Great Scott who always sends me great links sent me these two:
Controllerism is a site decidated to the idea of creating live music using controllers of course. The have some videos that are a must watch for those interest in the computer being a musical instrument instead of just a fancy musical calculator.
This Wikipedia entry on “stutter edit” has lots useful info and I nice list of software to help achieve the task.
Found Via CDM
These new tiny tiny controls from Korg seem pretty damn cool. I am sure the is a market for these with all the mobile muscians out there. What took so long.
Desktopvibes same how nice images of some cool desktop areas. So if you workspace needs some work take a look.
Everyone likes free stuff. PC Music guru has this list of free stuff. You can check out my list of quality free plug-ins also.
I have been listening to quite a bit of 8-bit music lately. I get all nostalgic think about old video games. I must have rubbed off on my buying habits because I brought a CD for the first time for ever. I used to spend all my money on music in my starving dropping out of college days. I used to wait in line at midnight to get new releases. I kind of miss CD’s but the digital download is just to easy and practical. What inspired this purchase was Unicorn Dream Attack’s Love Bits. It is a damn good album if you like chiptune and 8-bit music. I don’t mind at all giving a little notice little artist in the big bad music world.
Oh, here is a vid of Les Paul & Mary Ford having a laugh and performing a little just because I think Les Paul is awesome.
Livid Has this new fancy controller that comes in two flavors wood which I like(pictured) and metal. The surface is loaded this lots of controls as you can see so it can do all those things that you can do with lots of controls.
From the site:
Real-time MIDI Performance InstrumentBRILLIANT PERFORMANCE
Ohm is the innovative new MIDI control surface from Livid Instruments. Custom designed for real-time audio and video performance, Ohm gives you expressive hands-on control of sound, video, and images. This top-quality MIDI instrument is backlit for use in any environment, and comes in rugged rackmount metal or handcrafted mahogany.
COMPLETE CONTROL
Ohm provides both MIDI out and USB connectivity and has the controls you need for any MIDI compatible software. Ohm has a wide range of audio and video control capabilities. The control layout was not only designed as the most comprehensive controller for VJ software, but was inspired by some of the most innovative and popular audio software programs that have revolutionized the way music is created and controlled. Ohm users will find it to be highly intuitive and adaptable to music generation with programs like Ableton Live®, and FL Studio®. Ohm also makes an ideal companion for hardware such as analog synthesizers, video mixers, DJ software, lighting equipment, and other musical instruments. tech specs >>
INNOVATIVE DESIGN
An expressive performance instrument with exceptional looks, Ohm will inspire your imagination. Ohm’s LED backlit controls feature a thirty-six button clip bank, onboard function controls, effect mute buttons, BPM tap, high-quality faders and knobs, and a DJ-style crossfader. This comprehensive control array feels solid and smooth, a tactile environment designed for confident creativity. Livid’s two-handed layout with a center button array is ergonomically designed for multichannel performance.
SOFTWARE INCLUDED
Ohm includes a free, fully functional copy of the all-new Livid Union 2.5 VJ software, completely integrated to match the controls of the instrument. Union and Ohm bridge the hardware and software performance gap, creating the ultimate all-in-one VJ performance package. Audio applications are also included: Ableton Live® Demo, FL Studio® demo, and AMG One® Demo.
