Secrets Of The Reactable’s Pattern Recognition

Vision Systems Design, an engineering tech journal, has an interesting discussion on the technology behind the Reactable synthesizer interface. The Reactable, developed by researchers at the Pompeu Fabra University, is a tangible interface for manipulating synth sounds built from an off-the-shelf camera, computer projector, PC, and a custom-built light-table. The Reactable hardware is based on… Read More Secrets Of The Reactable’s Pattern Recognition

February 8, 20081 Comment

Putney Recording

Image: peff Sexy shot of recording the sound of the built in speakers off the Putney.

February 5, 2008April 11, 2008Leave a comment

Tiny Matchbox Synthesizer

Image: ranjit Cute little mini-synth in a matchbox, designed for thing-a-day project. Here’s this mini bad boy in action: “Play Lucky Man, dude!”

February 5, 2008February 6, 20083 Comments

SCREAM 2008 Looking for Submissions

The Southern California Resource for Electro-Acoustic Music (SCREAM) is sending out a call for composition submissions for this year’s edition of their annual festival, SCREAM 2008. SCREAM 2008 will be based around the theme of combined works for piano and electroacoustic works, allowing for various performance techniques, approaches and visual elements. One select piece from… Read More SCREAM 2008 Looking for Submissions

February 4, 20081 Comment

Dan McPharlin On His Analog Miniatures.

Image: danmcp Wire to the Ear has an interesting interview with Dan McPharlin – the guy behind the awesomely detailed analog synth miniatures you probably seen here or at other synth-related sites. In the interview, McPharlin discusses the impetus behind making the synth miniatures: Well I’ve always been interested in human/machine interfaces and I think… Read More Dan McPharlin On His Analog Miniatures.

February 4, 2008February 4, 2008Leave a comment

Interesting Monome Improv

Ramon Bostich (nortec) playing live Monome 256. Instruments sampled: TR-606 4ms Picogenerator QMF Sherman Quad Modular Filter EMS VCS3

February 4, 2008Leave a comment

DJ Dolores – 1 Real

DJ Dolores is back with a new CD of Brazilian house music – 1 Real. 1 Real combines traditional Brazilian pop arrangements with DJ-style mixing. The tracks are full of afro-Brazilian percussion, brass and chants. More Sergio than Suba. While Dolores’ sound is fairly traditional, it’s clear from the start of the CD that Dolores… Read More DJ Dolores – 1 Real

January 29, 2008Leave a comment

Try Getting This Through Airport Security

Image: Synthesizers At 2008 NAMM show – an awesome analog suitcase that has got to be a pain in the ass at airports…..

January 28, 20083 Comments

EASTWEST Introduces Complete Composers Collection For Kompakt/Kontakt

NAMM Show Update: EastWest introduced a new 130 Gigabyte sound library aimed towards music, TV, film and game composers using Native Instruments’ Kompakt/Kontakt software – the Complete Composers Collection. It’s pretty massive – bringing together seven of the company’s most popular virtual instrument collections: EASTWEST/QUANTUM LEAP Symphonic Orchestra Gold Complete : (Gold Edition and Gold… Read More EASTWEST Introduces Complete Composers Collection For Kompakt/Kontakt

January 28, 20081 Comment

Vestax VCM-100

The VCM-100 is a compact USB MIDI & audio system, designed with Vestax’s mechatronics technology developed in the past 30 years. Despite its compact size, the VCM-100 comes with 4in4out(Stereo x 2 in/out)connection, headphone output and high quality mechanical parts placed in the control section. Having every feature fitted in to a solid metal body… Read More Vestax VCM-100

January 27, 2008January 27, 20081 Comment

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