August, 2008 archive

Elijah B Torn introduces and demonstrates some of the bizarre techniques used to create his new album You are Lucky I am not a Vigilante.
There’s lot of creative stuff going on in this video – most important, though, is Torn’s sideways approach, which is applicable no matter what gear or software you have.
Here’s Torn’s own [...]

Remember Frankenstein, Edgar Winter’s iconic monster-synth jam from 1973?
The bad boy is still rocking it – and he made a visit to the Dallas House of Blues Music Hall stage to prove it.
According to the Dallas Morning News, “It was a monstrous tour de force. That may sound like a cliché, but it was true.”
Here’s [...]

This video demonstrates UA’s Moog Multimode Filter plug-in. 

Korg Wavestation Vector Synthesizer “Endless Waves” was uploaded by: retrosound72
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TheUmbrellaCo is doing some gorgeous mods and bends to Casio SK-1 samplers, turning them into Suitcase SK-1s. 
Here’s a promo video for a Suitcase SK-1, The Gypsy:

 
 
via HighlyLiquid

Behringer had added sixteen new Real Sound Modeling effects to its line of inexpensive effects pedals.
“Developing RSM pedals has been a multi-year program for us that has resulted in a platform on which we can develop in many directions”, states Duwe. “Our 24-bit hardware, firmware and software system will allow us to model many acoustic [...]

Unbefriggingbelievable.
Violent crime is on the rise in the US.
We can’t find Osama Bin Laden in seven years.
Millions of illegal aliens are hiding in the country, gainfully employed. 
And we’re arresting music bloggers. 
A Los Angeles blogger has been arrested for allegedly sharing music online. Twenty-seven-year-old Kevin Cogill was arrested by FBI agents at his home Wednesday and charged [...]

Cockos Reaper might not have the greatest name ever, but it’s an impressive audio/MIDI Digital Audio Workstation.
It’s relatively inexpensive, $225, or $50 for non-commercial use. It runs on Windows 98/ME/NT/2k/XP/Vista/WINE, and a OS X version is on the way.
A new version, Reaper v2.45, is available.
Here’s what’s changed:

Tracks can be set to automatically record-arm when [...]

NUSofting has released Modelonia Physical Modeling Synth v1.7.0.6.
Modelonia is a physical-modeling synthesizer that uses a hybrid of two distinct model ‘types’-
a plucked-string model, and a blown-bore (ie trumpet-type) model. Each model may be used simultaneously, and the signal path allows cross-modulation between the two models for more interesting and complex tones.
Preview the sound of Modelonia [...]

 

 Modelonia demo [0:38m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

EastWest, has introduced a new sample library, Club Revolution Vol 1.
Description: Created by German sound wizard, Oliver Schmitt, Club Revolution Vol. 1 is a sample collection covering a wide spectrum of dance genres including Trance, Techno, Hardstyle, Electro and Progressive styles.
The collection features over 2,700 sounds and packed with over 1,000 club-oriented drums, basses, breakbeats, [...]