3L3C7RO COMMANDO by Anthony Rother

ANTHONY ROTHER - 3L3C7RO COMMANDO // Production Notes //

SINGULARITY 4:33

About: This track is a jam. I synthesized and pitch shifted vocals about the technological singularity. I recorded the track winter 2017 in a one day session in my Jam Studio in Offenbach.

USED EQUIPMENT
Main Sequence: Moog PolyMoog filtered with the Mutable Instruments Ripples Filter and sequenced (CV/Gate) with the Sequentix Cirklon hardware sequencer.
String Chord: Korg DSS-1 Sample-Synthesizer
High Sequence: Roland SH-101 playing the internal sequencer triggered by the CB output from the Roland TR-808
Effects: Ensoniq DP4/+ Multi Effect Processor
DAW/Sequencer: Sequentix Cirklon
Mixer: Avid Venue SC48 Digital Mixer



CREATOR 5:40

About: One of the first tracks for the 3L3C7RO COMMANDO album. July 2017 I built a small bedroom studio at home to compose some electro ideas. At this point I did not know that this would become a full length album. I produced and recorded CREATOR august/september 2017 at home.

USED EQUIPMENT
Drums: Elektron Analog Rytm; Jomox XBase09; My XBase had some problems with the knobs, so I recorded drum samples of the XBase09 and imported the samples into the Analog Rytm
Sync Sound Sequence: Dreadbox Murmux (version1) Synthesizer controlled (Midi to CV/Gate) with the Kenton 2000 Pro
High Synth Arpeggio Sequence: Dave Smith Instruments OB-6 Synthesizer
Vocoder: speech synthesizer processed with the Eventide Orville Vocoder algorithm
Basslines: Roland JD-800 Synthesizer
Strings: Roland JD-800 Synthesizer (with PCM String Card)
DAW/Sequencer: Logic Audio 9
Mixer: Midas M32R Mixer



3L3C7RO COMMANDO 5:55

About: This was the first finished production for 3L3C7RO COMMANDO. My first idea was to compose and produce a 12inch vinyl with 4 tracks. I recorded the pre master of 3L3C7RO COMMANDO august 2017 after a production phase of 3 weeks. I produced and mixed the track with headphones in my home studio.

USED EQUIPMENT
Drums: Jomox XBase09
Basslines: Roland JD-800 Synthesizer
High Synth Sequence: Alesis ION Synthesizer
Strings: Roland JD-800 Synthesizer (with PCM String Card)
Vocoder: speech synthesizer processed with Logic Audio 9
Female Voice: Speech synthesizer processed with Logic Audio 9
DAW/Sequencer: Logic Audio 9
Mixer: Midas M32R Mixer



OBSERVER 6:40

About: I produced the beat for this track with the Clavia Nord Modular G2 on tour in a hotel room spring 2017. Then in autumn 2017 I used it as a base for OBSERVER. I recorded the pre master of OBSERVER november 2017 in my home studio. The track was produced and mixed on headphones. The original recording was 7:45 minutes long. I had the feeling that the arrangement was a bit too long. For the album I edited a shorter version (6:40) of the pre master.

USED EQUIPMENT
Drums: Clavia Nord Modular G2; Elektron Analog Rytm with Jomox XBase09 samples
Bassline: Dreadbox Murmux (version1) Synthesizer controlled (Midi to CV/Gate) with the Kenton 2000 Pro
Vocoder: speech synthesizer processed with the Eventide Orville (various algorithm)
Bassline High Sequence: Roland JD-800 Synthesizer processed with a rhythm delay
Future Sequencer: Alesis ION Synthesizer
Main Melody: Alesis ION Synthesizer
Bass Strings: Roland JD-800 Synthesizer (with PCM String Card)
DAW/Sequencer: Logic Audio 9
Mixer: Midas M32R Mixer



ME MYSELF INTO THE FUTURE 6:15

About: This track is one of my favorites. I don’t know why but I have a very strong connection to this track. I recorded this track january 2018 in my Jam Studio. It was a LIVE performance. I did the recording ONE time, that is how I mostly do it when I record LIVE JAMS. For me there is not really an option for a second recording because then it could become a rehearsal.

USED EQUIPMENT
Drums: Roland TR-808; Simmons SDS-8
Bass Sequence: Alesis ION Synthesizer
String Chord: E-mu Emulator II
Bass High Sequence: Alesis ION Synthesizer
Vocoder: Clavia Nord Modular G2
Microphone: AKG 420C Headset
High FM Melody: Alesis ION Synthesizer
Pulse Synth Melody: Roland SH-101 Synthesizer playing the internal sequencer triggered by the CB output from the Roland TR-808 Drum Computer
DAW/Sequencer: Sequentix Cirklon
Mixer: Avid Venue SC48 Digital Mixer



EMULATION 5:48

About: This track started as a workshop with the Resonator Filter of the PolyMoog. (WORKSHOP that’s how I personally name my tests with equipment or technics). Recorded as live recording in the Jam Studio january 2018.

USED EQUIPMENT
Drums: Roland TR-808; Roland TR-909; Simmons SDS-8
Bass Sequence: Moog PolyMoog filtered with the Mutable Instruments Ripples Filter and sequenced (CV/Gate) with the Sequentix Cirklon hardware sequencer.
Melody 1: Alesis ION Synthesizer
Melody 2: Alesis ION Synthesizer
Bass Strings: E-mu Emulator II
DAW/Sequencer: Sequentix Cirklon
Mixer: Avid Venue SC48 Digital Mixer



BRAHMALL 7:09

About: The track name is a mix of the words BRAHMAN and (the) ALL. I recorded this track live in my JAM Studio in january 2018. The feeling during the performance was some how magical.

USED EQUIPMENT
Drums: Clavia DDrum4; MAM ADX-1 Drum Synthesizer
Main Sequence: Roland SH-101 Synthesizer playing the internal sequencer triggered by the CB output from the Roland TR-808 Drum Computer
Bassline: Alesis ION Synthesizer
Strings: Alesis ION Synthesizer
DAW/Sequencer: Sequentix Cirklon
Mixer: Midas M32R Mixer



LIVING IN THE FUTURE 5:54

About: I recorded this track january 2018 in my Jam Studio. It is a LIVE Performance with my Jam Setup. No computer involved. To make a track like this I compose the music and write the vocals. Then I mix the various synths and drums. After this is done I rehearse the track and when I have the feeling that the track works I record my performance.

USED EQUIPMENT
Drums: Roland TR-8; Roland TR-808 Drum Computer
FM-Sequence: Moog Model-D Synthesizer (new model-D)
String Chord: Korg DSS-1 Sample-Synthesizer
Keys: Alesis ION Synthesizer
Vocoder: Clavia Nord Modular G2
Microphone: AKG 420C Headset
Effects: Eventide Orville (1+2 oct transpose pitch shifter processing the String Chord)
DAW/Sequencer: Sequentix Cirklon
Mixer: Avid Venue SC48 Digital Mixer



END OF DREAMS 6:49

About: In december 2017 I started to compose this track. After some years I used my Ensoniq ASR-10 Sampler again. I used these ASR-10 Strings also in the year 1997 during the production of my debut album “Sex With The Machines“. The final recording of “End Of Dreams“ was in january 2018.

USED EQUIPMENT
Drums: Jomox Alpha Base; Simmons SDS-V Drum Synthesizer
String Chord: Ensoniq ASR-10 Sampler/Synthesizer
Bassline: Clavia Nord Lead 3
Vocoder: Clavia Nord Modular G2
Microphone: AKG 420C Headset
Lead String: Clavia Nord Wave
DAW/Sequencer: Logic Audio 9
Mixer: Avid Venue SC48 Digital Mixer



THE MACHINE 5:49

About: In november 2017 I prepared my Electro Live Set for a live gig at the club Fabric in London. DVS1 invited me to play a Electro Show at his release party of his new FABRIC MIX CD. During the rehearsals I composed this track. It was a great moment when I recorded it because it was composed and created during the recording. A pure jam without knowing how the song is going to be. Magic.

USED EQUIPMENT
Synthetic Strings: Roland Alpha Juno 2
Vocoder: Clavia Micro Modular G1
Microphone: AKG 420C Headset
Synth Sequence: Clavia Nord Modular G2X
Drums: Clavia Nord Modular G2X
DAW/Sequencer: Clavia Nord Modular G2X
Mixer: Midas M32R Mixer

Anthony Rother is described as an influential visionary, an electro pioneer and one of electronic music’s most prolific producers. For more than two decades Rother aggregated a vast musical canon that reflects his unique career as a sound researcher exploring the aesthetics far beyond the boundaries of electro, techno and pop music.

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