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Hard to believe it took me 9 y to fix up the faulty encoders on my Arturia #Beatstep #controller. Sadly it's not anymore one of the default #MIDI devices for #Haken editor (used for programming continuumini synth). Still, I'm happy to finally fix this thing, it's a humble little controller I can now use when too lazy to put on a big boy pants and fire up one of the big MIDI control surfaces.

#nowplaying
The Mountain - #Haken (2013)
https://music.apple.com/id/album/the-mountain/1045392645

Masseti – Odds and Ends Review

By Iceberg

When prog and symphonic metal meet in just the right way, they click together like puzzle pieces. Prog’s technicality and excess are balanced by the melody and atmosphere of symphonic metal. Symphonic metal’s penchant for straightforward structure and synth-reliance is buoyed by the dynamism and rhythm-bending of guitar wizardry. Tiago Masseti, the man behind his eponymous band, Masseti, is seeking to walk the line between these two styles on his debut album, Odds and Ends. Previously fronting Brazilian prog act Daydream XI, Tiago relocated to Brooklyn and hashed out the eight tracks of his debut album in the creative incubator of the COVID lockdowns. Masseti’s chosen style is dear to my heart, so I was excited to see if Odds and Ends could rekindle one of my oldest and fondest flames.

If you’re familiar with the sounds of early Symphony X and Dream Theater, you’ll have insight into the contents of Odds and Ends. Chunky, rhythmic riffs propel the verses towards catchy choruses and then into acrobatic instrumental passages, and don’t forget the omnipresent unison lines, where keyboard and guitar move through tonality and barlines with abandon. Musical prowess is required here, and the performances on Odds and Ends are tight and commendable across the board. Tiago, whether he means to or not, does a spot-on impression of 90’s Russell Allen, with a clean upper register that can wail in the highs (“A Singer In The Arms Of Winter”) and swoop into low growls (“Against Our Fire”). His guitar work is impressive, with solos in the mold of Romeo and Petrucci (“The Pool of Liquid Dreams,” “A Singer In The Arms Of Winter”). Masseti’s rhythm section is dependable and shines when needed, with a noteworthy bass intro (“The Pool of Liquid Dreams”) and some dazzlingly quick combinations on the drums (“Against Our Fire”).

Odds and Ends is a fitting title for Masseti’s debut, because the album consists of tracks that seem fully cooked and others that don’t quite fit in. When Tiago nails his songwriting and editing, though, some of the material is downright decadent. Opener and somehow-not-single “Serpents and Whores” is the star of the show here, effortlessly fusing modern Haken djent with an absolute banger of a chorus and a smart, underutilized odd-time signature diversion in the coda. The album busies itself with winding paths from there, visiting classic Symphony X-tinged ballads (“Gone,” “Hindrance”) and long-form Dream Theater-style excursions (“Never Be Like You,” “Heir Of The Survivor”). Masseti certainly don’t rest on their laurels, but the cosmopolitan nature of Odds and Ends proves to be something of an Achilles’ heel.

Perhaps more important than convincing songs is album cohesion. The DR 6 production has a modern sheen to it, but it runs louder than it needs to and would benefit from more nuance and depth. Prog is no stranger to long compositions, but they can be momentum killers, and editing is paramount. The opening salvo of tracks is trimmed and lean, full of exciting choruses and varied songwriting approaches, but the album’s center sags. “Singer In The Arms Of Winter” is a hulking tribute to Dio that nails the execution but sticks around just a little too long, and while “Never Be Like You” uses a refreshingly off-kilter unison rhythm as its central motif, it takes 8 minutes to do what it could probably do in 6. The kinetic energy of the album’s outset is never really regained. By the time closer “Heir Of The Survivor”—a Twilight Of Olympus inspired track if I’ve ever heard one—rolls around, it seems Masseti has lost the novel direction they took in the beginning and are sitting in more comfortable, proven territory.

It may seem I’m coming down hard on Masseti, but I do it out of love, because the front end of this album shows just how much raw potential is here. Tiago should be commended for shouldering so much of the performance and production for a debut album that sounds like it’s coming from a mature outfit. I can see myself returning to this album every once in a while, but tracks like “Serpents and Whores” and “Gone” will definitely be making my NOW 2025 list1. Masseti have all the tools in their belt, and with greater editing and album cohesion, I see a great symphonic prog record in their future.

Rating: 3.0/5.0
DR: 6 | Format Reviewed: 256 kbps mp3
Label: Self-Released
Websites: massetiofficial.com | facebook.com/massetiofficial
Releases Worldwide: June 14th, 2025

#2025 #30 #DaydreamXI #Dio #DreamTheater #Haken #Jun25 #Masseti #OddsAndEnds #PowerMetal #ProgressiveMetal #Review #Reviews #SelfReleased #SymphonicMetal #SymphonyX #USMetal

'𝗝𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝘇𝗶𝗷𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗴𝗲𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻'

Dekens, tassen, kussens en knuffels: aan haken is helemaal niets nieuws. Alleen was het vaak je oma die met de mooiste creaties aankwam, maar dat oubollige karakter gaat er steeds meer vanaf. Het zijn momenteel de jongeren die massaal zijn 'aangehaakt'. En laten we daar vandaag op Wereld Handwerkdag even extra bij...

https://www.rtl.nl/wonen/artikel/5453870/haken-hot-vooral-bij-jongeren

#Jongeren #Haken #Massaal

Het begin is er #haken

Aus dem Archiv (vom 16.06.2013): Nr. 264 - einen Haken schlagen
#cartoon #comic #wortspiel #zeichnung #einenhakenschlagen #haken #schlagen #boxen #angeln #wurm #abbiegen

Al twee weken niet aan het haken geweest want ik had even geen inspiratie totdat ik dit vest voorbij zag komen. Heb bijna hetzelfde soort garen in huis dus ik ga eens kijken of dit gaat lukken #haken

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HAKEN Guitarist CHARLIE GRIFFITHS’ TIKTAALIKA Launches Digital Deluxe Version Of Gods Of Pangaea

https://bravewords.com/news/haken-guitarist-charlie-griffiths-tiktaalika-launches-digital-deluxe-version-of-gods-of-pangaea/

#HAKEN #CharlieGriffiths #TIKTAALIKA #GodsOfPangaea #HeavyMetal #Bravewords #Guitarist

Phineas the pineapple friend

Pattern by @irissesile

#amigurumi #pineapple #crochet #haken #handmade #crochetaddict #hakeniship #handgemaakt #wolliefhebber #wol

Kijk, hoe leuk #haken… ik begreep dat het patroon op Etsy is te vinden.

A decorative backdrop featuring colorful crocheted flowers hanging from a wooden rod. The flowers, in various shades of pink, red, purple, and white, are interspersed with green leaves. A watering can sits on the floor beneath the floral arrangement.

Das müsste von Sebastian #Plönges mal bei #Twitter gepostet worden sein. Es ging darum, wie sich #Haken aus Laws of Form von George Spencer #Brown über die #Tastatur einfach darstellen lassen.

#Blog #Plönges: https://sebastian-ploenges.com/

#LoF #LawsOfForm #SpencerBrown #Darstellung #Zeichen #Form #Reentry

Dieses Bild zeigt eine handschriftliche Darstellung mathematischer Notationen auf einer linierten Karteikarte.

Das Bild zeigt verschiedene Zeilen mit mathematischen Ausdrücken, die jeweils zwei verschiedene Notationsformen miteinander vergleichen: Links die original Verwendung wie bei George Spencer Brown als "Haken", rechts eine Übersetzung mit eckigen Klammern.

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COHEED AND CAMBRIA Announce UK Headline Shows For October 2025; HAKEN Confirmed As Support

https://bravewords.com/news/coheed-and-cambria-announce-uk-headline-shows-for-october-2025-haken-confirmed-as-support/

#CoheedAndCambria #Haken #UKTour #October2025 #TheFatherOfMakeBelieve #HeavyMetal #News #Bravewords #AlbumRelease #LiveMusic

Weer een omslagdoek klaar, dit keer iets anders dan een driehoek.
#beyourownstar #haken

Shirtje gehaakt. Dat gaat toch een stuk sneller dan breien.
#haken #gehaakt #haakwerk #crochet #crocheting #zelfgemaakt #handgemaakt #handmade #dropspattern #springrenaissancetop

Ideetje voor de #haak #haken liefhebbers ?

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#Metal

The 11 Best Prog Metal Albums of the 2020s (So Far)

https://loudwire.com/best-prog-metal-albums-2020s-so-far/

#ProgMetal #Albums #2020s #JordanBlum #SumerianRecords #CandlelightRecords #Opeth #BetweenTheBuriedAndMe #Haken #TesseracT

10.52 update on my #Haken #audio #Continuumini went well even on mac and the new #editor is rock solid (at least from the first 2AM test). Did not test any new features but got excited from the possibilities to work with this instrument again. I have to admit it has been rather under-used for couple of years but this will change now. There are several projects in the planning for using Continuumini both in the mix and a solo instrument (with #Analog #Heat and maybe some #FX #pedal?).