![]() ![]() Some of these connections are default settings on the instrument, but others can be created spontaneously using the patch bay. Because it is a modular synthesizer, the discrete components of its sound are interwoven and can manipulate each other. What I love the most about playing with the Neutron is the way it listens to itself, and makes me listen in new ways. The Neutron fits the physicality of my improvisatory style, honed in middle school and high school over hours of relentless electric guitar noodling, and, in this way, has shown me a new path to making electronic music. I could, of course, make a simulated instrument in Max/MSP that exhibits all these characteristics (and many more, because that program is basically limitless), but I don’t have the skills for that right now. The knobs have character and ‘give’ to them, the patch bay can get cluttered with wires, and I hear the Neutron’s sound respond, often unexpectedly, when I move my hands around the interface, experimenting with different combinations of effects and settings. Mediated through the computer screen, mouse, and keyboard, there is not as strong, if any, tactile connection between me and the sounds I’m creating, which is very different from all my experience playing instruments. I’ve written some fixed media pieces using DAWs (check out Mechanismus), and played around with Max/MSP and Supercollider, which are incredibly flexible, coding-based programs, but, in addition to being hard for me to learn, I get stuck with the physical abstraction of the experience. Chris and I did an interview with experimental bassist Gahlord Dewald a couple months after Djentdemic was premiered in February 2016, and I even admit I’m not sure if Djentdemic is an electronic piece at all (Gahlord even teases me on air for saying something so ridiculous!). When I wrote the first of these works, Djentdemic for percussionist Christopher Sies, a few years ago, I wasn’t really sure if it ‘counted’ as an electro-acoustic piece because there was no fancy software at play. If you look at my new Works List page, you’ll see that there are not many electronic pieces listed there, and most of them are for amplified acoustic instruments. I love the product and plan on using it forever.” Rachel N.I’ve always been very interested in electronic music but insecure about my abilities in the medium. I would recommend because there is no headgear or mask – it’s octopus free! The lightweight design won’t pull or tangle hair and there are no strap lines. There are no straps to adjust, and it’s easy to pack for traveling. I’m not waking numerous times during the night to find my mask thrown across room in my sleep. I no longer had octopus covering my face or felt like I was wearing a hockey mask to bed every night. ![]() “I noticed how lightweight and comfortable it was compared to my mask and I could sleep in any position. I look at my numbers and know I’ve had a great night’s sleep.” Trina N. I’m waking up earlier, before my alarm, and feeling fully rested. ![]() Now I can sleep in any position and I am pain-free. I had to sleep on my back, because my mask wouldn’t work when I slept on my side. I was not feeling fully rested with my mask CPAP and I was in chronic pain. It’s just amazing, I don’t know why it has taken so long for someone to create this product, it’s just brilliant. My husband is telling people at work about the product and how it has helped me. A strap-free solution is the biggest difference. This is a brilliant idea and offers so many different ways to sleep comfortably. My AHI was 0.3 after the first night of wearing the mask. ![]() When I saw the design of the DreamPort solution, I was so excited I paid for the express shipping to get the product ASAP. I will be more compliant and actually wear it (DreamPorts) the entire night. “With my traditional mask I was removing it during the night to relieve the pain. The comfort and airflow surpasses other sleep apnea masks they have tried.” Dr. Patients who have tried the Dreamport almost uniformly say it's a Gamechanger. “Bleep Dreamport CPAP will be able to treat sleep apnea and more importantly increase patient compliance and thus improve patient outcomes. Nearly a year after starting CPAP therapy, I've found the key to allowing BOTH of us to get a good night's sleep.” Dave Amstutz “6 weeks after switching to the DreamPort, my wife informed me that she is sleeping better! She's no longer waking up due to annoying mask leaks, or me constantly tossing and turning. The Coolest, Most Innovative CPAP Design I've Ever Seen.” ![]()
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