Seven .WAVs, by Robert Standefer

Seven .WAVs

by Robert Standefer

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Seven .WAVs is an exploration of materiality and the logical/conceptual dichotomy expressed in electronic music. The album comprises seven individual compositions, each a conceptual interpretation of “waves”, a logical representation of the sounds as "waveforms," and a materialization of the recording of the composition as a .WAV file.

All of the compositions use the Buchla Polyphonic Tuner Model 272e to capture FM radio transmissions for theme and rhythm. In some tracks, the use of the radio is logical and relatively easy to distinguish. In others, the use of the radio is conceptual and the results are indistinguishable from synthesis. Using FM radio broadcasts as a foundational element of the composition results in a recording that captures a moment in time. It is left to the listener’s imagination as to what one would hear if the recording had started a few minutes earlier or later….

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released January 18, 2021

All songs written, performed, engineered, mixed, mastered, and produced by Robert Standefer in the DIY tradition.

Special thanks to Zoe Gray and Kyle Swisher.

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Robert Standefer Seattle, Washington

Composer of experimental music with a propensity toward exploration of philosophical concepts. Hard of hearing, so your experience may differ from my expectation.

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