New Toy Turns Your Body Into A Musical Instrument
Turn Your Body Into a Musical Instrument – Tomy Ningen Gakki : DigInfo was uploaded by: Diginfonews
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Category: Music News
There Is Not Movement Without Rhythm
Off Topic: This is a fantastic short film that takes a look at the role of rhythm in the life of the rural Malinke village of Baro, in central Guinea. World-class djembe masters like Famoudou Konate hail from the area around Baro. The film, Foli, benefits from the directors’ choice to let the rhythm of motion… Read More There Is Not Movement Without Rhythm
SuONOIO Synthesizer In A Custom Case
Saturday Synth Porn: This slideshow, via Noise Transmission, captures his SuOnoio synth in a custom enclosure: This is my SuONOIO, in a custom enclosure I made from a steel project box. I drilled holes, cut out a notch for the headphone jack in the back, and made a stencil of the logo, staying with the… Read More SuONOIO Synthesizer In A Custom Case
Buchla 100 (Restored)
Image: rick403 Saturday Synth Porn – vintage synths don’t get much more spectacular than this lovingly restored Buchla 100 – a 1969-1970 era Buchla 100 system. via the Synthtopia Flickr Group
Arturia Origin 1.3 Now Shipping
French synthesizer company Arturia announced today that the latest version of its Origin product is now shipping. This new version includes: Jupiter 8 template: The Origin 1.3 firmware embeds the new Jupiter 8 template which recreates the unique voice architecture and design of this legendary analog synthesizer. New play modes: POLY_UNISON: emulates the Jupiter8 “UNISON… Read More Arturia Origin 1.3 Now Shipping
How Bass Works
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=64F4C249A2A64340a This 5-part video series looks at How Bass Works: Music is usually broken down into melody, rhythm and harmony. But what about the very lowest notes in music, that can have an impact on all three? In this film, Howard Goodall looks at the abiding fascination musicians and composers have had with the bass.… Read More How Bass Works
Caption This! The Keytar ‘Chick Magnet’ Edition
Image: keytrax Think you’re smart? Then caption this awesome shot, by keytrax, of his ‘chick magnet’ – a Roland AX-7 keytar!
The RPM Challenge – Can You Make An Album In A Month?
The RPM Challenge – an annual event where you compete against procrastination to complete an album of music in one month – is on. Here’s how it works: Recording can only be done in the month of February – no prerecorded songs. All material must be previously unreleased, and we encourage you to write the… Read More The RPM Challenge – Can You Make An Album In A Month?
Portrait of a Serial Composer, The Milton Babbitt Documentary
The American composer and teacher Milton Babbitt died Saturday, Jan. 29 at age 94. For years, New York-based journalist and filmmaker Robert Hilferty worked on a documentary about Babbitt. Hilferty left the film unfinished when he died in 2009. Composer and former Babbitt student Laura Karpman has now completed Hilferty’s film, Portrait Of A Serial… Read More Portrait of a Serial Composer, The Milton Babbitt Documentary
Blue Man Group Challenges Kids To Invent An Instrument, Win $5,000
The Blue Man Group is having a contest for kids in grades 5-9 to invent a new instrument. It’s a cool opportunity. Kids get to: design a cool instrument; have it judged by the likes of Pat Metheny, Ludacris, Steve Van Zandt and Nile Rodgers; and have a chance to win up to $5,000. For… Read More Blue Man Group Challenges Kids To Invent An Instrument, Win $5,000
