http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE2A59zjuNk Open Mic: Readers Mark Mosher and Bob Tarmac responded to a recent post about the sound design of Forbidden Planet, noting that they had been obsessed and inspired by the soundtrack. And since the 50’s, there’s been a growing body of interesting and exciting electronic music that, for whatever reason, flips a switch in… Read More Open Mic: What Electronic Music Track Changed Your Life?
Classitronica: Reader Mike Leghorn sent word, via the synthesizer forum, about his progress on a new synthesized arrangement of Holst’s The Planets. So far, Leghorn has completed his versions of Mars and Mercury. Tackling The Planets is a huge and interesting undertaking. Tomita did a seminal synth cover in the 70’s, along with Patrick Gleeson.… Read More Switched On Holst – Mars, The Bringer Of War
John Foxx And The Maths – ‘He’s A Liquid’ (Live) was uploaded by: JohnFoxxMetamatic
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Herbie Hancock – Rockit 1985 was uploaded by: cminor7add9th
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Daft Punk: Thomas helmet in 4 months! was uploaded by: volpin
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The Everything Is A Remix series takes a look at The Matrix, highlighting how the movie, highlighting how the Wachowski Brothers drew inspiration from a wide variety of sources and transformed them into something new.
Apple today announced that Steve Jobs has died, at the age of 56: We are deeply saddened to announce that Steve Jobs passed away today. Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is immeasurably better because of Steve. His greatest love… Read More Steve Jobs, R.I.P.
Brian Trifon (Trifonic) shares his thoughts on adding into your tracks with melodic counterpoint. Don’t expect heavy music theory and fugal analysis, though. Trifon focuses on using counter-melodies in a remix to improve your arrangements.
Sample Magic has published The Producer’s Manual – a guide to recording and mixing in the studio by Sound On Sound editor Paul White. The Producer’s Manual features 350+ color pages, offering techniques, practical photos, detailed illustrations and hands-on walkthroughs, Highlights include: All you need to get great recordings: from vocals and drums to guitars,… Read More Paul White’s The Producer’s Manual – A New Guide For The Home Studio
Yonac Software sent word to us of GhostGuitar – a new app for the iPad that takes the device into Kinect style augmented reality territory. We’ve previously featured a variety of Kinect music hacks that explore the ‘augmented reality’ potential of the device. GhostGuitar is a music game for iOS that explores similar territory, creating… Read More Yonac GhostGuitar Takes iOS Into Kinect Style Augmented Reality Territory
