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SoaringTortoise Orchestra: Disturbing the Piece
Multi-track recording done to 1/4" tape on a Fostex E-8 eight-track reel-to-reel recorder.
Four tracks of toy chimes recorded to cassette tape and then played backward at half-speed on a Library of Congress C-78 cassette tape player.
Two tracks of kb-electronic music instrumentation analog modular synth bass.
One track of Fender Rhodes electric piano.
One track of Ketron S-60 arranger keyboard (Bassoon preset).
All sources were recorded direct.
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Відео

Switched-on Back...ward cassette tape
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Wonderful Tweedle toy bells miked with a Sony f-45 microphone plugged into channel two of the Koma Elektronik field kit. The aux output of the field kit is connected to the input of a DIY cassette tape delay's record unit. The playback unit of the DIY cassette tape delay is connected to channel one of the field kit. A Sony TCS-580V stereo cassette recorder was used to record the toy bells. A Li...
Analog Retentive: Backward half-speed cassette tape.
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Cast aluminum rim 5-string banjo. Sony stereo cassette recorder. Koma Elektronik field kit powering a Yamaha spinning speaker assembly (organ pull) via the Koma's speaker output. Library of Congress C-78 cassette tape player which is plugged into channel three of the field kit's mixer. Homemde electric lap steel guitar through a Behringer Super Fuzz and Arion SAD-1 delay pedal into a Kay model ...
Gnats King Coal: Recording backing tracks on a Casio SK-1
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Casio SK-1 through a Korg Monotron Duo. Wurlitzer model 145 electric piano Wurlitzer electronic organ playing the kb electronic music instrumentation analog modular synth via the synth's frequency to voltage input. Struggling with title writers block and the gnats are really bad this time of year.
Ungrateful Jed: Envelope controlled filter
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Wurlitzer model 145 electric piano through a Sony MX12 mixer to pad down the output for a Boss RC-1 Loop Station. Vintage Sears Silvertone electric guitar through a SoaringTortoise Tortron Gamma enevelope controlled filter. The piano and guitar are both being played through a Leslie model 705 Roto-Sonic rotating speaker miked with a pair of AKG C451 EB condenser microphones.
What's Your Spirit Sound?: SoaringTortoise Orchestra
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Here's some of mine. Multi-track recording done to 1/4" tape on a Fostex E-8 eight-track reel-to-reel recorder. Five tracks of kb electronic music instrumentation analog modular synthesizer (vintage early 1970's analog synth) recorded direct. (three mono and one stereo set) Two tracks (stereo) of Korg Minilogue xd synthesizer through a Leslie Model 705 Roto-Sonic rotating speaker miked with two...
In and Around: Chords with oscillators
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DIY oscillator through an EHX Bad Stone phaser set to manual and an EHX Small Clone chorus into Peavey mixer. Korg Monotron, Monotron Delay, and Monotron Duo into channels 1, 2, and 4 of the Koma Elektronik field kit mixer. The Koma's onboard oscillator is patched into channel 3 of the field kit's mixer. The master output of the field kit is plugged into the Peavey mixer. Wurlitzer electronic o...
Quiet Deflection
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kb electronic music instrumentation analog synthesizer Fender Rhodes electric piano Guild D-44 acoustic guitar with Coricidin bottle slide
Just ask Steve How: Short looping electric guitar
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Gibson ES-120 with a very noisy single coil through the SoaringTortoise Dry White Toast Germanium pre-amp, SoaringTortoise Foxxy Soprano Octave Fuzz, Akai Headrush E1 delay, and Electro-Harmonix Memory Toy delay. Amp is a Kay model 550 Reverberation Amplifier. Single room mic. MXL Mogami 603a small diaphragm condenser.
Insinuating Music: Heliosphere Bouquet
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Electric lap steel guitar through a Behringer Super Fuzz and Electro-Harmonix Bad Stone phaser set to manual in channel two of the Koma Elektronik field kit. The lap steel guitar is being excited by cassette tape running over the strings. The cassette tape is from the DIY cassette tape delay which is feeding channel two of the field kit. The aux output of the field kit is plugged into the mic i...
Don't Wake Rick Man! Synth organ and electric piano
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Wurlitzer electronic organ through kb elctronic music instrumentation analog modular synthesizer, Bad Stone phaser set to manual, and Arion SFL-1 flanger. Wurlitzer model 145 electric piano
Less Than 3 Minutes Left: SoaringTortoise Orchestra
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Of tape on the reel. Multi track recording done to 1/4" tape on a Fostex E-8 eight-track reel-to-reel recorder. This recording uses the same set up as the live Spinning Cosmic Thread video which can be seen here: ua-cam.com/video/AAxfIA-T030/v-deo.html This setup was used for one set of stereo tracks. There are two tracks of electric lap steel guitar and one track of Bass drone from a Ketron ar...
Spinning Cosmic Thread. In Living Stereo
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Yamaha PS-3 keyboard through a Korg Monotron Duo and Boss TE-2 Tera Echo. The Tera Echo's stereo outputs are being utilized to send one output to channel one of the Koma Elektronik field kit and one output to a small battery powered amplifier. There is a Realistic tape recorder in front of the small battery powered amp. There is a Library of Congress tape player plugged into channel three of th...
For Whom the Bells Toil: Toy piano from space
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Oscar Schmidt glockenspiel miked with a vintage Shure dynamic microphone plugged into an Akai GX370D reel-to-reel tape recorder with tape loop. There is a Realistic cassette tape recorder setting on top of the glockenspiel with a tape loop cartridge installed. The cassette recorder is recording with it's built in microphone. Doug and Melissa educational toy with contact microphone plugged into ...
What's That? SoaringTortoise Summer studio tour
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A short tour of my humble studio with accompanying multi-track recording made in said studio. Recording has: Two tracks of Electric guitar. Teisco made Decca guitar through an Ampeg AC-12 amplifier miked with a Beyerdynamic dynamic microphone. Two tracks of Wurlitzer organ recorded direct through an Electro-Harmonix Small Clone chorus. One track of kb electronic music instrumentation analog mod...
See Anomaly: Electric organ with guitar pedals
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See Anomaly: Electric organ with guitar pedals
How to Summon a Motorcycle Gang: Ambient Interruptus
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How to Summon a Motorcycle Gang: Ambient Interruptus
Jr. Samples: Casio SK-1
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Jr. Samples: Casio SK-1
Gauss Bumps: Primitive tape looping
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Gauss Bumps: Primitive tape looping
Wish I was here: Roto-Sonic Psychedelia
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Wish I was here: Roto-Sonic Psychedelia
Philip's glass is empty: Contact microphones and cassette tape loops
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Philip's glass is empty: Contact microphones and cassette tape loops
Back Rhodes: Electric piano and Leslie Mo.705 Roto-Sonic speaker
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Back Rhodes: Electric piano and Leslie Mo.705 Roto-Sonic speaker
Day-job Tripper: Spinning speaker or Rotating speaker?
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Day-job Tripper: Spinning speaker or Rotating speaker?
Artificial Intellect: Analog AI music
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Artificial Intellect: Analog AI music
Two Tape Loops and a Microphone: Where was it?
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Two Tape Loops and a Microphone: Where was it?
Dead Seal Hunter's Dance: Fake theremin with a photoresistor
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Dead Seal Hunter's Dance: Fake theremin with a photoresistor
Ask if you Know: 8-bit sampling a vinyl record
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Ask if you Know: 8-bit sampling a vinyl record
On the Threshold: Electric lap steel guitar and Kay tube amp
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On the Threshold: Electric lap steel guitar and Kay tube amp
Now Legible: Bowed electric bass with Wurlitzer arpeggiator
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Now Legible: Bowed electric bass with Wurlitzer arpeggiator
Fates Dictate...: Electro-acoustic toys and cassette tape loop.
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Fates Dictate...: Electro-acoustic toys and cassette tape loop.

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @0002keap
    @0002keap 11 годин тому

    Any tips on making my big boy synth sound like a Mickey Mouse keyboard? Asking for a friend.

    • @soaringtortoise
      @soaringtortoise 6 годин тому

      Tell your friend to just keep playing it like he normally would. That should do the trick.

    • @0002keap
      @0002keap 3 години тому

      @@soaringtortoise 😄

  • @bluecrueful
    @bluecrueful День тому

    I got one of them things

  • @jackberlien8916
    @jackberlien8916 День тому

    Sounds like a massage parlor with a bad speaker

    • @soaringtortoise
      @soaringtortoise День тому

      This is one of the best descriptive comments I have read in a while. Thank you for listening.

  • @missewe
    @missewe День тому

    👂❤️👂🎶🎶🎶🎶

  • @joechillworld8047
    @joechillworld8047 День тому

    i love how this possibly made a tutorial for those who are trying to recreate james ferraro and spencer clark's music that they made from 2003-2011, amazing piece of work man

    • @soaringtortoise
      @soaringtortoise День тому

      Thank you very much for watching. If someone learns something from this video I will be very pleased.

  • @BearbearbearbearbearbearRarrrr

    “Let’s run king tut’s sarcophagus through a decontamination process “ - said the security guard and his friend.

  • @BearbearbearbearbearbearRarrrr

    “I think we might have found something” - was the last thing we heard from the submersible.

    • @soaringtortoise
      @soaringtortoise День тому

      It was just a malfunctioning radio. They surfaced near Tahiti. everyone's OK.

  • @roncarter2188
    @roncarter2188 День тому

    You come up with the coolest stuff! Much love man...

  • @joewhy
    @joewhy День тому

    Holy cow that was beautiful! Feels like a rebel runaway track jumped out of Jack Nietche’s ‘Cuckoos Nest’ score. 👍

    • @soaringtortoise
      @soaringtortoise День тому

      Thank you very much for your kind comment and for listening.🙏

  • @helldorado1489
    @helldorado1489 2 дні тому

    Could you please improve the SQ? Thanks!

    • @soaringtortoise
      @soaringtortoise 2 дні тому

      I think it's really nice that you said "please". Thanks for that, and thanks for listening.

  • @asynchronicity
    @asynchronicity 2 дні тому

    Love the waves in a hole effect

    • @soaringtortoise
      @soaringtortoise 2 дні тому

      Me too. That is the DIY tape delay loop degrading into an almost white noise. Thanks for listening.

  • @samirascorie9673
    @samirascorie9673 2 дні тому

    Whenever you play , I feel like playing too ! I love it ! 🙂

  • @7thHead_
    @7thHead_ 2 дні тому

    The xylophone never sounded so good!!

    • @soaringtortoise
      @soaringtortoise 2 дні тому

      Thanks. These particular ones have very lovely tone and sustain.

    • @7thHead_
      @7thHead_ 2 дні тому

      @@soaringtortoise Agreed! Keep finding those wonderful sound variants

  • @joewhy
    @joewhy 2 дні тому

    Time travel at the speed of sound. Well done man!

  • @unamoahc
    @unamoahc 3 дні тому

    Меня даже зашатало!!!Вот это музыка,вот это звук!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!МАЭСТРО!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Маэстро пиццу любит, или мамины пирожки?=)👻👻👻

    • @soaringtortoise
      @soaringtortoise 3 дні тому

      Thank you very much! I like both pizza and pies.

  • @user-sq1dc4pg5v
    @user-sq1dc4pg5v 3 дні тому

    Thanks again for you time. Soothing sweet sounds. 😊

  • @murdomacinnes6176
    @murdomacinnes6176 3 дні тому

    Nice noises and vibes man - respect 👍

  • @andrewstanworth529
    @andrewstanworth529 3 дні тому

    Absolutely superb.

  • @0002keap
    @0002keap 3 дні тому

    Especially enjoyable. Always a treat.

  • @ArchimedesWoo
    @ArchimedesWoo 3 дні тому

    ❤ Summer is here! ❤

    • @soaringtortoise
      @soaringtortoise 3 дні тому

      I'm happy about that too. Thanks for watching.

  • @dillipphunbar7924
    @dillipphunbar7924 3 дні тому

    Lovely

  • @reviewerman9786
    @reviewerman9786 3 дні тому

    Bent over for a closer listen and threw out my bach

    • @soaringtortoise
      @soaringtortoise 3 дні тому

      I did that once when I was bending over to tie my shoe man. Thanks for watching.

  • @Taco_Raider
    @Taco_Raider 3 дні тому

    Another great soundscape. Always entertaining.

  • @cloudseer
    @cloudseer 3 дні тому

    Anazing composition. Do you have recordings available somewhere, I’d love to get a copy.

    • @soaringtortoise
      @soaringtortoise 3 дні тому

      Thanks you. As of yet I don't have any physical recorded media available. If I ever do it will probably be to cassette tape. In the mean time, I post content on UA-cam at least twice a week so please feel free to subscribe or even become a member of my channel.

  • @shawn_530
    @shawn_530 3 дні тому

    As always, thank you for the sounds

    • @soaringtortoise
      @soaringtortoise 3 дні тому

      You're welcome. As always, thanks for listening.

  • @rainybear1902
    @rainybear1902 3 дні тому

    like swimming alone at night and then leaving the water to find another heartbeat to connect with in the grass nearby

    • @soaringtortoise
      @soaringtortoise 3 дні тому

      Thanks for that lovely visual and thanks for watching.

  • @DauvitAlexander
    @DauvitAlexander 3 дні тому

    The pitch-wobble on the DIY delay is magical.

    • @soaringtortoise
      @soaringtortoise 3 дні тому

      Thank you. It is one of my favorite things about the device.

  • @SauceSoundz
    @SauceSoundz 4 дні тому

    Gorgeous

  • @jeremiahgoertz4182
    @jeremiahgoertz4182 5 днів тому

    Noice!

  • @barnold23
    @barnold23 5 днів тому

    I clicked for the video title (I enjoy wordplay). I liked for the gear/jam space (I enjoy making music with fun and funky instruments). I subbed for the final product (I enjoy good music).

    • @soaringtortoise
      @soaringtortoise 5 днів тому

      Thank you for clicking. Thank you for liking. Thank you for subbing. Most importantly, thank you for listening.🙏

  • @nomdeplore7604
    @nomdeplore7604 5 днів тому

    Lovely as usual.

  • @pulplogic
    @pulplogic 6 днів тому

    Heartwarming Good. Thank You

  • @usuallyscott7907
    @usuallyscott7907 6 днів тому

    It is always good to start my day with a little bit backwards…

    • @soaringtortoise
      @soaringtortoise 6 днів тому

      I wish I could do that. Backwards myself right back into bed.

  • @novocainerascal
    @novocainerascal 6 днів тому

    I found your account about a week ago the overwhelming feeling of melodies and their construction, each sound in its place. but what struck me more was that I seemed to feel this atmosphere and energy very well since I almost never leave the house and start every day with musical improvisation. thanks

    • @soaringtortoise
      @soaringtortoise 6 днів тому

      You're welcome. Thank you for listening and for your kind words. Sometimes, with musical improvisation, you can leave the house without having to leave the house.

    • @novocainerascal
      @novocainerascal 6 днів тому

      @@soaringtortoise pure truth adventures of mind

  • @0002keap
    @0002keap 6 днів тому

    Wish my boss rc-1 had that setting.

    • @soaringtortoise
      @soaringtortoise 6 днів тому

      I think you can do this with some of the newer generation DAW-in-a-box loopers. Cool if you've got an extra 600 bucks lying around and don't mind the pedal having all the fun.

    • @0002keap
      @0002keap 6 днів тому

      @soaringtortoise too complicated for me, personally. I'll just have to be happy looping regular reverse delay at regular speed. Very much enjoyed this track, john.

  • @user-sq1dc4pg5v
    @user-sq1dc4pg5v 6 днів тому

    Lovely, really nice. 😊

  • @user-sq1dc4pg5v
    @user-sq1dc4pg5v 6 днів тому

    What can i say.... Wonderful, love what your doing. Keep up the good sounds maestro. 😊

    • @soaringtortoise
      @soaringtortoise 6 днів тому

      Thank you very much. What you said was perfect, very kind.

  • @joewhy
    @joewhy 6 днів тому

    I’ve had a similar idea for a backwards reverse fugue-type performance since I was a teenager and it is neat to see someone do it.

    • @soaringtortoise
      @soaringtortoise 6 днів тому

      A couple tape recorders and fugue and you're in business. Thanks for watching.

    • @joewhy
      @joewhy 6 днів тому

      @@soaringtortoise I was young so I was envisioning oversized Willy wonka lollipop tape reels and the spiral optical illusion, with a melody played half speed reverse for a mirrored performance. Very artsy 😆 Champagne dreams on a beer budget though. It stayed a dream. I can do it digitally now, but your way is cooler.

  • @AbsolutTazz
    @AbsolutTazz 6 днів тому

    fantastic as usual!

  • @bernmahan1162
    @bernmahan1162 6 днів тому

    The sound of Apppalachia swirling round the rim of a black hole. Keep bending my mind and ears. Thanks Mr Tortoise.

  • @pariaheep
    @pariaheep 6 днів тому

    My favorite breakfast music channel! ☕🥐

    • @soaringtortoise
      @soaringtortoise 6 днів тому

      Thanks for listening. I hope you enjoyed your breakfast.

  • @cniedbala87
    @cniedbala87 6 днів тому

    Jerry would dig this

    • @soaringtortoise
      @soaringtortoise 6 днів тому

      Thank you. That is very kind of you to say.

  • @neiljaphtha5571
    @neiljaphtha5571 7 днів тому

    Wow this is really beautiful

  • @sydneyregier7039
    @sydneyregier7039 7 днів тому

    My great grandfather worked at river rouge ❤

    • @soaringtortoise
      @soaringtortoise 7 днів тому

      That's very cool. He helped put America on wheels. Thanks for watching.

  • @wyatta8699
    @wyatta8699 7 днів тому

    Amazing! Any tips on repairing very wobbly black keys in the SK-1?

    • @soaringtortoise
      @soaringtortoise 7 днів тому

      Thank you. Sadly, all the black keys are molded in one piece (as are the white keys) so, to do the job right, you will have to replace the whole set. I had to do it to mine. I was lucky enough to be gifted a non-functional donor SK-1.

  • @dillipphunbar7924
    @dillipphunbar7924 7 днів тому

    Well that was a pleasant and reflective journey. Thankyou.

  • @hurricane6014
    @hurricane6014 8 днів тому

    Listen closely. Somewhere Over the Rainbow and Toto Too.

    • @soaringtortoise
      @soaringtortoise 8 днів тому

      Which Toto? The dog or the band? 😁 Thanks so much for listening.

    • @hurricane6014
      @hurricane6014 7 днів тому

      @@soaringtortoise it truly was my pleasure. Thanks Tort. These sounds are organic and very pleasing to listen to.

  • @syvlcommuter
    @syvlcommuter 8 днів тому

    you’re one of the most brilliant musicians i have ever had the pleasure of watching, i wish the best for you 😁

    • @soaringtortoise
      @soaringtortoise 8 днів тому

      Thank you. That is very kind of you to say. The pleasure was all mine.

  • @SonshineNrainbows
    @SonshineNrainbows 8 днів тому

    Yet another awesome track!!!! Keep em coming🤗🎹🎸🎷🪕🎶🎵 Can't wait for the next🎶🎵one🎶🎵two🎼🎶 three....😘✌️🦘☺️🎼🎶.... Cheers!❤👍👍✌️

    • @soaringtortoise
      @soaringtortoise 8 днів тому

      Thanks so much for listening I am really glad you liked it.

  • @Taco_Raider
    @Taco_Raider 8 днів тому

    Great stuff. Always appreciate your work.

    • @soaringtortoise
      @soaringtortoise 8 днів тому

      Thank you for your continued views. I very much appreciate them.