Game Mod was a workshop by Steph Thirion in Barcelona last month. The idea: take code for a simple game of Breakout, rendered in Processing, and mess it up so it looks like art. The surprise: participants weren’t programmers, and they got results in minutes rather than long hours. Game Mod [Project page, descriptions, code, […]

1080p, 3 CCDs, a couple of inches in size, and 2.3 ounces? Yep, you heard that right: Iconix Products The ICONIX HD-RH1 is a tiny HD camera, with output in SDI, DVI-D, or analog BNC, up to 1080p resolution, and apparently serious performance for “POV” applications. In fairness, only the head is this tiny; you […]

Looking for new projection surfaces, but too tired to get out of bed? Wait a minute — we may be onto something: Now, admittedly, the IKEA installation doesn’t realize the full potential of this idea. (Hey, corporate clients … you know how it is.) I think bed projection is an idea worth stealing. How adding […]

Shown above: Soundtrack Pro. But could we finally be seeing a glimpse of what’s coming in the next Logic? Contained in the Apple Final Cut Studio 2 announcement is a new version of Apple’s video-savvy sound editor, Soundtrack Pro. Unfortunately, Apple still hasn’t restored the a la carte, Soundtrack-only purchase option — you have to […]

We’ve already been exchanging some great tips for organizing your life, both musical and mundane. On the musical side, one of the most compelling software tools just got a big update today: Minim: Music Management for Musicians This elegant, very Mac-like utility organizes your songs, storing lyrics and audio/MIDI files and letting you track metadata […]

It’s already near-impossible to find a new computer that doesn’t have Vista already installed on it. As I’ve noted here, hardware driver compatibility can be a bumpy road. That’s the bad news. The good news is, application compatibility for Windows Vista is often not as big an issue. Music notation software, for instance, largely works, […]

GetLoFi has found a real gem in the form of the Flame talking MIDI synth. Hacking Speak ‘n Spell’s? Totally last year. This synth is homebrewed from the ground up, using an IC (integrated circuit) that specializes in speech synthesis. GetLoFi says that chip is permanently on backorder … why am I not surprised? The […]

We’ll have more complete coverage once we have more time, but incase you’ve missed the news, Apple has announced Final Cut Pro 6, Compressor 4, Cinema Tools 4, Motion 3, Soundtrack 2, Color (formerly Final Touch 2K), and Final Cut Server (yes, server). Highlights include multi format timeline in FCP 6.0, Surround sound mixing in […]

In a sign that M-Audio’s Vista support may be trickling in, DJ Grobe observes that the Fast Track USB driver has been posted to the M-Audio site. Hopefully for Vista users, this means more support fast. Meanwhile, I’ve quite happily “upgraded” back from Vista to XP, and tweaked my XP system so it’s happy. That […]

… to go entirely off-topic for a moment. This has nothing to do with creating, or digital, though it is music. And it’s important: by parodying herself and the Black Eyed Peas’ “My Humps”, it seems as though Alanis Morisette has readjusted the balance of the musical space-time continuum itself. The universe may again be […]