time. It is a large volume of 2 discs.

Xi Records / Pogus Other works Click here for more information. ///Click here to see more Xi Records / Pogus releases available at Tobira.

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Pogus:
"The first CD starts with the shortest seed pieces that play primarily with the timbral and microtonal differences highlighted between tone-holes, forming a layered, pseudo-multitrack effect while playing with only one fingering, single note or multiphonic. Strict tonal or modal pitch-centered to the thicker atonal and dissonant collection of frequencies found in some multiphonics. Pieces progress to longer complex ones by the second CD, some of which have as minimal material as the shorter ones, but make more extensive use of live multitrack recordings and frequency filters to further bring out changes in frequencies or accentuate beatings inherently in specific multiphonics. The electronics used were created explicitly for each composition using the computer-based program MAX / MSP.

Save for the unconventional 15 microphones of the “prepared bassoon”, these recordings include pieces with no sound processing whatsoever, as well as pieces that do involve sound processing and multi-tracking. Importantly, however, any processing (timed entrances of microphones, overdubbing) , looping, spectrum filtering, pitch shifting ...) is made in real time, not post-recording. All recordings are single-take recordings where four speaker channels Key clicks occasionally get picked up in a loop recording to return sometimes processed, sometimes not later; in circular breathing a multiphonic might drop out a moment before sounding again –what might sound like clicks or occasional drop outs on some of the recordings are not overlooked mastering faults but the result of this live processing and playing as would be experienced in performance.
With a formal background in classical music and early performance practice Leslie Ross took a plunge into the free improv scene of downtown NYC in the mid 80's and has immersed herself in experimental music ever since. She has presented solo programs, both acoustic and electro-acoustic with laptops or electronics throughout Europe and the US over the past three decades. In the mid 2000's she returned her music focus. It is through this exploration of multiphonics and the subtle changes made when playing with resonance keys that she was brought to the multiple- mic project of this CD. "
 
Artist: Leslie Ross
Label: Xi Records / Pogus
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This is a conceptual album that focuses on multiphonic (a single note instrument that originally produces only one note, and a technique that produces multiple notes at the same time).No editing is done after recording, and Max / MSP is used to mix in real time. It is a large volume of 2 discs.

Xi Records / Pogus Other works Click here for more information. ///Click here to see more Xi Records / Pogus releases available at Tobira.

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Pogus: "The first CD starts with the shortest seed pieces that play primarily with the timbral and microtonal differences highlighted between tone-holes, forming a layered, pseudo-multitrack effect while playing with only one fingering, single note or multiphonic. Strict tonal or modal pitch-centered to the thicker atonal and dissonant collection of frequencies found in some multiphonics. Pieces progress to longer complex ones by the second CD, some of which have as minimal material as the shorter ones, but make more extensive use of live multitrack recordings and frequency filters to further bring out changes in frequencies or accentuate beatings inherently in specific multiphonics. The electronics used were created explicitly for each composition using the computer-based program MAX / MSP.

Save for the unconventional 15 microphones of the “prepared bassoon”, these recordings include pieces with no sound processing whatsoever, as well as pieces that do involve sound processing and multi-tracking. Importantly, however, any processing (timed entrances of microphones, overdubbing) , looping, spectrum filtering, pitch shifting ...) is made in real time, not post-recording. All recordings are single-take recordings where four speaker channels Key clicks occasionally get picked up in a loop recording to return sometimes processed, sometimes not later; in circular breathing a multiphonic might drop out a moment before sounding again –what might sound like clicks or occasional drop outs on some of the recordings are not overlooked mastering faults but the result of this live processing and playing as would be experienced in performance.
With a formal background in classical music and early performance practice Leslie Ross took a plunge into the free improv scene of downtown NYC in the mid 80's and has immersed herself in experimental music ever since. She has presented solo programs, both acoustic and electro-acoustic with laptops or electronics throughout Europe and the US over the past three decades. In the mid 2000's she returned her music focus. It is through this exploration of multiphonics and the subtle changes made when playing with resonance keys that she was brought to the multiple- mic project of this CD. "
 
Artist: Leslie Ross Label: Xi Records / Pogus