CDM Interviews Robert Henke

[Grappadura]

"The most exciting new music comes from young kids guys running some audio software in a bedroom, listening to the result over a shitty hi-fi and use Melodyne all the way wrong. Those folks do not read gear magazines, they could not care less about yet another mastering EQ, but create the most stunning beauty.

wonder who he´s talking about

[nebulae]

For me, the most important quotes speak to the tension between technology and musical output:

I felt that coding is a trap when it comes to actually creating music. One simply does spend to much time with non-musical problems.

there is a great amount of insecurity about which technology to use. It’s the abundance paradox. Which software sounds best? Which compressor do i need to use? Which plugins do I need for mastering housy dub music with a hint of pop and some acoustic guitar? Having the choice between 5000 compressor plugins whilst not understanding what makes a compressor really sound the way it does it pretty much my idea of hell.

Deadlines help. If I know that a project needs to be finished, I simply stop investing time in technology at some point, and instead use what’s there. Its a question of discipline and experience too. I try to teach my students that if they are working on a technically challenging project they need to define a deadline for the technical side. If not, they might work till the very last moment on technical stuff and loose focus on the artistic part. At the end, the result counts, not the beautiful MAX patch, which could possible create a nice result.

I am constantly limiting myself. I set up a multi-dimensional network of constraints and bounce off its walls. Exhausting but it helps getting stuff done. A typical constraint: No more patching in Max till that project is finished, or try to get all Melodyne processing done in one afternoon and use those results.

Completely on the money!

[Bagle]

I like Robert...

keep your personal feelings to yourself

[djsynchro]

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[3dot...]

I like Robert...

keep your personal feelings to yourself

it's not personal.. strictly business..
no.. seriously though.. how can one not like Robert.. ?
he's a lovable and inspiring character...

[3dot...]

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you're losing it man!... and all the steps are documented on this forum

[nebulae]

how can one not like Robert.. ?

easy...the man is a liar: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOTZk0fD6Qs
and more importantly, he giggles like a little girl.

Check.
and mate.

[3dot...]

I still think he's a nice dude...

...so he's a bit feminine..
and you can tell he's not a very good at lying...you can tell by that fake womanish giggle...
...and he has a large head...and a funny accent..
so what ?!
we all have our faults...
Robert is a free spirit..
he doesn't get himself down by those silly things...
he's a Professor Henke now...

many a times I find myself asking
"what would Prof.Henke do in this situation..."
...and I really never know what the answer is..

[nebulae]

last night, me and mrs. neb got into it...full on WWF style fight, throwing shit, yelling screaming, etc. So hard core that the double-wide trailer next door was shaking...

and in the middle of it, I thought, "What would Henke do?" - I grabbed my H2 and began to sample it. What else?

[3dot...]

last night, me and mrs. neb got into it...full on WWF style fight, throwing shit, yelling screaming, etc. So hard core that the double-wide trailer next door was shaking...

and in the middle of it, I thought, "What would Henke do?" - I grabbed my H2 and began to sample it. What else?

wavs or stfu...
domestic violence samples are a rare commodity...

[nebulae]

^ no way dude...I have shattered glass in my left eye...I EARNED those samples...not gonna just post 'em. Why don't you come over for dinner some time. You'll get plenty of good samples.

[davepermen]

how can one not like Robert.. ?

easy...the man is a liar: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOTZk0fD6Qs
and more importantly, he giggles like a little girl.

Check.
and mate.

he didn't lie. no one needs one. but it sure is nice to still have one

and now i don't get that out of my head.. thanks

[3dot...]

^ no way dude...I have shattered glass in my left eye...I EARNED those samples...not gonna just post 'em. Why don't you come over for dinner some time. You'll get plenty of good samples.

who's gonna cook ?!
..I dunno man.. sounds dangerous..

and the rza says...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4bu_6yUg4Y

[nebulae]

damn that video's x-plicit!

[3dot...]

..I like RZA...especially for his nastiness..

maybe we can make RZA fight Henke (for my affection..)
we can fix the fight (meaning Henke wins at a 1000:1...RZA falls at the end of the 4th round)...
we'll make a fortune.. you in ?