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Dr. Spangler’s Beat Lab

Dr. Spangler’s Beat Lab. hybrid soundsystem. audio pathways. 1st level input sources : 3 microphones, 2 turntables [Vestax PDX2000 (w/ laptop via ScratchAmp interface, Final Scratch 2)], theremin, minidisc player 3-channel DJ mixer 4-channel mixer w/ vocal preamps, effect send

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Dr. Spangler’s Beat Lab

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  1. Dr. Spangler’s Beat Lab hybrid soundsystem

  2. audio pathways • 1st level input sources: 3 microphones, 2 turntables [Vestax PDX2000(w/ laptop via ScratchAmp interface, Final Scratch 2)], theremin, minidisc player • 3-channel DJ mixer • 4-channel mixer w/ vocal preamps, effect send • 2nd level input source:Korg KP3 dynamic effect/sampler (X-Y pad) • M-Audio FireWire Audiophile interface • Behringer FCB1010 foot controller board • 3rd level input source: laptop (w/ Ableton Live) • Amplifier to speakers

  3. Theremin ScratchAmp Laptop A (Final Scratch) Turntables A and B Minidisc Mic B Mic A Mic C

  4. Main mixer DJ mixer

  5. Korg KP3

  6. M-Audio FireWire Audiophile Laptop B (Ableton Live) Behringer FCB1010

  7. Speakers Preamp

  8. 5 Stages of Sound Transformation Blue: 1st level input sources Green: analog mixers Yellow: 2nd level input source (sampler, effects) Orange: digital mixer and 3rd level input sources Red: final audio output

  9. 4 Improvisations For Hybrid Soundsystem Live Sketchbook • Blue: live performance of composition sketches using live looping of theremin, violin, melodica, etc. • Green: varied EQ, effect send levels • Yellow: unique processing for each recorded part • Orange: layered loops, subject to further processing/deconstruction Soundscape Autobiography • Blue: minidisc or FS turntable playback of field recording or archival audio of personal significance • Green: slow cross-fades • Yellow: grain, delay, filter • Orange: triggered samples (pre-selected) 4 Sounds From The Audience • Blue: open mic for one minute to capture audience-created sounds to KP3 sampler; sounds re-sampled for use with turntables • Green: indeterminate • Yellow: rhythmic performance of samples and effects including micro-looping and granular synthesis • Orange: triggered beats Crate-Digger • Blue: random vinyl records scratched and sampled live • Green: quick fader rhythms • Yellow: sampling and re-sampling with effects, triggering in dialogue with turntables • Orange: live looping, triggered beats

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