1. Dr. Spangler’s Beat Lab hybrid soundsystem

2. audio pathways 1st level input sources: 3 microphones, 2 turntables [Vestax PDX2000 (w/ laptop via ScratchAmp interface, Final Scratch 2)], theremin, minidisc player 3-channel DJ mixer 4-channel mixer w/ vocal preamps, effect send 2nd level input source:Korg KP3 dynamic effect/sampler (X-Y pad) M-Audio FireWire Audiophile interface Behringer FCB1010 foot controller board 3rd level input source: laptop ( w/ Ableton Live) Amplifier to speakers

3. Mic A Mic B Mic C Turntables A and B Theremin Minidis c ScratchAmp Laptop A (Final Scratch)

4. DJ mixer Main mixer

5. Korg KP3

6. M-Audio FireWire Audiophile Laptop B (Ableton Live) Behringer FCB1010

7. Speakers Preamp

8. Blue: 1st level input sources Green: analog mixers Yellow: 2nd level input source (sampler, effects) Orange: digital mixer and 3rd level input sources Red: final audio output 5 Stages of Sound Transformation

9. 4 Improvisations For Hybrid Soundsystem Soundscape Autobiography Blue: minidisc or FS turntable playback of field recording or archival audio of personal significance Green: slow cross-fades Yellow: grain, delay, filter Orange: triggered samples (pre- selected) Live Sketchbook Blue: live performance of composition sketches using live looping of theremin, violin, melodica, etc. Green: varied EQ, effect send levels Yellow: unique processing for each recorded part Orange: layered loops, subject to further processing/deconstruction 4 Sounds From The Audience Blue: open mic for one minute to capture audience-created sounds to KP3 sampler; sounds re-sampled for use with turntables Green: indeterminate Yellow: rhythmic performance of samples and effects including micro- looping and granular synthesis Orange: triggered beats Crate-Digger Blue: random vinyl records scratched and sampled live Green: quick fader rhythms Yellow: sampling and re-sampling with effects, triggering in dialogue with turntables Orange: live looping, triggered beats