Process

How we make what we make
On Artificial Intelligence

Wireland does not use artificial intelligence to create, generate, or produce any artistic content. No AI-generated images. No AI-generated audio. No AI-generated music. No AI-generated writing. No AI-generated video. No AI voice cloning. No AI-assisted composition. Every sound, every word, every frame, every illustration, every piece of cover art — all of it is made by human beings, by hand, with physical instruments and analog hardware, in a room.

We know it is increasingly difficult to tell the difference. That will continue to be true, more so every day. We understand why people ask. We understand why people assume. We don't hold that against anyone.

What we use AI for: organizing information. Research assistance. Technical problem-solving — signal chain troubleshooting, web development, learning new tools. The kind of work that amounts to a very fast, very patient reference manual.

We understand the impulse to not use it at all, but that is becoming less possible each and every day — and you should always remember that if they have it, we need it. You have to understand the tools they use in order to see through the lies they tell you.

Everything listed below is real hardware and real software operated by real people. If anyone ever claims otherwise, this page exists so we don't have to argue about it. The gear list is the argument.

Audio Chain

Semi-Modular & Desktop Instruments

We used to use Teenage Engineering until we learned it is just very expensive interior design.

Electro-Acoustic

Modular

Microphones & Audio Interface

Effects & Expression

Plugins: too many to list, but favorites include Malibu, GlitchMachines, Transit, and anything from FreakShow Industries.

Controllers, Sequencers & Utilities

Audio Software

Audio Signal Chain

Every single instrument can be used simultaneously if necessary.

Zoom LiveTrak L6
  • CH 1: Modular
  • CH 2: Koma Field Kit
  • CH 3: Patchulator Pro (Effects Patchbay)
  • CH 4: Tempera
  • CH 5: Syntakt / Plinky
Bastl Bestie
  • CH 1: Oneiroi
  • CH 3: Built-In Distortion Circuit
  • CH 5: Landscape Noon
Tascam Model 12
  • CH 1/2: L6
  • CH 3/4: Bestie
  • CH 5: Sub 37
  • CH 6: Pulsar
  • CH 7/8: Soma Flux
  • CH 9/10: Mac Studio Audio

Clock & Control

MIDI Clock: Nome 2 → Squarp Hapax → A: U6 MIDI Interface | B: Kenton Thru 5 | C: Bome Box | D: Plinky — Kenton Thru 5 → Syntakt / Metropolix / T1 / Bitbox — U6 → Sub37 / Pulsar — Bome Box → FH2 & All Software
Analog Clock: Nome 2 → Pamela's New Workout → All Other Sync
The Squarp Hapax is the overall MIDI & CV brain. All other sequencers are patched at will. The FH2 is the MIDI-to-CV bridge, receiving signal via Bome Box from the Mac Studio or Hapax — from there it translates MIDI to CV, with one FHX-8CV expander set to 1V/oct for video signals. Metropolix is the main CV sequencer for modular. Ornament-8 handles industrial and off-kilter scoring, generally sending to the Noon or Pulsar. T1 is used as a generative soundbed for ambience & texture.
Video Chain

Standalone Video Synths

Video Mixers

Video Eurorack

Utilities

Video Software