The Daban Urnud

perceptualvortex

Genre: Techno

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Okay, this time for real...more with the iPad and Korg's i-Electribe beatmaker. This time I constructed beats that I thought would work well together, and brought them into Soundtrack to work as a framework for this tune.

The Daban Urnud is the starship in Neal Stephenson's really incredible book "Anathem".

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Song Stats

Hits: 2271
Comments: 28
Fans: 13
Plays: 174
Downloads: 48
Votes: 0
Uploaded: Jul 26, 2010 - 03:37:53 PM
Last Updated: Jul 26, 2010 - 03:37:53 PM Last Played: Jun 17, 2013 - 09:20:50 AM

Song License

Creative Commons License:
Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike

Song Actions

Hardware:

iPad, Mac Mini

Software:

i-Electribe R, Apple Soundtrack

Comments

michaeljayklein

michaeljayklein said 1057 days ago (July 26th, 2010)

If...
Danny Elfman wrote a techno score, I rather think it would sound quite a bit like this (for affirmation, listen to the section starting at around 00:40). Very creative with some inventive rhythms and instrumentation (the fact that they don't sound like instruments always makes these types of tracks interesting to listen to). Good work on this--I liked it!

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perceptualvortex	perceptualvortex said 1057 days ago (July 26th, 2010)
	mjk Elfman, I can see that. I'm sure he's had some influence on my aesthetic sensibilities, heheh. I do have an affinity for abstract sounds--that are hard to pin on a particular instrument; I'm glad you like that aspect of this. Thanks for listening! Check out my latest song called Mercury (RPM 6)

RAVENS	RAVENS said 1057 days ago (July 26th, 2010)
	Wow This is wild, love the sounds. It's like I'm traveling in space and encounter a giant-squid alien & we go to battle. Then we make up and have dinner...Very cool! RAVEN ;-) Check out my latest song called Tattooed Scars (w/ Sigmund, Scofugate, Rok41)

perceptualvortex	perceptualvortex said 1057 days ago (July 26th, 2010)
	Excellent I love that visualization! I'll have to remember that if I make a music video. Thanks, RAVEN Check out my latest song called Mercury (RPM 6)

richard13	richard13 said 1057 days ago (July 26th, 2010)
	21st century sounds from a 21st century tool/toy/gadget/gizmo. Tres cool. Nicely put together. Eyes are a trip in themselves. Check out my latest song called Caledonia

perceptualvortex	perceptualvortex said 1057 days ago (July 26th, 2010)
	Richard Thanks for checking this out. Yeah, the iPad makes this kind of creating all too easy. Check out my latest song called Mercury (RPM 6)

Gaylen75	Gaylen75 said 1057 days ago (July 26th, 2010)
	Very Cool I dig this. Very creative. Check out my latest song called Aida (Speakeasy Sway/ Mayflower)

perceptualvortex	perceptualvortex said 1057 days ago (July 26th, 2010)
	Gaylen Thanks! Check out my latest song called Mercury (RPM 6)

Ed Hannifin

Ed Hannifin said 1057 days ago (July 26th, 2010)

Okay, first of all...
I'm impressed that you made it through 'Anathem'.... I tried to get into that and for some reason I couldn't connect with it...

You continue to be one of my favorite rhythmic thinkers... I think putting this device into your hands could have unintended and world altering consequences...

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perceptualvortex	perceptualvortex said 1057 days ago (July 26th, 2010)
	Ed Thank you; I think this device was make for exactly my kind of noodling. I know Anathem isn't for everyone, but wow, I thought it was amazing. In fact, I read it twice in the past year. It's really like nothing I've read before. It gets better and better, and leads up to science fiction of the best kind. But that's just me :) Check out my latest song called Mercury (RPM 6)

mike_d	mike_d said 1057 days ago (July 26th, 2010)
	You know I've been putting off getting an iPad because I couldn't think of a real reason to "need" one. Man, this sounds really nice! I may have to reconsider my decision! Check out my latest song called .....

perceptualvortex	perceptualvortex said 1056 days ago (July 27th, 2010)
	Mike Honestly, i-Electribe is the reason that I bought the iPad, LOL. I mean, I was intending to get one eventually, maybe a second-generation, and when the price has come down a bit... but then I saw this software. It turns out that I'm enjoying the iPad for many other reasons too. Thanks for listening, I'm glad you enjoyed this! Check out my latest song called Mercury (RPM 6)

davisamerica	davisamerica said 1057 days ago (July 27th, 2010)
	riding a worm hole with your ears .... woa. Check out my latest song called 12

perceptualvortex	perceptualvortex said 1056 days ago (July 27th, 2010)
	davisamerica Wormhole... exactly! Thanks for checking this out. Check out my latest song called Mercury (RPM 6)

magnatone	magnatone said 1057 days ago (July 27th, 2010)
	Daban Urnud Hi David - well isn't this cool??? (yes!) I love RAVEN'S "giant squid" reference - she's right! Check out my latest song called Wave Goodbye

perceptualvortex	perceptualvortex said 1056 days ago (July 27th, 2010)
	Karen Thanks! Yes, I completely agree... I love that alien squid battle and dinner idea. I can picture it to this tune. Check out my latest song called Mercury (RPM 6)

TobinMueller

TobinMueller said 1057 days ago (July 27th, 2010)

iPad & Neal Stephenson!
iPad & Neal Stephenson, two greats!

Nice energy. Has a film score feel to me, or a music bed awaiting an occasional lead explosion from an FX guitar. Really nice outcome from you iPad. I've been experimenting with several iPad apps too, and wish other instrument apps could sync to a metronome better to translate to adding overdubbing. THis may just move me to get more serious with my iPad!

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perceptualvortex

perceptualvortex said 1056 days ago (July 27th, 2010)

Tobin
Which other iPad apps are you trying? I love Bebot, but not sure how to output the audio from that.

I appreciate you checking this out. The FX guitar is an excellent idea. In general, I see beats from my iPad leading to collaborations in the future.

Stephenson is probably my favorite author; 'Cryptonomicon', 'The Diamond Age' and now 'Anathem' are absolutely near the top of my favorite-books-ever list :)

Check out my latest song called Mercury (RPM 6)

lengold	lengold said 1056 days ago (July 27th, 2010)
	Really pleased the ipad fell into your drummer lap. Great sounds and track. Cheers Len Check out my latest song called B E A U T I F U L

perceptualvortex	perceptualvortex said 1056 days ago (July 27th, 2010)
	Len I'm glad you dug listening to this! Check out my latest song called Mercury (RPM 6)

fasteddie	fasteddie said 1054 days ago (July 29th, 2010)
	Nice one Cool techno. I've been working on a couple industrial songs. I wish that I had your skill in this area. Great stuff man. Check out my latest song called A Friend to the End

perceptualvortex	perceptualvortex said 1054 days ago (July 30th, 2010)
	Fasteddie I like techno-ish music, but the main reason I make it is that I can't play guitar or piano :) Glad you liked this, thanks! Check out my latest song called Mercury (RPM 6)

RochaMalhada	RochaMalhada said 1054 days ago (July 30th, 2010)
	Where's EE (Brandon Page) when you need him?? Right off the cuff I thought of him in listening to this. "Heavy" machinery comes to mind, like steam roller weight. Awesome, David. . - Harold Check out my latest song called Ascent of a Tree (w Mike_D & FEEL)

perceptualvortex	perceptualvortex said 1054 days ago (July 30th, 2010)
	EE Yes, reminds me of Brandon too, master of big cool beats. Thanks for mentioning heavy machinery, as part of my inspiration is always from the coming robocalypse. Always nice to hear from you Harold, thanks for listening! Check out my latest song called Mercury (RPM 6)

drakonis

drakonis said 1052 days ago (July 31st, 2010)

Diamonds crashing in the Snow
Industrial CyborTechnoFlotsam... always incredibly cool rhythms you come up with, and great to hear something new from you. Although I'm not a big fan of hard distorted clipping, you don't overdo it too much here... and the "where the heck are we" journey you take us on here totally makes up for it.

Loved Stephenson's Snow Crash and Diamond Age (although he could not write a decent ending to save his life)... haven't read more recent stuff, may have to find Anathem now.

ttfn,
Drakonis

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perceptualvortex

perceptualvortex said 1051 days ago (August 1st, 2010)

Drakonis
I think I overdid the distorted clipping, actually. But experience messing around with these tools is paying off, and I'm able to make less grating synthetic noises on the Electribe now :)

Of course, I recommend Anathem. It does feel slowish in some spots, but the overall mindbending adventure is great.

Thanks for listening, Eduard. I always value your thoughts about my mixes.

Check out my latest song called Mercury (RPM 6)

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 1051 days ago (August 1st, 2010)
	i see stars wow Dave, you pulled together one heck of a monster track here. the effected tracks are pretty mind blowing. had to listen to this twice to take it all in Check out my latest song called They Must

paralax	paralax said 1051 days ago (August 1st, 2010)
	tronic-electro very cool Check out my latest song called Blues instrumental ( Callab with FEEL )

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