Paul R Bower wrote:
> do you utilise the pedal input on your Vortex for control of parameters from
> your MOTM..? as I'm a newbie I've still not gotten around to this. If you
> (or anyone) is unaware of the possibilities of this - reply and i'll post
> the details
>
I've actually not gotten around to even using a pedal w/ the Vortex.
They require a stereo jack which isn't compatible with any of the
pedals I have lying around. I've been meaning modify a foot pedal
to work with it. And now that you bring this up, I realize I need
to. I had forgotten that there was also an A/B Out.
> nother direct question to Thomas - what do you think of the FFWD album..? I
> used to work for the Orb years ago, and I'll tell you at the time we just
> could not shift that album. When the label closed down, I was the one stood
> in a skip on a gigantic heap of vinyl and CDs letting rip with a pickaxe -
> by law we had to destroy a lot of stock for copyright purposes... ...tell
> you what, I've still got a couple of copies in my drawer at work - who wants
> one..? (total arbitary selection proceedure guarenteed)
I think it is absolutely great. Beautiful sonic textures blending with
Fripp's
also beautiful guitar doodles. I also have wondered about the sonic
"signatures"
at the end of each piece. There is one on about the third cut that
sounds like
someone splashing in a swimming pool. But there is this awesome subtle
stereo
flange to it that just makes the sound so three dimensional. With my
eyes
closed I can hear it move around my head.
I've heard this same signature on a fairly recent Hillage piece, but the
effect wasn't
as pronounced.
Any info on this?
Thanks,
Thomas
BTW. It is a shame this work isn't available anymore. I rate it up there
with
any of the Eno/Fripp collaborations.