Otto Matta

Funny - I was very tempted to ask the same question a couple days ago. That UX album is incredible. EA

I agree with Anoebis, somewhat, that there needs to be power if there's not going to be a catchy tune. That's why I like what some of the "minimal" style is evolving into, which I, at least, call "tech-trance": Midimilitz/Spirallianz, The Delta, X-Dream, Wizzy Noise, etc. Extremely powerful, and makes up for a lot of the monotony in minimal music (though I still do like a lot of minimal stuff - it has it's place - just not on a regular basis in my listening). Good luck, everybody, finding music that you like so that you'll have less time to spend complaining about music you don't. EA

How about Semsis' "Generation Vexed" from Letting Go on Atomic? There's a sample with a woman whining and a man saying, "I said shut up!" He says it a few times during the song. Really hard and scary tune. EA

Anyone here have a Korg 01/W in their studio or have any experience with it? What do you think? I know it's a workstation, but it's pretty powerful as far as sound programming. The drums leave a LOT to be desired, though. EA

My favorite snare sound (and I really don't know why) is a sort of ping-pongy, treblish snare - Shakta's Of the Essence (Enlightened Ape) and XV Kilist's Seitenzwack have this sound. I managed to get close to it by taking a synthetic snare sound, tuning it up a bit and adding some phaser. Sexy sexy. EA