MakeMusic has introduced Finale 2011, a major update to its notation software for Windows and Mac. Heres what’s new in Finale 2011: Improved Lyric Entry and Spacing — Lyrics are more easily entered, instantly appear exactly as they’ll print out, and are automatically spaced with engraver precision. Easier Staff Layout — New Staff Layout capabilities make it… Read More MakeMusic Finale 2011 Adds Garritan Orchestra Sounds
Image: fastheadache Saturday Synth Porn: A nice shot of Thomas Lehn’s Synthi A. via the Synthtopia Flickr Group
Trent Reznor blogs at the NIN site about his work on The Social Network, ‘the movie about the founding of FaceBook”: I was planning on taking some time off after the continual waves of touring that ended last fall and spend this year experimenting around with what would become How To Destroy Angels and some… Read More Trent Reznor Scoring New FaceBook Movie, The Social Network
Generative visual artist Glenn Marshall has announced that he’s bringing his piece Metamorphosis to the Apple iPad. Metamorphosis has proved more popular than anything else I’ve done. It’s been my ‘big hit’. I often contemplate this. Maybe because it’s not ‘too’ abstract, the eternal symbolism of the Butterfly, coupled with a generative animation concept that… Read More Glenn Marshall’s Generative Video Apps For iPad To Support Video Output
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Moogfest 2010, a celebration of the legacy of Bob Moog, will be held Oct. 29-31 2010 in Asheville, NC. The Moogfest site doesn’t have much info yet – but it promises “3 extraordinary days of music… plus exhibitions, installations, films, workshops, and discussions… celebrating the spirit and expansive vision of Bob Moog.” The full schedule… Read More Moogfest 2010 – 3 Days Of Electronics & Music
Cosmic Melody is a “constellation music sequencer”, created using Processing and After Effects by VJFader (James Cui).
Beatfly is a small illuminated remote-control blimp that can be controlled via various interfaces such as MIDI controller, iPhone multi-touch interface, Flash interface on a web site, computer keyboard, mobile phones and voice, and music. Beatfly is based on open source hardware and software technology, and its technical resources themselves including materials, circuit diagram, mechanical… Read More New Open-Source, MIDI-Controlled Floating Blimp – Beatfly
Off Topic: Mike Oldfield’s Ommadawn, part of his early classic trilogy of albums, along with Tubular Bells and Hergest Ridge, has been given the super-deluxe reissue treatment. Here’s the official description: Digitally remastered deluxe two disc (CD + NTSC/Region 0 DVD) edition of the British guitarist’s 1975 album including a bonus original demo of the… Read More Mike Oldfields’ Ommadawn (Reissued)
