New Open Source DJ App For The Monome

dj64 is a new open source DJ application for the Monome, by bitbasic. Description: The functions of a typical DJ setup have been modeled in Max/MSP, and are controllable using the monome. As well as this, several effects can be used to add more versatility and creativity to a DJ set. via monome

Pimp My Korg ES-1

via LivePA – The video above shows what happens when someone decides that Korg’s sense of design just isn’t up to snuff. Blue LEDs and a sweet paint job on the case are obviously the answer!  I love that Korg’s Electribe gear is cheap enough that people can do crazy stuff with them.

Using Technology To Recreate The Music Of The Dead

In this TED talk, Zenph’s John Q. Walker demonstrates how recordings can be analyzed for precise keystrokes and pedal motions, then played back on computer-controlled grand pianos. Recordings from the likes of Glenn Gould and Art Tatum have been analyzed for precise keystrokes and pedal motions and then recreated with modern production quality. Controversial but… Read More Using Technology To Recreate The Music Of The Dead