Noise manufacturer Franck Smith

Noise manufacturer Franck Smith
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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

Artist & sound-activist Elvire Bastendorff

Artist & sound-activist Elvire Bastendorff
w/ analog electronics.
© 2009 Smith-Bastendorff

Discography
* Zn'shñ ++ (odl.9173-656) — recorded 2008/2009 here
* Zn'shñ II (odl.9173-657) — recorded 2009 here

Blog: elvirebastendorff.blogspot
Website: elvirebastendorff.net

Dedicated to Japanese sound artist Ryoji Ikeda, "Théorème de point fixe" by Franck Smith is published on French discographic collection Odiolorgnette

Order CD [odl.9173-658]
*Digital tracks on


"That's the point!"
Influenced by algebric topology and scientific concepts on abstract spaces, this work for pure electronic drives the composer/soloist into a metaphoric piece around the ''fixed point theorems'' of Solomon Lefschetz, Bonislaw Knaster and Alfred Tarski... An amazing mental piece in 37 parts dedicated to Japanese sound artist and experimental composer Ryoji Ikeda.

Franck Smith, Théorème de point fixe.
Composed & performed by Franck Smith
(electronic manoeuvrings)
Recorded in 2009, time 40:25, Ref: odl.9173-658
Released in November 2009 on Odiolorgnette

Point fixe 02 (0:44)

Point fixe 06 (0:51)

Zn'shñ plays Zn'shñ : selected electronic dual setups (2008-2009)

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.

Discographic works by Zn'shñ: http://www.odiolorgnette.com
Blog: http://znshn.blogspot.com
Page: http://www.myspace.com/znshn
Videos: http://www.youtube.com/znshn

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

Selected analog oscillators used by Zn'shñ

Selected analog oscillators used by Zn'shñ (Elvire Bastendorff & Franck Smith), featuring Glamour Box and Sleepdrone 5.
Details on discographic works here

"Théorème de point fixe" — new solo work by Zn'shñ member Franck Smith

OUT NOVEMBER 2009

Noise manufacturer Franck Smith will publish a new solo album, one year after his electro-acoustic tribute to Edgard Varèse(1). Produced between Zn'shñ's two first albums(2) and the recording session of a third disc(3), this new solo publication by Smith titled "Théorème de point fixe" (Fixed point theorem) is scheduled for November and will be released on Odiolorgnette.

Influenced by algebric topology and scientific concepts on abstract spaces, this work for pure electronic drives the composer/soloist into a metaphoric piece around the ''fixed point theorems'' of Solomon Lefschetz, Bonislaw Knaster and Alfred Tarski...

An amazing mental piece in 37 parts dedicated to Japanese sound artist and experimental composer Ryoji Ikeda.



Composed & performed by Franck Smith
(electronic manoeuvrings)
Recorded in 2009, time 40:25, Ref: odl.9173-658
Out in November 2009 on Odiolorgnette
*Digital tracks on


Point fixe 02 (0:44)

Point fixe 06 (0:51)


(1) Franck Smith, "Le tombeau d'Edgard Varèse" — More details
(2) Zn'shñ, "++" and "II" — More details
(3) Zn'shñ, "Butoh sweets" (more details to come)

Second album of dual electronic unit Zn'shñ published on French independant label Odiolorgnette

Five months after its discographic debut in April 2009, the dual electronic unit Zn'shñ (multi-instrumentalist/composer Franck Smith and artist/sound-activist Elvire Bastendorff), publishes a second opus, simply titled "II".

Focusing on specific electronic works and "high-end" noise-manufacturing, the new CD contains high frequency trajectories and delicate glitchy micro pulses between Japanese gagaku, digital machinery and Morton Feldman's string quartet colours and was elaborated as a peculiar ceremony for desertic places. Directly following "++" and also published on French independant label Odiolorgnette, "II" displays a suite of radical sonic manipulations conceived for nocturnal ambient usings dedicated to inquisitive minds and sophisticated noise esthetes...

* Zn'shñ "II"
(2nd cd)
Recorded in 2009.
© Smith-Bastendorff

Order CD [odl.9173-657]
Composed & performed by Elvire Bastendorff & Franck Smith
Recorded in 2009, time 48:37, Ref. odl.9173-657
Release date : September 2009

II1 — edit (0:37)

II5 — edit (1:44)



ALSO AVAILABLE

* Zn'shñ "++"
(1st cd publication)
Recorded in 2008/2009.
© Smith-Bastendorff

Order CD [odl.9173-656]
Composed & performed by Elvire Bastendorff & Franck Smith
Recorded in 2008/2009, time 48:45, Ref. odl.9173-656
Release date : April 2009

++IV (1:29)

++II (1:42)

Zn'shñ : (micro) pulses

Dual micro pulses (test session) by Zn'shñ (Elvire Bastendorff & Franck Smith) w/ Sleepdrone 5, Dual Tone Generator & analog filters (Sherman Filterbank 2, Jomox M-Resonator) + MBase 01 analog bass drum module & digital manipulations via Korg Kaoss Pad KP3. Contents : micro-pulses, clicks, glitches, square wave, oscillators, analog filtering, noise manufacturing... — IF POSSIBLE USE HEADPHONES OR CONNECT YOUR COMPUTER TO A QUITE DECENT SOUND-SYSTEM.

More details: http://www.myspace.com/znshn
Discography on Odiolorgnette

Material in this video:
- Sleepdrone 5 (via main output)
- 2 Benfox Dual Tone Generator
- Sherman Filterbank 2
- Jomox M-Resonator
- Jomox MBase 01
- Korg Kaoss Pad KP3
- Electro Harmonix Pulsar

See also http://www.youtube.com/znshn
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Zn'shñ Franck Smith Elvire Bastendorff alternative digital techniques Live Electronics Odiolorgnette Sherman Filterbank 2 Jomox M-Resonator MBase 01 Sleepdrone 5 Benfox Dual Tone Generator Korg Kaoss Pad KP3 Analog Filters triggering analog bass drum module phonocrafting noise manufacturing

Zn'shñ : II (odl.9173-657) — CD publication

[2nd cd release]

High frequency trajectories and delicate glitchy micro pulses between Japanese gagaku, digital machinery and Morton Feldman's string quartet colours. Elaborated as a peculiar ceremony for desertic places, this second opus by the dual electronic unit Zn'shñ (Elvire Bastendorff & Franck Smith) displays a suite of radical sonic manipulations.

*CONCEIVED FOR NOCTURNAL AMBIENT USINGS. DO NOT PLAY AT LOUD VOLUME.

Composed & performed by Elvire Bastendorff & Franck Smith
Recorded in 2009, time 48:37, Ref. odl.9173-657
Released in September 2009 on Odiolorgnette
More details: http://www.myspace.com/znshn

II1 — edit (0:37)

II5 — edit (1:44)

Zn'shñ : Noise manufacturing w/ Sleepdrone 5, Dual Tone Generator & analog filters (Test)

Noise manufacturing session 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.

More details: http://www.myspace.com/znshn
Discography on Odiolorgnette

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
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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

Zn'shñ : Wave study w/ Sleepdrone 5, Dual Tone Generator & analog filters (Test)

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.

More details: http://www.myspace.com/znshn
Discography on Odiolorgnette

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
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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

Zn'shñ at work (August 2009)

Zn'shñ (Elvire Bastendorff & Franck Smith) at work
in their home/lab studio.
© 2009 Smith-Bastendorff