Need a kick in the pants to get that album put together? February Album Writing Month (FAWM) might be what you need. Each February, FAWM.ORG forges a collaborative community where musicians of all walks and skill levels write an album’s worth of material in the shortest month of the year (roughly one tune every other day).… Read More February Album Writing Month
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1D-8W4HXFlE Fatboy Slim plans to release his first album in four years, I Think We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Boat, using his new Brighton Port Authority identity. The release features a guest vocalist on each track, ranging from David Byrne to Iggy Pop to Martha Wainwright. It’s scheduled for release February 3rd. Tracks: He’s Frank (ft. Iggy Pop) Dirty… Read More Fatboy Slim Announces New Release As BPA
mono-poly – link doen by mono-poly Synth blogger Mono-Poly posted this analog industrial synth jam. Features: KLee Sequencer + Rythm Ace through WaveX Waveform City through middle WaveX + PlanB lpg Black socks, black pants and a black t-shirt Delay + Reverb over the synthsound Both tracks limiter + EQ
British composer, artist and activist Brian Eno was a founding member of the rock group Roxy Music, has produced recordings by Talking Heads and U2 and created the genre of ambient music. Eno’s latest album, Everything That Happens Will Happen Today, is a collaboration with David Byrne. He recently talked with NPR, as part of… Read More Brian Eno On Singing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGA9SaAXFEw A trio of up and coming electronic dance musicians from Montreal have been crowned the top synthesizer composers in Canada. FM Radio Gods, Montreal dance scene heavyweights, were judged the winners of the Roland Synthesizer Contest at the competition Finals held in Montreal last week. There sound blends minimal house, glitchy electro, trance and techno. Their video for… Read More Montreal Trio Named Top Synth Composers In Canada
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The construction and installation of the Highly Liquid MIDI2600 MIDI interface board into a fully functional Atari 2600. Features: Translates incoming MIDI notes to joystick or keypad control signals for any Atari 2600 console MIDI-controlled Select & Reset outputs Powered by game console—separate power supply not required User-selected MIDI input channel Power and activity LEDs… Read More Adding A MIDI Interface To An Atari 2600
It’s an unfortunate law of the universe that guys always look stupid playing the keytar. While there are plenty of memorable keytar goddesses, Herbie Hancock is the only guy, ever, to look cool playing the keytar. Here’s Hancock looking pretty badass with a Roland AX-7: Jean Michel Jarre may have come pretty close to looking… Read More Proof That Herbie Hancock Is The Only Guy Ever To Look Cool Playing The Keytar
The MFX24 is a portable effects processor that has been designed with the circuit bending and electronica culture in mind, with a retro design, straightforward interface and small form factor makes it the perfect companion for the studio and live performances. It has a full blown 24 bits processing engine with 15 presets like reverb,… Read More MFX24 Multi FX Processor Demo
Advanced Beauty is an ongoing exploration of digital artworks born and influenced by sound, an ever-growing collaboration between programmers, artists, musicians, animators and architects. The first collection is a series of audio-reactive ‘video sound sculptures’. Inspired by synasthesia, the rare, sensory experience of seeing sound or tasting colors, these videos are physical manifestations of sound,… Read More A Preview Of Advanced Beauty
