I’ve watched the new “Coke Theft Auto” spot quite a few times, and I’m not quite sure whether it’s pure genius or pop culture cash-in, so I thought I’d post and let the collective sort it out. You can download the video from Motionographer’s article, or check the ugly compressified youtube version. This could be […]
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I’ve watched the new “Coke Theft Auto” spot quite a few times, and I’m not quite sure whether it’s pure genius or pop culture cash-in, so I thought I’d post and let the collective sort it out. You can download the video from Motionographer’s article, or check the ugly compressified youtube version. This could be […]
Review: Gefen 2 x 1 DVI KVM Hooks Up Two Computers to 1920 x 1200 Display
If you have more than one computer, a KVM (Keyboard/Video/Mouse) is an essential device, allowing you to instantly switch between computers from a single display and keyboard/mouse setup. Unfortunately, a lot of consumer-grade KVMs haven’t kept up with current technology. Walk into your local computer superstore and you’ll find lots of VGA switchers, but rarely […]
Synthesis + Booze: Moog Bubbly, Moog Beer, Toasting Little Phatty Serial One
Lift your glasses and toast your synthesizer, because evidently drinking and synthesis just go together. First up, the folks at Moog Music have put out a limited edition bubbly with their new Little Phatty synth on the label, as pictured here from the Moog Music newsletter. They have reason to celebrate: the Little Phatty synths […]
David Cross’ Retro-Styled DJ MIDI Controller for Ableton Live
Here’s another fantastic DIY Ableton Live controller, built using Doepfer’s Pocket Electronics kit (and other Doepfer products): David Cross’ Doepfer-based MIDI Controller You can see the Doeper boards in the bottom photo, wired into the controls. I love the vintage-style suitcase case and gorgeous silver faceplate and knobs. This is really how to do a […]
gControl: Free Homebrewed Touchscreen/Mouse Sequencer Grid
Grid-style sequencers and touchscreens are a marriage waiting to happen, and not just on pricey gadgets like the Lemur. The mysterious Froggy Frog has built a simple, clever drum controller, arrayed in a convenient grid intended for touchscreens (but usable with a mouse if you just want to try it out). Originally spotted in a […]
Jason Kramer’s Custom MIDI Control Box
There’s only one way to get the exact controller you want: build it yourself. Reader Jason Kramer did just with a custom MIDI control box, built from the Doepfer Pocket Electronic kit. (See the Doepfer link below for a variety of other cool examples): MIDI Control Box flickr set [Jason Kramer] Doepfer Pocket Electronic This […]
Panoramic Projections on the Cheap
Austrian VJs Lichterloh have a novel solution for creating surround projections without needing to render and cut up massive compositions or drop loads of money on multi-head projector setups. Get your push/offset filter ready, because that’s all you’re going to need! You could render loops with the offset filter so they’re scrolling horizontally, but it’s […]
The Walls of MOMA as Giant Projection Surface: Doug Aitken/Creative Time
A commissioned installed will transform the Museum of Modern Art in New York into a walk-in/walk-by movie theater. Artist Doug Aitken will be creating his first large-scale installation in the United States. And there’s no question it’s large-scale: the new MOMA has vast, hulking rectangular spaces on its exterior, a nod to the museum’s High […]
I Get My Inspiration From The Ads on TV
No, really. VJing is half motion graphics, half performance and half tech-nerding. Sadly, most of the best motion graphics is going on in TV advertisments, and as I try to avoid watching ads on TV at all costs, I end up collecting the good ones online. When I work with an artist I like to […]