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Glad I made the cut! Thanks eurorackdudeswithbeards

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Grooving hard with some new modules even with this terrible cold. #Eurorack #ModularSynth #Modular #Synthesizer #sickday

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Feeling good about this one. #Eurorack #ModularSynth

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Time to mix 8.5 minutes of music for @ianberg67 's newest tap dance piece, #HowToBuildAnApparatus

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After #NAMM2015, I don't even know anymore!! It's a love hate relationship. #Eurorack #ModularSynth

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Jamming and NAMMing with @qubitelectronix at #NAMM2015

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@taylor12k and @marcusfischer after an amazing performance at #SpectrumNYC

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@qubitelectronix #NanoRand video tutorial in the works. #Eurorack #ModularSynth #Random

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Carbon is up for free download!

Very proud to announce that Carbon, my multi-movement modular composition, is now available for free download at -

https://collinrussellmusic.bandcamp.com/

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Tower House: Samples of Erchless Castle

Tower House by Collin Russell

Description: 20 samples captured at Erchless Castle in the Scottish Highlands - June  2014. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erchless_Castle

Contents: 1.Normalized_For_Nebulæ      44.1kHz / 16 bit mono .wav files normalized at -2dB. 2.Mono 96kHz / 24 bit mono .wav files. 3.Stereo 96kHz/ 24 bit stereo .wav files. 4.Photos .jpeg photos of sampled objects.

Download here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/syuo6sduneyassk/TowerHouse_Samples.zip?dl=0

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Carbon Release Date

My modular synth piece, "Carbon" will be released and up for free download next Tuesday, Jan 13. 

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Back in action!

It has been a few months since I've posted. Life has been busy. I am now living in Brooklyn, NY and am working full time for Qu-Bit Electronix, a Eurorack Modular Synthesizer manufacturer. 

I have just released a video series explaining the new V1.1 firmware for the Qu-Bit Electronix Nebulæ. The videos can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiLvao3X3DIbrPWs8hyTJ-N5IXBLFfQnv

Side A of Carbon is finished.

Chris Engel mastered it.

Melissa McCracken, a painter with synesthesia and high school friend, painted the album art. Her work can be found here: melissasmccracken.com

I am getting ready to start composing Side B, which will not be associated with the TV show, "Cosmos." All of the titles and inspiration will be taken from the 1960s TV series, "The Twilight Zone." 

I have also been commissioned to compose a 10 minute piece of music for tap dance. Ian Berg, a well-known tap dancer who is studying at the Boston Conservatory, is composing the tap portion and sending it to me to write to. It's been a lot of fun.

More to come - and more frequently.

Best,

Collin Russell

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Handmade Djembe: Ghana, Africa

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EPD 2014 Showcase Update

The Electronic Production and Design Showcase Summer 2014

Tuesday, August 5th 6:30 22 Fenway, Rm 112. Free and Open to the Public

I will be playing one movement from my latest composition, "Carbon."

The piece, formally entitled "Pattern Recognition," is now titled, "The Pale Blue Dot."

Best,

Collin Russell

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Multiverse: Performance Patch

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Gear used on "Carbon."

List of Synth Modules used:

4ms: QPLFO VCA Matrix

ARP: 2600

Bleep Labs: Bleep Drum Pico Paso Thingamagoop 2 RGB

Fonitronik DIY: DC Mixer

The Harvestman: Hertz Donut Mark II

HexInverter: Jupiter Storm

Make Noise: DPO MMG Mod deMix x2 Rene’ Phonogene Maths V1 Maths V2 Mult Wogglebug A complete Shared System with CV bus

Mutable Instruments: Braids CV Pal

Qu-Bit Electronix: Beta Nebulæ Nebulæ Nebulæ Aluminum Beta RT60 RT60 RT60 Aluminum Beta Tri-Ger x2 Qmult x2

Steady State Fate: Quantum Rainbow

Tip Top Audio: BD808

XAOC Devices: Moskaa 1965 Bipolar Rotosequencer

List of Outboard Gear:

API: 2500 Stereo Compressor

Empirical Labs: Distressor x2

Manley: Massive Passive Stereo EQ Variable Mu Stereo Compressor

Millennia Media: NSEQ-2

List of Audio Interfaces

Apogee: Duet 2 Ensemble

Avid: HDX Mbox 3 Pro

Edirol: FA-101 UA-25

MOTU: 828 MK II

Propellerhead: Balance

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The first 19 minutes of my modular composition-to-be, #Carbon