Month: January 2024

Item #: 07382A

Object Class: Keter

Special Containment Procedures:

07382A is to be housed in a reinforced containment chamber equipped with redundant electromagnetic field generators and sound-suppression technology. Access to 07382A is restricted to Level 4 personnel and above. Any experimentation involving 07382A requires prior approval from the Site Director.

Description:

07382A, known as HEKEDE, manifested as a clandestine emissary from the obscure recesses of antiquity. Unearthed in an undisclosed antique repository within [REDACTED], HEKEDE resides within a transparent cocoon—a palm-sized, stygian disk adorned with an illegible etching. Upon breaching the transparent containment apparatus, HEKEDE emanates a spectral hum and subtle luminescence from its engraved symbol. This unassuming disk exhibits the capability to facilitate dimensional translocation, providing [REDACTED] with access to a realm free from physical constraints. In this anomalous plane, temporal constructs disintegrate, rendering time an amorphous abstraction. HEKEDE, once banal, undergoes metamorphosis into an instrument of reality manipulation—a beacon for entities not of this realm.

The revelation of HEKEDE’s attributes attracts the attention of erudite academics and occult enthusiasts alike. [REDACTED], recognising the artifact’s esoteric potency, reluctantly assumes the role of custodian for this Class 0 anomaly. Simultaneously, an enigmatic consortium emerges with the overt objective of appropriating the artifact for inscrutable motivations. Burdened by the ethical conundrum inherent in wielding HEKEDE’s formidable capabilities, [REDACTED] faces a crucial decision—maintain vigilant custodianship or expose the artifact’s latent potential to the wider expanse.

Symbolising a nexus of both fascination and trepidation, HEKEDE persists as a repository of arcane profundities guarded by [REDACTED] and the custodians of the occulted realms. Nestled in the heart of [REDACTED], HEKEDE endures as a silent sentinel. Its occult etching serves as an inconspicuous overseer within the emporium, covertly harbouring the ineffable secrets of eons within its palm-sized confines, poised for the eventuality of a discerning interlocutor unraveling its cryptic enigmas.

Addendum 07382A-1:

The attached file comprises fragmented audio pieces salvaged and stitched together from the disk, audible only when played through a 1992 Nakamichi CD4. The endurance of its psychic properties in this format is unknown. Since [REDACTED], the location of both HEKEDE and its proprietor [REDACTED] remains unknown.

experience

Cameron, Jack and I were drawn to each other as soon as group work was mentioned in class, and working with them has been a great experience. We compliment each others sound well and bring a fresh take to all of our ideas which is created a great environment for experimentation. Almost straight away, we came up with themes of horror, found objects and having a story of where whatever we were about to make would come from, ideas were bountiful.

After allowing time to rest over the break, and for Cameron to come back to the uk, we got into any space we could in the uni and started recording. After a few days we had enough material to start arranging the work. We had lots of fun in these sessions and I think that comes through strongly in the work.

decision making

Making decisions within the group was an easy process. We all contributed to decisions and always seemed to be on the same page of where we wanted the project to go. Most sounds were created together in our sessions at uni (other than some voice messages sourced by Jack) and posted to our group discord after each session ended. This made the management of files effortless and we were all up to date if we could not make a session.

arrangement

We each brought a different skillset to the group which made arranging our pieces quite a natural process. Camerons history with Ableton allowed him to add the rest of the groups ideas into one file and create additional effects. Jacks more analogue feel shone through in our sessions together, his process fit well within the themes of the project. My mixed experience helped to connect hardware synthesisers with digital manipulation and effects to create the layered drones that the other pieces were based off of.

If we had more time, we would’ve liked to add to the sections in between our pieces to create more of a natural flow to the project as a whole. We also had discussions about dubbing the project onto tape or CD, which I think would complete the project. We have all expressed that we would like to work with each other in the future, even outside of university projects. It would definitely be intriguing to make something way out of all of our comfort zones together as a challenge.

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