[12 months later] The table of Zviij (II)

A year after shooting "The table of Zviij", film maker Julien Smith returns for a two-day session and captures a series of close-ups from short improvisations on Zviij's custom-made electroacoustic table. Filmed in November 2025.

Feat. Zviij Franck Smith (electroacoustic manœuvres), a wood board, contact microphones, springs, rubber bands, metal tines, marbles, motors, music boxes...

Thanks to Soma Laboratory (enner), Koma Elektronik (field kit, gate delay), Moog (low pass filter, mf ring), Landscape fm (stereofield, tape transport), Vongon Electronics (paragraphs, polyphrase, ultrasheer), Oto Machines (biscuit), Bastl Instruments (thyme), Gamechanger Audio (plus pedal), Fairfield Circuitry (long life, randy's revenge, 20% more), Syro Instruments (diddley bow), Haken Audio (continuum mini).

N.B.– "The table of Zviij" – a short portrait of sound artist Zviij Franck Smith at work, filmed in November 2024 by Julien Smith –, is viewable here: https://youtu.be/M0SU7C1uwJQ

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The table of Zviij

"The table of Zviij" is a short portrait of sound artist Zviij Franck Smith at work.
Filmed in November 2024 by Julien Smith.

Feat. Zviij Franck Smith (electroacoustic manœuvres), a wood board, contact microphones, springs, rubber bands, metal tines, marbles, motors, music boxes...and Soma Laboratory (Enner), Koma Elektronik (field kit, gate delay), Moog (low pass filter, mf ring), Landscape fm (stereofield, tape transport), Vongon Electronics (paragraphs, polyphrase, ultrasheer), Oto Machines (biscuit), Bastl Instruments (thyme), Syro Instruments (diddley bow).

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"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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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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Zviij w/ Moog Slim Phatty + Elektron Octatrack (feat. Oto Biscuit)

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Zviij w/ Moog Slim Phatty + Elektron Octatrack (feat. Oto Biscuit).

Beat-making & sound-design w/ Moog Slim Phatty + Elektron Octatrack inspired by Autechre, Pan Sonic, Aphex Twin & Venetian Snares productions — also featuring Oto Biscuit, Korg Kaoss Pad KP3 and Vestax PMC-05 Pro III. Performed by sound artist & noise designer Zviij © 2012.

Zviij's setup includes:
- ELEKTRON OCTATRACK DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE SAMPLER
- MOOG SLIM PHATTY ANALOG SYNTHESIZER
- OTO BISCUIT 8-BIT EFFECT PROCESSOR
- VESTAX PMC-05 PRO III MIXING CONTROLLER
- KORG KAOSS PAD DYNAMIC EFFECT/SAMPLER

*N.B.— "Naked flowers" (Album) is available on Bandcamp.
A radical release somewhere between John Zorn's Naked City works (specifically the recording "Torture Garden") and Mike Patton's Fantômas project (the eponymous 1st album). "Naked Flowers" is a collection of 32 short, condensed and concise tracks — lasting from 20 seconds to 2 minutes. A full album of alternative/metal electronics. Composed & performed by Zviij (electronic manoeuvrings). *No external sound sources used. Produced by Zviij © 2011

*Also available: "High heels failure" (5 'single' tracks): Fragmentary electronic studies inspired by Aphex Twin & Venetian Snares productions. (Tracks available only in digital format). Composed & performed by Zviij (electronic manoeuvrings). Produced by Zviij © 2011.
→ Available on Bandcamp.

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