Archive for December, 2009

KJ Sawka presents his “Mad Beatz” loop and sample pack

  • December 28th, 2009
  • Posted in Uncategorized

KJ Sawka presents his "Mad Beatz" loop and sample pack KJ Sawka, drummer extraordinaire, has given us something special—two Live Packs, full of live drum recordings, loops and riffs. We'd like to share this holiday gift with you. He also produced his own movie to give you an idea of what to expect. Please join us [ READ MORE ]

Making Prodigy’s “Smack My Bitch Up” in Ableton by Jim Pavloff

  • December 15th, 2009
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Making Prodigy's "Smack My Bitch Up" in Ableton by Jim Pavloff How to make Prodigy's legendary track "Smack My Bitch Up" in Ableton. Video describes, which samples were used by Liam in this wonderful track. Reworked by Jim Pavloff. From: jimpavloff Views: 491001 4597 ratings Time: 10:00 More in Music Original post by jimpavloff and software by Elliott Back [ READ MORE ]

Synthesizer Club

  • December 5th, 2009
  • Posted in Music

Click here to view the embedded video. Synthesizer expert Rory Daniels introduces some classic waveforms, so you can join the Synthesizer Club. via radialpukesplat, MusicOfSound Go to Source [ READ MORE ]

He Loves My Pies

  • December 5th, 2009
  • Posted in Music

Click here to view the embedded video. He Loves My Pies “This was initially thought to be a demo tune for my new ACE synthesizer turned into a pretty funny parody song,” explains u-he software’s Urs Heckmann. “Which simply begged to be visualised with those Legos that were lurking in my closet. I couldn’t resist to mix [ READ MORE ]

Love Theme From Flashdance On The Voltage Controlled Glockenspiel

  • December 5th, 2009
  • Posted in Music

Click here to view the embedded video. The Love Theme from Flashdance on the 1 volt per octave Voltage Controlled Glockenspiel. Because it uses 1 volt per octave control, it can be played using standard control-voltage keyboards. Who needs that fancy-schmancy MIDI stuff, anyway? It’s not as fast! via organfairy: This is not animusic! It is honestly for real. This is [ READ MORE ]

Use Guitar Hero Drums As A Drum Controller In Garageband

  • December 5th, 2009
  • Posted in Music

Click here to view the embedded video. Andy Lunn turned a set of Guitar Hero World Tour drums into a velocity-sensitive Garageband drum controller using OSCulator. via chipcollection Go to Source [ READ MORE ]

Cyborg Toy Piano

  • December 5th, 2009
  • Posted in Music

Click here to view the embedded video. Ranjit Bhatnagar is “working on cyborging a broken down old toy piano.” Go to Source [ READ MORE ]

Miniak MIDI Suite Unlocks The Potential Of The Akai Miniak

  • December 5th, 2009
  • Posted in Music

Bïzune has introduced Miniak MIDI Suite, a pair of application for the new AKAI Miniak synthesizer. They call it “the first ever Softmod for a musical instrument”, because Bïzune’s Miniak Suite adds control features and modulation sources not available on the hardware itself: The Minizune parameter editor – Operating as a standalone PC application or VSTi Plugin, [ READ MORE ]

Max For Live Monome Suite Released

  • December 5th, 2009
  • Posted in Music

Matthew Davidson (Stretta) has announced a suite of seven Max For Live devices that are designed to work together in any combination or number of instances within a maxforlive project Heres’ how Davidson describes the members of the suite: obo – my matrix step sequencer. usable on any monome, or even monomeless operation(!) pitches – this is like [ READ MORE ]

Win A £3950 Eigenharp Alpha

  • December 5th, 2009
  • Posted in Music

Eigenlabs is giving away a £3950 Eigenharp Alpha. The catch? You need to own an Eigenhar Alpha: Have you got what it takes to wow us with a Pico? Join our online battle to find the best Eigenharpist among you. Our expert judging panel, comprising of Courtney Pine, Hans Zimmer and Eigenlabs founder John Lambert will be keeping [ READ MORE ]