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Alessandro Cortini On Using A Cassette Recorder As An Instrument

Alessandro Cortini (Nine Inch Nails) shares his approach to using a cassette recorder (Tascam Portastudio) as a performance instrument. … Read More Alessandro Cortini On Using A Cassette Recorder As An Instrument

March 13, 20196 Comments

Creating Steve Reich Style Phase Shifting With Samples

This video takes a look at creating minimal phase shifting, using samples, in the style of Steve Reich’s mid-60’s tape loop pieces.… Read More Creating Steve Reich Style Phase Shifting With Samples

March 4, 2019March 4, 20199 Comments

Cassette Recorder Player Pitch & CV Mods

Reader DJ Larson (Gemini Horror) shared this video, demonstrating Pitch and CV mods for a cassette tape player.… Read More Cassette Recorder Player Pitch & CV Mods

February 22, 2019Leave a comment

CV Tape Player For Eurorack Modular Synthesizers

Gazon says it’s good for textured sounds, lo-fi motorized sound explorations and glissando drum effects.… Read More CV Tape Player For Eurorack Modular Synthesizers

February 22, 2019May 7, 20197 Comments

Self-Destructing Tape Loops

This set of videos explores the idea of self-destructing tape loops.… Read More Self-Destructing Tape Loops

February 12, 2019February 12, 20194 Comments

Loopfield Update Brings Audiobus IAA Support & More

“It’s a massive update that brings Audiobus support among other things….”… Read More Loopfield Update Brings Audiobus IAA Support & More

February 11, 2019Leave a comment

A Beginner’s Guide to MIDI

The video covers some key concepts of MIDI, including the importance of the standard to modern music production, the difference between audio signals and MIDI signals, how MIDI is independent of the sound of the music and more. … Read More A Beginner’s Guide to MIDI

February 6, 2019February 6, 20191 Comment

Arturia Expands AudioFuse Range

At the 2019 NAMM Show, Arturia announced new additions to their AudioFuse interface line. … Read More Arturia Expands AudioFuse Range

February 2, 20196 Comments

Bitwig Studio 3.0 (Sneak Preview)

Here’s a sneak preview of Bitwig Studio 3, which introduces a new modular environment – The Grid. … Read More Bitwig Studio 3.0 (Sneak Preview)

January 30, 2019January 30, 20195 Comments

Creating Sounds of Decay and Magnetic Distortion With ‘Destruction Loops’

German synthesist Hainbach takes up the challenge of exploring making music using self-destructing tape loop processes.… Read More Creating Sounds of Decay and Magnetic Distortion With ‘Destruction Loops’

January 24, 2019February 2, 20193 Comments

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