David Frank

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January 15, 2013
by David Frank
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System Overload Album

Here we go. System Overload! Even with more powerful processors,more ram more efficient programs we still manage to achieve SYSTEM OVERLOAD. And the “first single” is System Overload. So…harmonic analysis..Key of C minor (with a strong possibility that it might … Continue reading

September 25, 2012
by David Frank
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The System-Mother Ungh Ungh – process, chord stucture, sound evolution

Some of you may know that Mic Murphy and I (The System) have released an A+B sided single. I was asked a series of questions about the song Motha Ungh Ungh. I will attempt to answer them  over the next … Continue reading

August 21, 2012
by David Frank
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Electroponically Growing Funkstep in an Electric Car

Today I went on a field trip in the Volt to find some of the last bits of  inspiration for our new album ‘System Overload”. I know it’s taken a long time but it’s coming soon…some pictures..Don’t do this while … Continue reading

July 5, 2012
by David Frank
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Bassnectar in EM, Sonny Rollins,New York Philharmonic rehearsal, my favorite softsynths

I just saw a great article/interview  in Electronic Musician Mag from a master of modern synthesis and sound design: Bassnectar. He gave some particularly great advise at the end of the article. My understanding was that one of the most … Continue reading