This is a deep interview with a deep guy – Ray Kurzweil – about some deep ideas.
In the early 80’s, Kurzweil developed the Kurzweil K250 digital synthesizer, which developed into one of the most influential digital synthesis platforms.
Kurzweil sold his music business in 1990 and in recent years has focused his attention on artificial intelligence, transhumanism and the technological singularity.
Some of his ideas for the future seem far out. But if you watch this video, you’ll hear Kurweil’s thoughts on exponential technological development and how it creates change that is difficult for our linear minds to predict. Read more…
Michael Hoenig In 1987
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Saturday Synth Porn: Electronic music pioneer Michael Hoenig in his dream studio, in 1987.
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Saturday Synth Porn: One of a set of nice shots of a portable Doepfer modular synthesizer.
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Barbara Klein’s No Picnic, No Poets
John Keston demos a sound art performance application that he’s developing in Max/MSP. The control is handled with TouchOSC on the iPhone or iPod Touch.
Apple Logic Pro 9 Review
Jeez Louise shows you how to combine your digital synths with analog guitar effects – so you can create face-melting prog keytar solos.
via JeezLouise666
One Minute Soundsculpture
Dankiel Franke’s One Minute Soundsculpture
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Filed under: Drum Machines & Groove Boxes, Electronic Instruments, MIDI Controllers
Yamaha has introduced the DTX- Multi 12 electronic percussion pad, which 12 on-board pads and a built-in sound module.
Description:
The DTX-Multi 12 boasts over 1200 voices, covering drums, percussion and keyboard sounds, many drawn from Yamaha’s Motif synthesizer range and many completely new. Up to 200 custom set ups can be created and stored using all internal sounds and 42 types of effects.
Alternatively additional sounds can be loaded and stored into the onboard 64MB of memory and allocated to any pad for total customization
The unit is designed to easily integrate into an existing acoustic set up or act as a stand alone unit. DTX- Multi 12 comes with Cubase AI 5″ software .
Up to four voices can be assigned to a single pad for simultaneous or sequential playback and a wide range of dynamic options are made available.
Versatility is enhanced with 128 on-board phrase patterns covering a wide variety of styles and users can also record their own patterns and assign them to pads. A click track function also allows players to control the unit instantly, ideal for live shows.
The DTX- Multi 12 can as an excellent input device for computers. Connectivity is via a single USB cable. The included Cubase AI5 DAW software facilitates the recording and extensive editing of MIDI data, it can also function as a high quality sample playback device with 64MB of flash ROM on board.
Hi-Hat controllers and kick pedal pads can be added if you wish to use the DTX-Multi 12 as a compact stand alone electronic drum kit.
Available: Dec 2009; RRP: £685 Inc VAT
