Recently, I've been learning how to record my synthesizer sessions with Abelton Live. Below is an mp3 of a new track that I started in May called "Television Waves". You can see the original post on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DJJ70ODpLwA/
If you're interested in adding a vocal or remixing the track entirely, the Abelton Live file and associated samples are available to my Patreon supporters at https://www.patreon.com/c/ellingson.
"Fright Night" 40th Anniversary for Sony Pictures
Sony Pictures hired me to create an audio-visual project using clips from their 1980’s horror/comedy “Fright Night”. I used my Digitakt 2 drum computer, VCV Rack synthesizer emulator, and VDMX live-video software to create the work and I filmed it on a vintage Sony Trinitron color television.
Read More"3 Sears Televisions" at Brassworks Gallery
My video installation, "3 Sears Televisions" is on view at Brassworks Gallery in Portland as part of the “Is It Still Life?” group exhibition. You can find it for sale here on their website:
https://brassworksgallery.com/collections/is-it-still-life-curated-by-krk-ryden/products/joshua-ellingson-3-sears-televisions
All you need is a dark corner, a power outlet, and thousands of dollars.
KORG Wavestate Videos
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.
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