I have become quite interested in black MIDI, attached is a playlist I've been casually adding to.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIunewNsr2tIfkqEB8_EXMKmsjF1ScAPu
The playful medley tracks are basically harsh noise, but there is a certain timbre to it since its made using MIDI piano sound. I would really like to capture that, but fully commit to a proper harsh noise track, with some type of rhythm or drone which is for a long enough period to be satisfying. I may start with some simple edits to these existing audio files.
For now, I am also working on experimenting with large chords. I think it is a better thing to start with before working my way into these huge patterns. I would like to set aside some of my time to examine the techniques used in black MIDI, and also try to incorporate more use of theory.
I have an idea for a song I had while laying in bed today, it started to play in my head. You start with droplets of notes, piano slams. They follow certain keys but there are many keys being pressed, sustain on certain ones so it morphs into a resolved chord. From here, it transitions into a downpour of notes and then can turn into a certain key. At some point I would like to map large chords to a piano, ( I think you can do this with certain ableton plugins?). This will allow me to systemize/ understand what chords I am playing/what key. I would have to do a lot of reading (and playing around) to get this to work. With these large chords you can have some fun and the pattern of chords will decide which key the entire piece is in. From there, you can transform the key by adding and subtracting notes as well, one by one (rather than all c# regardless of where on the piano or whatever). You could also play with the sustain.
The last obsession I had was with the composer Rautvaara. I think he has been called neo-romantic? I love his work. However I just really want to see some more music which take son the timbres and metallic futurey sounds in black MIDI, and (no offense) more artful, complicated use of keys across the keyboard.
If Nancarrow was still alive, i s2g...
