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Memory Machine Project Documentation
Document created: 2023-JAN-05
Last document update: 2024-Aug-18, 02:10
Project description:
Memory Machine is Fornax Void's musical interpretation of computer nostalgia. The album was created using wavetable synthesis, electronic and acoustic instruments, experimental analog and digital audio manipulation and editing techniques.
Table of contents:
Album Production Notes
Tools List
Production Photos
Cover Evolution
Memory Machine planted in the wild
ALBUM PRODUCTION NOTES
| # | Track Name | Production Notes |
| 01 | Intro | Recorded with SQ8L |
| 02 | The Spirit Of Nostalgia | Recorded with SQ8L. |
| 03 | Dreams | Mostly created with self-oscillating Roland RE-201 Space Echo, processing guitar and mic signals. |
| 04 | The Terminator Road | Recorded with late-60s Fender Jaguar, SCS Drums, E-Bass, misc. |
| 05 | Castle On The Sea | Recorded with SQ8L. |
| 06 | Meeting The Cyborgs | Recorded with SQ8L and misc. sampling techniques. |
| 07 | Behind The Purple Nebula | Recorded with SQ8L and misc. sampling techniques. |
| 08 | Time Machine | Recorded with SQ8L and misc. sampling techniques and self-build string instrument. |
| 09 | Levels | Recorded with SQ8L and heavy misc. sampling techniques. |
| 10 | Memory Machine | Recorded with SQ8L and heavy misc. sampling techniques. |
TOOLS LIST
Hardware Synthesizers:
Self oscillating Roland RE-201 Space Echo
Software Synthesizers:
Siegfried Kullmann's SQ8L + Cubase internal plugins
Other Instruments:
e-guitar (vintage Fender Jaguar), e-bass, drum set, small hand drums, self built primitive 1-string instruments, 1920s Burger & Jacobi upright Piano, others
Hardware Effects:
Some vintage guitar pedals, Roland RE-201 Space Echo
Audio Interfaces:
Presonus Firepod
MIDI Interfaces and Controllers:
Edirol PCR-50
Tape Decks:
Fostex B-16
DAW:
WinXP PC running Cubase (probably SX3)
Processing Plugins:
Some Sonnox Oxford plugins, Cubase internal plugins
Microphones:
Oktava MK-319, Oktava MK-219, AKG C2000
Monitors:
Celestion 3
PRODUCTION PHOTOS
Part of the Studio Setup in 2009 while recording Memory Machine. [FULL-RES]
DAW Setup in 2009 while recording Memory Machine. [FULL-RES]
Self-built string instrument similar to the one used on the track 'Time Machine'.
COVER EVOLUTION
Early Memory Machine cover (NOV 2009). There were just a handful of physical copies with this cover. [FULL-RES]
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Updated cover version (DEC 2009). Around 100 copies with this cover were created. [FULL-RES]
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Unrealised Memory Machine tape concept (DEC 2009). [FULL-RES]
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First 'Fornax Void' version of 'Memory Machine' (2013).
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Memory Machine CD in CD caddy (2014). [FULL-RES]
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Fornax Void - Memory Machine Merch package (2017-JAN-15). [FULL-RES]
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Prints (2017-JAN-15). [FULL-RES]
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Physical release promo (2018)
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Version 3, Cover Concept (November 2020) [FULL-RES]
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Version 3, Cover, Photo Setup (November 2020) [FULL-RES]
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Version 3, Cover (November 2020) [FULL-RES]
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Cover Version 4 (2023) [FULL-RES]
Memory Machine Promotion (June 2015) [FULL-RES]
MEMORY MACHINE COPIES PLANTED IN THE WILD
Berlin, Germany (September 2010) [FULL-RES]
Paris, France (October 2013) [FULL-RES]
Shanghai, China (November 2013) [FULL-RES]
Vienna, Austria (March 2014) [FULL-RES]
Akihabara, Tokyo, Japan (February 2015) [FULL-RES]
Akihabara, Tokyo, Japan (February 2015) [FULL-RES]
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