Hal McGee
Hal McGee's Audio Insult 15:57/192k
...with sounds and pre-recorded material by Hal McGee, K Paul Boyev (Otolathe), Andrew Chadwick (Ironing, Capstan Drive), Al Margolis (If, Bwana), Aaron Zarzutzki, Charles Rice Goff III, Phil Klampe, Jen Sandwich, Ego Death, Michael Thomas Jackson. Credits: David Fuglewicz Open Loops, Mental Anguish Open Loops, Omnitechnomatrix Open Loops. Genre: Experimental. Created: 28 Mar 2008 08:52 AM. Plays: 1513
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Hal McGee
itchinmytwitchyglitch 06:21/192k
Recorded and processed on microcassette (and in Acid Pro). I am itchy and twitchy and irritable and pissed off. My idea of dance music for the 21st Century. This sounds like the tinnitus in my right ear. Photo by Jen Sandwich. Credits: GEMAfreie-welten Guest Artist, Hal McGee - manipulations. Genre: Glitch. Created: 22 Aug 2007 06:15 PM. Plays: 997
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Hal McGee
Waterproof Serpent 07:45/192k
A new avant garde surrealist spoken word piece constructed and sculpted out of spam emails. I have consulted The Oracle, and this is what she spake. Credits: GEMAfreie-welten Guest Artist; Hal McGee - voice and words; Jen Sandwich - photograph. Genre: Avant Garde. Created: 20 Apr 2007 04:13 AM. Plays: 1175
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Hal McGee
Dark Side Of The Sun 09:36/192k
Fuglewicz and I inhaled the smoke deep into our lungs and set out for the Dark Side Of The Sun. Nine minutes and 36 seconds later we exhaled. Credits: David Fuglewicz and Hal McGee synthesizer loops from Free Loop Project 015. Genre: Space Exploration. Created: 09 Apr 2007 03:34 PM. Plays: 1257
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Hal McGee
Beat Frequency 09:00/192k
Invented in 1919 by Russian scientist Leon Theremin, the theremin was one of the earliest electronic music instruments, and the first musical instrument designed to be played without being touched. The theremin is the only instrument that is literally "played in space".
From Wikipedia:
The musician stands in front of the instrument and moves his or her hands in the proximity of two metal antennae. The distance from one antenna determines frequency (pitch), and the distance from the other controls amplitude (volume). The theremin uses the heterodyne principle to generate an audio signal. The instrument's circuitry includes two radio frequency oscillators. One oscillator operates at a fixed frequency. The other is a variable frequency oscillator, the frequency of which is controlled by the performer's distance from the frequency control antenna. The performer's hand acts as the grounded plate (the performer's body being the connection to ground) of a variable capacitor in an L-C (inductance-capacitance) circuit. The difference between the frequencies of the two oscillators at each moment generates a beat frequency in the audio frequency range, resulting in audio signals.
Inspired by John Cage, Robin O'Brien, Gerard Greenway, and Leon Theremin. Credits: Hal McGee Open Loops; additional theremin and effects by Hal McGee. Genre: Beats. Created: 22 Feb 2007 04:36 PM. Plays: 1159
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Hal McGee
Momentum Of A New Self-Image 09:55/192k
I constructed the text of the spoken word audio recording which forms the basis of this piece out of word fragments from horoscopes and spam emails. At once abstract and at the same time highly personal, "Momentum Of A New Self-Image" addresses existential issues of self-awareness, doubt, overcoming living death, and many other things. Into this word tapestry I wove acoustic guitar, acoustic bass, flute, bassoon, bullroarer, and tambourine loops by Ed Drury. Credits: Ed Drury Guest Artist; Hal McGee, voice, words. Genre: Avant Garde. Created: 08 Feb 2007 09:37 AM. Plays: 2263
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Hal McGee
Black Mood 09:03/192k
Someone recently tried to tell me that white is the new black. I don't believe it for a second, especially when I'm in a black mood. Listen to it loud. Credits: Mental Anguish (Chris Phinney) - synthesizer loops from private resident artist FTP loops; Hal McGee - Moog Voyager synthesizer, Moog MF-104 Analog Delay. Genre: Industrial Electronic. Created: 12 Jan 2007 09:33 AM. Plays: 1286
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First Voyage To The Red Planet (09:22)
Astronauts Chris Phinney, Patrick Parent and Hal McGee departed Earth on this day, February 20, 2006, bound for the red planet, Mars. Before we departed we stocked up on Sativa modules and coffee >> and a large arsenal of electronic sound machines >>> for propulsion and to help us endure the 3-month journey.
Genre: Electronic
Credits: Photo by NASA; Synthesizer Loops by Mental Anguish from Mental Anguish Open Loops and Free Loop Project 014; Etat Des Stocks (Patrick Parent) -- Korg MS10 and Juno 60 synthesizers; Hal McGee -- Moog Voyager synthesizer
Album: Hal McGee Tapegerm Collection Volume Three
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First Voyage To The Red Planet... ""my god! it's full of sounds!" nobody can put together so many unique sounds and make them flow so smoothly quite like Hal. with sound creation as your propulsion, you should be able to make it to the ends of the universe and back again! " -- (posted 02/28/06)
First Voyage To The Red Planet... "Somewhat in the mold of your collab with CR Goff III, "Verge Of The Void", this space synth track is challenging yet pensive.I can't think of anyone who does it better." --Don Campau (posted 02/22/06)
First Voyage To The Red Planet... "Truly a interplanetary journey of sound. Audio mayhem at its
First Voyage To The Red Planet... "Frozen and chill are the attributes of Saturn, or so Pliny the Elder relates. Much below it, with a faster revolution-once every twelve years is to be found Jupiter in its motions about the Earth. The third planet is Mars, which some people call Hercules. It is close to the sun and thus blazes in a red heat; it revolves once every other year. Because of Mars' excessive heat and Saturn's intolerable cold, the situation of Jupiter, located between them is thusly salubrious and kept in such a manner by the continual playing of Hal McGee mixes without ceasing, a condition that I do frequently emulate on Earth. Bravissimo, Hal! " --buzzsaw (posted 02/20/06)
very best." --davefuglewicz (posted 02/21/06)
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