Folktek Collection Vol. 1 (virtual instruments)

After a year of work "the Folktek Collection Volume 1" has finally been realized. A massive selection of virtual instruments designed and recorded by Arius Blaze and Big Pauper - to be played using Kontakt. We took over $30,000 worth of our favorite Folktek works and meticulously multi-sampled the sounds we love, then designed the interfaces within Kontakt to have the controls we liked and what's resulted is a massive 1.74gb of data and 64 virtual instruments of the highest quality.


Go to the full page to read more, listen to sounds or to purchase the collection (price; 149.79;
http://folktek.com/vst

Impressionist Drum Scape VI

A drum scape work in the future antique style by Arius Blaze. The drum scape is a constant source of sonic pleasure - drone synth, beats and beauty.

For all other drum scape posts (images, videos and more details) check here; Drum Scape search

Time Scape Wave Sequencer on ebay

sold...goodbye sweet TSWS, you will be missed.

I'm not a big fan of listing these larger works on ebay, but here it is;

TSWS on Ebay

See the full description on the blog here;

TSWS full description

Unfortunately there are no proper videos of this work and I'm not sure I'll find time before the auction ends. But keep in mind, this work is capable of everything the "Time Scape", "Scape Sequencer" and "Time Machine" works are (and much more) - so if you're interested, do the search here on the blog and watch videos and listen to sound samples. And/or go through our youtube videos to see what those works do; folktek youtube

This piece is also capable of everything that the Feedback Wave is - which will let you know what the touch board is all about - feedback based synthesis. Although, with the sequencer being built in, there are a multitude of greater possibilities for the synth section as well.

If you decide to go for this work, you'll be thrilled - it is my masterpiece sampler synth to date and currently at the price of a Time Machine. If you want to get it straight from me and cut out the corporate evils of ebay, you're more than welcome to hit me up direct; folktek@gmail.com. good luck and take care.

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Drone Scape

The Drone Scape by Arius Blaze - an ongoing series of works intended specifically for a broad range of drone - from lo-fi to extremely rich and lush, similar in nature to the Drum Scape series, though also quite different from any other folktek work. On the other hand, it's also capable of glitch, bleeps and blips, odd beats, shifting arpeggiation and all varieties of noise.

The Drone Scape X (one of four identical works) can be found here;
Drone Scape X
This piece is capable of all of the same sounds and has the same controls.

Based on step shifting oscillation run through a built in delay - capable of extremely tight notated repeats and up to about 1.5 seconds. The result in an enormous range of sound with great control over the sonic characteristics.

There are six sound samples presented here - unedited, eneffected, way too long, likely redundant and encoded at medium quality. After recording I performaed a modification which allows for further possibility and control - however, I currently have no intention of rerecording, so this is it;

Drone Scape 1

Drone Scape 2

Drone Scape 3

Drone Scape 4

Drone Scape 5

Drone Scape 6

= There is one Drone Scape finished and ready to ship, otherwise this is an ongoing series of work built to order.

Custom switches, keys, lamps and beautiful hardwood box.

Impressionist Drum Scape V

Here is one of the Drum Scape series by Arius Blaze. Analog synth drums and sweet, thick drone plucked from an alternate 1914 and placed neatly in the present.

Folktek Player

Folktek player in Germany meets his new Luminist Garden.

"yesterday I have "played" more than 4 hours with this "luminist"! It's a DRUG...can't stop to find out new soundscapes...simply brilliant!"

Book Of Sound

The Book of Sound by Ben Houston - a new rendition of a sub-series of the "Insectan" category of glitch-based works featuring magnetic patchbay, photo control and housed in an old book.

Golden Keys

A collaborative effort by Arius Blaze and Ben Houston. The Golden Keys is a work for real time stretching and odd alterations of any incoming sound. Small smaple time, playable glitch and folktek's own magnetic patchbay.

Luminist Garden photos

The Luminist Garden by Arius Blaze. Have redesigned the boxes - using fine Walnut with nice grain and contrasting jointery. Search Luminist to see more on this work.





All Luminist Gardens are now sold on the Folkway ebay account
Or order direct, save us both money (get a discount) and stop feeding the machine.
enjoy!

Drone Scape X

The Drone Scape is a new work by Arius Blaze. This particular piece ("X") is one of a series of four identical works built into extremely tough and beautiful vintage cases. As the name implies, it is intended specifically for a broad range of drone - from lo-fi to extremely rich and lush, similar in nature to the Drum Scape series, though also quite different from any other folktek work. On the other hand, it's also capable of glitch, bleeps and blips, odd beats, shifting arpeggiation and all varieties of noise.

Based on step shifting oscillation run through a built in delay - capable of extremely tight notated repeats and up to about 1.5 seconds. The result in an enormous range of sound with great control over the sonic characteristics.

There are six sound samples presented here - unedited, eneffected, way too long, likely redundant and encoded at medium quality. After recording I performaed a modification which allows for further possibility and control - however, I currently have no intention of rerecording, so this is it;

Drone Scape 1

Drone Scape 2

Drone Scape 3

Drone Scape 4

Drone Scape 5

Drone Scape 6

Built into a vintage case with average mild wear and tear, all custom lamps and switches, 6v power supply included, manual, 1/4" out.