Keith Hillebrandt, sculptor of dissidence from our Poke In The Ear audio source collections and NIN, brings us this 'designers series' sound sample library of musical and rhythmic cacophony.
Keith Hillebrandt is a sound manipulator and music designer from San Francisco who then wandered to New Orleans to work with Trent Reznor. After Keith waded out of New Orleans, rumor has it, he's in Southern California. For years, Keith has worked within the music software business, including some of the earliest digital audio companies such as WaveFrame and Opcode, giving him access to the latest (at that time) in sound manipulation tools. He's worked with/for various artists ranging from Stevie Wonder to Consolidated to David Bowie. He has manipulated sound in numerous musical outfits including Nine Inch Nails, Blast Conservatory, Cleopatra System and Full Court Press. Keith has also worked in Naut Humon's Sound Traffic Control.
5/03 - Keith's sound design is featured in an article on the Apple Web site.
From Keyboard Magazine 2/2000: Keith Hillebrandt came to Trent's attention through his connection with Charlie Clouser, and a sample library that he (Keith) produced. "When I finished finished the Diffusion of Useful Noise CD-ROM," Keith explains, "I sent Charlie a copy. He liked it a lot and then played it for Trent, who freaked and said, "We've got to hire this guy to design sounds for the new album (The Fragile)."
1997: Keith produced version #4 on the re-mix of David Bowie's hit song "I'm Afraid of Americans."
Oct.1996: Diffiusion of Useful Noise is given a FIVE STAR REVIEW in Keyboard Magazine.
The Mac-only CD-ROM version of Diffusion, in 16-Bit 44.1khz AIFF format, is looped end to end for use in audio workstation and performance applications. PC users may wish to try Acute Systems' Transmac for mounting Mac discs on PCs.
Diffusion of Useful Noise is also available on audio CD!
These are sounds for music designers that gag when sampling the presets on the latest new "synth." This is a CD for designers that shudder at the thought of another gig with the "Sounds Real" CD Library. What you will find is generated and found sound sources that have been processed and manipulated through both digital and analog gear. The collection includes Alternate Atmospheres, Hard FX, Complex Ambiance and musical source like Digital and Analog Oscillators, Ambient Textures and BPM'd Envelope Triggered Loops. Also included are construction kits for quick compositions to stick on your movies, reconstruct into your own music or just loop infinitely to disturb your neighbors.
You'll find twisted sound files such as
Sit and Spin
Geared Up
Water Wall
Rumble Market
Serving Breath 108 bpm
Radio Fans
Potsounds
Off World Lab Ambience
Bomb Control
Evil Clown 140 bpm
Oven Dried 102bpm
Rizzsaw 108bpm
