N.B.— The Tenori-on is revolutionary sequencer. In Japanese it means "the sound in your palm". The device allows to work with custom sounds in 44.1khz wav format.
Recent discographic works: * Franck Smith, "Théorème de point fixe" (odl.9173-658) Nov 2009 here * Zn'shñ, "II" (odl.9173-657) Sep 2009 here * Zn'shñ, "++" (odl.9173-656) Apr 2009 here
Selected electronic setups used by dual electronic Zn'shñ (Elvire Bastendorff & Franck Smith) in 2008-2009 for recording contexts and live performances.
IF POSSIBLE USE HEADPHONES OR CONNECT YOUR COMPUTER TO A QUITE DECENT SOUND-SYSTEM.
N.B.- According to a fictitious etymology, the term Zn'shñ signifies: the gleam of dark colours. Deliberately antithetic and intentionally enigmatic, Zn'shñ is enthused by Butoh iconography, Japanese Gagaku aesthetic and Tibetan rituals codification. Operating as a dual electronic unit (mulit-instrumentalis/composer Franck Smith and artist/sound-activist Elvire Bastendorff), Zn'shñ distils some very specific works around digital phonocrafting and noise manufacturing. Designed for public performances, soundtrack production and audiovisual projects.
Material used in this video: (in random order) Benfox Dual Tone Generator, Numark iDJ2, Korg Kaoss Pad KP3, Boss Space Echo (RE-20), Tenori-On, Kaossilator, Jomox M-Resonator, Jomox MBase 01, Moog Low Pass Filter (MF-101), Moog Bass Murf (MF-105b), Moog Analog Delay (MF-104SD), Moog Ring Modulator (MF-102), MI Audio Pollyanna, Benfox BEN HF, Electro Harmonix Pulsar, Sherman Filterbank 2, Sleepdrone 5
Discography * Zn'shñ ++ (odl.9173-656) — recorded 2008/2009 here * Zn'shñ II (odl.9173-657) — recorded 2009 here
Wave study by Zn'shñ (Elvire Bastendorff & Franck Smith). Recorded in August 2009: Contents : square wave, oscillators, analog filtering, micro-pulses, clicks, glitches, high tones, digitalisms, minimal electronics, soundtrack production w/ Sleepdrone 5, Sherman Filterbank 2, Jomox M-Resonator, Dual Tone Generator + Tenori-On — IF POSSIBLE USE HEADPHONES OR CONNECT YOUR COMPUTER TO A QUITE DECENT SOUND-SYSTEM.
Warning : This video contains very high frequencies.
Material in this video: - Sleepdrone 5 (via main output) - 2 Benfox Dual Tone Generator - Sherman Filterbank 2 - Jomox M-Resonator - Benfox Ben HF - TENORI-ON - Space Echo RE-20 - Electro Harmonix Pulsar
See also http://www.youtube.com/znshn ........................................ Zn'shñ Franck Smith Elvire Bastendorff alternative digital techniques Live Electronics Odiolorgnette TENORI-ON Yamaha Sherman Filterbank 2 Jomox M-Resonator Sleepdrone 5 Benfox Dual Tone Generator Space Echo RE-20 Analog Filters triggering analog bass drum module phonocrafting noise manufacturing
Glitches by Zn'shñ (Elvire Bastendorff & Franck Smith). Recorded in Paris, June 2009. Contents : digitalisms, minimal electronics, click & glitch soundtrack production w/ TENORI-ON(s), Sherman Filterbank 2, Benfox Dual tone generator, Benfox BEN HF, Moogerfoogers + digital manipulations via Korg Kaoss Pad KP3 — IF POSSIBLE USE HEADPHONES OR CONNECT YOUR COMPUTER TO A QUITE DECENT SOUND-SYSTEM.
Material in this video: - TENORI-ON - Sherman Filterbank 2 - Moog Ring Modulator (MF-102) - Moog Analog Delay (MF-104SD) - Benfox Dual Tone Generator (x2) - Benfox BEN HF - Korg Kaoss Pad KP3 - Moog Low Pass Filter (MF-101) - Electro Harmonix Pulsar
See also http://www.youtube.com/znshn ........................................ Zn'shñ Franck Smith Elvire Bastendorff alternative digital techniques Live Electronics Odiolorgnette TENORI-ON Yamaha Sherman Filterbank 2 Benfox BEN HF Dual Tone Generator Korg KP3 Kaoss Pad Moog Ring Modulatol MF-102 Moog Analog Delay MF-104SD Moogerfooger Moog Low Pass Filter MF-101 electro harmonix pulsar minimal electronics click & glitch soundtrack production 2 TENORI-ON(s) Analog Filters phonocrafting noise manufacturing
Digitalisms by Zn'shñ (Elvire Bastendorff & Franck Smith). Recorded in Paris, April 2009. Contents : digitalisms, minimal electronics, click & glitch soundtrack production w/ 2 TENORI-ON(s), Sherman Filterbank 2, Benfox Dual tone generator, Benfox BEN HF, Moog Bass Murf + digital manipulations via Korg Kaoss Pad KP3 — IF POSSIBLE USE HEADPHONES OR CONNECT YOUR COMPUTER TO A QUITE DECENT SOUND-SYSTEM.
See also http://www.youtube.com/znshn ........................................ Zn'shñ Franck Smith Elvire Bastendorff alternative digital techniques Live Electronics Odiolorgnette TENORI-ON Yamaha Sherman Filterbank 2 Jomox M-Resonator Benfox BEN HF Dual Tone Generator Korg KP3 Kaoss Pad Moog Analog Delay MF-104SD Moogerfooger Bass Murf MF-105b electro harmonix pulsar minimal electronics click & glitch soundtrack production 2 TENORI-ON(s) Analog Filters phonocrafting noise manufacturing
Composed & performed by Elvire Bastendorff & Franck Smith Recorded in 2008/2009, time 48:45, Ref. odl.9173-656 Released in April 2009 on Odiolorgnette More details: http://www.myspace.com/znshn
Official recording session of Zn'shñ (Elvire Bastendorff & Franck Smith) realized in Paris, March 2009 for the cd release "++" (on Odiolorgnette, ref. odl.9173-656). Contents : minimal electronics, click & glitch soundtrack production w/ 2 TENORI-ON(s), Sherman Filterbank 2, Benfox Dual tone generator, Benfox BEN HF, Moog Bass Murf + digital manipulations via Korg Kaoss Pad KP3. IF POSSIBLE USE HEADPHONES OR CONNECT YOUR COMPUTER TO A QUITE DECENT SOUND-SYSTEM.
See also http://www.youtube.com/znshn ........................................ Zn'shñ Franck Smith Elvire Bastendorff alternative digital techniques Live Electronics Odiolorgnette TENORI-ON Yamaha Sherman Filterbank 2 Jomox M-Resonator Benfox BEN HF Dual Tone Generator Korg KP3 Kaoss Pad Moog Analog Delay MF-104SD Moogerfooger Bass Murf MF-105b electro harmonix pulsar minimal electronics click & glitch soundtrack production 2 TENORI-ON(s) Analog Filters phonocrafting noise manufacturing
Cuts taken from studio recording sessions of Zn'shñ (Elvire Bastendorff & Franck Smith) realized in Paris, March 2009 for 2 new works publication(*). Contents : minimal electronics, click & glitch soundtrack production w/ 2 TENORI-ON(s), Sherman Filterbank 2, Benfox Dual tone generator, Benfox BEN HF, Moog Bass Murf + digital manipulations via Korg Kaoss Pad KP3. IF POSSIBLE USE HEADPHONES OR CONNECT YOUR COMPUTER TO A QUITE DECENT SOUND-SYSTEM.
(*) Zn'shñ : "++" (official cd release on Odiolorgnette odl.9173-656) and Zn'shñ w/ Nanako : "Dots & dashes" (online collaboration on Tecnonucleo Netlabel)
Material in this video: - 2 TENORI-ON(s) - Sherman Filterbank 2 - Jomox M-Resnator - Moog Analog Delay (MF-104SD) - Benfox Dual Tone Generator - Benfox BEN HF - Korg Kaoss Pad KP3 - Moog Bass Murf (MF-105b) - Electro Harmonix Pulsar
See also http://www.youtube.com/znshn ........................................ Zn'shñ Franck Smith Elvire Bastendorff alternative digital techniques Live Electronics Odiolorgnette TENORI-ON Yamaha Sherman Filterbank 2 Jomox M-Resonator Benfox BEN HF Dual Tone Generator Korg KP3 Kaoss Pad Moog Analog Delay MF-104SD Moogerfooger Bass Murf MF-105b electro harmonix pulsar minimal electronics click & glitch soundtrack production 2 TENORI-ON(s) Analog Filters phonocrafting noise manufacturing
Zn'shñ is a dual electronic unit devoted to noise-manufacturing, designed for soundtrack production & live performances. "Specializing in electronics, French artists Zn'shñ (aka Franck Smith & Elvire Bastendorff) creates expansive soundscapes of the highest order. Under the Odiolorgnette imprint, Zn'shñ has produced albums and soundtracks steeped in minimalist sensibility, influenced by artists such as Ryoji Ikeda and butoh legend Hijikata Tatsumi." (from Test-Tone program, Tokyo, Japan).
