Today, we’re piloting a new video program in collaboration with Beatport. The mission: explore the latest music machines and stories, live.
Music
Utrecht’s Le Guess Who? festival chronicles a broken visa system
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Arash Azadi’s music returns to primordial states of human existence
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Peak 90s Opcode in a Vision training tape, NIN music video
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Quincy Jones in four essential interviews
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Humans can mimic machines, too; look out, AutoTune
As machines create more-perfect vocal and instrumental performances, a funny thing is happening: humans are catching up.
The KellyCaster reveals what accessibility means for instruments
John Kelly recently played the debut of a new instrument, the KellyCaster. But this musician, this instrument, are significant for more than just novelty.
Resolume 6 is big news for VJs and live visualists; here’s why
You can think of Resolume as the “Ableton of VJing” – a tool that lets you trigger visuals instead of musical patterns. And it just got a big upgrade.
How magnetic oscillations of a comet became a new album of music
In Francesco Novara’s new EP Astron, space exploration is both inspiration and the literal source of all the sounds you hear.
KOMA are about to get deep into Eurorack – starting with power
Okay, first, a power product sounds like about the most boring music tech news ever. But the kids at KOMA have found a way to make modular power exciting.
Listen to a mix of music that’s techno, but not four on the floor
If “techno” as genre is making you feel stifled, maybe you just need some different techno. Leisure System’s Sam Barker has our cure.
Now a DAW does pitch and time shifts the way you wish it would
If the last generation of production software was about UI, workflow, and add-on extras, the next generation may be about science. Witness MOTU’s DP 9.5.
Here’s how MeeBlip can get you started with hardware synths
We made MeeBlip because we love getting our hands on sound and playing with synth hardware. But for people not totally used to working with this kind of gear, there can be lots of questions. So, here’s a guide to adding MeeBlip triode to your setup. If you’re thinking of getting ‘out of the box’ […]
Roland’s D-50 is the latest 80s creation to get Boutique treatment
No one can fault the D-50 — erm, “D-05” — for authenticity. Roland’s latest Boutique Series basically is a shrunk-down version of the original.