Bon Harris is mostly known as a founding member of UK electronic act Nitzer Ebb, but he has also worked with artists such as Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson, his own band Maven and many more. In this Propellerhead interview, Harris talks production, Reason and fat bass sounds.
This video demos a complex modular synth patch with the TIpTop Z3000 & Z5000: This patch got few tricks, first the Z5000 gets the sine from one VCO on his left channel then the sine of a second VCO on his right channel. All three Z3000 are first having there frequencies set so they are… Read More Complex Modular Synth Patch
From the dept of Because It Was There: This video demonstrates the Gakken SX-150 sequenced with an analog sequencer.
This is a little off-topic, but check out the way that Guitar Rig Hero Contest Winner Jayme Gutierrez lays down the layers. Instruments used in video: Yamaha Clavinova CPL 230, Fender Stratocaster, Yamaha Bass, acoustic drums (unknown brand), Flamenco box, shaker, Roland XP10, Rhode condenser microphones, Mackie Onyx 400f, Cubase SX 2 and Guitar Rig 3 with… Read More Guitar Rig Hero Contest Winner Jayme Gutierrez
Just an ad – but I’m going to hit this in Minneapolis next week, and I’m excited! Nine Inch Nails is doing great stuff with technology, the Internet and with progressive ideas like Creative Commons licensing. They are a band to watch, not just musically, but for the way that they are navigating the changes… Read More Nine Inch Nails: Lights In The Sky Tour Ad
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhUsCdHsQRY Open Labs caught up with Madonna keyboardist Ric’key Pageot in Houston, Texas during Madonna’s “Sticky and Sweet Tour.” Ric’key is using a custom-painted, purple sparkle MiKo as the center of his live rig for the world tour with Madonna. Ric’key was previously the Cirque du Soleil band leader before his job with Madonna, check… Read More Secrets Of Madonna’s Keyboardist
Traktor Scratch Pro user DJ Rafik shows the routine that won him the World DMC Championship in 2007. Pretty amazing skills.
It lives! It lives! “Noise performers extraordinaire”, The Loud Objects and Dr. Bleep have teamed up to create the first being of pure noise! The Bit Blob is a digital noise maker that’s controlled by connecting its contacts together, allowing you to bend your way through unlimited sonic madness. You can also connect LEDs, audio outputs,… Read More Bit Blob – The First Being Of Pure Noise!
Alvino Rey’s performance the St Louis Blues is dated and reflects the mainstream culture of the times, but highlights the long history of vocoder-like effects. … Read More Sixty Years Before Daft Punk, Alvino Rey & His Puppet Friend Talked Like Robots
GearLog reviews the FM3 Buddha Machine 2 ambient sound generator. If they put a USB connector on this and you could load up your own sounds, I’d be all over this. If you’ve got a Buddha Machine, leave a comment and let us know what you think of it.
