April 2012
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blog post: Virtual Instruments & Software Synths:... →
Random thought of the day: what’s up with what the world has ended up calling those wonderful electronic instruments that originate from a program in a computer? Yes, we all know them as software synths or virtual instruments (a.k.a. VIs if your character count is limited or you’re just that cool), but these names, however accurate, are pretty awful. read more
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Lefsetz on electronic music →
Leave it to Bob Lefsetz to pretty much nail my sentiments on electronic music.
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Blog Post: A Different Kind of Thomas Dolby... →
I’ll admit it – as you can probably guess from my being a synth fiend, it was Thomas Dolby’s use of synths that first drew me to him and his music. As a fan of good pop music, Dolby’s songs like “Europa and the Pirate Twins” really appealed to me (and still do). And while I can understand the reason that most articles today still hang their hat on one particular Dolby MTV hit from the ’80s, it...
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New Whole Tone Fixed-width Keyboard from W-AUDIO... →
Synthtopia, the essential blog for synth-heads, reports today on a peculiar new keyboard from upstart W-AUDIO with a unique and somewhat innovative keyboard layout. At the very least, the back panel is going to raise some eyebrows.
December 2011
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Chad Hagen Art+Design - Analog Controls →
3 awesome “Analog Controls” illustrations. I mean awesome!
November 2011
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Twenty-One Moogfest 2011 Awards
From the viewpoint of one attendee of Moogfest 2011 (me), here are twenty-one awards from Moogfest 2011:
1. Best Music Technology Immersion Award - The Moogaplex: Not only a synth-geek haven (not that there’s anything wrong with that), but three full afternoons of great insight into the past, progression, and future of music technology. And the workshops weren’t just a Moog commercial...
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“Culture is everything you don’t have to do.”
– Brian Eno at MoogFest 2011
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“Of all the festivals I’ve played in my life, this one’s the one...”
– Moby at MoogFest 2011
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Amon Tobin's ISAM (review) →
Ars Technica reviews Amon Tobin’s breathtaking ISAM.
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MoogFest Recaps From A Non-Local Perspective →
Music magazines, blogs, radio and more were well represented [at MoogFest], and as the writers, photographers and videographers make their way back to their hometowns, the Moogfest wrap ups and recaps are sure to keep popping up. Here are a handful to get started.
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October 2011
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Thomas Dolby Photos from 10/7 Chicago Lecture/Show →
A truly outstanding set of photos from Thomas Dolby’s lecture/concert on Oct 7th at Martyr’s in Chicago, IL, courtesy Terri Light Photo.
September 2011
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What synth was used for the oh-so-elusive bass... →
An intriguing and entertaining debate over on the Gearslutz forums about what synth was used for the oh-so-elusive bass line in Eurythmics’ hit song “Sweet Dreams (are Made of This)”. If you’ve ever tried to reproduce the song yourself, you’ll understand why I say it’s elusive. Apparently, the answer to this question is as elusive as the bass line itself.
July 2011
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The Map of the Floating City Online Game →
Leading up to the release of his upcoming new album, The Map of the Floating City, Thomas Dolby has launched a multiplayer online game set in a dystopian future where people have been forced to abandon land and take to the sea on a variety of ships, where they form tribes, trade and happen upon wares, and through cooperation and ingenuity, earn song and album downloads. Join me and play!
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