Monolab - Music since 1999

News 09/22/2003

Before we get to today's update, let me just say that I personally consider September 12th a dark day in German history. Incompetence, greed, and misguided policies are once again being blamed on the little guy. I'll spare you any further, as this topic is being discussed enough in many places. Let's move on to more positive things. Two new trance tracks that seamlessly follow on from Quantensprung. In terms of quality and technique, perhaps a bit further than Quantensprung, but that's probably just a matter of taste.

Release 49 - Die Täuschung (The Deception) starts off rather leisurely and gets relatively heavier over time.

Release 50 - Tanz der Wellen (Dance of the Waves) is probably another victim of my new filter mania, but it just comes across well. In short, I love my filter :).

Otherwise, the label info will be revised in the next few days, and introductions from the individual members will be incorporated. I'm assuming the amp is warm and wish you a pleasant entertainment.

News 08/31/2003

After a short wait, there's something for the pre-warmed amp again. I usually comment on my releases fairly neutrally, or to put it another way, I don't pat myself on the back too much. Logically, I can live well with my music, but I'm usually too self-critical and constantly feel like it could have been done better.

Release 48, Quantum Leap, on the other hand, convinces even my other, overly critical self. :) Hence the symbolism in the name; in my personal opinion, it's by far the best trance track I've produced in recent years. Stylistically, it drifts slightly toward the commercial, with pad loops and filter gimmicks, but not in the sense that it would blend in with a typical trance sampler.

But enough of the words, see for yourself and as always, comments are welcome.

News August 17, 2003 + August 22, 2003

It's that time again. New stuff that makes your ears ring, bass that shatters the rear axle of a GTI, and speed that intoxicates your senses.

Now that the RIAA and our good GEMA have declared war on decent German and American citizens, you can download, distribute, and record the tracks on CD without worry. To your heart's content. Who needs the same old commercial stuff?

Release 46 - Flächenbrand (Flower Brand) is a relatively hard trance piece that places less emphasis on ripped synth loops and more faith in energy and "move your ass."

Release 47 - Die dunkle Nacht (The Dark Night) is a mixture of Schranz, trance, and ambient. I named it "NeoAmbient" because it reminds me of my old Lost at Trancentral Ambient EPs, but it's a lot harder, faster, and funkier.

Comments on release 47 are welcome. Aside from that, a new Renoise version was recently released. Better sound, effects, and generally a few new things.

Just give it a try and celebrate our Renoise releases with it. Check it out here. Now, download it and warm up your amp. :)

News 04/06/2003

Now that Monolab is back in business after over a year, Myrone is also celebrating its comeback. Two new releases (44 & 45) and thus some variety in the release department :). Less words - more downloads.

News March 9, 2003

So that life doesn't get boring for you, and fans of harder house music can also get their money's worth, here's finally some pure Schranz after a long time. Kern-spaltung is an uncompromising continuation of my old Schranz tracks, but thanks to Renoise, you can naturally play much better with the loops and rhythm effects.

In short, if Schranzwerk is too tame for you, you should give this track a try. The next two releases will be another loop box, as well as a hearty Schranz track.

News February 14, 2003

After almost a year of silence around Monolab, we're back with full force. New website design, new music, and, as always, motivated to the last. Why and for what reason hardly anything has happened in the last 12 months is a matter of debate, but health and personal problems took up a lot of my free time, so that my hobby and my projects suffered greatly.

Anyway, things have been looking up lately, and as you can see, I have more time available again. The server migration and the transfer of various data are almost complete. The Monolab structure regarding releases will also be changing slightly. Since I can no longer use Fasttracker for technical reasons, and I've become more than comfortable with Renoise, there will also be MP3 releases starting today.

The original formats will continue to be available, at least for my music, but since these require a powerful computer (Renoise real-time effects processing) and the file size will increase considerably, I have no choice but to offer MP3 tracks. This may vary from release to release, but for files with 5 meg++ or extreme CPU load, MP3s will be included as an alternative.

Anyway, enough of that. A new release will be released shortly with the site update. Loopkiste Vol. 6. Something for the disco friends again, but don't worry, there's plenty of Schranz in the works. :)

News Summary 1999-2002

January 12, 2002 - Monolab Release 039 - 040 - 041
November 25, 2001 - Monolab Release 038
October 27, 2001 - Monolab Release 037
August 7, 2001 - Monolab Release 035 & 036. After Myrone successfully rocked Monolab, Mulphia gives it a try. And
I think he's doing pretty well with his 5-track EP :).
June 24, 2001 - Monolab Release 034
May 13, 2001 - Monolab Release 033
May 9, 2001 - Monolab Release 032
April 29, 2001 - Monolab Release 031
April 29, 2001 - Monolab Release 030
April 12, 2001 - Monolab Release 029. Good news, Monolab fans. As of today, there are two of us. Myrone will actively support the label with his music. And to kick things off, he's coming with a Harthouse release :)
March 31, 2001 - Monolab Release 028
March 11, 2001 - Monolab Release 026 & 027
March 4, 2001 - Monolab Release 025
January 14, 2001 - Monolab Release 024
December 17, 2000 - Monolab Release 021 & 022 & 023
October 21, 2000 - Monolab Release 019 & 020
September 23, 2000 - Monolab Release 017 & 018
August 20, 2000 - Monolab Release 015 & 016
July 9, 2000 - A little tweaking of the main page design. Also, updates and new stuff in the download area.
July 1, 2000 - Monolab Release 013 & 014
June 28, 2000 - Monolab Release 012
June 17, 2000 - Monolab Release 011
May 12, 2000 - The samples are back online (down/samples) on the USA mirror server for the Monolab releases (Spaceports).
May 7, 2000 - Monolab Release 009 & 010. SCMPX v1.xx (good mp3 en/decoder) in the download area.
May 1, 2000 - Monolab Release 008
April 9, 2000 - Monolab Release 007
March 20, 2000 - Monolab Release 005 & 006. Page updated.
March 10, 2000 - Webpage revised. The English pages are finished for now.
March 7, 2000 - Monolab Releases 003 & 004. New site design.
March 4, 2000 - Monolab Releases 001 & 002
January 31, 2000 - First website upload
January 1, 2000 - Monolab officially launched
December 20, 1999 - The first two unofficial releases

		News 09/22/2003 Before we get to today's update, let me just say that I personally consider September 12th a dark day in German history. Incompetence, greed, and misguided policies are once again being blamed on the little guy. I'll spare you any further, as this topic is being discussed enough in many places. Let's move on to more positive things. Two new trance tracks that seamlessly follow on from Quantensprung. In terms of quality and technique, perhaps a bit further than Quantensprung, but that's probably just a matter of taste. Release 49 - Die Täuschung (The Deception) starts off rather leisurely and gets relatively heavier over time. Release 50 - Tanz der Wellen (Dance of the Waves) is probably another victim of my new filter mania, but it just comes across well. In short, I love my filter :). Otherwise, the label info will be revised in the next few days, and introductions from the individual members will be incorporated. I'm assuming the amp is warm and wish you a pleasant entertainment. News 08/31/2003 After a short wait, there's something for the pre-warmed amp again. I usually comment on my releases fairly neutrally, or to put it another way, I don't pat myself on the back too much. Logically, I can live well with my music, but I'm usually too self-critical and constantly feel like it could have been done better. Release 48, Quantum Leap, on the other hand, convinces even my other, overly critical self. :) Hence the symbolism in the name; in my personal opinion, it's by far the best trance track I've produced in recent years. Stylistically, it drifts slightly toward the commercial, with pad loops and filter gimmicks, but not in the sense that it would blend in with a typical trance sampler. But enough of the words, see for yourself and as always, comments are welcome.
		News August 17, 2003 + August 22, 2003 It's that time again. New stuff that makes your ears ring, bass that shatters the rear axle of a GTI, and speed that intoxicates your senses. Now that the RIAA and our good GEMA have declared war on decent German and American citizens, you can download, distribute, and record the tracks on CD without worry. To your heart's content. Who needs the same old commercial stuff? Release 46 - Flächenbrand (Flower Brand) is a relatively hard trance piece that places less emphasis on ripped synth loops and more faith in energy and "move your ass." Release 47 - Die dunkle Nacht (The Dark Night) is a mixture of Schranz, trance, and ambient. I named it "NeoAmbient" because it reminds me of my old Lost at Trancentral Ambient EPs, but it's a lot harder, faster, and funkier. Comments on release 47 are welcome. Aside from that, a new Renoise version was recently released. Better sound, effects, and generally a few new things. Just give it a try and celebrate our Renoise releases with it. Check it out here. Now, download it and warm up your amp. :) News 04/06/2003 Now that Monolab is back in business after over a year, Myrone is also celebrating its comeback. Two new releases (44 & 45) and thus some variety in the release department :). Less words - more downloads. News March 9, 2003 So that life doesn't get boring for you, and fans of harder house music can also get their money's worth, here's finally some pure Schranz after a long time. Kern-spaltung is an uncompromising continuation of my old Schranz tracks, but thanks to Renoise, you can naturally play much better with the loops and rhythm effects. In short, if Schranzwerk is too tame for you, you should give this track a try. The next two releases will be another loop box, as well as a hearty Schranz track. News February 14, 2003 After almost a year of silence around Monolab, we're back with full force. New website design, new music, and, as always, motivated to the last. Why and for what reason hardly anything has happened in the last 12 months is a matter of debate, but health and personal problems took up a lot of my free time, so that my hobby and my projects suffered greatly. Anyway, things have been looking up lately, and as you can see, I have more time available again. The server migration and the transfer of various data are almost complete. The Monolab structure regarding releases will also be changing slightly. Since I can no longer use Fasttracker for technical reasons, and I've become more than comfortable with Renoise, there will also be MP3 releases starting today. The original formats will continue to be available, at least for my music, but since these require a powerful computer (Renoise real-time effects processing) and the file size will increase considerably, I have no choice but to offer MP3 tracks. This may vary from release to release, but for files with 5 meg++ or extreme CPU load, MP3s will be included as an alternative. Anyway, enough of that. A new release will be released shortly with the site update. Loopkiste Vol. 6. Something for the disco friends again, but don't worry, there's plenty of Schranz in the works. :)
		News Summary 1999-2002 January 12, 2002 - Monolab Release 039 - 040 - 041 November 25, 2001 - Monolab Release 038 October 27, 2001 - Monolab Release 037 August 7, 2001 - Monolab Release 035 & 036. After Myrone successfully rocked Monolab, Mulphia gives it a try. And I think he's doing pretty well with his 5-track EP :). June 24, 2001 - Monolab Release 034 May 13, 2001 - Monolab Release 033 May 9, 2001 - Monolab Release 032 April 29, 2001 - Monolab Release 031 April 29, 2001 - Monolab Release 030 April 12, 2001 - Monolab Release 029. Good news, Monolab fans. As of today, there are two of us. Myrone will actively support the label with his music. And to kick things off, he's coming with a Harthouse release :) March 31, 2001 - Monolab Release 028 March 11, 2001 - Monolab Release 026 & 027 March 4, 2001 - Monolab Release 025 January 14, 2001 - Monolab Release 024 December 17, 2000 - Monolab Release 021 & 022 & 023 October 21, 2000 - Monolab Release 019 & 020 September 23, 2000 - Monolab Release 017 & 018 August 20, 2000 - Monolab Release 015 & 016 July 9, 2000 - A little tweaking of the main page design. Also, updates and new stuff in the download area. July 1, 2000 - Monolab Release 013 & 014 June 28, 2000 - Monolab Release 012 June 17, 2000 - Monolab Release 011 May 12, 2000 - The samples are back online (down/samples) on the USA mirror server for the Monolab releases (Spaceports). May 7, 2000 - Monolab Release 009 & 010. SCMPX v1.xx (good mp3 en/decoder) in the download area. May 1, 2000 - Monolab Release 008 April 9, 2000 - Monolab Release 007 March 20, 2000 - Monolab Release 005 & 006. Page updated. March 10, 2000 - Webpage revised. The English pages are finished for now. March 7, 2000 - Monolab Releases 003 & 004. New site design. March 4, 2000 - Monolab Releases 001 & 002 January 31, 2000 - First website upload January 1, 2000 - Monolab officially launched December 20, 1999 - The first two unofficial releases