May, 2006 archive

PreSonus has announced that all PreSonus recording systems including (FIREPOD, FIREBOX and INSPIRE 1394) are now fully compatible with all Apple computers loaded with Intel processors.
PreSonus did not need to update drivers since PreSonus recording systems are class-compliant and built into the OSX operating system. However, software control panels needed to be updated and are [...]

DJ Diva joins DJ Portial Surreal on the short list of topless DJs. She’s probably the only topless skydiving DJ, though!
She started her career in 2002, taking a training course at the Dutch DJ school in amsterdam. At her first gig, it was very hot and several women were topless, so she took her top [...]

On August 18 & 19th, international superstar DJ/producer Paul van Dyk makes his return to New York City’s Central Park. This event marks the culmination of the highly acclaimed Politics of Dancing 2 US Tour.
Paul van Dyk’s annual Central Park performance has become one of New York City’s most popular summer concerts and is a [...]

Limor Fried, creator of the very cool x0xb0x 303 DIY project, has released MIDIsense, described as “a simple, yet extensible sensor interface system for artists, musicians and others interested in experimenting with sensors.”
The MIDIsense boards provide a simple way to integrate various common sensors with existing software such as Max/MSP, Ableton Live, etc. or directly [...]

Moog Music has announced the 2nd annual Ether Music Festival and Conference.
Ether Music 2006 will be held in the home of Moog Music, Asheville, NC, from Thursday, August 3rd through Sunday, August 6th.
The event will include workshops, speakers and performances by incredible thereminists such as Lydia Kavina and Wilco Botermans. Keynote Speakers are Frank Trocco [...]

Got an extra $60,000 lying around?
Then you might want to check out the EMS Synthi 100 Analgue Synthesizer, in pristine condition, that’s on sale at eBay.
The Synthi 100 is fitted with two patch panels with two 60×60 matrix boards, one for the signals and one for the voltages.
This is a list with the modules:

12 x [...]

There’s an article on Underworld at the Independent:
Having opted not to renew their contract with V2 Records, they began collaborating on PowerBooks. With a studio on their laps, effectively, they had no one to answer to but each other. Simultaneously, after standing in for John Peel on his radio show in 2003, they began spontaneous [...]

Hackney (UK) based studio complex The Premises is going solar.
Its solar-powered Studio A – the first solar-powered facility in the UK – officially opens in June and marks the final stage of a three-year project to rebuild The Premises’ 14 studios and save them from the developers.
As part of the rebuild, Studio A has been [...]

Arturia has announced Analog Factory, a virtual instrument that comes loaded with 2000 legendary synthesizer sounds that have shaped modern music production.
The intuitive interface includes a smart Preset Manager that allows in just a few clicks to find desired sounds from within the huge preset collection.
But Analog Factory is not only a collection of sounds. [...]

IK Multimedia, in cooperation with Ampeg, have introduced the world’s first complete recording plug-in solution for bass. Ampeg SVX includes over 20 bass gear emulations, including classic Ampeg signature bass amp models and stomps powered by AmpliTube’s unique DSM (Dynamic Saturation Modeling) technology.
Over 20 bass gear emulations are featured, including classic Ampeg bass amp [...]