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BRDG stream from Tokyo is a hyperactive extravaganza of audiovisual madness
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OSC/PILOT is a new Windows touch controller app – and deadmau5 is already using it
deadmau5 is releasing the app he’s torture-tested in his live shows, OSC/PILOT. It’s like a Windows-only successor to Lemur, with some powerful features, developed by one of the developers behind TouchDesigner.
sequencer.wtf is a Max for Live toystore, from Shanghai’s ayrtbh + Gooooose
Two of Shanghai’s most adventurous experimental electronic artists have opened up their toolset, with sequencer.wtf. The Envelope Sequencer is the latest to join these Max for Live treats – SEQUENCER ELECTRONICS.
“Studios with threatening auras” delivers aptly apocalyptic studio shots
“Against the clock” sounds like – literally, ominous. “Bedroom producer” becomes a government-enforced reality. And so, here’s “Studios with threatening auras” at just the right time.
MOTU learning: DP clips and tips, film scoring in free bundled Performer Lite
The team at MOTU has been busy in the past weeks, posting some in-depth webinars on production. Some feature the flagship DP10 DAW, of course, but there are some great tips for the M-series audio interface and its free Performer Lite, too.
Saffron supports women, non-binary people in music tech – now with online memberships
UK-based Saffron had already created an extensive set of offerings for women and non-binary people in learning and developing in music tech. But now their online membership structure is open to you, wherever you are.
How video signal processing emerged as real-time art
As we continue giving you the virtual version of the electronic media and music festivals you’ve been missing, here’s a flashback to a fascinating history of video processing as art form.
Novation Launchpad now has a free set of tools in Pd to hack your own controllers
Hack your Launchpad! Novation’s new r_cycle lets you design your own layouts and interactions, and even turn them into instruments and effects, all in the free Pure Data environment.