the SemiToneS



Body & Soul

When ?

Yaakov's Quest

Candylook

M. Nice Guy ?

         

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Higher

Glitch

     

The band was formed in Brussels, Belgium, in 1992.

Original

line-up

Alexis Vocals & Guitar
Olivier Guitar
Gal Bass
Pierre Drums & Vocals


After two years of existence under the name of STS (that's for 'Sexual Tempest of Sound' !), they decide to record their first album, Body & Soul, which was

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recorded by myself, in the spring of 94

at Innova Son studios (Belgium)

Multi-track & format : Tascam 24 track / 1" analog, 15 ips, Dolby S noise reduction
Mixer : Tascam 3500

mixed by myself, in the spring of 94

at Innova Son studios (Belgium)

Multi-track & format : Tascam 24 track / 1" analog, DBX noise reduction
Mixed to : DAT SONY 'the consumer type'
Mixer : Tascam 3500

pre-mastered by myself, summer of 95

at ASP Studios (Paris)
DTD : SADiE V. 2.2


Their second album, When, was conceived as a double EP : in a superb 4 flap digipack, you would therefore find a first CD on the left side, the other was supposed to come out three months later and find it's place on the right side.

Before the preparation of the album, the group saw the departure of Olivier, replaced by Tony on guitar.

The first 3-track CD was

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recorded by myself, in Dec 94

at SAE Paris Studios

Multi-track & format : Sony APR 24 / 2" analog, 30 ips, no noise reduction
Mixer : Neve VR / Flying Faders

mixed by myself, in Dec 94

at SAE Paris Studios

Multi-track & format : Sony APR 24 / 2" analog
Mixed to : Tascam DA-30 Mk II
Mixer : Neve VR / Flying Faders

pre-mastered by myself, in Jan 95

at ASP Studios (Paris)
DTD : SADiE V. 2.2


The second part of their 'Double EP' album, Yaakov's Quest was originally supposed to be marketed in a carton sleeve, his place being already reserved inside the When? digipack.

It was finally sold in a normal jewel box, it was cheaper that way !

This 4-track CD was

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recorded by myself, in March 96

at the Fisher Asylum (a mobile studio in a tool shed !)

Multi-track & format : Alesis ADATs x 3 / digital modular recorder based on S-VHS tape
Mixer : 8-bus analog Mackie

mixed by myself, in April 96

at the SAE Paris studio

Multi-track & format : after transfer to a Sony APR 24 / 2" analog, 30 ips, no noise reduction
Mixed to : Tascam DA-30 Mk II
Mixer : Neve VR / Flying Faders

pre-mastered by myself, in April 96

at ASP studios (Paris)

DTD : SADiE V. 2.2


Before they went to work on their next album, the manager (the famous Mr Fisher, from the afore mentioned asylum) had the not so weird idea of proposing a series of remixes of one of the songs, Candylook, to record Companies.

The SHAPE CD presentation was one of the first to hit the market.

I only participated on this project at the pre-mastring stage, having just listened to Alexi's excellent mixes on his demand beforehand : there wasn't anything to say. I came to Brussels for nothing that day !

The CD was

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recorded by Alexis, in the fall of 96

at the Michel Gallé studios

Multi-track & format : 16 track budget direct to disk by Fostex
Mixer : Behringer Eurodesk

mixed by Alexis, in the fall of 96

at the Michel Gallé studios

Multi-track & format : 16 track budget direct to disk by Fostex
Mixed to : DAT SONY 'consumer type'
Mixer : Behringer Eurodesk

pre-mastered by myself, in the fall of 96

(now this is where I shit myself good : Uncle Phil's Good Ol' Stories)

at ASP studios (Paris)

DTD : SADiE V. 2.2


Before sailing to new horizons, Tony and Gal decide to jump off the boat to test their own musical horizons.

In replacement of Gal, Olivier, ex Forte Fruit
(a parallel band with only a 4-track CD produced by myself, comprising Olivier on bass and vocals, Alexis on guitar and vocals and Nasos Droovis on drums) was 'hired'.

On guitar, Samuel showed up to replace Tony.

A good deal of touring was necessary to present the new line-up to the fans, so...

Instead of putting out a new album, the band deicded to present a few new tracks, on a 5-track CD,
M. Nice Guy ?, produced in 6 days :

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recorded by myself, in Dec 97

at the SAE Paris studio

Multi-track & format : Sony APR 24 / 2" analog, 30 ips, no noise reduction
Mixer : Neve VR / Flying Faders

mixed by myself, in Dec 97

at the SAE Paris studio

Multi-track & format : Sony APR 24 / 2" analog
Mixed to : Tascam DA-30 Mk II
Mixer : Neve VR / Flying Faders

pre-mastered in Jan 98

at Electric City (Belgium)

DTD : ???????


And, at last, the SECOND album of the SemiToneS, long awaited by the fans : Higher

Although it was recorded with Samuel, it marks the return of Tony on guitar, for yet another line-up, undoubtedly the best one since the band started playing years ago.

The album was

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recorded by Alexis, in the fall of 98

at Soft Touch Studios (Michel Gallé's living room !)

Multi-track & format : 16 track budget direct to disk by Fostex
Mixer : Behringer Eurodesk

mixed by Alexis, in the spring of 99

at Soft Touch Studios

Multi-track & format : 16 track budget direct to disk by Fostex
Mixed to : DAT SONY 'consumer type'
Mixer : Behringer Eurodesk

pre-mastering in July 99

at Electric City (Belgium)

DTD : ???????




And here is Glitch the third true album from the SemiToneS, again, self-produced.

"A new line-up per album, or die !"
What seems to be SemiToneS' motto. Tony Desir is off to new musical horizons, replaced by David Fisicaro.

The album was

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recorded by Alexis,
in the summer 2000

at Studioclito : Studioclito@yahho.fr

Multi-track & format : ?????????????????
Mixer : ?????????????????

mixed by Alexis, in winter 2000

at Soft Touch Studios (poor Michel...)

Multi-track & format : ????????????????
Mixed to : DAT SONY 'consumer type'
Mixer : Yamaha 02R

pre-mastered by Jean-Luc Rangotte (respect)
in the spring of 2001

at Mad Master studios (Paris)

DTD : Samplitude