LA fires: resources for music and mutual aid; music gatherings press on

Firefighters are battling Los Angeles wildfires today as winds threaten in the next 24 hours. Amidst evacuations and air quality issues, life continues for local residents, including preparation for NAMM and Buchla meetups later this month. But it also requires healing. For anyone looking for assistance or ways to help, here are some of the resources our friends in LA have been sharing.

Houdini 19.5 pours on visual features, from liquids to light to fire

This summer is bringing a slew of motion graphics updates. Late last week, we got a first preview of the latest in visual effects powerhouse SideFX Houdini – another studio-grade tool now available for a song. Houdini 19.5 should get a full reveal this week, but here it is in all its liquid-y, firey goodness: […]

Peter Kirn - July 18, 2022

A DIY machine imagines 808 kicks if they were made of actual fire

Anyone can clone an 808. Not anyone can make a machine inspired by the 808 out of repurposed lighter springs, motors, and … oh yeah, flaming butane gas. Koka Nikoladze’s beat machines are going viral, and their demented, quirky sound tells you why.

Peter Kirn - January 24, 2019

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