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Make a DIY velocity-sensitive e-drum kit with Brian Bamanya aka Afrorack
No budget for an electronic drum kit? No problem. Brian Bamanya reports from Uganda on how to DIY the whole kit with readily sourced parts – and even adds velocity.
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It’s official: minijack connections are now kosher for MIDI
For years, manufacturers have been substituting small minijack connectors for MIDI – but there wasn’t any official word on how to do that, or how to wire them. That changes now, as these space saving connections get official.
Peter Kirn - August 21, 2018
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A bit of what you should know about event power and electrical safety
Ted Pallas contacted us and wanted to create a short primer on power, in response to the terrible fire at Ghost Ship in Oakland, CA. Any fire anywhere is a reminder that knowledge of electricity, how it works and how it impacts safety, is essential to any of us organizing or playing electronic music live. […]
Ted Pallas - December 10, 2016
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DIY Hardware and Controller Enclosures: MachineCollective Progressing Towards September Launch
Jaymis Loveday - August 19, 2008
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