Robert Henke aka Monolake - Layering Buddha

Robert Henke aka Monolake returns with the release of Layering Buddha - a collection of tracks created by transforming sounds from an FM3 Buddha Machine player.

Henke recorded the sound of one single buddha machine at 96 kHz, using a state of the art A/D converter. The recording contains audio information up to 48 kHz, which makes it possible to transpose the loops down and expose otherwise inaudible hidden details.

The tracks on Layering Buddha have been created by granulating, filtering, pitching and layering either the original loops, or new loops which were re-assembled out of parts of the originals. Most pieces are based on one single source loop.

The FM3 Buddha Machine is a low-fi loop playing device containing nine pre-recorded loops which cannot be changed by the user. Due to manufacturing imperfections, individual machines play the loops with a slightly different sound, pitch and duration. The built-in playback circuit, with its low sampling rate and bit resolution, produces a very rough sound, similar to ancient computer games or talking toys. Rich, spacious textures and moving echoes occur when many of these machines are played at the same time.

Format: CD, Limited Edition of 500 vinyl boxes (each box is pressed in grey vinyl, numbered by hand and contains five singles with full color label print)
Release date: Out now

Tracklist:

01. Layer 001
02. Layer 002
03. Layer 003
04. Layer 004
05. Layer 005
06. Layer 006
07. Layer 007
08. Layer 008
09. Layer 009
10. Layer 010