Ordnance Survey - Autotelic
‘Autotelic’ describes an activity, entity, or experience that is an end in itself, pursued for its own sake rather than for an external reward and in the production of an album in this case, the process is the reward.
Autotelic was developed using the musical software, Max/MSP through an operation called a Markov Chain. On a very basic level, it’s a mathematical system that transitions from one state to another. Once trained, machine learning models can be used to make predictions on new data or make decisions and on this LP, Markov Chains were used to make musical decisions (pitch, tempo and timbral).
The cover by Gavin O’Brien is based on Conway's Game of Life algorithm; a cellular automaton algorithm where a grid of cells evolves over time based on four simple rules that determine the next state of each cell.
credits
released February 6, 2026
Recorded, produced mixed and mastered by Neil O’ Connor at The National Concert Hall Studios, September 2024 to July 2025
Instruments
Synthesizers:
Moog Voyager, Moog Opus Three, Korg Mono Poly, Roland Juno 60, Roland JX3P, Sequential Circuits Pro One, Sequential Circuits Prophet 4, UBXA
Modular Systems:
Buchla 200e, Buchla Music Easel, Make Noise Shared System Plus
Recording Equipment:
Tape / Cassette Machines: Otari MX5050 ½ inch, Revox A70, Tascam Model 80, Uher Monitor Report, Sony TC-40
Misc
Piano, Bass, Drums, Shakers, Bells, Tambourine.
Field Recordings:
Kyoto, Osaka Central Station, Japan. Sutton Dart Level Crossing
Voice:
Historical / Archival / Repurposed
B4: Wellpark Ave Chorus (Edith and Meabh O Connor)
license
all rights reserved
‘Autotelic’ describes an activity, entity, or experience that is an end in itself, pursued for its own sake rather than for an external reward and in the production of an album in this case, the process is the reward.
Autotelic was developed using the musical software, Max/MSP through an operation called a Markov Chain. On a very basic level, it’s a mathematical system that transitions from one state to another. Once trained, machine learning models can be used to make predictions on new data or make decisions and on this LP, Markov Chains were used to make musical decisions (pitch, tempo and timbral).
The cover by Gavin O’Brien is based on Conway's Game of Life algorithm; a cellular automaton algorithm where a grid of cells evolves over time based on four simple rules that determine the next state of each cell.
credits
released February 6, 2026
Recorded, produced mixed and mastered by Neil O’ Connor at The National Concert Hall Studios, September 2024 to July 2025
Instruments
Synthesizers:
Moog Voyager, Moog Opus Three, Korg Mono Poly, Roland Juno 60, Roland JX3P, Sequential Circuits Pro One, Sequential Circuits Prophet 4, UBXA
Modular Systems:
Buchla 200e, Buchla Music Easel, Make Noise Shared System Plus
Recording Equipment:
Tape / Cassette Machines: Otari MX5050 ½ inch, Revox A70, Tascam Model 80, Uher Monitor Report, Sony TC-40
Misc
Piano, Bass, Drums, Shakers, Bells, Tambourine.
Field Recordings:
Kyoto, Osaka Central Station, Japan. Sutton Dart Level Crossing
Voice:
Historical / Archival / Repurposed
B4: Wellpark Ave Chorus (Edith and Meabh O Connor)
license
all rights reserved
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$8.24Description
‘Autotelic’ describes an activity, entity, or experience that is an end in itself, pursued for its own sake rather than for an external reward and in the production of an album in this case, the process is the reward.
Autotelic was developed using the musical software, Max/MSP through an operation called a Markov Chain. On a very basic level, it’s a mathematical system that transitions from one state to another. Once trained, machine learning models can be used to make predictions on new data or make decisions and on this LP, Markov Chains were used to make musical decisions (pitch, tempo and timbral).
The cover by Gavin O’Brien is based on Conway's Game of Life algorithm; a cellular automaton algorithm where a grid of cells evolves over time based on four simple rules that determine the next state of each cell.
credits
released February 6, 2026
Recorded, produced mixed and mastered by Neil O’ Connor at The National Concert Hall Studios, September 2024 to July 2025
Instruments
Synthesizers:
Moog Voyager, Moog Opus Three, Korg Mono Poly, Roland Juno 60, Roland JX3P, Sequential Circuits Pro One, Sequential Circuits Prophet 4, UBXA
Modular Systems:
Buchla 200e, Buchla Music Easel, Make Noise Shared System Plus
Recording Equipment:
Tape / Cassette Machines: Otari MX5050 ½ inch, Revox A70, Tascam Model 80, Uher Monitor Report, Sony TC-40
Misc
Piano, Bass, Drums, Shakers, Bells, Tambourine.
Field Recordings:
Kyoto, Osaka Central Station, Japan. Sutton Dart Level Crossing
Voice:
Historical / Archival / Repurposed
B4: Wellpark Ave Chorus (Edith and Meabh O Connor)
license
all rights reserved
