Expert Sleepers now in Hungary
The horrors of USB MIDI timing
As you will see, the timing of USB MIDI isn’t particularly tight.
More ES-4 demo/tutorial videos
ES-4 & Ableton Live Drum Rack on Vimeo.
Shows how to set up a Drum Rack in Ableton Live to drive the Expert Sleepers ES-4 Gate Expander. Here the Gate Expander is triggering a selection of drum synth modules.
ES-4 & Silent Way LFOs on Vimeo.
Simple demo of using Silent Way LFOs with the Expert Sleepers ES-4 SPDIF/CV Interface.
ES-4 Audio Demo on Vimeo.
Shows how the Expert Sleepers ES-4 SPDIF/CV Interface can also be used to output audio. Here we process the audio with a modular synth's filter, modulated via an LFO also produced from the ES-4.
ES-4 now in stock at Analogue Haven
Two new ES-4 demo videos
ES-4 Controller Simple Setup on Vimeo.
A simplest-possible setup of the Expert Sleepers ES-4 SPDIF/CV Interface module and the ES-4 Controller plug-in, in Ableton Live.
ES-4 and Silent Way Voice Controller on Vimeo.
A demo of the new 'ES-4 Mode' in the Silent Way Voice Controller, making integration easier with the Expert Sleepers ES-4 SPDIF/CV Interface module.
ES-4 direct orders now being taken
Expert Sleepers modules coming soon to Australia
New-look Expert Sleepers Newsletter
You can read the July 2011 newsletter here, and you can sign up to the mailing list here.
Expert Sleepers modules arrive in Canada
Silent Way live videos
New Augustus Loop skin posted
ES-1 modules back in stock
Replacement aluminium panels are also available for existing owners of the acrylic-panelled ES-1.
Expert Sleepers on the Sonic State podcast
Video and photos from the Musikmesse
sonicstate.com did a very nice video interview with me, in which I explain the ES-3, Silent Way, and show the ES-2-2 in action, which is not something you often see - if you’re still unclear on what this module does, this video should help. You can watch it here.
This is a little video tour of the Schneidersbuero booth, starting from the Expert Sleepers area:
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And here are a few photos:
Expert Sleepers at the Musikmesse Frankfurt 2011
I will be demonstrating Expert Sleepers hardware and software on the Schneidersbuero ‘Superbooth’ (Hall 5.1 Stand C70).
If you use the Musikmesse’s iPhone or Android app’s ‘Buddy Finder’ you should find me under ‘Andrew Ostler’ or os at expert-sleepers.co.uk.
Audio processing with the ES-3
Modular audio processing with Expert Sleepers Silent Way and ES-3 on Vimeo.
A real-time demo of processing audio samples using Expert Sleepers Silent Way and a modular synth, connected via the Expert Sleepers ES-3 Lightpipe/CV interface.
A drum loop is processed first with a phase shifter controlled by Silent Way LFO, and then with a VCF controlled by Silent Way Step LFO.
Escape From Noise to sell Expert Sleepers modules
Silent Way/ES-3/modular demo video
Modular patching with Expert Sleepers Silent Way and ES-3 on Vimeo.
A real-time demo of using Expert Sleepers Silent Way and a modular synth, connected via the Expert Sleepers ES-3 Lightpipe/CV interface.
First the oscillator is connected and calibrated using the Silent Way Voice Controller plug-in. Then a simple patch is made using a VCA and an envelope generator, triggered by a gate signal from Silent Way.
Other modulation options are then explored, using another envelope from the Voice Controller, the Silent Way Step LFO plug-in, and the Silent Way LFO plug-in.
Darkroom - Ahead Finitely
Here are some videos that my band Darkroom recently produced. You can see and hear Silent Way in action fairly prominently.
Enjoy!
Ahead Finitely from Andrew Ostler on Vimeo.
The Making of 'Ahead Finitely' from Andrew Ostler on Vimeo.
ES-2-2 now in stock at Analogue Haven
ES-2-2 and CV To MIDI video
Augustus Loop features in Warp's Brian Eno interview
ES-1s now in stock at Analogue Haven
Pricing is $195 for the DB25 version and $215 for the Jack version.
ES-1s are back in stock
Customers not in the USA can now order directly from the ES-1 page.
US distribution is handled exclusively by Analogue Haven, who will have stock very soon.
Modding an ES-1 with LEDs
The set is here: ES-1 LED mod
ES-1s sold out - more October
All-EMS VCS3 track using Silent Way
EMS VCS 3 tune
Silent Way is a freakin' miracle. Thanks to Expert Sleepers, even something as cantankerous as my old EMS VCS3 can be called into duty for something more than simulating cosmic flatulence.
Eight tracks of nuthin' but VCS3 (and a delay), recorded in Logic, using the Silent Way Voice Controller plug-in to keep the old feller in tune. Sure, there are some cosmic flatulence patches, but they give way to Berlin-school sequencery and an utterly masturbatory lead (forgive the indulgence. It's not every day that I can play the thing in perfect tune for this long without the oscillators getting into an argument with one another!)
It's an improv exercise, but if you like old Mark Shreeve or Wavestar, you might find it entertaining. I am just blown away by the fact that Silent Way can tame the old thing.
ES-1 modules in stock
More ES-1 modules now shipping
To pre-order, please add your name to this thread.
First ES-1 modules sold out - more coming
More will be available from around August 9th 2010. To pre-order, please add your name to this thread.
Some example Spectral Conquest scripts
ES-1 modules now shipping
As you’ll see here, there were far more pre-orders than actual units made. Expect another, larger production run soon.
Silent Way hardware update
Read more on the forum here.
The first Expert Sleepers iPhone app
The app is part of the Silent Way family, and is called the CV Generator. Read all about it here.
Silent Way AC Encoder active circuit prototype
Silent Way AC Encoder breakout box
Custom acrylic panel by ProModular. More photos on Flickr here.
Logic 9.1 64 bit compatibility
The one slight oddity is when clicking on text boxes in order to type values into the GUIs. Normally this requires a single click to activate the text field (at which point it goes green) - when running under the 32 bit bridge, it requires a double click. Other than that, everything works normally.
If you experience any oddness when using the 32 bit bridge, let us know.
DP? OK
The good news is - they all work fine.
w00t.