temptatio de evol te - abre ojos

temptatio de evol te - abre ojos from abre ojos on Vimeo.

temptatio de evol te - abre ojos from abre ojos on Vimeo.

"you know what you need? you need a private session with Serge! he'll help you out of the pain you've brought on yourself"

ninth in an ongoing series of live sound & visual improvisations using a euro rack modular synthesizer, ableton live and quartz composer on a macbook pro.

for more info visit abreojos.net"



via Scott of abre ojos:
"I have a new track up this one will be the last for a while as i'm working on a 4 track AV release for http://darkwinter.com which should be done by about march (fingers crossed).

this track features a couple of new modules including the excellent EXCELLENT Flight of Harmony Plague Bearer and a DIY Korg P3100 resonator clone built from a PCB from the workshop of Fonik which is full of vactrol goodness!

grab the mp3 here: 192k mp3 24.6mb
a pic of the patch is attached.


Also local artist Andrew McIntosh/Screwtape has been putting together interviews of local experimental musicians and artists and has created a youtube channel. I was lucky enough to be one of those interviewed. its in 2 parts: [one, two] and part 2 [below] shows my modular in detail talking about the module selection, arrangement, ribbon controller etc from 4:58.
Scott"

Scott Baker - 2


video upload by

abre ojos

schuser kea effrunta - abre ojos from abre ojos on Vimeo.

"-literally straight way i can see the difference, it covers and hides perfectly, totally risk free-

first in an ongoing series of live sound & visual improvisations using a modular synthesizer, dave smith evolver, nord micro modular and quartz composer on a macbook pro.

for more info visit abreojos.net"

Second video:

soronde mi madre - abre ojos from abre ojos on Vimeo.

"-she would tell everyone the same story, how i had saved up $20 to take her to lunch and as i pulled it out of my pocket the wind took it and blew it away, i was only 10-

second in an ongoing series of live sound & visual improvisations using a modular synthesizer, dave smith evolver, nord micro modular and quartz composer on a macbook pro.

for more info visit abreojos.net" You'll find some nice studio shots there and more.

Gear list:
• Euro rack modular with Plan B, Doepfer, CGS/ELBY and Livewire modules + Frostwave Resonator & Sonic Alienator
• Dave Smith Instruments Desktop Evolver controlled with Novation X-Station
• Vocals thru Nord MicroModular, effects pedals & X-Station effects
• Korg 770 Synth

A good mix of old & new synths. The visuals are done in Quartz Composer and manipulated live with an Evolution X-Session controller.

Everything is improvised, sound & visuals, with a bit of post polishing.

Cray vs Abre Ojos live set

Cray vs Abre Ojos live set from abre ojos on Vimeo.

"Cray on Buchla 200e vs Abre Ojos on custom Euro modular, live improv at Make It Up Club 25th Nov 2008 Melbourne Australia.

Not a lot to see as it was shot with a HV20 on a stationary tripod. Sound recorded straight off the mixer by Stephen Richards via an Indigo card & Powerbook in Ableton Live.

Head on over to:
abreojos.net for a mp3 download of the full set."

harazard de uno

harazard de uno from abre ojos on Vimeo.

"an anniversary, a house guest and a pleasant reminder

fifth in an ongoing series of live sound & visual improvisations using a custom eurorack modular synthesizer and quartz composer on a macbook pro.

for more info visit abreojos.net"

"you can access the video and an mp3 version from the site http://abreojos.net

if you have the bandwidth and are a vimeo user when you log in you can download the original video file from the bottom of the page for a better qual vid.

attached is the pic of the set up for this track, its my current live set up that i've been testing - modular & mic into xstation- xstation via usb into Ableton- some effects on them plus an instance of absynth all out via xstation into amp/pa/mixer then visuals are evolution xsession (wots with all the x's?) controlling quartz composer.

on another note i have just finished a dvd compiling the first four abre ojos a/v tracks, if any of your readers want a copy i'm happy to trade for their own music CD/DVD or it can be purchased for $15USD via paypal posted anywhere. it also includes the tracks as mp3's for transfer to their non video device... they can email via the website if they are interested"

Click here for all videos by abre ojos posted here. Note I've moved away from posting the larger video size on the site, but I decided to make the exception so this post matches the others.

New Abre Ojos Chakras - AV DVD Featuring all Eurorack Modular

"Abre Ojos - Chakras DVD
Seven tracks based on the Chakras created using a Eurorack modular synthesizer and some vocals with reactive visuals made in Quartz Composer. The audio has been professionally mastered by Gregg Janman at Hermetech Mastering and you get DVD quality 16:9 video. The cover includes a link to download high quality FLAC or 320k MP3 for your computer or portable audio device. Over 90 minutes of immersive drones and visuals.

The DVD is a hand numbered limited edition of 100 copies and every disc comes with an Abre Ojos sticker. They are $20USD each including shipping to wherever you are in the world. Purchase at http://abreojos.net via Paypal." You'll find more videos there.

ne sequnda ke kasa - abre ojos

ne sequnda ke kasa - abre ojos from abre ojos on Vimeo.
"and suddenly everything fails... it's not because of who you are, draw a line between life and society - together we can make it!

third in an ongoing series of live sound & visual improvisations using a modular synthesizer, dave smith evolver, nord micro modular and quartz composer on a macbook pro."

see the first two parts here

abre ojos [emptynoises]

via abre ojos:

"although its not xmas music it is a free holiday gift, another modular synth artist -[emptynoises] and i (as abre ojos) have been collaborating on a 4 track ep for the past few months using mainly our euro rack modulars and its now ready for download. [emptynoises] is in ireland and i'm in australia and using the amazing interwebs we've been furiously ftp'ing files back and forth.

all the info is here:
http://abreojos.net/?p=93
and the direct download is here:
http://abreojos.net/en_vs_ao/en_vs_ao.zip"

Stelae by Abre Ojos Featuring DIY Modular by Luka Bassett

"Recorded in 2011 on a massive DIY modular system made by Luka Bassett."

via Abre Ojos on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

Pictured above: "This is the studio at that time, the DIY modular built by Luke Bassett is the one on the right, I was lucky enough to babysit it while he travelled overseas"

abre ojos - elements

abre ojos - elements release on Darkwinter.com

Elements are a series of improvised audio-visual tracks based around the four alchemical elements of Earth, Air, Water & Fire. Drawing on the aesthetics of the Crowley Tarot painted by Lady Frieda Harris with imagery drawn from 50’s propaganda films these pieces combine long evolving drones from modular synths with sound reactive looping visuals and animated mandalas to create an immersive synaesthetic experience to give time for reflection and meditation.

Each week, for four weeks, a new element track will be released culminating in the fourth week with a limited edition DVD compiling all four tracks as well as an extra bonus fifth track, Spirit, which will only be available on the DVD. Purchase and ordering information will be found on Darkwinter.com or abreojos.net"

Elektron A4 and Electribe ES-1 noise jam

Elektron A4 and Electribe ES-1 noise jam from abre ojos on Vimeo.

"Experimenting with the ES1 & A4 combo- ES is doing the main rhythm- routed into A4, two voices of the A4 are processing the ES1 signal, the other two voices are doing blips and a pad sound. Glitches are cuts where it got a bit long and wandering, it's cut to half the length hehe..."

via Abre Ojos on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

VICMOD Ensemble live @ Make it Up Club

VICMOD Ensemble live @ Make it Up Club from abre ojos on Vimeo.

"VICMOD is a Melbourne based group that meet up once a month to build and discuss modular synths and occasionally we jam. This is five of the members performing at Make It Up Club a live improv night at Bar Open in Melbourne Australia.

Shot with a HV20 on a stationary tripod. Sound recorded straight off the mixer by Stephen Richards via an Indigo card & Powerbook in Ableton Live."

via Ross:
"Via VICMOD BLOG

VICMOD LIVE ALL MODULAR NIGHT
Taken from the Modular Synth night, Make It Up Club 25 Nov 2008, Melbourne, Australia.

Here is the complete show all 29 mins in either Vimeo or mp3.
This time you will see the modular synths in action, not just a crowd shot POV.
You will see Buchla 200e, Euro Modular synths (ElbyDesign/Ken Stone, Livewire, The Harvestman, Doepfer,Plan B etc) Dot Com modulars, fx etc.
Most members are playing modules they built themselves!

access downloads via Abre Ojos VIMEO <http://www.vimeo.com/2470886>
Mp3 to follow
Many thanks to Scott for all the amazing work :-)"

VICMOD Ensemble Play Silent Films Event!

"This Sunday August 23rd @ Glitch Bar and Cinema
FITZROY NORTH, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

VICMOD ENSEMBLE
CRAY
cleaninglady
ABRE OJOS

VICMOD Ensemble will perform live modular synth soundtracks to a selection of short silent films.
Also performing sets on the night will be cleaninglady (in mc-202 mode), Abre Ojos and Cray !

7:30pm for an 8pm start. $5

Glitch Bar + Cinema
318 St Georges Rd,
North Fitzroy

http://vicmod.blogspot.com"

all modular night

"MAKE IT UP CLUB
25 NOVEMBER 2008
ALL MODULAR NIGHT.
Bar Open, 317 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy 3065, Melbourne , Australia

A full night of nothing but MODULAR SYNTHESIZERS!!!

*1st act:
VICMOD ENSEMBLE
Ross Healy- Buchla 200e modular
Scott Baker- Euromodular
Jed - Chimera bc16
Brett Maddaford – Euro Homebrew modular
Simon Birds- Euro/Blacet modular

2ND act :
Steve Law – Roland System 100
Steve Williams – EMS VCS3

3rd act
CRAY VS ABRE OJOS
CRAY (Ross Healy) vs ABRE OJOS (Scott Baker)
Buchla Vs Euromodular battle. Buchla splinters and Euro drone."

abre ojos DVD 2

http://abreojos.net

"its the collection of the last four tracks and includes the tracks as mp3's too."

see these posts for videos by abre ojos.

Landed - abres ojos on DSI Pro 2 with Audio Damage Eos Reverb

Landed from abre ojos on Vimeo.

"First run with the new Dave Smith Instruments Pro 2. All sounds are the Pro 2 with some Audio Damage Eos reverb.

http://abreojos.net"

Circadia - Live - Octatrack & Eurorack Modular, LXR, Kickain, Ghost

video upload by Abre Ojos

"Live hardware jam with Eurorack modular synth & Octatrack.

Circadian Rhythms - from sleep/dream to wake to the waking day back to sleep/dream

138bpm synth tech-noise industrial doom house

Eurorack: Knobula Kickain, Endorphins Ghost & SQWRK Dirty, 4MS Spherical Wavetable, Qu-Bit Scanned, Erica Synths LXR, 2hp Verb & Noise Engineering Basimilas Iteritas Alter & Terci Ruina

Elektron Octatrack as performance mixer (thanks EZBOT)

Video processed live through Resolume

Shot with GH5 MKII

Dark ambient audiovisual stuff: https://abreojos.net
Noisy layered drone techno: https://dronskot.net"

VICMOD Modular Madness Event

via VICMOD

"5 MAY - MAKE IT UP CLUB, FITZROY,VIC, AUSTRALIA @ BAR OPEN
(Doors open 8pm)

A night of modular analog synths, computers and little boxes or tricks.

Cray (Ross Healy) will be making a rare live appearance featuring a computer music live set, then Ross and his Buchla 200e will join VICMOD ENSEMBLE for an all analog modular performance.

Abre Ojos (Scott Baker) will also be performing a solo set on his diy modular then joining VICMOD ENSEMBLE.

Also on the night
Steve Wiliams
Mathew Brown
Stephen Richards"

Abre Ojos on TRASH_AUDIO

You can find the full interview on TRASH_AUDIO

"Favorite Hardware
Predictably it has to be my euro rack modular, two years ago I would have said the DSI Evolver, but the modular has eclipsed that. Patching is akin to playing chess, or raking a sand garden, it’s a blank slate with a kazillion options and if you manage to explore every option just swap out a module with another one and suddenly you are back to option 1 with a kazillion to go, oh and it sounds good too. The resurgence of modular synthesis has to be an indicator that humanity is getting better."

Elevation - Live industriaL techno journey - Ableton Push 3 Standalone

video upload by Abre Ojos

"Live hardware jam with Push 3 standalone

139bpm deep industrial techno journey with a dash of dark ambient doom.

Ableton Push 3 Standalone
Ch1- Kick
Ch2 - Drum Rack
Ch3 - Wavetable Synth with MPE
Ch3 - Wavetable Synth with MPE + Amp & Cabinet patch made after an awesome @NedRush tutorial on feedback efx via MPE Novation LaunchControl XL for MIDI control on Push 3

Video processed live through Resolume

Shot with iPhone on holidays

Dark ambient audiovisual stuff: https://abreojos.net
Noisy layered drone techno: https://dronskot.net"

Spiral Galaxy - Abre Ojos

"The Spiral Galaxy project has been constructed using the images of Marek Dobiecki artist, teacher and astronomer. Dobiecki has built himself an observatory in his backyard in the Dandenong ranges where he tracks the night sky with his computer controlled f4.5 x 30cm Newtonian Telescope capturing galaxies, nebulae and star fields. The photographs are wonderfully fragile, textured, grayscale images of up to 2 hours exposure time revealing things we can barely see with the naked eye.

These photos were built into a series of audio reactive Quartz Composer animations and the sounds are inspired from space recordings and low frequency atmospheric sounds of the earth built on a eurorack modular synthesizer. The tracks are all recorded in one pass with no overdubs for sound or vision. The project is now completed and is sealed with the DVD release of Spiral Galaxy. The DVD has 3 tracks giving just over 66 minutes of sound and vision. The three tracks are:

* NGC1313 Spiral Galaxy in Reticulum
* NGC2835 Spiral Galaxy in Hydra
* NGC1313 Live at Electundra Festival 2009

Hydra and Reticulum are new videos while the live video was recorded back in November of last year at the Electundra Festival at Loop Bar. The DVD gives you all three tracks in full screen 16:9 DVD quality with full uncompressed audio to let the entire frequency range loose. As usual if you pop the DVD in your computer you’ll find 320khz MP3 versions of all the tracks for your fav audio device.

The DVD is a hand numbered limited edition of 50.

Cost is $15USD including postage to anywhere in the world via Paypal. For the first 20 orders I’m also including some limited edition postcards of the Geometers print series.


Purchase at the website via Paypal: http://abreojos.net/?p=286"