Aaron Evans, The Ideal Flaw

March 2000

Ideal Flaw, copyright 1999

Ideal Flaw, copyright 1999

Pieces of studio Australia. Simplicity is the
name of the game when it comes to the Ideal
Flaw working environment. This doesn't mean
that things are always straightforward or simple,
however. Because every sound and every song
is different, the setup has to be flexible to adapt
to changes.

The origin of sounds in Ideal Flaw recordings are often
acoustic. Guitars, mandolins, cellos, harpsichords and
organs are prime examples. Synthesizers play an
important role as well in an Ideal Flaw song, yet the Ideal
Flaw sound is neither synthetic nor organic. The music of
the Ideal Flaw goes beyond classifications.

Ideal Flaw sound design is a laborious process. It can
take hours just to perfect the sound of a bass drum.
Aaron is the primary sound designer. The sounds in Ideal
Flaw recordings have to be fresh and interesting.

Relaxing after a hard day's work...