When the Ondes is switched to ‘ring mode' (au ruban), the ring becomes the sole method of determining pitch a very skillful technique, particularly so when you consider that in order to produce any sound at all, you must simultaneously manipulate the clear, lozenge shaped device, known as the touche d'intensité. The ring is not used when the keyboard is being played, like the ribbon controllers we are used to. The most famous is the metal ring, which is worn on the finger of the right hand. The instrument produces sound using oscillators, as with a conventional analogue synthesiser, but it is the various unusual methods of control which give the instrument its' unique character. Now it is possible to switch from the original version to a phase-locked sample set, which gives a very authentic single oscillator sound, very like the real Ondes Martenot. Although quite pleasing and fat, this was not strictly realistic. In the original version of Ondes, blending the different sampled waveforms would result in a slightly phasey sound. Soniccouture Ondes v2.0 features new interface graphics, but most significantly it now has phase-locked oscillator samples. The Ondes Martenot has been used in many film scores first dating from 1931 Odna by Shostakovich, Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Ghostbusters (1984), A Passage to India (1984), and recent films such as Amélie (2001) and recently There Will Be Blood (2007) by Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead. The original unreliable tube-based design was refined and later models remained in production until 1988. NI Kontakt Player (5.6.Perhaps one of the most enigmatic musical instruments of all time, The Ondes Martenot ( literally ‘Martenot Waves') was invented by Maurice Martenot in 1928.
Many locations are visually as well as sonically spectacular, as seen in this collection of photographs. This video showcases a small selection of the preset sounds.Ĭhris Watson has collected Haunted Spaces recordings from all over the world. Notable sample sets include special versions of Soniccouture's Novachord, Array Mbira, Bowed Piano, ebow Guitar and many more. The core sample library contains 128 original Chris Watson field recordings, combined with hundreds of custom synth, acoustic and percussion waveforms to blend with the ambiences. Haunted Spaces features a huge library of over 400 presets, created by a team of incredible sound designers. Each of the 4 waveforms can have independent filter, envelope, pitch and LFO settings. The cube can be fully animated and the movements tempo-synced to your DAW. The heart of Haunted Spaces is the Cube control - a 4-point vector controller that allows you to create complex movements between 4 different waveforms of your choosing. Renowned field recordist Chris Watson has spent years collecting audio recordings from such places in one of his most personal projects.Īncient Temples, Ice Lagoons, Cold War Bases, Abandoned Silver Mines, Power Stations, Cathedrals, Canyons, Underwater Tunnels, Deserted Art Galleries and Maori Burial Caves all feature in this unique collection of recordings. The idea that certain places take on the weight of past events is familiar to all of us.
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