AAA - Ask Autechre Anything - Sean and Rob on WATMM!

  On 11/7/2013 at 8:41 PM, Roksen Creek said:

 

  On 11/7/2013 at 8:36 PM, Sean Ae said:

 

  On 11/7/2013 at 7:58 PM, Roksen Creek said:

 

  On 11/7/2013 at 7:34 PM, Sean Ae said:

 

  On 11/7/2013 at 7:31 PM, Wurstwasser said:

to me Inland Empire is the most Autechrian film ever, if that makes any sense.

well that's a huge compliment

it def resonates with me in a weirdly deep way

i mean i was always a massive fan but that was like, times 10 for me

Have you read anything by Thomas Pynchon, Sean?

To me he is the most Autechrian author (I guess it's the other way round as he came first, but you know what I mean). Especially Gravity's Rainbow.

no never

i will now tho

 

in a similar vein someone once suggested james joyce, but i tried to read finnegan's wake once and was like, whatthefuckamireading.jpg

LOL! That's the standard response to Finnegan's Wake. Try Ulysses instead.

 

And definitely try Gravity's Rainbow. And maybe some of Jorge Luis Borges' stuff.

 

oh i read library of babel once, that was highly awesome

  On 11/7/2013 at 7:57 PM, thisfieldisrequired said:

 

  On 11/7/2013 at 7:34 PM, Sean Ae said:

well that's a huge compliment

 

 

it def resonates with me in a weirdly deep way

i mean i was always a massive fan but that was like, times 10 for me

 

 

... one thing i've realised from reading this thread is that you guys are being mistaken as two cold technicians obsessed with virtuose modular prowess, when in fact you're just two sensitive guys obsessed with dreams.

 

i don't know but there's a dreamlike quality to Exai i seem to haven't noticed before. maybe it's those huge frozen reverb clouds in Bladelores or SPL9 (@3'20)... but it's like your work has taken a new dimension for me.

 

key stuff there

  On 11/7/2013 at 8:52 PM, Rob Ae said:

 

  On 11/7/2013 at 7:42 PM, Phoenix said:

Is this your last night answering questions? Everybody is saying their goodbyes! (I haven't read up on what has been said today )

yeah shame, joyrex says no (from midnight CST)

 

Well, we can keep it going if you want! No, really - Sean and Rob have taken an enormous amount of their time to do this - let's let them get back to making great electronic music and hopefully the next AE release will be even more spectacular than Exai and L-Event!

Of course, they're both welcome to pop in whenever and participate in threads...

  On 11/7/2013 at 8:51 PM, jhonny said:

where's the most random place someone has asked 'are you from autechre?'

I know this is AAA and all but were you at Computer Club the other night?

  On 11/7/2013 at 8:52 PM, Rob Ae said:

 

  On 11/7/2013 at 7:42 PM, Phoenix said:

Is this your last night answering questions? Everybody is saying their goodbyes! (I haven't read up on what has been said today )

yeah shame, joyrex says no (from midnight CST)

 

Aw well, it's been fun. Would be kinda sad if the triachus scenario would manifest itself

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ae: "Hey, where is everyone? Does anyone have any questions? Anyone? Questions?"

watmm: "Sheesh are you still here?"

Both of you seem like proper mates. Going to delph deeper into your musical repertoire, since I've only listened to Incanbula.. and appreciated it dearly! Couldn't get into Amber for some reason. Got stuck at Slip, haha. I guess my mindstate just wasn't right for that moment.. or maybe the track did what it was supposed to..??

Anyway, tata, lots of blessings and good luck on your future projects!

  On 11/7/2013 at 9:06 PM, Panoptic Sweep said:

 

  On 11/7/2013 at 8:51 PM, jhonny said:

where's the most random place someone has asked 'are you from autechre?'

I know this is AAA and all but were you at Computer Club the other night?

 

  On 11/7/2013 at 8:47 PM, Friendly Foil said:

Last last question.

 

I just received L-event in the mail today. Where/how should I listen to it for the first time, for maximum extreme impact? Any suggestions?

on good headphones

track1: rollercoaster

track2: ghost train

track3: maze of mirrors

track4: beach

  On 11/7/2013 at 7:58 PM, daed said:

 

  On 11/7/2013 at 3:15 PM, daed said:

What are your opinions on the use of fractal formulas for generating beats or melodies?

 

Any particular favorite types for particular applications? (i.e. L-Systems for melodies... Mandelbeats...etc)

Just bumping this one, in case it wasn't previously answered in the last 150ish pages.

 

Additionally: thank you guys so much for doing this. It absolutely blows my mind that you've put so much time and effort into this.

 

i prefer moire effects in music more than fractal - in aesthetic ways anyway - tv transmissions recorded off tv with video etc… fences phasing each other on motorways so on, its a bit more wild but simpler too, and is more like things i find IRL on larger scales. i know theres loads of args to shut me up there, but mbe we o'd d on fractals as a generation.

really like L-systems for graf/ix, tho'

totally ok, thanks

  On 11/7/2013 at 9:09 PM, Sean Ae said:

 

  On 11/7/2013 at 8:47 PM, Friendly Foil said:

Last last question.

 

I just received L-event in the mail today. Where/how should I listen to it for the first time, for maximum extreme impact? Any suggestions?

 

on good headphones

 

track1: rollercoaster

track2: ghost train

track3: maze of mirrors

track4: beach

 

I second that - L-Event is soo much more detailed when it's right in your ears... newbound!

this has been great cheers.

listening to that stephen malinder album, really nice

i guess one last question:

can you name my phone? couldnt resist

sean, rob

Anything lying around that you would like me to name?

  On 11/7/2013 at 8:51 PM, SammyTheCrab said:

To sean,do you think a majestic raid on a cell would be the most defist shame?

wow 5 not bad

i can't top that

i was gonna try but, nah lol

Do you guys often create with headphones in mind? How do you usually approach the stereo spectrum?

  On 11/7/2013 at 8:50 PM, phling said:

if there was no more electricity to be had, WAT DO?

empty sachets of silica gel out onto my wooden floor

1. describe acroyear2 :D

2. will you allow me to take a photo with you on your next tour if we meet? :D thank you for aaa!

  On 11/7/2013 at 9:09 PM, Sean Ae said:

 

  On 11/7/2013 at 8:47 PM, Friendly Foil said:

Last last question.

 

I just received L-event in the mail today. Where/how should I listen to it for the first time, for maximum extreme impact? Any suggestions?

 

on good headphones

 

track1: rollercoaster

track2: ghost train

track3: maze of mirrors

track4: beach

 

Those four locations should be pretty easy to locate. thanks (again again)

  On 11/7/2013 at 9:11 PM, coax said:

this has been great cheers.

 

listening to that stephen malinder album, really nice

 

i guess one last question:

 

can you name my phone? couldnt resist

your phone is now called archibald

Hi!

almost 150 pages and still no love for..

Qebrus

or

Valance Drakes

Q: any thoughts on Bitwig?

The naming thing has been hilarious - every time it was like "oh, here's another naming request, they'll get pissed off man, bwahaha lol with the response"

Can you rename Earth? PLS

Also, do I really see an 'S' in Etchogon-S on the vector scope?

worst lost on the studio ?! ( hard drives burnt or something like that )

  On 11/7/2013 at 9:13 PM, nizzleone said:

Do you guys often create with headphones in mind? How do you usually approach the stereo spectrum?

bit of both really, i mostly work on speakers but i listen back to stuff on headphones a lot

working on live stuff is better on headphones generally

and laptops + headphones is pretty common too for working while mobile etc

Were the Oversteps circles hand painted? Or did they just use one of those brush-mimicking programs?

Was the Move Of Ten cover hand drawn?

  On 11/7/2013 at 9:15 PM, Retosik said:

1. describe acroyear2 :D

 

2. will you allow me to take a photo with you on your next tour if we meet? :D thank you for aaa!

1. his arms and legs fall off regularly

2. probably

Thanks for your time guys. Really appreciate it,

Please get back to Melbourne, Australia soon. 94 then 2010 was waaaaayyy toooo looong.

Also please get that live archive out on a DVD so we can enjoy even more of your sounds!

Ugh just realized the bad grammar in my last question. Oh well!

Thanks for taking the time to talk with everyone here. This has been one of my favourite Q&A's I've ever read, on par to the Chris Hadfield ones. Good luck with your music!