Sebastian Tomczak has created a free set of Debussy kits for the Game Boy music program LSDJ. These kits contain samples from Voiles, Danseuses Dé Delphes and of course La Cathedrale Engloutie. “These beautiful piano chords crushed down to 8 bit / 11.468 KHz actually sounds much better than I had anticipated,” notes Tomczak. If try these out, give Tomczak… Read More Play Debussy On Your Game Boy
This is a preview of the prototype of the Waldorf Blofeld synthesizer. The keyboard version adds 60MB of user sample memory (accessed via USB) and a solid semi-weighted keyboard. Coming this December!
Ableton has released a free Live Pack, Solid Sounds, created in collaboration with content provider Loopmasters. This free download includes over 400 MB of content, featuring 400 loops, 128 Simpler presets and 12 creative instrument Racks in a variety of musical styles. Note: Solid Sounds is free for all registered Live/Live LE users. You will… Read More 400 MB Of Free Content For Ableton Live
Composer Vivek Maddala demos his home studio Sonar setup.
http://vimeo.com/2054067 Smule has introduced a new app, Ocarina, that turns your iPhone into a virtual Ocarina. I’ve been skeptical about a lot of the iPhone virtual instruments, because many of them don’t offer much in the way of expressive capabilities. Ocarina challenges that skepticism by offering an application that responds to your breath, so you… Read More New App Turns Your iPhone Into A Virtual Ocarina, Lets You Play The Legend Of Zelda Theme
Recently we highlighted the work of sound designer and composer Diego Stocco, who has created a collection of amazing promo videos, like The Burning Piano, that offer audio/visual explorations of his work. If you’re into sound design, you’ll want to check out his new composition, Music From A Stapler, that was created entirely created by sound designing the noise… Read More Music From A Stapler
Remember Daito Manabe, the guy that electrocutes his face to the beat? He’s doing all sorts of cool experimental stuff, as this video demonstrates. The video captures Manabe demoing myoelectric sensors as music controllers. Here’s how Manabe’s approach works in a music/dance performance:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNloVSAxAVY chevthewizard‘s demo of HandMidi, a device that sends MIDI notes depending on how close your hand is to the optical sensor, is pretty cool: “In this video I’ve used it instead to control the FILTER on a synth in Ableton, and I’m playing the notes on the Korg nanoKey. So as I lift the actual nanoKey… Read More Hands-Free MIDI Control + Gratuitous Crotch Shots!
Most musicians haven’t taken ringtones very seriously, either as a promotional tool or as a new platform for music. I think this is a mistake. New phones have all sorts of multimedia capabilities, but their built-in ringtones are usually horrible. If you’re not making ringtones for the iPhone yet, check out our tutorial on making… Read More Turn Your Music Into Ringtones For Google Android Phones
CME is launching a special edition vibrant pink version of their 49 note U-Key controller keyboard. According to CME “Whether she is a professional keyboard player or a music fan, the Pink U-key fits all her needs and the distinguished the color will make her be noticed.” That’s pretty cringe-worthy copy for this day and… Read More CME Intros Hot Pink Control Keyboard
