![]() I make bespoke devices like drum machines, sequencers, chord generators, modulation devices or more algorithmic processes. ![]() “I mostly use Max/MSP for making patterns, sort of like MIDI data that I then send to synths and samplers. If you're not sure what Max/MSP is, you can find out more here. The album received praise across the board – including being awarded DJ Mag’s Album of the Month – and the unique textures and tones, as well as the creative use of sequencing had us wondering what studio trickery went into the LP. While our Studio Selections feature is usually full of studio hardware or plugins, this month it’s slightly different as Rian talks us through the custom-made Max/MSP devices he built for his album, how his ideas come together and his new project bringing creative music-making tools to the masses. Rian Treanor’s new album – ’File Under UK Metaplasm’ – released on Planet Mu in 2020, made a sonic splash, not just for its controlled chaos, disjointed harmonies and lush soundscapes themselves but for the custom-made sound design tools behind them.
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