This Exists – Black MIDI

The latest episode of Aux.tv’s This Exists takes a look at Black MIDI – a genre that gets its name because the music is so densely sequenced with notes that, written out, it approaches solid black:

February 5, 2014February 5, 201425 Comments

Solvent – New Ways (The ‘I Dream Of Wires’ Soundtrack)

The soundtrack for the modular synth documentary I Dream Of Wires (IDOW) is featured today at NPR. The IDOW soundtrack is by Jason Amm, aka Solvent, and features “a ridiculous arsenal’ of vintage and modern modular synthesizers. The music video, above, is for Amm’s Burn The Tables, from the IDOW soundtrack New Ways.

February 4, 2014February 5, 20147 Comments

Heather Hansen’s Emptied Gestures

Off topic: Heather Hansen’s Emptied Gestures is a series of performance art pieces that combine ballet, yoga and drawing. Hansen uses charcoal and a huge piece of paper to translate graceful slow-motion gestures into organic illustrations. Her style, in the way it explores repeating patterns and stretches time, seems like a natural match for pairing with electronic… Read More Heather Hansen’s Emptied Gestures

February 4, 201414 Comments

Roland Aira TR8 + TB-3 Jam

Sunday Synth Jam: This jam session, via Polish techno/house producer Kuba Sojka, is a test of using Roland’s new TR-8 and TB-3, on a cover of a classic acid techno track, Underground Resistance – Rainbows Over Paradise. The choir sound comes from a Roland JX-305.

February 2, 2014March 3, 20145 Comments

Jon Hopkins Live At KCRW

Sunday Synth Jam: Jon Hopkins is a London-based electronic composer, producer and remixer, and a long-term collaborator of Brian Eno.

February 2, 201412 Comments

M-Audio Intros M-Track Eight USB Audio Interface

Ad the 2014 NAMM Show, M-Audio introduced the M-Track Eight, an eight- channel, 24-bit USB audio interface designed for expanded recording capabilities with a low-noise signal path, 111 dB SNR, and zero-latency monitoring.

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Sony Releases Sound Forge Pro Mac 2

2014 NAMM Show: Sony Creative Software has released Sound Forge Pro Mac 2 and updated SpectraLayers Pro [WIN/MAC] applications. These products can be purchased separately or together in the new Audio Master Suite Mac bundle. Sound Forge Pro Mac, now in Version 2, now features: batch processing, refined metering for discriminating mastering and broadcast professionals, more… Read More Sony Releases Sound Forge Pro Mac 2

January 29, 20146 Comments