Chachi Jones, in action. Did he look like he was checking his email? Yes, I’m fairly certain that’s what that egg whisk percussion instrument was for. As digital musicianship grows, it’s critical to have places like Robotspeak. This small, basement-level music shop on San Francisco’s lower Haight is a brilliant music tech boutique by day. […]

Here’s a blast from the past — an algorithmic compositional blast from the past, that is. M is a unique piece of software for “interactive composition.” With patterns, cycles, and conducting options, you can create algorithmically-generated music, adjusting various parameters for sophisticated results rather than sequencing directly. It’s a totally different approach to working, something […]

Electronic music? Meh. Electrical music? Now you’re talking. And you’re unlikely to top a giant Tesla coil. In other news: the theme from Super Mario Bros. is the new “Stairway to Heaven.” Featured on the MAKE:blog and sent in by several readers — thanks!

Music personalities gather to look forward: Left to right, Nick Sansano, Bob Power, Harry Allen, Hank Shocklee and Steve Gordon Odds are, you’ve had this discussion over drinks one evening, but some major names gathered in New York last night to look at the big picture: just what does the future of the music industry […]

Yes yes, I know its a faux pas, but I am posting a link I found on Diggs video page. This music video is created solely on an Apple ][ in Basic. No, you don’t need your 2.4 Ghz Macbook Pro portable monster to create compelling work, this is proof. What low tech and highly […]

Who says only hardware gets music people hot and bothered? Tom at Music thing reports that one reader has gotten a Reason tattoo. Will we find out the whole thing is a fake, part of some crazy marketing stunt? Or are people really that cuckoo for Reason? (Synth studios seem to generate more passionate feelings […]

Some sketches from the first day of Ben Fry’s Processing class here at Anderson Ranch. What was striking to me is that you really can cover the essence of setup and coding syntax in a day, even for people not familiar with programming/Java. You’re instantly translating code into visuals, so there’s immediate feedback — not […]

Composer turned sample developer Wilbert Roget, II has just released a new ‘indie’ sample library called Impact:Steel. We spoke with him to find out more about how and why he created the library and how creating his own sample libraries plays into his composition. CDM: First, can you tell us a bit about your background, […]