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Hack Into MusicMakers’ Future in Berlin [CTM Open Call]

Jan

2013

In Berlin, musicians and creators gather to work collaboratively on new means of creation and performance. Imogen Heap and her team are among the participants, presenting an interactive workshop on wearable tech More here: Hack Into MusicMakers’ Future in Berlin [CTM Open Call]

Make Music with Anything: junXion Universal Send-Receive for Mac [Video Tutorial Round-up]

Apr

2012

“So,” you say, “I’ve got a … and I want to connect it to a … to make music. How do I do that?” One strong answer to that question, if you’ve got a Mac, is junXion More here: Make Music with Anything: junXion Universal Send-Receive for Mac [Video Tutorial Round-up]

Evo, Keyboard with Added Dimension of Touch-Sensing Keys, Evolves

Mar

2012

Endeavour’s Evo Series One, which we looked at in the fall, does something different with the conventional keyboard: it adds a touch-sensitive surface to the top of the keys, allowing you to run your fingers up and down the keys for added expression. I got a chance to try the Evo today, and I’m impressed. ...

Turner Sports Selects Studio Technologies Modules for NCAA Championships

Feb

2012

Studio Technologies announces that Turner Sports chose the company’s 5110 Mic/Line Input Module and 5120 Line/IFB Output Module to be part of the fly pack kit used to produce Turner Sports Internet coverage of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) season championships. Production services for the Web-based streaming broadcasts of each event are being provided ...

Help Westend DJ and win headphones and tickets to BPM!

Sep

2011

Westend DJ are once again at BPM , and looking to accurately service the retail needs of the many thousands of visitors. But rather than pack up the entire shop into the back of a fleet of white vans, they’d like your input as to how best service your needs for the 3 day show. ...

PocoPoco, Kinetic Music Control Gone Whac-a-Mole, and Our Tactile Future

Sep

2011

PocoPoco is a delightful, fanciful device that takes music control into the realm of kinetic sculpture. Normally, the relationship of music controller is primarily about the operator making physical actions. With PocoPoco, the hardware itself moves Link: PocoPoco, Kinetic Music Control Gone Whac-a-Mole, and Our Tactile Future

From a Little Droid to a Big Moog Taurus Pedal, Analog to Digital, More Experimental Sound Tips

Apr

2011

Chris Stack, maker of the Experimental Synth series (and formerly of Moog Music), is back with new ideas for what to do with some great gear. Analog and digital meet here: everything from Nanoloop running on an Android handheld to the mighty Moog Taurus 3 pedal make appearances. See the rest here: From a Little ...

Cubase 6: Amidst Familiar Leapfrog Features, A New Approach to Note-by-note Expression Editing

Jan

2011

Users of Cubase seem to be a kind of silent majority. Read more: Cubase 6: Amidst Familiar Leapfrog Features, A New Approach to Note-by-note Expression Editing

Countdown to AES 2010: Neve 2264A Mono Limiter/Compressor

Nov

2010

Originally designed in 1974, the Neve 2264A mono limiter/compressor delivers similar facilities and performance as the earlier 2254 limiter/compressor type, despite being packaged in a more compact form-factor. Features like the discrete, Class-A/B design and transformer-coupled circuits used in the input, innovative bridge-driver design, sidechain and output stages ensure a unique sound. And now, the ...

Guitars, Mysteries, and Magic: Inside “Tiger Flower Circle Sun” with Christopher Willits

Aug

2010

How do you allow musical ideas to flower – technically, creatively, and when finding your musical voice? The floral images reflected in visuals and sound in Christopher Willits’ “Tiger Flower Circle Sun” are evocative imagery, but also an apt metaphor for Willits’ artistic process Originally posted here: Guitars, Mysteries, and Magic: Inside “Tiger Flower Circle ...