Monster Cables has a reputation for making quality cables and for suing every company that uses the word “monster” in its name. That may be why audioholic Dr. Bob Dean and his brother Dr. Dennis Dean put Monster Cables to a bizarre sound check test: We gathered up a 5 of our audio buddies. We… Read More Are Monster Cables A Rip-Off?
Over at the Yahoo’s blog, they’re highlighting a group that’s using Yahoo Live, a new video chat system, as a tool for creating music online: Just finished a great recording session with the Trackrunners – we spent about 3 hours with them live, giving them ideas and feedback as they composed a new track. The… Read More Using Yahoo! Live For Making Music
Nine Inch Nails is offering its latest CD, Ghosts I, as a free download from its site. The collection is a teaser to promote their Ghosts I-IV, a new collection of instrumental tracks.The official download requires email registration at the site to get a download link. You can also download the collection officially via BitTorrent.… Read More Nine Inch Nails Offers Latest Album, Ghosts, As Free Download
From our trip to Namm, we brought you video of Metasonix‘ Eric Barbour introducing his G-1000 23 tube amplifier Fucking Fucker guitar amp. Eric wasn’t demoing the amp, though. Fortunately, the guys at Big City Music have posted a video that gives you a taste of what this thing can do:
The iBand in action.
Electro-acoustic composer and author Allen Strange died last week at the age of 64.While Strange was probably best known to a generation of musicians as the author of one of the definitive books on electronic music – Electronic Music: Systems, Techniques, and Controls – he also was very active as a composer and performer of… Read More Allen Strange, 1942-2008
Audiosurf is a music-adapting puzzle racing game where the shape, speed and mood of the game adapts to the music that you choose. You earn points for clustering blocks of color on the highway. You can also compete with others on the Internet for the high score on favorite songs. It requires Steam on PC… Read More Audiosurf – Cool New Video Game Lets You Ride The Boogie
Flame has published some videos that demonstrate the Flame Clockwork Synth Module:
Here’s the weirdest thing you’re likely to see today – Sleep Waking – a robot that does interpretive dancing based on your brainwaves. Here’s what creator Fernando Orellana has to say about the project: In the next thirty years we will see more robotic technology integrated into our society, furthering our experience of reality through… Read More Robots Do Interpretive Dance Based On Your Brainwaves
Sasha and John Digweed have announced dates (below) for a 2008 Spring tour. Sasha and Digweed will be bussing it through the country. However, unlike their massive Delta Heavy tour, this tour is about going back to their grass roots. “Its been six years since Delta Heavy,” says Digweed. “Both Sasha and myself have been… Read More Sasha and John Digweed Announce Spring Tour Dates
