July, 2008 archive

My Home 2.0 is a bit too perky for my taste, but I have to admit that their latest how-to video is pretty hardcore.
They demonstrate how to use MidiTron with some infrared sensors to create a wall harp.
It’s a pretty straightforward MidiTron project. The sensors work like on/off switches to trigger various sounds when they [...]

In case you think Pikachu isn’t disturbing enough, there’s Kaseo’s circuit bent Pikachu, one of a limited edition of 100.
If you like stuff like this that’s a bit out there, don’t miss 13 Bizarre Circuit Bent Children’s Toys.

Johnathan explains his take on “best practices” for setting up DJ equipment.
He discusses how to properly position and set up your decks, how to achieve the right balance between audio volume and quality and how to set up speakers in a way that’s most useful for you as a DJ.

David Byrne has announced a new album with Brian Eno, Everything That Happens Will Happen Today, and a concert tour to promote it. Video below, after the jump!
This is exciting news. Eno and Byrne’s last collaboration, My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts, was 20 years ahead of its time and any new collaboration is [...]

This cool video, Sound Reactive Boids In A Flowsphere, by Rui Madeira, uses generative video software to create an abstract take on Aphex Twin:
audio reative visuals made in c++ using the amazing openframeworks library
Song -> aphex twin – 4
i used a perlin noise class which can be found here :
flipcode.com/archives/Perlin_Noise_Class.shtml
and some of this is still [...]

DSK has released a new free virtual instrument for Windows, DSK AkoustiK GuitarZ.
Features:

4 acoustic guitar type
Amp. envelope and fine tunning
Stereo spread and portamento
3 Fx (flanger, delay & chorus)
Velocity response

OT: This is the official video for Master Massey & Shyhhy Welly’s Boobies. There’s probably something here to offend just about anyone, starting with Jesus joining the sing-along, but sometimes everybody needs a little offending.
To make things a bit more bizarre, this is actually a charity fundraiser:
All the proceeds of the mammary-obsessed charity release will [...]

Moog Synthesizer with Dan Rapport was uploaded by: trentmoorman
Duration: 18
Rating:

Steve Roach, who’s probably best known for his dark ambient and space music releases, also has done his share of work with a Berlin School (ie 70’s Tangerine Dream/Klaus Schulze) influence.
If you like the style, you’ll want to check out his rerelease of Emputus:
A new 2-CD Collectors Edition of EMPETUS is now available, on sale [...]

 

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Julien Bayle’s site features an interesting work in progress looking at building a Monome clone. Even more interesting, his project features multi-color LEDs.
It’s a heavy duty project, requiring coding, wiring and design skills. But if you can’t wait for a Monome or just don’t have the bucks, it could be the way to go.