This is a new piece I’ve been working on that features prepared piano, drum kits, basses, and more all being played by my generative software, KaiGen. The trumpet is being processed live by a variety of …
New Article —The Automation of Surprise: Improvisation, Controlled Hallucinations, and the Predictive Mind
New Article out in Ideas Sónicas! Abstract: This article takes inspiration from the ideas of predictive mind theory that posits predictive processing: the idea our minds are constantly generating a simulation (or mental model) of the …
New Video – The Shining One is of the Dream State
The Shining One is of the Dream State continues my exploration of trumpet being played live through a chaotic distortion plugin I made in Max/MSP called “SICK.” In the background you can hear my software robots …
New Video – The Heavy is the Root of the Light
The Heavy is the Root of the Light is a new composition I have been working on featuring my Max for Live robots (KaiGen) and the new version of my Max for Live plugin jk.reverser. PLEASE …
Updated jk.reverser plugin, new features
Check it out at https://jeffkaiser.com/product/jk-reverser-by-jeff-kaiser-max-for-live-plugin-and-max-patch-that-reverses-audio-input/ New features: declicking, controllable feedback loop with options for pitch and lowpass, and presets. Free, and works great in Max or Ableton Live.
New Recording Release: Time Out of Joint
Please check out my new recording with Eric P. Mandat. Free or Pay-What-You-Want. https://jeffkaiser.com/product/jeff-kaiser-and-eric-p-mandat-time-out-of-joint-tnpy-003
New Videos about my Speed Control M4L device
My friend Andre LaFosse, the remarkable musician and looper, did two recent videos…about my Max for Live Device that maps your MIDI keyboard keys to pitch in Ableton’s Looper. https://jeffkaiser.com/product/speed-control-max-for-live-plugin-midi-keyboard-looper-speed Andre’s use is OUTSTANDING. The first …
New video up — Book of Surprises
This is a rehearsal of an idea (“Book of Surprises”) I’ve been working on…I imagine a refined version of this eventually being part of my homage album to Jon Hassell. I hope you enjoy it. My …