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

  On 11/8/2013 at 12:19 AM, Rob Ae said:

 

  On 11/8/2013 at 12:09 AM, vincentvc said:

was it a conscious decision that M62 doesn't even reach above 4khz?

dope.

 

it does, his spectrum software has low res

its saws so it goes all the way up

  On 11/8/2013 at 12:13 AM, Rob Ae said:

sean if u go, wait till 808, kraftwerk would be proud.

 

then u can go get some crashage

 

pls

LMAO!

  On 11/8/2013 at 12:07 AM, phudoshin said:

squarepusher judging fan remixes, BoC throwing international breadcrumbs around the place for their new album release and now the 'chre chatting like its no big thang.

 

what the fuck is next....... RDJ popping over for a green tea with a memory stick of 6 new albums....?

 

AAAARRRGGHHHH

yeah its a new age bruh

  On 11/8/2013 at 12:04 AM, Sean Ae said:

 

-it's an instrument

 

-no, it's not marbles or screws

 

your kindle is now called jimmy wales

 

yaay, thanks! from now on I can actually say that I'm going to bed with jimmy wales. not bad! :)

okay I'm heading for bed! take care guys. どうもありがとう (domo arigato) to both of you, and to joyrex and watmm!

  On 11/8/2013 at 12:20 AM, baph said:

 

  On 11/8/2013 at 12:16 AM, Rob Ae said:

 

  On 11/8/2013 at 12:10 AM, Ivan Ooze said:

 

  On 11/8/2013 at 12:06 AM, Shabax said:

Has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?

fucking lol

 

what even is this

 

 

 

hey baph where've u been?

  On 11/8/2013 at 12:22 AM, Rob Ae said:

 

  On 11/8/2013 at 12:07 AM, phudoshin said:

squarepusher judging fan remixes, BoC throwing international breadcrumbs around the place for their new album release and now the 'chre chatting like its no big thang.

 

what the fuck is next....... RDJ popping over for a green tea with a memory stick of 6 new albums....?

 

AAAARRRGGHHHH

yeah its a new age bruh

 

Fuck yes!

  On 11/8/2013 at 12:06 AM, Shabax said:

Has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?

gonna have to hit the hay.

Thanks loads Rob and Sean for being so generous with your time over the last few days. very unexpected and really interesting. Keep doing what you're doing, it's always inspiring and all the v best for the future.

cheers folks=]

  On 11/8/2013 at 12:06 AM, Shabax said:

Has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?

u need a special place for your most post ever.

Are you going to use the same generative programs you developed for oversteps/exai on the new album?

I recently heard the remix you did for Soft Ballet (Jailtilsli), which is amazing, but it sounds more like Chiastic Slide or LP5 than Tri Repeatae, despite coming out in 1995 (!!). Is there a reason for that? Like, do you sit on sounds or material for lengths of time?

I am getting really anxious to see you live. I hope you get to Detroit or Chicago soon!

  On 11/8/2013 at 12:24 AM, 21B said:

gonna have to hit the hay.

 

Thanks loads Rob and Sean for being so generous with your time over the last few days. very unexpected and really interesting. Keep doing what you're doing, it's always inspiring and all the v best for the future.

 

cheers folks=]

ok bye

okay this might look scary because of the Java security warnings, BUT:

http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1358257/banjoGuitarAutechre/applet/index.html

(keep clicking it)

  On 11/8/2013 at 12:25 AM, Rob Ae said:

 

  On 11/8/2013 at 12:06 AM, Shabax said:

Has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?

u need a special place for your most post ever.

I'll take that as an answer.

"Say eight oh muthafuckin eight"

http://youtu.be/MUFe1ZTSbnE?t=1m37s

  On 11/8/2013 at 12:00 AM, Sean Ae said:

 

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

I was really happy to see you give a shoutout to SoundEdit 16 a couple times and hear a couple tracks you've used it in -- what do you use now for similar editing purposes?

 

I'd ask for a recommendation for editing software, but I'm not necessarily interested in the "best" -- just something with a similar feel that doesn't require going back to OS9. SE16 was my favorite software years ago and I'm thinking of resurrecting an old OS9-era powerbook so that I can use it again.. I've never been happy with Audacity or other newer editors considered to be similar. Any recommendations?

 

usually i use digital performer but if its something really simple like trimming starts and ends i'll use wave editor

 

interesting, so you guys are still pretty die-hard about DP (digital performer)? I tried it a few times and never quite got into it but I know a few producers (one: bloodysnowman) who swears by it.

What specifically about digital Performer especially in the context of AE's music sets it apart from other serious daws like Logic, Cubase or Protools ?

  On 11/8/2013 at 12:16 AM, Rob Ae said:

 

  On 11/8/2013 at 12:10 AM, Ivan Ooze said:

 

  On 11/8/2013 at 12:06 AM, Shabax said:

Has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?

fucking lol

 

what even is this

 

  On 11/8/2013 at 12:28 AM, IOS said:

http://youtu.be/MUFe1ZTSbnE?t=1m37s

yeay, got in a cab with this awesome one, yeah he's been solid amazing since 84. one of my all-times

  On 11/8/2013 at 12:29 AM, John Ehrlichman said:

 

  On 11/8/2013 at 12:00 AM, Sean Ae said:

 

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

I was really happy to see you give a shoutout to SoundEdit 16 a couple times and hear a couple tracks you've used it in -- what do you use now for similar editing purposes?

 

I'd ask for a recommendation for editing software, but I'm not necessarily interested in the "best" -- just something with a similar feel that doesn't require going back to OS9. SE16 was my favorite software years ago and I'm thinking of resurrecting an old OS9-era powerbook so that I can use it again.. I've never been happy with Audacity or other newer editors considered to be similar. Any recommendations?

 

usually i use digital performer but if its something really simple like trimming starts and ends i'll use wave editor

 

interesting, so you guys are still pretty die-hard about DP (digital performer)? I tried it a few times and never quite got into it but I know a few producers (one: bloodysnowman) who swears by it.

 

What specifically about digital Performer especially in the context of AE's music sets it apart from other serious daws like Logic, Cubase or Protools ?

 

i prefer the audio editing in DP

logic has caught up a bit but DP still has the edge for me

Has anyone asked about the "Fermium" video?

How did that come about, and what is going on in it? Do you see it as relating to the music in any meaningful way?

I see it as them being on a psychedelics binge and ending at that moment when it hits you like the shits that you have been created, are self-conscious, are one kazillionth the size of the universe, and are going to die and everything is beautiful and you're crying from terror!

  On 11/8/2013 at 12:31 AM, Sean Ae said:

 

  On 11/8/2013 at 12:29 AM, John Ehrlichman said:

 

  On 11/8/2013 at 12:00 AM, Sean Ae said:

 

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

I was really happy to see you give a shoutout to SoundEdit 16 a couple times and hear a couple tracks you've used it in -- what do you use now for similar editing purposes?

 

I'd ask for a recommendation for editing software, but I'm not necessarily interested in the "best" -- just something with a similar feel that doesn't require going back to OS9. SE16 was my favorite software years ago and I'm thinking of resurrecting an old OS9-era powerbook so that I can use it again.. I've never been happy with Audacity or other newer editors considered to be similar. Any recommendations?

usually i use digital performer but if its something really simple like trimming starts and ends i'll use wave editor

 

interesting, so you guys are still pretty die-hard about DP (digital performer)? I tried it a few times and never quite got into it but I know a few producers (one: bloodysnowman) who swears by it.

 

What specifically about digital Performer especially in the context of AE's music sets it apart from other serious daws like Logic, Cubase or Protools ?

 

i prefer the audio editing in DP

logic has caught up a bit but DP still has the edge for me

 

sean's 808th post

historic

  On 11/8/2013 at 12:23 AM, Rob Ae said:

 

  On 11/8/2013 at 12:20 AM, baph said:

 

  On 11/8/2013 at 12:16 AM, Rob Ae said:

 

  On 11/8/2013 at 12:10 AM, Ivan Ooze said:

 

  On 11/8/2013 at 12:06 AM, Shabax said:

Has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?

fucking lol

 

what even is this

 

 

 

hey baph where've u been?

 

well, after Sean said it was totally normal for me to want to pee on metal things because the sounds are cool, let's just say I've been drinking a lot of water

(Seriously thank you guys for this, by the way. I know we're not supposed to muddy up the thread with thanks, but checking in here has made the work week much more tolerable. It was a rough one @ work, tbh. It's been a lot of fun and super interesting to read. Sorry if I asked too many "how'd you make this bit" questions, I know those are probably annoying as hell.)

And Sean I hope you're not getting sick from watmm-induced exhaustion. Take care of yourself, Sean pls.

  On 11/8/2013 at 12:32 AM, Sean Ae said:

ok so

 

i'm gonna have to split

i just want to say cheers for asking so many mental questions

i hope some of our answers were illuminating or at least amusing

 

i really enjoyed it cos you asked us a lot of stuff that journos don't usually, i was hoping that would happen, watmm delivers

 

and thanks for supporting us

(really, i mean, well you know the score)

 

oh and to everyone who thanked us for doing this, YOU'RE WELCOME

 

cheers all and peace

 

bye wattumz

 

 

 

sean

peace!

Cheers x a million Sean!

How I imagine ae max sequencers :

4 "tracks" each programmed with a basic beat

sliders that then push beats near the "now" beat forward

sliders that adjust sample loop point and/or repeats

sliders adjusting wet/dry of delays and reverbs

buttons which add notes to the current note with-in certain guidelines.