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Sequetron – A Keyboard-Controlled Sequencer For Windows

PhiliZound Software’s Sequetron is a Windows MIDI sequencer with a twist: Sequetron is designed as a live instrument for hands-on use, played & controlled from the music keyboard. It runs from startup with no interaction, and converts even the simplest MIDI keyboard or device into a multi-track recording, playback & looping instrument. Sequetron has sequencer-like functions, but… Read More Sequetron – A Keyboard-Controlled Sequencer For Windows

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Line 6 Debuts StageScape M20d Mixing System, Trades Faders & Knobs For Touch Screens

Gear maker Line 6 announced this week that their StageScape M20d, described as “the world’s first smart mixing system for live sound,” is now available. The StageScape dispenses with the columns of faders and knobs of traditional mixers and replaces them with a touchscreen visual mixing environment. The StageScape M20d allows multi-channel recording and can also… Read More Line 6 Debuts StageScape M20d Mixing System, Trades Faders & Knobs For Touch Screens

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Martyn Ware Creates 2012 Olympic Soundscape On London’s Millenium Bridge

Martyn Ware – the synth guru who founded The Human League, B.E.F. and Heaven 17 – has created a unique new work to celebrate the 2012 Olympics. Tales From The Bridge is a 3D soundscape collaboration covering the length of the Millennium Bridge in London. The piece was commissioned by the Mayor of London to launch at the… Read More Martyn Ware Creates 2012 Olympic Soundscape On London’s Millenium Bridge

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DJ Food’s Immersive Dome Performance – ‘The Search Engine’

http://vimeo.com/46610643 This video documents DJ Food’s The Search Engine, premiered in North America at Montreal’s SATosphere on July 19th-21st 2012. SATosphere is described as ‘the world first immersive performance space’. The Search Engine is an immersive 360° show with iPad-controlled surround sound mixed for over 150 speakers. The audience lies down during the 50 minute multimedia remix.

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The City Is London – Live Projection Mapping Mashup

http://vimeo.com/46275659 Just in time for the London Olympics, Chris Evans-Roberts (Ithaca Audio) sent word of this impressive live projection mapping multimedia mashup. “Today we released our new London themed projection mapping mashup,” says Evans-Roberts. “We used Ableton Live with Max for Live, and Akai APC40, Resolume Arena, MadMapper, two projectors and three laptops for the performance.”… Read More The City Is London – Live Projection Mapping Mashup

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Yonac Intros Magellan – A ‘Professional Analog Modelling Synthesizer’ For iPad

Yonac Software has announced Magellan, described as a “professional analog modelling synthesizer’ for the iPad. Features: Two independent polyphonic synth engines, with a total of 6 configurable oscillators. Polyphonic unison mode giving 24 simultaneous wave generators. Two filter banks per synth engine, each bank with its dedicated envelope and 11 unique filter types to choose… Read More Yonac Intros Magellan – A ‘Professional Analog Modelling Synthesizer’ For iPad

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