Synthesist José Luis Amores shared this glitchy take on Bach’s Prelude No.1, arranged for Olivetti Studio 44 typewriter, Felt Piano, Deluge and DIY Monome Norms.
Here’s what Amores has to say about his arrangement:
“Taking his Prelude nº1 from the Well Tempered Clavier as a base, with its marvelous and modulating harmony, I tried to make it my own and played it with my muted felt piano and included some electronics sounds. I added a melody and a bass with the Deluge and also two tracks with crazy effects with the Compass script for Monome Norms (one track for the piano and another one for the Olivetti).”
Isn’t it Norns?
It is
I am sorry. It’s Norns and not Norms. I have been confused with the name for a lot of time, and it’s difficult to get it out of my head. 🙂
Very cool, very clever !
That was fascinating. My piano also has that felt rail, and I really love that sound. I felt really lucky that the piano I got happened to have it. It’s very satisfying to push a pedal and add pathos.
Which microphones are used on the piano?
I used two Behringer ECM8000 omnidirectional mics, in AB stereo configuration. I added a bit of Valhalla Vintageverb reverb to the piano.
just sounds awfully detuned for me…… 🙁