Dr. Spangler’s Beat Lab

hybrid soundsystem

audio pathways• 1st level input sources: 3 microphones, 2 turntables

[Vestax PDX2000 (w/ laptop via ScratchAmp interface, Final Scratch 2)], theremin, minidisc player

• 3-channel DJ mixer• 4-channel mixer w/ vocal preamps, effect send• 2nd level input source:Korg KP3

dynamic effect/sampler (X-Y pad)• M-Audio FireWire Audiophile interface• Behringer FCB1010 foot controller board• 3rd level input source: laptop (w/ Ableton Live)

• Amplifier to speakers

Mic A Mic B

Mic C

Turntables A and B

Theremin

Minidisc

ScratchAmp

Laptop A(Final Scratch)

DJ mixer

Main mixer

KorgKP3

M-AudioFireWireAudiophile

Laptop B(Ableton Live)

BehringerFCB1010

Speakers

Preamp

Blue: 1st level input sourcesGreen: analog mixersYellow: 2nd level input source (sampler, effects)Orange: digital mixer and 3rd level input sourcesRed: final audio output

5 Stages of Sound Transformation

4 Improvisations For Hybrid Soundsystem

Soundscape Autobiography• Blue: minidisc or FS turntable

playback of field recording or archival audio of personal significance

• Green: slow cross-fades• Yellow: grain, delay, filter• Orange: triggered samples (pre-

selected)

Live Sketchbook• Blue: live performance of

composition sketches using live looping of theremin, violin, melodica, etc.

• Green: varied EQ, effect send levels

• Yellow: unique processing for each recorded part

• Orange: layered loops, subject to further processing/deconstruction

4 Sounds From The Audience• Blue: open mic for one minute to

capture audience-created sounds to KP3 sampler; sounds re-sampled for use with turntables

• Green: indeterminate• Yellow: rhythmic performance of

samples and effects including micro-looping and granular synthesis

• Orange: triggered beats

Crate-Digger• Blue: random vinyl records

scratched and sampled live• Green: quick fader rhythms• Yellow: sampling and re-sampling

with effects, triggering in dialogue with turntables

• Orange: live looping, triggered beats