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Actitect

Move your feet, shake your soul, twist your brain — Creating live electronic music with conceptual and traditional elements — Searching for the perfect balance in performance, design, musicality and technology — Saturated, harmonious, melancholic, rude, synthetic — #DoWhatMakesYouFeelLive

The Streams

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For me this is an exploration through the possibilities of live interactive performance and creation, which still is in its early days but I imagine will be the primary form of entertainment one day. So I am always exploring new ideas and looking for the best flow and strengths of live streaming. I try to do something new or different every stream and will share my findings. And as a designer / musician with love for technology you can expect streams with: - interactive electronic jamming sets - live remixing other streams - music/tech techniques and insights - live track creation and performance - design, animation and visuals - (irl) collabs / studio guests - stream and music experiments - you tell me! ideas very welcome

The Person

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— ...*I had the privilege of being a teenager in the ’90s in a country going through the beautiful, naive and yet booming spring of the European electronic music scene. A time and place pre-smartphone where it felt like everything was allowed and anything was possible. As an avid raver, I was right in the middle of the gabber/hardcore eruption, followed up by the trance ‘reaction’, UK hardhouse, the rise of the global techno scene and the minimal-revolution. It was raves, parties, club nights and festivals almost every weekend for a very long period of time. The rest of the time I tried to create as much music as I could. For me, electronic music has always been my native language. And being surrounded by soundwaves, on the dancefloor or in the studio, is the space I feel the most at home.* — [click for full interview at Progressive Astronaut](http://progressiveastronaut.com/feature-actitect-interview/)

The Setup

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Portable case-built setup focused on live production and performance, incorporating the effects of muscle memory and expressive playing. Some Features: - full hardware setup / no daw - 32 channel digital mixer - 6 ch live synced audio looping - 32 ch multitrack recording - 16 channel generative sequencing - 8 channel polyphonic sequencing - 3 channel drum sequencing - 88 key hammered playing with aftertouch - subtractive analog polysynth - virtual analog polysynths - subtractive analog monosynths - 2x 303-style synth - (semi)modular additive patchable synth - polyphonic expression wavetable synth - stage piano / organ - active playable vocoder - live sampling - timestretched loop player - drum machine & custom kits - various analog filters - MIDI looping - MIDI routing tricks - full setup cv routing - various foot pedals - sonic maximization and harmonization - audio/midi responsive video synthesis - hardware video mixing & fx - video projection - dynamic dmx lighting - laser & smoke machine - 3x 4.3mm HD cam 12MP - 2x 6-12mm HD cam 12MP - 1x PTZ HD cam

The Guild

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I am part of the admin/creator team of a just awesome community of synthesizer freaks, technoheads and streaming geeks called The Golden Shrimp Guild, and conceptualize, design, curate, streamline and host the monthly special weekend-long electronic livestreaming event [SynthOn](https://synthon.live). Do you like live electronic music, or are you a synth streamer yourself? Join the community by checking out the [Golden Shrimp Discord](https://goldenshrimpguild.com/join) [Golden Shrimp Guild Website](https://goldenshrimpguild.com)

Subwalkers

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Some of the streams will be sneak previews of the yet to be officially announced Subwalkers project. A collaboration with drummer Jeroen Hagen. Expect live electronic drumming, live drumlooping and sequencing combined with live keys, sequencers, loopers and much more. Creating track ideas and performing and recording them live on the spot. More info coming soon. Check out the Subwalkers VOD's on this channel to get an idea. To stay informed, pre-follow these accounts: [subwalkers @ twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/subwalkers) [subwalkers @ instagram](https://www.instagram.com/subwalkers) [subwalkers @ facebook](https://www.facebook.com/subwalkers) [www.subwalkers.com](https://www.subwalkers.com)

The Support

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Following my channel and other social media, hanging out in my streams and sharing your thoughts and ideas is already very welcome and helpful for me. I do not make money by making music. I work as a freelance designer to pay for the studio and the gear. This way, the concept of money or success is completely out of the equation when I work on my music, like it should. No label owners, no managers, no promoters, no club-owners, no asshole money-people whatsoever. Pure. Just me and you, the artist and the audience. I however should not work too much too, and try to have enough time for streaming and making music and aim to enjoy a stress-free life, to keep my mind clear and inspired for creation. So if you want to help me out clearing up my work-schedule, improving the Guild, or leveling up my studio, by cheering, subbing, raiding or tipping, that is absolutely very much welcome. Also it always does give me a nice boost in-stream to see your support and dedication. It means a lot. So, do you want to support my Sessions, help me upgrade my setup and you have some coins available to throw in my general direction? Subbing and cheering will help me strengthen my position on Twitch and add new emotes and such. [But using this link for a direct donation might even be better](https://streamelements.com/actitect/tip) Thank you so much! It is an about-page cliche by now but know that all support will be used for improving the setup, the studio, the artists, the sessions. Thanks again!!

The Events

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Every month The Golden Shrimp Guild celebrates SYNTH**ON**!. A full weekend of non-stop synthesizer oriënted livestreams. More information on [synthon.live](https://synthon.live) or in the Golden Shrimp Discord: https://discord.gg/N9aB72r 808 Day — tribute to the legendary Roland TR-808 Drummachine — August 8th — 909 Day — hommage to the infamous Roland TR-909 Drummachine — 303 Day — celebration of the acidic Roland TB-303 Bassline — March 3rd —

The Releases

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**Actitect - Fission** *[ Konsep Records, Brazil ]* Cell Division (original mix) — peaktime techno Fission (original mix) — peaktime techno — ***** **Actitect - Ambush & Elation** *[ Tech Factory Recordings, Switzerland ]* Ambush (original mix) — tech-house Elation (original mix) — deep techno — ***** **RBLN 001** *[ Reblin Records, The Netherlands ]* Actitect - The Merger (reblin mix) — experimental techno — ***** **RBLN 003** *[ Reblin Records, The Netherlands ]* Dionoid - Disassemble (actitect mix) — classic techno — ***** **Late at Light** *[ Lessismore, The Netherlands ]* Actitect - Inthrob (oiginal mix) - electronica Actitect - Scape X (original mix) - ambient, downtempo Actitect - Late at Light (original mix) - minimal, deep house Actitect - Scaperoom (original mix) - ambient, downtempo — ***** — [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/artist/75LNnO37QAJ7WWuM25S4BL) [Beatport](https://www.beatport.com/search?q=actitect) [Reblin Bandcamp](https://reblin.bandcamp.com/) [soundcloud](https://www.soundcloud.com/actitect)

The Links

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**[actitect website](http://www.actitect.com) [symbioticsessions](https://www.symbioticsessions.com) [soundcloud](https://www.soundcloud.com/actitect) [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/theactitect) [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/actitect) [symbiotic sessions fb](https://www.facebook.com/symbioticsessions) [twitch](https://www.twitch.tv/actitect) [spotify](https://open.spotify.com/artist/75LNnO37QAJ7WWuM25S4BL) [youtube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCayyhswHmtoe-vxqvPBanzg/videos)**