Sunday 29 July 2018

Zviij F. Smith "Noosphere / Live" [The Windmill Syndrome, volume III] (Album/Digital)



Zviij F. Smith "Noosphere / Live" [The Windmill Syndrome, volume III] (Album/Digital)

Conceived as an incomplete sound-diary, The Windmill Syndrome is a series of solo works for electric guitar and electronics, by sound artist and multi-instrumentalist/composer Zviij (Franck Smith). "Noosphere / Live" is the third volume.

Composed & performed by Zviij / Franck Smith
(electric guitar, electronics)
Recorded live in public in October 2015 (Brussels)
Direct stereo recording, no mixing/mastering
Cover photo by Elvire Smith-Bastendorff
Inside photo by Laurent D'Havé
Download content: 10 tracks, 2 photos, 1 text file
A Zviij by Smith production

— If possible, listen on decent loudspeakers in a quiet environment —

All rights reserved for all countries
© Zviij / Franck Smith 2016


* Available only in digital format on Bandcamp.

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Saturday 26 August 2017

Zviij F. Smith "Fetish Stones" [The Windmill Syndrome, volume II] (Album/Digital)



Zviij F. Smith "Fetish Stones" [The Windmill Syndrome, volume II] (Album/Digital)

Conceived as an incomplete sound-diary, The Windmill Syndrome is a series of solo works for electric guitar and electronics, by sound artist and multi-instrumentalist/composer Zviij (Franck Smith). "Fetish Stones" is the second volume.

- What are these "fetish stones"? Are they tombstones? Are they touchstones?
- They are discreet screes of useless fragments drifting in obscure places…

Composed & performed by Zviij / Franck Smith
(electric guitar, electronics)
Recorded & mixed in June 2016 (Brussels)
Direct stereo recording, no mixing/mastering
Cover photo by Elvire Smith-Bastendorff
Inside photo by Laurent D'Havé
Download content: 6 tracks, 2 photos, 1 text file
A Zviij by Smith production

— If possible, listen on decent loudspeakers in a quiet environment —

All rights reserved for all countries
© Zviij / Franck Smith 2016


* Available only in digital format on Bandcamp.

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youtube.com/zviij
zviij.bandcamp.com
zviij.tumblr.com
zviij.blogspot.com
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twitter.com/zviij

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Tuesday 12 April 2016

Zviij F. Smith "Psithurism" [The Windmill Syndrome, volume I] (Album/Digital)



Zviij F. Smith "Psithurism" [The Windmill Syndrome, volume I] (Album/Digital)

Conceived as an incomplete sound-diary, The Windmill Syndrome is a series of solo works for electric guitar and electronics, by sound artist and multi-instrumentalist/composer Zviij (Franck Smith). This first volume titled "Psithurism" (adaptation from Ancient Greek meaning "The sound of the wind whispering in the trees" or "The sound of rustling leaves") is a 21-part nocturnal piece between subtle electro-acoustic chamber music and imaginary ballet soundtrack.
Etymology: Ancient Greek ψιθύρισµα (psithurisma) or ψιθυρισµός (psithurismos), from ψιθυρίζω (psithurizō, “I whisper”), from ψίθυρος (psithuros, “whispering”, “slanderous”).

Composed & performed by Zviij / Franck Smith
(electric guitar, electronics)
Recorded & mixed in February 2016 (Brussels)
Mastering by C-drík at Syrphe (Berlin)
Cover photo by Elvire Smith-Bastendorff
Inside photo by Laurent D'Havé
Download content: 21 tracks, 2 photos, 1 text file
A Zviij by Smith production

— If possible, listen on decent loudspeakers in a quiet environment —

All rights reserved for all countries
© Zviij / Franck Smith 2016


* Available only in digital format on Bandcamp.

zviij.com
youtube.com/zviij
zviij.bandcamp.com
zviij.tumblr.com
zviij.blogspot.com
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Monday 31 March 2014

"Drumsynth manipulations" by Zviij

From: Zviij's OFFICIAL YOUTUBE CHANNEL


"Drumsynth manipulations" by Zviij. © 2014.

[Excerpts from studio session]. Recording electronic drumtracks and glitchy beats — using Elektron Octatrack, Oktakontrol, Moog Cluster Flux, Moog Ring Modulator, Moog Analog Delay, Moog Slim Phatty w/ electronic digital percussion HandSonic HPD-20. Performed by Zviij © 2014.

Zviij's setup includes:
- ELEKTRON OCTATRACK DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE SAMPLER
- AG-KW OKTAKONTROL CONTROLLER
- HANDSONIC HPD-20 ELECTRONIC PERCUSSION PAD
- MOOG SLIM PHATTY ANALOG SYNTHESIZER
- MOOG ANALOG DELAY
- MOOG RING MODULATOR
- MOOG CLUSTER FLUX

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Friday 21 March 2014

Drmtrck_Tests (by Zviij) Drumsynth playing / Recording-tests between electronic beat-making & soundtrack production



* Zviij's Drmtrck_Tests setup © 2014.

• Drumsynth playing / Recording-tests
between electronic beat-making & soundtrack production

Drmtrck_Test-1 (by Zviij) by Zviij


Drmtrck_Test-2 & 3 (by Zviij) by Zviij


Zviij's setup includes:
- ELEKTRON OCTATRACK DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE SAMPLER
- AG-KW 8KTAKONTROL CONTROLLER
- HANDSONIC HPD-20 ELECTRONIC PERCUSSION PAD
- MOOG SLIM PHATTY ANALOG SYNTHESIZER (on Test-1)
- MOOG MINITAUR ANALOG BASS SYNTHESIZER (on Test-2&3)
- MOOG RING MODULATOR (on Test-2&3)

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Friday 14 March 2014

Zviij : "Radiophoniam habebat" (Electronic Beat-Making)

From: Zviij's OFFICIAL YOUTUBE CHANNEL


"Radiophoniam habebat" by Zviij. © 2014.

[Excerpts from "Radiophoniam habebat" 1st studio session]. Recording electronic drumtracks and glitchy beats — using Elektron Octatrack, Oktakontrol, Moog Cluster Flux, Moog Ring Modulator, Tivoli Audio PAL AM/FM Radio and Vestax PMC-05 Pro III mixer. Performed by Zviij © 2014.

Zviij's setup includes:
- ELEKTRON OCTATRACK DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE SAMPLER
- AG-KW 8KTAKONTROL CONTROLLER
- MOOG CLUSTER FLUX
- MOOG RING MODULATOR
- TIVOLI AUDIO PAL AM/FM RADIO
- VESTAX PMC-05 PRO III MIXING CONTROLLER


* Setup from player's view. © 2014.

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Monday 10 March 2014

Zviij's Oktakontrol-Octatrack setup



* Zviij's 8ktakontrol-Octatrack setup © 2014.
8ktakontrol for Elektron Octatrack by AG-KW

Zviij's setup includes:
- ELEKTRON OCTATRACK DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE SAMPLER
- AG-KW OKTAKONTROL CONTROLLER
- JOMOX T-RESONATOR II TIME FILTER MATRIX
- OTO BISCUIT 8-BIT EFFECT PROCESSOR
- TIVOLI AUDIO PAL AM/FM RADIO
- VESTAX PMC-05 PRO III MIXING CONTROLLER

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twitter.com/zviij

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