DIY + Unusual Motion Music Music tech Tech
1930s Soviet optical synthesis animation looks positively futuristic after 4K restoration
It’s synthesis from paper – sounds crafted quite literally by hand, using drawn animation, then optically synthesized. But after this 4K restoration, it’s clear how much these 1930s inventors were ahead of their time.
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Watch a hacked DJ technique made with karaoke tapes, by Ōedo Technica
Vinyl? CDJ? Meh. Hand-mixing and “scratching” karaoke cassette tapes on hacked machines as a new form of strange pop music DJing? Now we’re talking. Behold the YouTube channel of 大江戸テクニカ (Ōedo tekunika).
Peter Kirn - January 12, 2021
DIY + Unusual Music Tech
Find zen-like calm with these perfect miniature synthesizer videos
We all need a way to center, a way to lower our blood pressure and cure insomnia. Forget ASMR or videos of ocean waves or whatever. Just watch these mesmerizing videos of tiny, tiny, tiny accurate models of classic synthesizers.
Peter Kirn - January 6, 2021
DIY + Unusual Gear Tech
1980’s Hole-in-Space reveals the beauty of video chat – and what 2020 is missing
Peter Kirn - December 3, 2020
DIY + Unusual Motion Tech Web
Glitchy grooves for 90€, as the Bastl Kastle gets a drum synth sequel
Peter Kirn - December 2, 2020
DIY + Unusual Gear Tech
Free Nano community modules for Reaktor Blocks, with TidalCycles support and tons of toys
Peter Kirn - November 30, 2020
DIY + Unusual Software Tech
How to get started hacking Mutable Instruments modules, in a video guide
Peter Kirn - November 25, 2020
DIY + Unusual Modular-Analog Music tech Tech
Create Analog OSes: someone booted MS-DOS from a vinyl record
Peter Kirn - November 23, 2020
DIY + Unusual Tech
Watch a free program on modular audio synthesis and programming today
Peter Kirn - November 21, 2020
DIY + Unusual Modular-Analog Music tech Tech
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