Six synthPond compositions from wiretotheear on Vimeo.
My favorite music application for the iPhone is called synthPond. Above is a video of six compositions I created using synthPond. Using “effector nodes” and “reactor nodes” that can orbit around each other while changing pitch you can create some wonderful sequences. A big thanks to Zach Gage for creating such a terrific app! I can’t wait for future versions of synthPond.
Get synthPond: iTunes
Related post: SynthPond Spatial Sequencer for the iPhone.
This entry was written by , posted on January 21, 2009 at 8:47 pm, filed under iPhone, synthesizer, video and tagged iPhone, sequencer, synthPond, video. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4zQpFSYCJ0
I’m not a “love anything Iggy ever did” kind of fan. I love the same Iggy and the Stooges songs every hipster goes for such as I Wanna Be Your Dog and Gimme Danger. If by some bizzare chance you don’t know those two song do yourself a favor and click the titles and listen to some greatness. Today’s video shows you there was a time it was perfectly acceptable to be high on cocaine and on television. I remember watching an interview with Iggy in the 90’s where he went off on David Crosby for being fat, eating meat and being “establishment”. All press is good press.
This entry was written by , posted on January 11, 2009 at 8:34 am, filed under live performance, video and tagged classic, cocaine, Iggy Pop, live, live performance, rock, video. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.
Remember one of my MusikMesse 2008 picks the MFB Synth 3? It’s been renamed the Kraftzwerg and it’s been out for a few months now. For 579€ you can have one of these interesting noise makers. Visit the official MFB (Manfred Fricke Berlin) website here: mfberlin.de
“Some clueless noodling on my small modular. MFB Kraftzwerg and some Doepfer modules. No effects.” – mancio1
Buy a Kraftzweg: SchneidersBuero or analoguehaven
This entry was written by , posted on January 3, 2009 at 8:11 am, filed under hardware, synthesizer and tagged Doepfer, Kraftzwerg, MFB, video. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.
Considering most computers come with video editing software I think it’s a requirement bands should have a nice video show going along behind them as they perform. I don’t think it matters if it’s HD footage shot with a new Canon 5D Mark II, a Flip or even a built-in cell phone camera. As with audio it’s the content that counts. Last year I did a post titled, “The best codec for video in Ableton Live on a Mac.” in which I discuss which codec will tax your CPU the least. My finding was a bit surprising and there is a good discussion in the comments so check it out: click here
Most of the time I bring my small but powerful Casio XJ-360 LCD projector with me. I also bring a scrim which is essentially a see through cloth that doesn’t have any wrinkles when pulled tight. An advantage of getting a proper scrim is I can shoot back towards it or I can place the projector behind it (aka reverse projection). You could put a projector in your rider and rely on the club to have one for you. However, I’ve found that most of the time the projectors they have waiting are ancient and the bulbs are dim. Another issue with using the club’s house projector is many times their units are attached to the ceiling in front of the stage so you would have to run a long cable to your computer.
“A scrim or gauze is a very light textile made from cotton, or sometimes flax. Its light weight and translucence means it is often used for making curtains. The fabric can also be used for bookbinding and upholstery. Scrims have also seen extensive use in theatre. The variety used for special effects is properly called sharktooth scrim. However, in theater a scrim can refer to any such thin screen, and are made out of a wide variety of materials. Scrim has a rectangular weave that is similar in size in its openings to a window screen.” – Wikipedia.org
When I play huge events I leave my projector at home. When there is more than 20,000 people in a stadium my own set up is pretty useless. I do come prepared though bringing with me two types of adapters allowing the visual crew to hook into my system. My Macbook Pro came with an Apple DVI to VGA Display Adapter connector and I also purchased the Apple DVI to Video Adapter. With these two adapters my computer has inputs any proper video crew should be able to utilize.
Here’s a bonus tip: If you want a cheap fast way to have a slick video produced for you head over to Animoto.com, upload a bunch of photos of your band, pay $3 and viola they shoot you back a pretty good looking video.
photo credits: goodrob13 and jimmyroq
This entry was written by , posted on December 22, 2008 at 11:53 am, filed under live performance, video and tagged apple, Apple DVI, Casio XJ-360, codec, live performance, scrim, VGA Adapter, video. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.
Video tutorials are a great way to learn software. You can pause, switch to the app, try things out and return to the show. For a limited time Grooveboxmusic is giving away three hours of Ableton video tutorials. I love Ableton Live and so should you. With Live you need to learn and use the program for a few weeks 
before you get that “AH HA!” moment. These tutorials are sure to help you out and since they are free and you have some Xmas vacation time coming up I don’t want to hear any excuses.
“Our friends at Grooveboxmusic.com are giving Ableton users free access to a collection of high-quality Ableton Live tutorials running over three hours in length via the Ableton Web Pass. This collection of tutorials covers topics such as how to record and edit, virtual instrument basics, warping, designing electronic drums and much more. The videos are hand-picked from the extensive Ableton Live tutorial collection available at grooveboxmusic.com. This offer provides seven days of access from the day you sign up and enter your access code. Offer valid until December 31, 2008″ – Ableton.com
Head over to the free tutorials: click here
photo credit: James Sarmiento
This entry was written by , posted on December 11, 2008 at 1:43 pm, filed under Ableton Live, video and tagged ableton, Ableton Live, Grooveboxmusic, learning, tutorials, video. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.
The always busy James Bernard from Propellerhead Software went to LA to interview Bon Harris one of the founding members of Nitzer Ebb. It doesn’t surprise me to hear he’s using Reason to create the music for the upcoming all new NE album. Reason seems to be a center piece in a lot of EBM bands today. It was a happy surprise to hear the bassline Mr. Harris let us have a sneak peak of because it had an old school Nitzer Ebb feel to it. If Douglas McCarthy can get angry enough to put proper vocals on this remains to be seen. I for one really hope the magic returns.
Keep up with NE here: www.nitzer-ebb.de and myspace.com/nitzerebbmusic
This entry was written by , posted on November 21, 2008 at 4:08 pm, filed under Propellerhead Reason, interviews, music, song writing, video and tagged interview, James Bernard, Nitzer Ebb, Propellerhead, Reason, video. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.
Imagine getting a call from your local television station. Imagine they tell you a hip hop artist is coming in and they need you to work the board. Now feast your eyes above on what could have been that job. As much as I laughed my ass off watching this I can only imagine the audio producer (and television crew’s) reaction as this happened live. “Hey honey how was work today?” “Oh man…”.
via dlisted
This entry was written by , posted on November 8, 2008 at 6:39 am, filed under Uncategorized, music, video and tagged Hip Hop, video. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.
The Subliminal Kid in the studio from Ruben Broman on Vimeo.
Look at this gorgeous studio video of Stockholm, Sweden’s “The Subliminal Kid” (aka Peder Mannerfelt) in action. He has some class gear including the amazing Macbeth M5N, Roland System 100 sequencer, Roland RE-301, Boss DC1 and a Roland TR-909.
Shot with Panasonic HVX200, Sgpro 35 adapter and Zuiko 55mm f1.2@1.2 – Ruben Broman
The Subliminal Kid at: MySpace or visit him at SoundCloud
This entry was written by , posted on November 3, 2008 at 1:38 am, filed under hardware, video and tagged Boss DC-2, Macbeth, Roland RE-301, Roland System 100, Roland TR-909, Ruben Broman, sequencer, Subliminal Kid, video. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.
I seemed to have missed this video when it came out. All I can say is at 4:27 my voice screamed hell yeah without my brain knowing it. Are there more Aphex Twin meets Chris Cunningham videos (other than Come to Daddy) that I am missing?
I don’t know if I want to vomit or go on a killing spree.
This entry was written by , posted on October 23, 2008 at 2:06 pm, filed under Uncategorized and tagged Aphex Twin, Rubber Johnny, video. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.
The above video is from the recent Ableton Live Users Group in LA. I used to go to Club Cubase run by Fadi Hayek in NYC quite often. Before I moved to Berlin I was able to go to one of the Ableton User Group meetings in NY. There’s something nice about meeting in person.
Owen Vallis is a producer/composer whose interests have involved him in everything from producing indie bands such as LA’s Rumspringa, building multi-touch interfaces with collaborator Jordan Hochenbaum, and performing live electronic music with artist Jeff Lufkin as the group Speakers. Born in Canada, Owen moved first to San Fransisco where he DJ’d and began composing music, and then later to Nashville where he began to produce. In 2005, Owen moved to Los Angeles to attend Cal-Art’s music tech program for his BFA. – www.learnabletonlive.com
For more info on LA meetings: myspace.com/abletonlosangeles
Part two and three of the above video are after the jump…
This entry was written by , posted on October 17, 2008 at 2:55 pm, filed under Ableton Live, video and tagged Ableton Live, Club Cubase, Fadi Hayek, video. Leave a comment or view the discussion at the permalink and follow any comments with the RSS feed for this post.
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