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01-29-2012 12:00:00: Lost Satellite

Still Stream Events - 9 min 24 sec ago
Lost Satellite is a eclectic and flowing ambient journey, orbiting through the relationship of music to the Universe and mankind.
Categories: Events, Radio

MOX OS V1.01 Now Available for Download

Yamaha Motif - 2 hours 8 min ago
Version 1.01 of the MOX OS has been announced and is available for download from Motifator.com.

Motif OS V1.3 Now Available for Download

Yamaha Motif - 2 hours 29 min ago
Version 1.3 of the Motif XF OS has been announced and is available for download from Motifator.com.

Checking out the Serge iPAD Control

Stereo Klang - 3 hours 22 min ago
Serge modular controlled from an iPAD running TouchOSC. Wholetone scale with 4 x sliders controlling FM pitch / FM amount / filter cutoff / envelope scaling. www.ianboddy.com About Serge: The Serge synthesizers are the creation of French electronic/synth designer Serge Tcherepnin. They are analog modular systems that began production in 1974, and continue to be [...]

Teenage Engineering Interview, OP-1 and new OS

Stereo Klang - 3 hours 29 min ago
Here’s a nice new video with the guys from Teenage Engineering: http://ohdratdigital.com We caught up with David from Teenage Engineering at NAMM2012 to learn about the Teenage Engineering design philosophy, take a look at the new operating system, and learn about how the guys approach creating a synthesiser instrument. We have the OP-1 in the [...]

Designing & testing a new video generator with Max & Max for Live

Stereo Klang - 3 hours 33 min ago
This is a sneak preview of Julien Bayle’s Video Generator for Max & Max For Live: I’m currently designing a video generator core structure able to react to my music. The architecture will include a basic structure (again simplicity) and will be provided with music, probably. You can go further by reading these posts: - [...]

Experimental: Mechanical Musical Birds

Stereo Klang - 3 hours 40 min ago
Here’s an interesting electronic instrument that apparently has been under construction for a decade, enjoy “Gaeoudjiparl – Mechanical Birds Performance HD. Hand carved over the last 10 years. Gaeoudjiparl has created his own unique mechanical birds with which he performs live.”

Buchla Electronic Musical Instruments Skylab Synthesizer and Press Conference

Stereo Klang - 3 hours 43 min ago
Synthesizer pioneer Don Buchla is back, under the aegis of a new company – Buchla Electronic Musical Instruments. This video shows the press conference introducing the new company, as well as provides information about Buchla’s latest products, the Skylab synthesizer.

Ninstrument Prototype I

Stereo Klang - 3 hours 46 min ago
“We are excited to announce the Ninstrument. This prototype includes two original Gameboys and a Nintendo Entertainment System. Some systems have to be heavily modified to fit into a 2U form factor. We believe this form factor will allow an expansion in use of these unique sounds in studios across the world. Here is the [...]

Gaeoudjiparl Mechanical Birds

Wire to the Ear - Sat, 01/28/2012 - 21:26

Sweet sounds from an interesting instrument.

“Hand carved over the last 10 years. Gaeoudjiparl has created his own unique mechanical birds with which he performs live.” – SYGNOK

For more info: SYGNOK

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Drum break into dubstep bass

Sinevibes - Sat, 01/28/2012 - 11:19

See how quick Frequency turns a break into a cool bass sound

Categories: Synthesizers

Frequency 1.2.0 released

Sinevibes - Sat, 01/28/2012 - 11:18

We're very happy to announce a major update to frequency, our awesome audio-controlled synthesizer. Version 1.2.0 gets a completely new user interface, automation gesture support, running sequence position marker, new "harmonics" control, sound engine improvements, and of course some new patches.

Categories: Synthesizers

Tribute: Lost in Space's Dick Tufeld "Danger, Will Robinson, Danger!" [ TV Guide ]

Relaxed Machinery Blogs - Sat, 01/28/2012 - 11:06

Actor Dick Tufeld, who voiced the Robot on the 1960s sci-fi series Lost In Space, died January 22 at age 85 while watching the NFL playoffs. You may not know his…

Categories: Blogs

Exhibit to Examine Sound as Art and Image - Univ. of Texas at Dallas

Relaxed Machinery Blogs - Sat, 01/28/2012 - 10:30
Exhibit to Examine Sound as Art and Image

Jan. 27, 2012

The School of Arts and Humanities opens its spring season by examining the relationship between sound and art with the mixed-media exhibit Sonic Architectonic.

Curated by visual arts faculty member Lorraine Tady, the exhibit features both local and national artists who work directly with noise or frequency, examining what is heard or felt through sound waves, and…

Categories: Blogs

Ruska Dyskoteka

Wire to the Ear - Sat, 01/28/2012 - 09:47

It must be a real mind trip for an everyday non music techno American listener to see this.

“Russian techno party in the forest.” – marteenp

For more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia


Greetings from Japan

Relaxed Machinery Blogs - Sat, 01/28/2012 - 05:30

Hi, everyone,

I'm an ambient musician from Japan. Thanks for listening to my music on StillStream. I've released eight albums since 2007. Full previews of all released tracks are available at my official website. Please stop by.

Sincerely,

Juta Takahashi…

Categories: Blogs

Zynaptiq PITCHMAP: Changing Melodies and Harmonies in Musical Recordings in Real-Time via Live MIDI

Stereo Klang - Sat, 01/28/2012 - 01:31
Video demonstration of and step-by-step tutorial on changing melodies and harmonies of a mixed musical recording in real-time, using the Zynaptiq PITCHMAP AudioUnits Plug-In controlled by live MIDI input in Apple Logic Pro. Original recording provided courtesy of absolutesongs.com

Soundmachines

Stereo Klang - Sat, 01/28/2012 - 01:27
the-product.org/soundmachines An instrument for performing electronic music Three units, which are resembling standard record players, translate concentric visual patterns into control signals for further processing in any music software. The rotation of the discs, each holding three tracks, can be synced to a sequencer. The Soundmachines premiered on the Volkswagen New Beetle stand at the [...]

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