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NI Synthsgiving

2009-11-27T05:02:00.000-08:00

INCREDIBLE offer from Native Instruments...from November 27th to 30th:
Reaktor 5 down from €379 to €99
for the dubstep wobble crew Massive is down from €179 to €99
and Absynth and FM8 same prices too!

Damn these software companies are spoiling us these days...who feels like spoiling the AudioLemoneers with a gift of Reaktor? (the gift that keeps on giving...)

Mastering with Bob Macc

2009-11-25T05:21:00.000-08:00

The more info and perspectives you can get on mastering your music the better, and here's an interview with a true pro: Bob Macciochi, a bit of a legend in bass music circles (an a nice guy to boot!).
Via Hyperblazing

Ableton is 10

2009-11-04T08:20:00.000-08:00

Ableton has been on the go for 10 years now and to celebrate they're doing some great discounts and upgrade offers for all you lovely folks! Never been a better time to buy so go have a looksee!

BX Cleansweep FREE plugin

2009-11-04T07:41:00.000-08:00

Brainworx have just released a new FREE plugin for all you Mac and PC users. BX Cleansweep is a low and high pass filter designed for use at the mastering stage. These guys do some pretty impressive plugins so this is a great chance to grab a freebie! While you're there snag their BX Solo plugin which allows you to seperate Left/Right/Centre information from your mix. Nice.

Touch Clock (Wogglebug Tip)

2009-10-31T07:14:00.000-07:00

"Following the Make Noise manual's suggestion for "stopping" the Wogglebug's clock by patching an otherwise unconnected cable into the Clock Input, I thought I'd try touching the end of the cable to advance the clock..."

For more details on the patch just click this to get to the original posting.

For another sweet sounding wogglebug patch have a look at navs.modular and if you fancy trying to build a wogglebug you can get Grant Richter's schematic here. Here's a pic of a wogglebug build into a CD case using Grant Richters schematic.

Designing Synths with Dasz Garncarz

2009-10-31T05:53:00.000-07:00

PART 3

"For LiFT Studios Broadcast 023 Haig Armen talks with Dasz Garncarz, a synth & interface designer about the challenges of interaction design and his work on the Nord Modular G2 synthesizer."

Dasz was the creator/owner/entrepreneur of Opcode's Revolve 100M sequencer (1999) as well as a crucial force behind the Infusion System's I-Cube (product and software development).1

There are 3 parts to the interview - PART 1 and PART 3. Might be a little dull but there is some interest for those who like designing their own interfaces in synthedit/max/usine etc.

ToneMatrix-flash based Tenori-On

2009-10-29T08:14:00.000-07:00

Simple...but loads of fun. Go play here. The ToneMatrix is part of Andre Michelle & Co's (HobNox) AudioTool project, a flash based synth/sequence/record environment that looks mighty impressive.

Kaosillator Demo from Tokyo

2009-10-26T16:36:00.000-07:00

On a random trawl of Tokyo's tech stores (drooool), I met Ade who clearly knows how to work his way around Korgs portable micro-synth, the Kaosillator. Here he is making it look way too easy.

Novation+Ableton Launchpad controller

2009-10-22T05:02:00.000-07:00

Bit behind with this one but Novation have teamed with Ableton to release a 64 button grid style controller that can be used to control things such as clip launch, panning, volume, scenes etc. It can also work with other software using Novations' Automap software. I think this looks pretty tasty and at £150 quite a bargain! There's a competition to win one+Live8 over at Novations site, as well as tutorial videos.

Doepfer Sneak Peek

2009-10-18T06:06:00.000-07:00

Doepfer Sneak Peek from niamhguckian on Vimeo.

An interview with the great man himself, taken from the documentary 'Totally Wired'. Dieter talks about the inspiration for the A100 series, his collaborations with Kraftwerk, and the future of modular. Unmissable!
'Totally Wired' is available on DVD from amazon.com

It's been floating around for a few days now. So Kraftwerk are to blame for the industrial grey. I wonder who is to blame for the horrible pots? At the end of the video he talks a little about his new digital modules and how there are going to be more coming out. I have the Bit Chruncher and very nice it is... would love to see more digital modules.

Ken MacBeth

Sneak Peek from 'Totally Wired' - Ken Macbeth from niamhguckian on Vimeo.

Ken Macbeth, of Macbeth Studio Systems. Ken talks about what inspires him, his vision for the M5 synthesiser, and making noise. Set in Edinburgh, Scotland.

David Vorhaus Analogue Electronic Music 1979

2009-10-11T11:03:00.000-07:00

"In this historical video excerpt, David Vorhaus talks about two of his analogue inventions - the MANIAC analogue sequencer, and the Kaleidophon from 1979.

The MANIAC (Multiphasic Analog Inter-Active Chromataphonic (sequencer)) was an analogue sequencer having variable step lengths, and the ability to split sequences into several smaller groupings giving considerable sonic potentiality. Addition and subtraction of events was possible, as well as the possibility to chromatically correct the output during performance. David could program his MANIAC sequencer to play a background rhythm or combination of musical events, to then improvise over the top with another instrument or synthesizer.

The Kaleidophon was a double-bass-like instrument using four velocity-sensitive ribbon controllers instead of strings. The instrument is played entirely using the left hand, leaving the right hand free to manipulate the sound via a number of controllers and a joystick.

David speaks about the processes of making electronic music, and the developments that such possibilities can provide for the imaginative electronic musician. This excerpt is taken from the BBC 1979 documentary entitled "The New Sound of Music" hosted by Michael Rodd." - thanks to JeffreyPlaide

Talking Piano

2009-10-10T08:18:00.000-07:00

A "speaking piano" reciting the Proclamation of the European Environmental Criminal Court at World Venice Forum 2009. Interesting use of spectral analysis to drive lots of motors hooked up to piano keys.

Dan Bull - Dear Lily

2009-09-26T05:05:00.000-07:00

Lily Allen recently said she was quiting music as a result of music sharing. There is just not enough cash in it to sustain Lily Allen's passion. Another UK pop star Elton John recently stated that internet users connection should be cut off if they are caught illegally downloading. I mean how is he to sustain his £1.5 million a month lifestyle otherwise.

Thanks to Dan Bull - you can download the track HERE.

Siftable Music Sequencer

2009-09-25T19:04:00.000-07:00

A music sequencer that uses Siftables as the interface. There are three "voices" - lead, bass and drums. Each voice has four variations, accessible via the four sides of the siftable. You can also apply reverb, filter, volume and tempo changes. Pretty cool. You can watch a short Ted Talk where designer David Merill talks about the idea in more detail and demo's a few other applications.

Laser Accurate Microphone

2009-09-22T07:08:00.000-07:00

"Laser-Accurate technology revolutionizes the very concept of the microphone, trading mechanical parts movement for the patented and incredibly precise measurement by a laser of the movement of particulates suspended in air." The big up of this is that is removes all forms of coloration that a mic can exert on a signal. This may sound like a step backwards to Sound Engineers who amass a large collection of mics specifically because of their unique character of coloration. David Swartz assures those not to worry. The laser mic can be used a standard reference. Once the pure sound is recorded all colouring can be applied later removing the uncertainty behind microphones. Obviously a solid reference mic would be very useful in applications like Antares Mic Modeller.

via Dvice

Primeloops Free Samples

2009-09-22T04:08:00.001-07:00

Prime Loops, providers of low-cost, high quality sample packs are giving away 200MB of free samples from several of their releases. Some really nice stuff in there and a few more freebies to be found across the site. Stay tuned for a competition to win one of their sample packs coming soon!

Pioneer CDJ-2000

2009-09-18T03:41:00.000-07:00

Pioneers CDJ series of CD decks have long been the industry standard (in the same way Technics are for vinyl decks) and the eagerly awaited update has been announced for November 2009. New features include the ability to play digital files from SD card, DVD or USB storage device, a network capability to share files from storage devices, colour LCD screen, the interface to the Rekordbox software which allows you to browse tracks, set up cue points, store set history and more. Also with MIDI support the CDJ-2000 is set to retail for around €1799.

Tim Exile & The Finger

2009-09-16T12:37:00.000-07:00

Beat mangling madman and Reaktor pervert Tim Exile has been busy beavering away for Native Instruments on a public release of his patch for live effect mashing. Titled 'The Finger' it's out now (€69) and accompanied by a free EP for download from his blog. Powered by NI's free Kore Player (nice wee box o tricks if you ain't got it already) and offers tempo-synced multi effects playable from a MIDI keyboard, with more features available for Reaktor users. Looks good, if we get our hands on a copy we'll let ya know what it can do!

Tweak Festival 2009 Limerick

2009-09-08T10:50:00.001-07:00

Tweak is two! Currently in its second edition, Tweak is an interactive art and live electronic music festival taking place in Limerick City between the 21st and 26th of September 2009. Its aim is to promote understanding of the use of technology within our culture and to explore contemporary issues (social, economic, psychological, aesthetic and functional).

The festival will consist of a 5-day exhibition, (interactive artworks, robots and installations) comprising of artworks from international and local artists, 3 days of workshops and many evenings of live electronic performance. Check out the programme and our blog for all the latest news.

It's got Robots.. it must be good :)
You can check out a few vids from last years Tweak on Vimeo.

Joe Zawinul Profile - 1985

2009-09-04T14:13:00.000-07:00

Keyboard genius and jazz giant Joe Zawinul in rehearsal and conversation one afternoon after Weather Report is put on hold for Joe's solo tour.
Photographed and edited by Estel Dillon. Produced by Steven Reiner.

thanks to EstelDillon

Neurosonics Audiomedical

2009-08-27T05:08:00.001-07:00

Neurosonics Audiomedical Labs Inc. | Flabber

Foreign Beggars, Shlomo, Scratch Perverts= Wicked video! Neurosonics Audiomedical

Low Frequency Entity

2009-08-25T09:52:00.000-07:00

low frequency entity - subcycle labs from christian bannister on Vimeo.

Christian Bannister from Subcycle Labs has created a patch for visual multi-touch manipulation of a bass synth (Native Instruments Massive). He's using Processing to create a representation of the bass sound, with various parameters controlled by the user, this demo both looks and sounds pretty amazing!
More info from the man himself over at Subcycle.org

TR-808 Classic Beats on Korg Electribe SX

2009-08-22T09:57:00.000-07:00

Part 1

Part 2

Never heard the Electribe sounding so good. I'm a sucker for 808 beats :)

thanks to harlemnightsmusic

Pressure Sensitive Keyboad

2009-08-10T14:42:00.000-07:00

Apparently engineers at Microsoft are working (or have completed) a pressure sensitive keyboard. I can definitely see this being useful to a laptop musician such as myself who sometimes must use the computer keyboard for note entry (as in Abletons keyboard mode) and who wants to get a bit of 'feel' into their bars.

Carl Craig. At Cité de la Musique, Paris, France

2009-08-02T10:34:00.000-07:00

Never seen this before. It's an hour long session with Carl Craig and a live Orchestra. Lovely jazz infused strings with live detroit beats and Carl Craig tweaking a Doepfer Eurorack on stage for electronic bubbles and fx. It's pretty tasty in parts. Carl Craig has some mixing capabilities and when he starts to warm things up the tracks happen. It starts off a bit dodgy but it warms up quick enough. - via grandcrew