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Cyberspace Database Project Documentation
Document created: 2020-MAY-28
Last document update: 2024-Nov-11, 17:52

Project description:
Cyberspace Database is the result of a 5 years long exploration of Cyberpunk Ambient themes. A journey through the timbres of classic digital and analog synthesizers and samplers with focus on defining the pillars of the SemiconductorWave genre.


Table of contents:
  • Music Production Notes
  • Full Hardware and Software List
  • Cover Evolution

  • Downloads:
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  • MUSIC PRODUCTION NOTES


    #Track NameProduction StartRelease DateProduction Notes
    01Corporate Intranet Menu Music 2018-AUG-29 2020-FEB-02 Composed in Renoise using, Korg Legacy Plugins (M1, WaveStation, Mono/Poly). Later added JV-1080, JV-2080, Akai S1000, TX802, M1R and Morpheus elements in Cubase. More information: HERE
    02Borlando Loom 2018-APR-12 2018-APR-14 Exclusively JV-2080.
    03Rāmen Multinode 2018-JUN-09 2018-JUN-10
    04Offshore Network Vertex 2017-MAR-06 2018-DEC-22 JV-2080, M1R, C64 SID, Oberheim Xpander, Poly800 MK2, Akai S1000, Yamaha PSS-480, Volca Beats, MiniBrute, TR-505, D-05, TG33, Reface DX, Reface CS, CZ-5000, WaveStation A/D, U-110.
    05Cyberspace Database 2018-APR-12 2018-OCT-22 Mainly Roland JV-2080. Main Pad recorded and pitch-bent with Tascam Portastudio 414 MKII, additional layers recorded directzly to Cuabse.
    0622050 2018-APR-23 2018-OCT-19 Made in MilkyTracker with samples recorded from the Roland JV-2080.
    07Cyborg Samurai Miyamoto 宮本2019-JAN-282019-FEB-11WaveStation A/D, Korg M1R, Roland JV-2080, Casio CZ-5000, Oberheim Xpander.
    08Yoshimura's Journey 吉村2019-OCT-102020-FEB-02Roland JV-1080 and JV-2080 with World and Asia cards.
    09Soyokaze Sutēshon 199X 2018-SEP-30 2019-JAN-02 WaveStation A/D
    10A Cubicle Tale 2016-SEP-XX 2020-FEB-02 FLStudio Korg Legacy M1, WaveStation, Mono/Poly.
    11Automated Foundry 2017-MAY-07 2018-MAR-09 JV-2080 samples in MilkyTracker.
    12Nankyoku Data Hive 2019-OCT-16 2020-FEB-02 One JV-1080 PAD sample in one repeating MilkyTracker pattern.
    13SysAdmin Coffee Break Saga 2017-JUL-28 Akai S1000, Casio CZ-5000, Korg M1R, Yamaha TG33, DX21, Oberheim Xpander, Roland TB-03.
    14Void Gate Access Software 2018-JAN-18 2019-JAN-07 Roland JV-2080, D-05, TB-03, TR505, Akai S1000, S3000XL, Oberheim Xpander, Korg M1R, WaveStation A/D, Poly 800 MK2, Monotron Delay, Casio CZ-5000, Yamaha PSS-480, TG33, PSR-47, PSR-60, Reface CS, DX21, FB-01, Arturia Minibrute, Waldorf Rocket, REA YM3812 (OPL2), C64 with Mssiah, Wayfar MidiNES, Eventide Space.
    15Void Gate Panorama Station 2018-JAN-04
    16PCM Sound Module U-110 2018-JUN-19 2018-JUN-20 Made with the Fornax Void Roland U-110 Sample Pack.
    17PSR-60 2018-OKT-29 2018-NOV-02 Created with the Fornax Void Yamaha PSR-60 Sample Pack.
    18Oberheim Taxi / Shanghai Xpander2015-AUG-11 2018-APR-20 3 layers of Oberheim Xpander, recorded to VHS tape.
    19Topographic Multiplexer 2018-FEB-07 2018-FEB-10 YM3812 / OPL2 midi module by Reckless Experimentation Audio LLC.
    20Remembering Johnny Castaway 2016-JUN-09 2020-FEB-02 Yamaha PSS-480
    21Wintermute 2014-JUN-29 2014-JUN-29 Yamaha DX21, Yamaha FB-01,Vestax Vesta Fire MR-10b. Released on Weekly Beats 2014.
    22Cyberspace Druids 2016-JUN-07 2020-FEB-02 Yamaha PSS-480
    23Druids of Lakeview Data Center / Ballad for J&L&N2018-AUG-202018-AUG-27Recorded on a 1920s Burger & Jacobi upright Piano.
    24MCMXXV 2018-AUG-21 2018-AUG-22 Made with the free Fornax Void 1920s Burger & Jacobi upright Piano Sample Pack.
    25Defragmentation Process 2017-JAN-16 2017-JAN-25 Original Title track of the early access version of the Album. Yamaha PSR-47, PSR-60, Eventide Space, Tascam PortaStudio 414 mk2.
    26Dreams of the Void 2016-Q4 Korg Legacy M1 and WaveStation Plugins in FLStudio.
    27Ancient Data Tapes 2015-JUL-11 2018-JUL-30 Oberheim Xpander, Tascam Portastudio 414 mk2.
    28Super Aliasing 2017-DEC-XX 2017-DEC-16 Roland D-05, Tascam Portastudio 414 mk2.
    29Precisa Desktop Calculator 2016-JUL-26 2020-FEB-02 Acoustic percussion samples.
    30Proterozoic Ocean 2015-DEC-15 2015-DEC-15 Oberheim Xpander, E-MU Morpheus (some layers re-recorded in 2019).
    31Life Simulator 2014-OCT-12 2017-JAN-25 Yamaha DX21, FB-01, Tascam Portastudio 414 mk2.
    32Traversing the Nodes 2016-Q4 Korg Legacy M1 and WaveStation Plugins in FLStudio.
    33Sempiternal Night Shift
    34Hexadecimal Love Letters 2016-JUL-30 2018-MAR-24 Xpander + C64 + Minibrute + DX21 + Rocket + Poly 800 II + Reface CS + FB-01 + TR-505.
    35Personal System/2 2016-APR-05 2016-APR-05 Casio CZ-5000, Yamaha DX21.
    36Service on Hold 2016-DEZ-04 2017-JAN-25 Mixtikl + Tascam Portastudio 414 mk2.
    37Leaving the Lab ca. 2010/11 ? Symphonically layered samples.
    38Sector Restoration History 2015-AUG-08 2020-FEB-02 Tascam Portastudio 414 MKII, Oberheim Xpander.
    39Server Room Love Letters 2017-JUL-03 2017-JUL-05 Recorded live, from the Oberheim Xpander directly to tape, using a 6-voice multi patch playing 1 two-voice-unison and 4 monophonic instruments. Tape Deck: Onkyo TA-RW255.
    40Affinity 2016-JUL-15 2016-JUL-17 Oberheim Xpander recorded on Tascam Portastudio 414 MKII.
    41Infinity 2016-JUL-17 2016-JUL-20
    42Silts Mājas 2016-JUL-14 2016-JUL-14
    43Little VHS Sketch 2016-JUN-15 2016-JUN-15 Casio CZ-5000 recorded on Tascam Portastudio 414 MKII mastered to Panasonic AG-5260 VHS deck.
    44Voidnet Online Service Provider 2016-JUL-XX 2016-JUL-29 Live ambient performance with Xpander, Poly 800 mk2, DX21, Minibrute, Rocket, C64 with Mssiah.
    45Illustrated History of Nature 2016-JUL-02 2016-JUL-02 Waldorf Rocket + Tascam Portastudio 414 MKII.
    46Screensaver Library 2017-JAN-14 2017-JAN-14 Yamaha PSR-47 + Tascam Portastudio 414 MKII.
    47Kunshu Corporation Surveillance Center2015-OKT-08 2020-FEB-02 Oberheim Xpander, Poly 800 MK2.
    48Void Wizards Saga: Chapter 1 2018-JUL-21 Made with the Fornax Void Minibrute Sample pack.
    49Void Wizards Saga: Chapter 2 2018-JUL-09
    50Void Wizards Saga: Chapter 3 2018-JUL-10
    51Void Wizards Saga: Chapter 4 2018-JUL-13
    52Dreams of the Void (Tape Version)2016-DEC-22 2017-JAN-25 Tascam Portastudio 414 MKII modified versions of original tracks.
    53Traversing the Nodes (Tape Version)
    54Sempiternal Night Shift (Tape Version)
    55The Lost Archives 2019-DEC-XX 2020-FEB-02 Roland JV-1080


    * Release dates other than 2020-FEB-02 refer to early-access releases.
    * All tracks were revised during the final mixing and mastering of process of Cyberspace Database, which took place between February 2019 and January 2020.

    Also check the Fornax Void Gear List for more information and thoughts about the synths used on Cyberspace Database.



    FULL HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE LIST


    Hardware Synthesizers:
    Roland JV-2080, JV-1080, D-05, TB-03, U-110 and TR-505, Akai S1000 and S3000XL, Oberheim Xpander, Korg M1R, WaveStation A/D, Volca Beats, Poly 800 MK2 and Monotron Delay, Casio CZ-5000, Yamaha PSS-480, PSR-47, PSR-60, Reface DX, Reface CS, DX21, FB-01, TG33, TX802, Arturia Minibrute, Waldorf Rocket, REA YM3812 (OPL2), Commodore 64 (Mssiah), Wayfar MidiNES, E-MU Morpheus.

    Cards for JV-2080/1080:
    SR-JV80-04 "Vintage Synth"
    SR-JV80-05 "World" (x2)
    SR-JV80-08 "60s & 70s"
    SR-JV80-10 "Bass & Drums"
    SR-JV80-14 "Asia"
    SR-JV80-15 "Special FX Collection"

    Software Synthesizers:
    Korg Collection M1, WaveStation, MonoPoly, SQ8L, Image-Line Sytrus, Toxic Biohazard, Autogun, PoiZone V2, Intermorphic Mixtikl 7

    Other Instruments:
    1920s Burger & Jacobi upright Piano, Xun (flute), HP DeskJet 500C, Brother AX240, others

    Hardware Equalizers:
    Warm Audio EQP-WA, Joe Meek Three Q, Klark Teknik DN27, dbx 215

    Hardware Compressors:
    FMR Audio PBC-6A, Joe Meek Three Q, dbx 266XL

    Other Hardware Effects:
    Eventide Space, T.C. Electronic M-One, Boss Super Chorus CH-1, Roland RE-201 Space Echo,

    Audio Interfaces:
    Apogee Duet 2, Alesis iO4

    MIDI Interfaces and Controllers:
    Roland UM-ONE, M-Audio MIDISport UNO, MOTU Micro Lite, M-Audio Oxygen 25 3rd Gen, Akai LPK 25, Korg nanoKONTROL 2

    Mixer / DI:
    Soundcraft EFX8, Radial Pro DI

    Tape Decks:
    Tascam Portastudio 414 MKII, Vestax MR-10B, Onkyo TA-RW244, Panasonic AG-5260, Panasonic RQ-L31

    Monitors:
    Adam A7X, Logitech Z200, Technics SB-S70, Celestion 3, Sony STR-DE505

    Microphones and Preamps:
    Oktava MK-319, AKG C2000, Beyerdynamic MM1, Shure SM57, Terratec MIC8
    DAW Computers:
    MacBook Pro (Mid 2009), MacPro 5,1 Twelve-Core (Mid 2012) with UAD 2 Octo PCIe card, Windows 7 PC

    Sequencer Software:
    Cubase LE6, Cubase 10 Pro, FL Studio 9, MilkyTracker v0.90.86, Renoise V3.1, Adobe Audition CS6

    Processing Plugins:

    Universal Audio:
    Manley Massive Passive, Manley Variable Mu, API 550A, API 560, Ampex ATR-102, Lexicon 480L, SPL Vitalizer MK2-T, SPL TwinTube, SPL Transient Designer, Studio D Chorus, Pultec EQP-1A Pro Legacy, Pultec EQP-1A Legacy, Teletronix LA-2A Legacy, 1176LN Legacy, 1176SE Legacy, UAD 610-B

    iZotope:
    Ozone 8 Advanced, RX 7 Standard

    Misc:
    Native Instruments Passive EQ, VC76, VC2A, VC160, Lexicon PCM Native, TAL Reverb 4, Smartelectronix Ambience

    Analyzer Plugins:
    Voxengo SPAN, iZotope Insight



    Also check the Fornax Void Gear List for more information and thoughts about the synths used on Cyberspace Database.



    COVER EVOLUTION


    Cyberspace Database Cover Concept 2017-JAN-02
    Cover concept (2017-JAN-02) [HIGH-RES]




    Cyberspace Database Cover Concept 2017-JAN-02
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    Cyberspace Database Early Access Cover 2017-JAN-11
    Early Access Cover (2017-JAN-11) [HIGH-RES]




    Cyberspace Database Release 1.0 Cover 2020-FEB-02
    Release 1.0 Cover (2020-FEB-02) [HIGH-RES]




    Cyberspace Database Physical Release
    Alternative Print Cover (2020-MAR-04) [HIGH-RES]




    Cyberspace Database Physical Release
    Alternative Print Cover (2020-MAR-04) [HIGH-RES]




    Cyberspace Database Physical Release
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    Cyberspace Database Physical Release
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    Cyberspace Database Alternative Print Cover 2020-MAR-04
    Box Print Cover (2020-MAR-04) [HIGH-RES]


    Cyberspace Database Physical Release
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    Cyberspace Database Physical Release
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    Cyberspace Database Physical Release
    Alternative Print Cover (2020-MAR-04) [HIGH-RES]


    Cyberspace Database No Problema Tapes - Tape Release - Design by KEVLAR:ESTUDIO
    No Problema Tapes Release Design by KEVLAR:ESTUDIO (2024-FEB) [HIGH-RES]


    Cyberspace Database No Problema Tapes - Tape Release - Design by KEVLAR:ESTUDIO
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