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BRDG stream from Tokyo is a hyperactive extravaganza of audiovisual madness
Stream burnout is real. But Wedneday’s visual effects-heavy AV lineup from Tokyo is a shot of adrenaline mixed with sugar. On twice: Tokyo time 20:30, again Berlin time 21:00. Ted Pallas reports.
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.
Now you can load your own wavetables on Sequential Pro 3
Sequential’s Pro 3 embodies the digital-plus-analog approach we’ve come to associate with Dave Smith. Now its digital oscillator is open to custom wavetables.