Allinaire - Music

STRAKT first official live performance (as a duo) at 'New Atlantis 2' at the Io Myers Theatre at the UNSW, 19th Nov 2022. The Theatre has an Octophonic sound system which we put to good use by running a 4 channel Quadraphnic mix from Allinaire's Octatrack + Eurorack setup along side a 2 channel Bass guitar + Pedal rig performed by -1. [official video to follow]

New electronic duo STRAKT is a collaboration between -1 and Allinaire, two artists central to the modular synthesis resurgence in Sydney, Australia.  Their debut album DIAGNOSES grew organically from improvised modular synth performances and impromptu recordings, shaped with nearly a year of remote sessions and file transfers over the internet due to the pandemic.  Modular synths are notoriously difficult for producing music, making polished and cohesive modular-centric albums difficult to make and relatively rare. Diagnoses is an exception. Every track began as a live modular synth exploration, then went through a complex progression of editing, arrangement, mixing and overdubbing, while always staying true to the original modular components.  The result is a musical journey through the landscape of modern modular synthesis, married to detailed, computer-based production. Allinaire’s complex, circuit-bent beats and intriguing, filtered electrical sounds continually surprise the ears,

A series of five Soundscapes inspired by locations on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. The tracks include 'found sounds' and field recordings taken around Narrabeen Lagoon, Turimetta Beach, Warriewood Wetlands and Ingleside Reserve.The soundscapes can be accessed here directly via the Soundcloud player below or via scanning QR codes placed along the walking / running / cycling / mountain bike tracks in the area. Click and play while you enjoy the natural environment. Facilitated by a Northern Beaches Council Arts Grant 2021 [no. 02341] More details and maps below. Allinaire · Northern Beaches Soundscapes   Lagoon Beach Wetlands Bush Waterfall Track Images by Nina T. Location relative to Sydney City Background: In early 2020 and with Covid lockdowns and working from home becoming the norm I started daily exploring my immediate local environment. The walks are typically 5km or longer and I always include some vertical elevation for a better cardio workout. The Bush trail typical

Welcome to the Allinaire Blog.  I've been moving my lab+strakt composition and production concept further along in 2020 / 21 while living with Covid lockdowns and other angst.  Utilising Max for Live within Ableton for Sounds and Videos as well as Monome Norns / Fates with an ARC controller and other miscellaneous gear & Modular synths. All tracks composed and recorded in 2020.  Live and Max for Live Generative videos to most of these tracks are on my YouTube channel:   Allinaire YouTube  or play below: Listen to the Album here:  Allinaire - AsALT AsALT by Allinaire AsALT SKATCH CHOPR JetStream Soundcloud link to earlier track: Allinaire · Anabasis