There’s an interesting article in USA Today, of all places, looking at audio logos for airports and the continuing influence of Brian Eno. Here are the juicy bits: Audio logos for airports In Germany, both the Cologne – Bonn and Frankfurt airports have their own theme songs. Frankfurt Airport (FRA) introduced its theme song, Baby… Read More Music For Airports, Thirty Years Later
Synthtopia’s been slow for a couple days, and there’s a good reason why – Native Instruments’ new Kore Player. Here’s what NI has to say about Kore Player: KORE PLAYER is a free software instrument designed for use with KORE SOUNDPACKS. Built on the same principles as the flagship KORE 2 Super Instrument, KORE PLAYER… Read More Awesome Free Virtual Synth
Image: Hologlyphics Portable Analog Modular Volumetric Video Synthesizer- Patch programmable by ‘patch wires’, just wire with no cable. Synthesizes a multitude of hologram quality 3D moving images. The smallest synth of the Hologlyphics system. Check out the hologlyphic funkalizer at hologlyphics.com. Inspired by when Synthi-AKS met R2D2 and saw her holographically project Princess Leia.
[display_podcast] Mathtrek has an interesting post that explores the geometry of music. According to Dmitri Tymoczko, a composer and music theorist at Princeton University…to grasp the true structure of music, we need to understand the geometry of hyperdimensional objects. Tymoczko compares the structure of music to the shape of a rock face that a rock-climber… Read More The Geometry Of Music
Sennheiser has announced a Sound Logo contest: What does Sennheiser sound like? We are looking for a Sennheiser sound logo – a short, acoustic signature tune. Musicians, composers sound designers and creative minds of all kinds are invited to take part, between now and July 17, 2008. And the best ideas will be rewarded with… Read More Make Sennheiser’s Audio Logo, Win $$$’s
I didn’t know Godzilla could dance like that.
French duo Air are releasing a 10th anniversary edition of Moon Safari on March 31st, with additional unreleased tracks, live clips and more. Originally released in 1998, Moon Safari melded Pink Floyd prog-rock with electronic music and went on to sell over two million copies. In addition to the original record, the reissue contains a… Read More Air Moon Safari Gets 10th Anniversary Edition
Image: fibra Nice panel design for Divius – Roland TR808 clone. I’d love to see a full kit for an 808 clone – but something tells me it might cost more than buying a used 808.
Tokafi has published an interesting interview with electroacoustic pioneer Barry Schrader: “Monkey King” and “Wu Xing – Cycle of Destruction” are both recent works and they both deal with China. A coincidence? Or is there a special interest you’ve taken in the country, its culture and spirituality of late? “Wu Xing”, on the one hand,… Read More An Interview with Barry Schrader
dblondin has an interesting tutorial on how to make light saber sound effects using vibrators, old TVs and plug-ins: Accent Hum: When a lightsaber swings aggressively or when tension is rising, the oscillators should sound more fierce and electrifying. This can be achieved by creating accent hums, which are basically just different versions of the… Read More How To Make Light Saber Sound Effects
