DIY + Unusual Motion Software Tech
Watch Troika Ranch’s history in dance technology, then dust off your Wiimote with Isadora
Return to the days of MIDI-controlled LaserDisc players – Mark Coniglio, creator of Isadora, walks through this history of the work of Troika Ranch. It’s an incredible microcosm of where dance tech has come for – but you can do stuff today with Isadora, too, like finding a use for that Nintendo Wiimote.
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Trace the Black roots of disco, house, and techno in videos and reading – summer school is in
What a week – the Juneteenth commemoration in the US, Chicago house music interest trending as it’s repurposed for new big-name pop, and the death of disco legend Patrick Adams. Every day is a good day to know your roots, so let’s do this.
Go listen to this podcast about HBO’s epic sounds – and stick around for some retro visuals, too
Podcast Twenty Thousand Hertz is already must-listen material, covering the stories behind sound design and branding. Now clear some headphone time for the story behind HBO’s goosebump-inducing 80s theme and iconic 90s angelic TV-switching-on opener, and beyond.
An album released on Nintendo 64 cartridge – the next nerdy Remute ROM release
Peter Kirn - January 11, 2022
DIY + Unusual Gaming Gear Music Music tech Tech
Roland now has 4 ways to play their 1991 JD-800 polysynth; here’s a breakdown
Peter Kirn - November 9, 2021
Gear Music tech Software Tech
Tiny Poly: Roland is making Boutique versions of JD-800, JX-8P
Peter Kirn - November 9, 2021
Gear Music tech Tech
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