Category: Electronic Musicians

Trent Reznor Fights The Loudness Wars, Offers ‘Loud’ & ‘Audiophile’ Masters Of Hesitation Marks

Trent Reznor is taking a stand in the ‘loudness wars’ by offering the latest Nine Inch Nails album, Hesitation Marks, mastered two different ways: the standard, ‘loud’ mastering (which is what you’ll find on the CD, on iTunes, and everywhere else); and an alternate ‘audiophile’ mastering, designed for audiophiles and people with an understanding of… Read More Trent Reznor Fights The Loudness Wars, Offers ‘Loud’ & ‘Audiophile’ Masters Of Hesitation Marks

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New Music From Robert Rich

http://soundcloud.com/robertrich/robertrich-frozen-day Ambient artist Robert Rich created this hour-long sound portrait of one day, Frozen Day, by recording and processing the ambient sound in the garden behind his house. He’s sharing it via SoundCloud as his ’50th birthday present to you’. Here are the technical details behind Frozen Day, as explained by Rich:

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Bernie Krause: The Voice Of The Natural World

‘Soundscape ecologist’ Bernie Krause has been recording wild soundscapes, the wind in the trees, the chirping of birds, the subtle sounds of insect larvae, for 45 years. Krause was a pioneer of electronic music in the 60’s and 70’s, on his recordings with Paul Beaver, and, more recently, in sound environment recording. In this TED talk, Krause… Read More Bernie Krause: The Voice Of The Natural World

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Dr. Grams-Moog Explains Why Bob Moog’s Archive Is Going To Cornell University

We recently reported that the Bob Moog Foundation had suffered a setback, with the announcement that Cornell University, rather than the Foundation, would be getting Moog’s personal notes, plans, drawings and recordings. Moog’s widow, Dr. Ileana Grams-Moog, right, recently announced plans to donate his personal items to the Cornell University Library in Ithaca, N.Y.. Moog’s collection… Read More Dr. Grams-Moog Explains Why Bob Moog’s Archive Is Going To Cornell University

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