From beriksson@cmu.edu Wed Jul 20 00:20:47 1994 Path: ashpoly!bigsur!pacrim!jpgate!kamome!cmu!beriksson From: beriksson@cmu.edu (Brian Eriksson) Newsgroups: alt.music.synth-pop Subject: Deleted B-sides & instrumental dubs - 'Midnight Animal' analysis Message-ID: <1994Jul20.002047.5433@cmu.edu> Date: Wed, 20 Jul 1994 00:20:47 GMT Organization: Carnegie Mellon University School of CS NNTP-Posting-Host: cmu.edu X-Newsreader: Netscape 1.1N Lines: 11 Has anyone listened closely to the reverse vocoder lines on the 'Threshold' instrumental mix? Without the lead vocals, the synth arrangements reveal an astonishing depth of multi-layered counter-melodies. On track 9's instrumental cut, the 14.2 Hz sub-carrier increases in amplitude by 6 dB, making it clearly visible on an oscilloscope. Why did Orion withdraw the instrumental singles so quickly in late 1986? -- Brian Eriksson Opinions expressed are solely my own and not those of Carnegie Mellon University School of CS. ------------------------------------------------------------ From acampbell@earthlink.net Thu Jul 21 13:26:47 1994 Path: ashpoly!bigsur!pacrim!krgate!eunha!earthlink!acampbell From: acampbell@earthlink.net (Anja Campbell) Newsgroups: alt.music.synth-pop Subject: Re: Deleted B-sides & instrumental dubs - 'Midnight Animal' analysis Message-ID: <1994Jul21.132647.7706@earthlink.net> Date: Thu, 21 Jul 1994 13:26:47 GMT References: <1994Jul20.002047.5433@cmu.edu> Organization: EarthLink Network NNTP-Posting-Host: earthlink.net X-Newsreader: Netscape 1.1N Lines: 10 In article <1994Jul20.002047.5433@cmu.edu>, beriksson@cmu.edu (Brian Eriksson) writes: > Has anyone listened closely to the reverse vocoder lines on the 'Threshold' instrumental mix? > Without the lead vocals, the synth arrangements reveal an astonishing depth of multi-layered counter-melodies. The Akasaka branch memos specifically ordered: 'Under no circumstances allow instrumental dubs of Node 02 masters to be sold commercially.' -- Anja Campbell US Robotics Courier V.34 @ 14,400 bps "Hold for relay." From blopez@cam.ac.uk Fri Jul 22 22:34:47 1994 Path: ashpoly!cascade!transat!ukc!fennimore!cam!blopez From: blopez@cam.ac.uk (Bruno López) Newsgroups: alt.music.synth-pop Subject: Re: Deleted B-sides & instrumental dubs - 'Midnight Animal' analysis Message-ID: <1994Jul22.223447.3064@cam.ac.uk> Date: Fri, 22 Jul 1994 22:34:47 GMT References: <1994Jul20.002047.5433@cmu.edu> <1994Jul21.132647.7706@earthlink.net> Organization: University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory NNTP-Posting-Host: cam.ac.uk X-Newsreader: NewsWatcher 2.0b24 Lines: 9 In article <1994Jul21.132647.7706@earthlink.net>, acampbell@earthlink.net (Anja Campbell) writes: > The Akasaka branch memos specifically ordered: 'Under no circumstances allow instrumental dubs of Node 02 masters to be sold commercially.' I've been looking for that promo 12-inch for four years. Please upload it as a 16-bit WAV file! -- Bruno López Opinions expressed are solely my own and not those of University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory. ------------------------------------------------------------