tokn Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 I only heard the used to play lots of drums, piano and stuff, recorded it and mangled the shit out of it. The first times I saw him play live he switched to use minidiscs during his performance to play the "turning dragon" kind of stuff - maybe that's also prove he has done a lot of stuff via analoge effects, recording and manipulation? Nevertheless the sound of Totems Flare (and other works) sound very digital to me, so I would be very interested to know what you think, speculate or know about - Clark's workflow (drinking coffee, staying up all night to get more receptive) - Clark's techniques - Clark's hardware (compressors) - Clark's software (compressors - yeah that's my way of joking) - Clark's approach to gigs (nowadays, MPC and regular DJ set, right?) Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide tokn's signature Hide all signatures Check my dusty tunes and mixes over here: https://soundcloud.com/2kn Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64600-clarks-hard-software/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Adam Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 He uses Mpcs and other old samplers to make music. Computer only for mastering. He uses a lot of valve gear, mostly cheap ones and some guitar pedals. He has a compressor that he uses on everything, and I am really curious what compressor it is. He also has Roland SH-09 and Moog Taurus. I guess he has much more synths actually. Also he records stuff on tape. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64600-clarks-hard-software/#findComment-1538145 Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidphakist Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 On 3/18/2011 at 3:22 PM, Adam Beker said: Also he records stuff on tape. With the air conditioner running and his cell phone taking texts by the compressor inputs. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide acidphakist's signature Hide all signatures music Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64600-clarks-hard-software/#findComment-1538151 Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundwave Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 (edited) two MPC1000's live with no sync I'm guessing he jams between different loops and songs on the fly and loads up on one whilst the others playing I did see a MIDI keyboard last time Edited March 21, 2011 by soundwave Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64600-clarks-hard-software/#findComment-1539497 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reyde_espana Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 hmmm i think its pretty much impossible that he doesnt use software to compose lots of the stuff is just waaaayyyy to intricate to be done on the mpc or straight to tape Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64600-clarks-hard-software/#findComment-1540202 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Adam Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 (edited) http://www.barcodezine.com/Chris%20Clark%20Interview.htm Quote But when the tracks are composed do you feed them into the PC for final editing? I usually just use a PC for a few mastering things – like a big tape recorder really. It’s sort of funny that this interview is about this album that’s coming out, because it is quite metronomic, but other stuff I’ve done and released, and the stuff I’m doing now, there’s never any tempo that’s open in Logic. I just use it as something to paint on really, and it’s all really sloppy and messy before stuff gradually takes shape – but I never really have one project open, like a track usually consists of about 10 projects that gradually get bounced into one. It sort of does my head in because I’ve got thousands and thousands of projects. From the interview before the release Turning Dragon. Also, he posted this on facebook just few hours ago. It's from his current setup. Edited March 22, 2011 by Adam Beker Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64600-clarks-hard-software/#findComment-1540492 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deepex Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 So there he says he bounces down rough ideas into Logic, and from the sounds of it, gives them shape in the software? Bringing multiple projects together where hes thrown stuff, into one cohesive track? Sounds like hes definitely using the computer as a way to edit audio. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures On 4/11/2010 at 6:25 AM, 'Rambo' said: I enjoy the fragility of the rolling lol tbh. The broken lol is like our own mortality staring us in the face, reminding us to enjoy that sunset. d v dp ck: s n d c l d | b n d c m p | f c b k | t m b l r | t w t t r | l s t . f m Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64600-clarks-hard-software/#findComment-1543262 Share on other sites More sharing options...
o00o Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 whats that note on the right saying? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide o00o's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64600-clarks-hard-software/#findComment-1543283 Share on other sites More sharing options...
benc812 Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 vermona spring? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64600-clarks-hard-software/#findComment-1543292 Share on other sites More sharing options...
o00o Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 On 3/18/2011 at 3:22 PM, Adam Beker said: He uses Mpcs and other old samplers to make music. Computer only for mastering. He uses a lot of valve gear, mostly cheap ones and some guitar pedals. He has a compressor that he uses on everything, and I am really curious what compressor it is. He also has Roland SH-09 and Moog Taurus. I guess he has much more synths actually. Also he records stuff on tape. what is this valve gear in particular? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide o00o's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64600-clarks-hard-software/#findComment-1543298 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Adam Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 (edited) Don't know. I'm interested as well. On 3/25/2011 at 8:30 PM, Deepex said: So there he says he bounces down rough ideas into Logic, and from the sounds of it, gives them shape in the software? Bringing multiple projects together where hes thrown stuff, into one cohesive track? Sounds like hes definitely using the computer as a way to edit audio. Where does he say that? Edited March 25, 2011 by Adam Beker Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64600-clarks-hard-software/#findComment-1543300 Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundwave Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 shit just an MPC guitar pedals with no VST's!!!!? probably explains why his sound is so massiv Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64600-clarks-hard-software/#findComment-1543304 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berk Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 On 3/25/2011 at 9:18 PM, benc812 said: vermona spring? looks like vermona in any case Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Berk's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64600-clarks-hard-software/#findComment-1543307 Share on other sites More sharing options...
YEK Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 i thought i read that his first gear was really just a yamaha cs1x/cs2x and he used lots of effects with it. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide YEK's signature Hide all signatures Reveal hidden contents !:/music Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64600-clarks-hard-software/#findComment-1543529 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wake Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 On 3/22/2011 at 2:34 AM, reyde_espana said: hmmm i think its pretty much impossible that he doesnt use software to compose lots of the stuff is just waaaayyyy to intricate to be done on the mpc or straight to tape Lol, you've never used an MPC. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64600-clarks-hard-software/#findComment-1543534 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaini Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 On 3/22/2011 at 2:34 AM, reyde_espana said: lots of the stuff is just waaaayyyy to intricate to be done on the mpc or straight to tape i refute it thusly http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NsPPEkfYpQ dude is a douche, but this is undeniably badass Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide kaini's signature Hide all signatures On 5/7/2013 at 11:06 PM, ambermonk said: I know IDM can be extreme On 6/3/2017 at 11:50 PM, ladalaika said: this sounds like an airplane landing on a minefield Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64600-clarks-hard-software/#findComment-1543542 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wake Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 (edited) Or you could just listen to any Prefuse 73 song, cause honestly, knowing the MPC renders that DiViNCi video unimpressive. Edited March 26, 2011 by wake Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64600-clarks-hard-software/#findComment-1543574 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LIFE RIDES YOUR BONES Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 On 3/22/2011 at 3:58 PM, Adam Beker said: Also, he posted this on facebook just few hours ago. It's from his current setup. that console is a toft ATB series - very nice analog mixer. the EQs are top notch on that thing. "501" probably refers to one of many possible mic pres with that designation (could be anything though). "vermona spring" is likely the vermona retroverb or their new spring reverb with all tubes and no semiconductors (the later seems likely given his apparent affinity for valve gear) i remember hearing that he used some custom valve gear from theo argiriadis as well. as far as the "frowny face" channel goes - my guess is that it's a text to speech converter reading the contents of WATMM Theo vermona toft Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64600-clarks-hard-software/#findComment-1543727 Share on other sites More sharing options...
psn Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 My guess is that the next record will be called 13 and features only a Vermona spring reverb panned hard left. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64600-clarks-hard-software/#findComment-1543728 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wake Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 On 3/26/2011 at 8:07 AM, psn said: My guess is that the next record will be called 13 and features only a Vermona spring reverb panned hard left with compression. Fixt. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64600-clarks-hard-software/#findComment-1543729 Share on other sites More sharing options...
psn Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 (edited) On 3/26/2011 at 2:10 AM, kaini said: i refute it thusly http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NsPPEkfYpQ dude is a douche, but this is undeniably badass Of course, if he'd just gone out and bought a guitar and a Marshall stack, you wouldn't hear his heavy breathing and banging the strings louder than the solo itself. BTW: 666th post. Edited March 26, 2011 by psn Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64600-clarks-hard-software/#findComment-1543733 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tokn Posted April 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 I want so see his studio and jam with him so bad... I'm in Berlin, so... I even found the name "Clark" outside of an apartment building in my neighbourhood, maybe I should give it a try ? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide tokn's signature Hide all signatures Check my dusty tunes and mixes over here: https://soundcloud.com/2kn Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64600-clarks-hard-software/#findComment-1563711 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hahathhat Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 don't think he's in berlin any more. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64600-clarks-hard-software/#findComment-1563836 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Adam Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 why? as far as i know he is. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64600-clarks-hard-software/#findComment-1563863 Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidphakist Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 Does he use tube compression or plugins? I HAVE TO KNOW! Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide acidphakist's signature Hide all signatures music Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/64600-clarks-hard-software/#findComment-1563884 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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