Carl Craig, Moritz von Oswald Offer Techno Take On Classics

Carl Craig and Moritz von Oswald will launch the third volume in Deutsche Gramophone’s recomposed series this week, Recomposed By Carl Craig & Moritz Von Oswald. Continuing the tradition of previous installments by Finish Saxophonist, Sound Artist and Contemporary Composer Jimi Tenor and Dub producer Matthias Arfmann, Craig and van Oswald were given access to original recordings… Read More Carl Craig, Moritz von Oswald Offer Techno Take On Classics

October 15, 2008October 15, 2008Leave a comment

Blip Festival 2008 Celebrates 8-Bit Music

Archaic game and home computer hardware is recast into the unlikely role of musical instrument and motion graphics workstation at the Blip Festival 2008, a four-day event showcasing nearly 40 musicians and visual artists occupying the international low-res cutting edge. The Blip Festival takes place DECEMBER 4—7, 2008 at the Bell House, and is presented by… Read More Blip Festival 2008 Celebrates 8-Bit Music

October 15, 20081 Comment

Using A Wiimote To Control Guitar Effects

rockin1208 demos using a Wiimote to control guitar effects: “To do the pitch bend stuff, I send Wii data to Max/Msp, which then sends MIDI data to my digitech Whammy pedal. Yes, the Whammy pedal has a MIDI input.” Anybody hack a Wiimote to do MIDI directly? via Caleb Kraft

October 14, 2008October 14, 20081 Comment

Apple Kills Off FireWire With New MacBooks

Apple pissed off a lot of musicians today, by introducing a new line of sexy MacBooks with no FIreWire ports. Here’s the port lineup for the new MacBooks: MagSafe power port Gigabit Ethernet port Two USB 2.0 ports (up to 480 Mbps) Mini DisplayPort Audio line in Audio line out Kensington lock slot Yep –… Read More Apple Kills Off FireWire With New MacBooks

October 14, 20083 Comments

Electronic Music In Berlin

View Larger Map Oliver Chesler put together this nice map to electronic music in Berlin: Berlin is the undisputed center of electronic music. A few times a month friends and blog readers come to visit. I’ve decided to make a Google Map with the locations of many of the great record stores, labels, synthesizer manufacturers,… Read More Electronic Music In Berlin

October 13, 2008October 13, 20086 Comments

Control Ableton Live With A Touch Screen Monitor

This is a demo of a MaxMSP patch which implements the Live API Hack by MDK It features a 5 x 40 clip grid that grabs Clip and Scene names as well as clip colors from the current Live set. I use it to control Ableton Live with an inexpensive touchscreen monitor. More on the… Read More Control Ableton Live With A Touch Screen Monitor

October 12, 2008Leave a comment

Raymond Scott’s Cartoons & Weirdness Coming To London

King’s Place in London is hosting Cartoons and Weirdness – A Tribute to Raymond Scott, on Tuesday, October 14th. The first night of Sound Source celebrates the work and influence of Raymond Scott, a lost genius of the 20th Century. Bandleader, inventor and experimentalist – Scott’s career was diverse to say the least. He’s best known… Read More Raymond Scott’s Cartoons & Weirdness Coming To London

October 11, 2008October 10, 20082 Comments

Paul McCartney’s New Album “Could Ruin My Whole Career”

Paul McCartney, with help from ex-Killing Joke member and The Orb co-producer Martin Glover plans to release a new album of music that, in his words, “could ruin my whole career.” The release, Electronic Arguments, is his third release under his “ambient” guise as The Fireman. For the project, McCartney and Glover produced one track a day over the course… Read More Paul McCartney’s New Album “Could Ruin My Whole Career”

October 11, 2008October 11, 20084 Comments

St. Louis Needs Guitarists For Hallucinogenic Noise Symphony

If you breathe and can play an electric guitar, they need you in St. Louis. The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra has put out a call for 80 guitarists and 20 bass guitarists for a performance of experimental composer Glenn Branca’ Symphony No. 13 (Hallucination City). The performance will be at The Pageant in St. Louis on Nov. 13… Read More St. Louis Needs Guitarists For Hallucinogenic Noise Symphony

October 10, 2008October 10, 2008Leave a comment

Music Video Makes Landscape Look Like Miniature Model

This is a little off-topic, but this unofficial video for Pontiac Firebird 82 by Sonido, Lasser, Drakar has some create camera work that makes the real-life landscape look like a tiny scale model. via Keith Loutit

October 10, 2008October 9, 20081 Comment

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