• How To Make A Crappy Electronic Music Video For $0.00
  Posted on Thursday, November 20th, 2008 in Music Videos – Comments: (11)
  

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  All right you Freaxxx. If you’ve been waiting to make an electronic music video, but you don’t have any money, it’s time to get your video on.
• What’s Wrong With This Picture?
  Posted on Tuesday, November 18th, 2008 in Strange – Comments: (10)
• Kraftwerk Gets Copyright Smackdown
  Posted on Friday, November 21st, 2008 in Electronic Music & Recording Gear – Comments: (6)
  Die Mensch Maschine got rebuffed by a court in Germany, which told electronica pioneers Kraftwerk that Moses Pelham did not violate their copyrights by using an unauthorized sample of one of their songs, Metal on Metal, in one of his productions.
• Totally NSFW: Avant Garde Music Performance Looks A Lot Like Oral Sex
  Posted on Saturday, November 22nd, 2008 in Music Videos – Comments: (6)

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  This video captures a performance of Blowjob, a experimental exploration of controlled feedback. 
• V-Machine Turns Your Music Software Into Hardware
  Posted on Thursday, November 20th, 2008 in Electronic Instruments – Comments: (5)
  The V-Machine is a compact VST/VSTi hardware playback module designed to take plug-ins on the road or into the studio and access them directly without a computer. 

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The V-Machine is a compact VST/VSTi hardware playback module designed to take plug-ins on the road or into the studio and access them directly without a computer.

Multiple plug-ins can be loaded into bank/preset memories of the V-Machine for immediate access and combined into chains, splits, and layer. Full external MIDI controller support allows users access to available loaded plug-in parameter controls such as virtual dials, switches, and faders.

Audio is handled by stereo inputs and outputs and a headphone output with dedicated volume control. Three USB connections handle computer transfers of VST applications, streaming of sample content from external hard drives, connection of USB controllers, and copy protection dongles. A MIDI-in jack is also included for the connection of standard MIDI controllers.

V-Machine is available now with an MSRP of $599.

Details:

V-Machine ships with control configuration software (downloadable from their web site from 21st November, 2008), which is compatible with Windows and Mac OS X, as well as IK Multimedia’s Sample Tank SE and a set of sound samples. Users can load up their favorite VST/VSTi plug-ins on their computer for auditioning, sound-set creation, and bank/preset memory assignment prior to transferring to the V-Machine for stand-alone use. Transferring (Windows) VST plug-ins to the V-Machine via USB transfer takes care of all required user data and program memories. Once in the main unit, users have instant access to all instrument and effects for the stage or studio with great audio performance, hardware stability, ease of operation, and portability.

Features:

• External hardware host for Windows plug-ins (VST instruments and effects).
• Banks, presets (incl. chaining, layering, splitting) can be edited with the V-Machine or the host software.
• Create synth layers and chain them with effects.
• Connect nearly every MIDI-Controller to the V-Machine.
• Multiple VSTis can be combined.
• MIDI learn functions included.
• All effect and synth chains can be switched latency free.
• USB-Ports for external peripherals.
• Use software samplers and stream its content from any USB drive.
• Sensor to adjust the display’s contrast automatically.

Technical specifications:

• 1 Ghz CPU.
• 1G IDE flash disk.
• 512 MB RAM.
• HD audio codec.

Connections:

• Audio Line Out (2x TS 6.35mm): Line level -10dB.
• 1 x MIDI In (5-pin female DIN).
• 1 audio input (1x mini jack 3.5mm stereo).
• 1 x USB Type-B (Slave) : USB-MIDI Class Compliant.
• Headphone out (3.5mm stereo).
• Kensington style lock aperture.
• 2 x USB Type-A (Host) compatible with USB-MIDI and USB Mass Storage Class compliant devices.
• DC IN : 12V Regulated.

SM Pro Audio has anounced the V-Machine, a compact VST/VSTi hardware playback module that you can load up with VST instrument and effect plug-ins to use without a computer. 

Description:

The V-Machine is a compact VST/VSTi hardware playback module built for performance keyboard players and DJ’s. It is one little beast that can’t be underestimated once loaded up with your favorite VST instrument and effect plug-ins. Take your plug-ins on the road or into the studio and access them live without a computer.

Multiple plug-ins can be pre-loaded into bank/preset memories for immediate access. Combine VST and VSTi plug-ins into chains, splits, and layers to create extremely rich and unique sounds. Full external MIDI controller support allows users access to available loaded plug-in parameter controls such as virtual dials, switches, and faders.

Pricing and availability haven’t been announced yet.

Features: 

• External hardware host for Windows plugins (VST instruments and effects) 
• Banks, presets (incl. chaining, layering, splitting) can be edited with the V-Machine or the host software 
• Create synth layers and chain them with effects 
• Connect nearly every MIDI-Controller to the V-Machine 
• Multiple VSTi’s can be combined 
• MIDI learn functions included 
• All effect and synth chains can be switched latency free 
• USB-Ports for copy protection dongles 
• Use software samplers and stream its content from any USB drive 
• Sensor to adjust the display’s contrast automatically 
• Control configuration software compatible with Windows, Mac OS X and Linux (future support)