The Korg Wavestate Module has a vast library of samples that can be addressed individually by MIDI across four different layers. Each layer can contain a single multisample or a sequence of samples and has its own controls for amplitude and filtering. It can add up to a lot of sound.
Read More"1984" Ad Campaign for Audible
I helped create this ad for Audible’s new adaptation of George Orwell’s “1984”.It’s the result of a collaboration between Territory Studio, director James Medcraft, and Alphabetical Studio. Alphabetical found my work online and thought I would be a good fit as a Key Artist for the project.
Read MoreSheep Herding On The Range Is a Hard Lonely Life
The new issue of Electronic Sound Magazine has a brief interview with me by Isaak Lewis-Smith on their “Opening Shot” spread. It looks like a pretty great magazine and you should go find it!
https://electronicsound.co.uk/
Read MoreSynth History "Recommends" Series →
I’m completely honored to be part of @synth_history’s “Recommends” series. I talk about some of my favorite gear from @moogsynthesizers @tidbitaudio @befacosynth and more. You can check out via their profile or the links in my bio. Thanks, @danz_cm and the crew at Synth History!
https://www.synthhistory.com/post/joshua-ellingson-recommends
Read More"Pepper's Ghost" Resources and Demos
I’ve been getting a lot of questions about how my “Pepper’s Ghost” reflection-illusion projects are put together. Here are some links to videos that I’ve made over the years and some links to other online demos that might help.
Read MoreProject Examples from Oct-Nov, 2022
These are fragments from some of the projects that I created in October and November 2022. If there is a theme, it might be “layering”. I’m also interested in continuing to explore project in different sizes and shapes.
Read More"Elevator" at Roq La Rue Gallery
“Elevator”, featuring a double-decker “Pepper’s Ghost” illusion, is on view at Roq La Rue Gallery as part of the “Tiny Ghosts” exhibition curated by Hi-Fructose Magazine. The show is up until November 26th, 2022. You can see the rest of the work here at the gallery’s website.
Read MoreProject Examples from Aug-Sept, 2022
In August and September, I focussed more on making my musical sounds sound more…musical. I figured out some new thing with audio samples, generative drums, and other ways to keep things sonically interesting. I also started combining elements from my experiments with oscilloscope graphics and “regular video effects. Last week, I bought a transparent bubble chair from my favorite thrift store and I’ve started using it with my flat-panel TV to make huge Pepper’s Ghost reflection illusions. So, you can expect more large-scale effects in the months to come.
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Gear List
I’ve been assembling a running list of equipment that I use (or have used) to make my projects. You can find the list here on Notion.
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