Richie Hawtin - DE9 Transitions

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unfortunately the promo version is not 5.1. and i'm just so incredibly excited thinking what this cd would be like if that sweep hit me from behind.

yep. you should hear him talk about how excited he is to have finally gotten a 5.1 project out the door.

[JamieBall]

Maybe I'm just being retarded, but wouldn't 5.1 be almost impossible to accurately replicate in a club - unless you were standing in EXACTLY the sweet spot between the assorted speakers ?

Do they have a 'main' mix running on speakers around the venue as per usual, then drop the 5.1 elements in on extra rig dotted about ?

Thought this was a wicked idea when I first heard about it but it seems slightly, to me, like the dynamic of the music could be entirely different depending on what area of the 'space' you're in. Unless everyone gets their own room (and instructions to stand in the middle of it).

As I said though, I'm maybe just being retarded. I'm sure there's a perfectly simple explanation for all of this ?

Anyone ?

[davethedrummer]

Maybe I'm just being retarded, but wouldn't 5.1 be almost impossible to accurately replicate in a club - unless you were standing in EXACTLY the sweet spot between the assorted speakers ?

Do they have a 'main' mix running on speakers around the venue as per usual, then drop the 5.1 elements in on extra rig dotted about ?

Thought this was a wicked idea when I first heard about it but it seems slightly, to me, like the dynamic of the music could be entirely different depending on what area of the 'space' you're in. Unless everyone gets their own room (and instructions to stand in the middle of it).

As I said though, I'm maybe just being retarded. I'm sure there's a perfectly simple explanation for all of this ?

Anyone ?

definately not a chance of reproducing 5.1 in a club
but i don't think that's the point.
anyways i heard a little of this recently and it sounded o.k. nothing totally wonderful but then what does these days???

[JamieBall]

definately not a chance of reproducing 5.1 in a club
but i don't think that's the point.
anyways i heard a little of this recently and it sounded o.k. nothing totally wonderful but then what does these days???[/quote]

In comes Henry aka 'troubleshooter' to clear the whole sorry mess up.

:clap:

What sounds good these days ?

A constant holiday sounds pretty good to me

I haven't heard this Hawtin thing, so can't comment.

I've got an idea for a 5.1 mix - called 'the battering'. It's a conceptual piece, based on the sounds of being battered by a gang of youths from different angles - starting off with jackets rustling and the sound of teeth being sucked in front of the listener, followed swiftly by a pincer like swell from the sides - then it's just the sound of gravel, gurgles and stamps for like 70 minutes or something (coming from all angles in glorious 5.1 of course).

Maybe.

[Jay Pace]

I did a thing at glastonbury called the brain machine.

You sat in a nice comfy deckchair, put on some really good quality comfy headphones, put on some strange goggles, sat back and closed your eyes.

Different coloured lights pulsed against your closed eyes, synchronised with surging ambient music.

It was overwhelming sensory experience. More of that please.

Even without the mescaline.

[mindbender]

sounds good.

[Symmetric]

I caught Richie's set in Detroit last weekend, and it sounded a lot like the track that's posted. The sound system was Funktion1 and it was set up in 4 corners, but I think it was just a stereo rig. I've seen Richie do four corner panning of sfx in a room, and with enough sound in a small space you don't necessarily have to be in the sweet spot, although it is better there!
Regarding the music, it seemed to be more for the head than the body, as there were a lot of breakdowns and (in my opinion) too much time between basslines, but still an impressive set, impressive sounds, and his mastery of current technologies is always impressive to watch. Looking forward to the new album.

[Nymphomytechno]

Good I'll look forward to his set at Fabric this Saturday then. Got a copy of this from a mate who's been sharing the wealth of Transitions. I, personally, love everything Richie touches, even when he gets it wrong, because he's got it so right so many times.

[ampassasinbirmingham]

Wow there's a track on here that is just super rollin!!!

I''ve uploaded it to our server. Check this beast out!!!!

http://www.blackoutaudio.co.uk/audio...inimission.mp3

Soooo much like his early stuff but just more minimal. Excellent!!!

After a few listens im realy feeling this all the little ailien sounds and effects are cool.
When the little spacy melody comes in its fukin mint.

IM LOVING THE BEAT, BUT THE MAJORITY OF THE TUNE IS JUST SLEEP ARCHIVE WITH A FEW FX.

[teknorich]

It's definitely not peak-time main room material, but it's perfect for the after-after party, when you're pretty mashed and need something deeper, but you don't want to lose the techno edge. Something to smoke to, to chill to, to hypnotise yourself with...

Hawtin has slowed down and chilled out over the years, but he has found his niche, and is fitting it perfectly. I'm really looking forward to the release of the next DE9. The last one (Closer to the edit) was great. Nice and chilled, and because each track was made up of samples of other tracks, it was a real experience listening to it, recognising bits from tunes that you know, but seeing how he had rearranged things and created new tracks with the samples.

Apparently the dvd has a longer mix on it (96 minutes rather than the 76 minute cd) as well as visuals to accompany the set. The titles of each of the samples fades in and out on the screen as the sample is playing so that you can identify exactly what is playing at each point, and on each layer and level of the tune. Maybe a bit geeky, but I'm looking forward to it!

[ampassasinbirmingham]

It's definitely not peak-time main room material, but it's perfect for the after-after party, when you're pretty mashed and need something deeper, but you don't want to lose the techno edge. Something to smoke to, to chill to, to hypnotise yourself with...

Hawtin has slowed down and chilled out over the years, but he has found his niche, and is fitting it perfectly. I'm really looking forward to the release of the next DE9. The last one (Closer to the edit) was great. Nice and chilled, and because each track was made up of samples of other tracks, it was a real experience listening to it, recognising bits from tunes that you know, but seeing how he had rearranged things and created new tracks with the samples.

Apparently the dvd has a longer mix on it (96 minutes rather than the 76 minute cd) as well as visuals to accompany the set. The titles of each of the samples fades in and out on the screen as the sample is playing so that you can identify exactly what is playing at each point, and on each layer and level of the tune. Maybe a bit geeky, but I'm looking forward to it!

ill second that!!!!

[Martin Dust]

The DVD is really cool, he even has a dancing girlfriend while he DJ's - you know you've made it when that happens....

[Stella Boy]

i'll dance for you martin next time you play live :lol: ------>

[Martin Dust]

You're on, I bet you can dance better than she does :) I love a rocking booth...