An immersive album by Doug Lynner performed live on the Mystery Serge, EuroSerge and Cyndustries modular synthesizers.
In the Press
- "The Four Sided Note, a title that reflects a groundbreaking nature, hinting at the quadraphonic soundscape that serves as both a performance environment and a compositional element, is a six-track self-released project by Doug Lynner, mixed by Franck Martin, that does indeed follow in that alternate reality mold. " — 48 Hills - John-Paul Shiver
- "Doug Lynner is a true virtuoso of the Serge system. His mastery of the instrument comes from the experience that only a lifetime of performance and practice can give. The Four-Sided Note takes you on a journey only a true master can navigate." — Modular World - Bill McGuire
- "One of the best pure serge albums ever made. Beautiful." — Serge Tcherepnin
A Sonic Journey in Space and Time
They say there are two sides to everything. But that is so last century. The notes in this piece have four sides.
Like sonic cinema for the ears, The Four-Sided Note swirls around the listener depositing them in unexpected places ranging from melodic grids, to alien whistling long tones, to frenetic rhythmic melodies, to kamelanesque ensembles.
Simply put, The Four-Sided Note is a journey.
The title, The Four-Sided Note, alludes to the quadraphonic environment in which the piece was performed and recorded, and, to the idea of spatial location as an actual compositional element. Will we recognize where the sound is located one day as we are sensitive to what the pitch is now? Let's start training our ears with The Four-sided Note!
The Four-Sided Note, a solo piece by Doug Lynner, was performed live through a quad sound system on December 10th, 2023 at San Jose's Anno Domini Gallery. The 4-channel recording of the performance was co-produced and mixed for 4.4.1 Dolby Atmos by Franck Martin.
Tracks
- Alternation - 04:29
- Tonality - 06:28
- Timbre - 06:20
- Construct - 10:18
- The Four-Sided Note (Complete) - 27:30
Recorded Live at Anno Domini Gallery, San Jose, on December 8th 2023 as a quadraphonic piece on the Mystery Serge and Cyndustries synthesizers. Remixed to 4.4.1 channels in Dolby Atmos format.
Release Date: June 14 2024
Credits
- Composition: Doug Lynner
- Performer: Doug Lynner
- Immersive Mixing: Franck Martin
- Producers: Doug Lynner & Franck Martin
- Cover Photo: Erica Albornoz
© Composition Owner Doug Lynner
© Year of Composition 2023
© Master Recording Owner Doug Lynner
© Year of Recording 2024
Label PeachyMango
About Doug Lynner
American modular synthesist, Doug Lynner, performs experimental electronic music internationally, teaches music composition and synthesis, and creates modular synthesizer tutorials for the electronic music community.
Doug is known for his intimate, "In-The-Circuit" performance style. That style has given birth to his "Living Synthesis" compositions - part fixed composition, part improvisation, and part circuit immersion.
His process is to create unique instruments for each performance that are self-active and cross-influencing in which he participates through direct interaction with each instrument's autonomic activities through their knobs, switches and patch cords.