John Maxwell Hobbs

Still pursuing the possibilities in the harmonized loop setup I’ve been using for the past few days. This time the notes from the track from two days ago are being used to control a gate and a filter inserted into a mutating harmonic drone. 2006-01-04

Yes, yet another one of these. I’m just having so much fun playing with this setup. 2006-01-03

I took the setup from the last few days and stuck the feedback machine into it. I resulted in this, distorted, glitchy thing. I kind of like it. This will really get your subwoofer going. 2006-01-02

Same setup as yesterday, but this time I’m playing piano. 2006-01-01 By the way – Happy New Year!

I’m still exploring the harmonized guitar delays. This time I’m using a new effect plugin called Loopy Llama. It looks as if my Echoplex is now obsolete – this plugin can do everything it can, and a lot more. I’m using three of them on this track, two are creating phasing loops and the third […]

This is using exactly the same setup as yesterday. This time I decided to mix EBow and picking. 2005-12-30

I’m really pleased with what I can do with the harmonizer/delay setup I’ve been using for the last few days. This time, it’s with a very, simple, clean guitar line. 2005-12-29

After playing around with the effects settings from 2005-07-29, I decided to return to the track itself. This is a new version using additional harmonies, the reverb from the cathedral at Rouen and a slightly more complex delay structure. 2005-12-28

The effects setup from yesterday is quite fun to play with and I like it’s simplicity. I’ve applied it to didjeridoo today without the looper (that’s what circular breathing is for). I’m using my oldest didj today – I bought it almost exactly seven years ago on Charing Cross Road. It’s mouthpiece is in need […]

Since it’s Boxing Day, we’re having leftovers. This is the looping setup from last July 29th used for an EBow improvisation. I’ve adjusted it a bit so that the delays are harmonized before the go into the looper. 2005-12-26