3 links or Past present future

Past

You can check out the the worlds first recorded sounds at the well named First Sounds.

Present

PLUGGOTIC Shattersync plugin is a lot of fun.

Future

Asus’s Eee is getting cooler. It looks like the little guy is going to have a touch screen version out this summer. CDM just earlier dicussed the Eee as a music [...]

Frequency Divider or More simple tools

Here are two plugins that are simple and not very flashy but could prove very useful.  rythminmind.net has a 2 & 4 band frequency divider VST plugin.

Is music the key to academic gains? or Well rounded people needed

I found this article on from the BBC.  It is interesting to me that elsewhere the government is at least interested in musical education.  Unfortunately the US it is quite the opposite.  The arts in general are being cut form curriculums and generally disregarded by the educational bureaucrats despite study after study showing the value [...]

Muxtapes or Simple is Good

Muxtape is stupid simple and thats what makes it awesome. If you miss making mixtapes it is for you. It is like social media  with out the social part. You just make a mix. No comments, tags, ratings, recommendations. Serendipity baby. etc. You just upload 12 songs and [...]

Massive Controller or Who Needs Labels

Aux Ames has won the controller arms race. Surrender now. All arcade hardware should makes it tough. Since arcade buttons can stand up to greasy adolescent angst it can probably stand up to almost any thing.

Positive News or Or To Another 10 Years CD Baby

Most of the news and info online about the music business is negative.  So, here is a bit of upbeat news.  I hope CD Baby survives and thrives in what ever the music business will be in the future.  I think there is more than just a niche for this kind of thing.

Direct Note Access or My Long Winded Thoughts

****WARNING semi-stream of consciousness philosophical ramblings ahead****

I didn’t start out to write this much.

There are something things that just get stuck in my head that I struggle to get my mind around. For the last few weeks since The Wire series finale I can’t stop thinking about the show. The Wire [...]

DS-10 Again or Import Export

The Korg DS-10 cart will ship on July 24, for around $50. NCSX has pre-order available now. I am 99.9% sure this is the Japanese version since NCSX basically imports Japanese titles. Still waiting on dates for the rest of the world.

edit: I am now 100% sure this is [...]

Link Attack or Just Some Stuff I Have Found Lately

If you somehow missed the DS-10 or the the fact the it will be available everywhere or even if you haven’t you might want to keep an eye on this blog. Since there appears to be a big interest worldwide the fact it will be available everywhere maybe there will be more English [...]

SVT Micro or Bass in a Little Package

For all the bass player out there I though this new little amp form Ampeg was a pretty cool piece of gear. Fairly practical also.