This video demos a hack that turns the Kinect into an XY controller for music, controlling pitch and gate. I’m fairly skeptical about the value of the Kinect as a music controller, because of its relatively low resolution and high latency. But, there are still lots of people experimenting with the Kinect to explore the possibilities.… Read More Kinect XY Music Controller
Developer Eyosido has updated their iPad DAW controller eyoControl to version 1.2. Here’s what’s new: Transport, new controller: transport bar with big scrub wheel and large timecode display, to remotely control basic playing/recording abilities of your DAW/recording software. See details here. Surface v1.2: improved timecode display (all digits, better accuracy). better scrub wheel behavior (similar… Read More eyoControl iPad DAW Transport
We hate to see a Friday go by without sharing some links to some free music – so here are a couple of reader tracks to check out. First up, give a listen to Windows Of The Soul, by Fool’s Chaos. Pay particular attention to the wicked basslines in the middle section. See the Fool’s… Read More Free Music Friday – Wicked Basslines & Galactic Didactic
NodeBeat is an experimental node-based audio sequencer and generative music application for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. NodeBeat is designed to let you create a variety of rhythmic sequences and ambient melodies in an intuitive fashion. It’s scheduled for release April 25th.
Rob Papen gives us a sneak preview of the ‘Punch’ Virtual Drum Machine was uploaded by: timespace08
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Beat Thang Virtual Preset Expander Pack Vol. 1-4 was uploaded by: BeatKangz
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The Music For People & Thingamajigs Festival – an annual event dedicated to promoting experimental music that incorporates made/found instruments and alternate tuning systems – is looking for some strange music. Organizers of the event, scheduled for September 22 – 25, 2011, are looking for proposals from artists and composers. Background: Each year, MFP&T invites… Read More The Music For People & Thingamajigs Festival Is Looking For Strange Music
Experimental Synth’s Chris Stack sent this video our way from his recent Synth Party. Sadly, we weren’t invited – but it does look like it was quite the soiree, with Korg, Moog & Yamaha in attendance. Stack adds, “If it’s not fun, it’s not music.”
MIDI Breakout Box Version 1.5 demo was uploaded by: donf314
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I found out today, via synthesist Matthew Davidson, that computer music pioneer Max Mathews died today. Mathews (November 13, 1926 – April 21, 2011) is considered by many to be the father of computer music. Here’s what he had to say about his role as a computer music pioneer: “Computer performance of music was born in 1957,… Read More Max Mathews, Computer Music Pioneer, R.I.P.
