Reader Luis Lampreia has come up with “a different way to ‘play’ on a (Akai APC40) MIDI Controller.” Yes – it’s Pong on an Akai APC40! And, if that doesn’t do it for you, then maybe Snake, Arkanoid or FastPad will. Lampreia programmed the games in Processing using proMIDI Library.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE2A59zjuNk Open Mic: Readers Mark Mosher and Bob Tarmac responded to a recent post about the sound design of Forbidden Planet, noting that they had been obsessed and inspired by the soundtrack. And since the 50’s, there’s been a growing body of interesting and exciting electronic music that, for whatever reason, flips a switch in… Read More Open Mic: What Electronic Music Track Changed Your Life?
Celemony has introduced Melodyne Editor 2, which offers new scale functions, more powerful timing tools and Rewire. Here’s what they have to say about Melodyne Editor 2: True Scale & Tuning Not all music is played on white and black keys, true intonation is complex. Other cultures have musical traditions in which Mozart and Beethoven do… Read More Melodyne Editor 2
Classitronica: Reader Mike Leghorn sent word, via the synthesizer forum, about his progress on a new synthesized arrangement of Holst’s The Planets. So far, Leghorn has completed his versions of Mars and Mercury. Tackling The Planets is a huge and interesting undertaking. Tomita did a seminal synth cover in the 70’s, along with Patrick Gleeson.… Read More Switched On Holst – Mars, The Bringer Of War
Avid, along with introducing Pro Tools 10, has introduced a new plugin format, AAX. Here’s what they have to say about the AAX plugin format: Expand your mixing palette with a wide variety of AAX (Avid Audio eXtension) sound processing and effects plug-ins, from lush convolution reverbs and vintage compressor emulations to powerful noise reduction… Read More Avid Intros AAX Plugin Format, TDM & RTAS Are Dinosaurs
Moog Music has introduced The Ladder Filter, the first in its 500 Series of modules. The new module is based on Bob Moog’s classic filter design. The 500 Series is a Pro Audio Industry Standard for modular rack recording units. Moog Music will now be producing modules for the 500 Series standard and the Pro… Read More Moog Intros The Ladder Filter, The First In Their 500 Series Module Line
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxRHIimzkRY Avid has announced Pro Tools 10 & Pro Tools 10 HDX, the next generation of the industry-standard studio DAW. Here’s what’s new in Pro Tools 10: Speed up editing and mixing with Clip Gain, and easily adjust and match gain levels, pre-mixer (watch the video) Use multiple audio formats in a session—including interleave—without file… Read More Introducing Pro Tools 10 & Pro Tools 10 HDX
DJ Mag has published their list of the Top 100 DJ’s for 2011 and David Guetta, Armin van Buuren and Tiësto occupy the top three places. Over time, it seems like this list has evolved into a contest of which DJ’s have the largest social media presence. When you’ve got 24 million followers on Facebook. like… Read More The Top 100 DJ’s Of 2011
Korg iKaossilator: First Look and Review was uploaded by: eangolden
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Haken Continuum Fingerboard – Handel’s “Alla Hornpipe” was uploaded by: marksmartus2
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