Month: June 2013

WMD Synchrodyne Expander Overview

The Synchrodyne Expansion broadens the already heavily featured Synchrodyne and this video walks through most, if not all, the features on the expander. This 25 minute video is worth the watch and will save you time in the long run. [TrashAudio]


Twelve Tones – An Introduction To Dodecaphonic Music

Twelve Tones is a brilliant introduction to dodecaphonic music theory that manages to avoid being mind-numbingly boring. How? By including music history, copyright commentary, cartoonery, existential pondering, Rorschach inkblots, fantastic musical examples and even laser bats. Check it out and let us know what you think of it! [Synthtopia]


Jay Quatrini; an entertainment lawyer and partner at Davenport Lyons

In this clip from www.artistshousemusic.org – Jay Quatrini, a partner at Davenport Lyons in New York City, talks about his job and about being an entertainment lawyer. Jay Quatrini is a lawyer and partner at Davenport Lyons, a London-based firm specializing in entertainment law. Quatrini maintains offices in both London and New York, and his…


Intellijel Designs Intros Dubmix VC Mixer Suite

Intellijel Designs has introduced the Dubmix Voltage Controlled Mixer Suite:   Introducing the DUBMIX , DUBMIX AUX expander, and DUBMIX MINI expander. This has been a long project and it is finally in production and should ship in a few weeks. We thought a lot about how a VC Mixer would work in a modular synth…


Jermaine Dupri Owes IRS Nearly $800,000 In Unpaid Taxes

Jermaine Dupri owes a significant chunk of change to the U.S. Government. Just days after Lauryn Hill wrote a manifesto on Tumblr decrying the IRS, the government agency imposed two tax liens on the So So Def head, totalling nearly $800,000, reports TMZ. The figure comes from unpaid taxes from the years 2008, 2010, and…


Ableton Live Tutorial: Techno Fundamentals Pt 3 – One Note To Rule Them All – Effects + Automation

In the third installment of Techno Fundamentals, electronic music producer and Dubspot instructor John Selway continues the “one note lead” technique with Ableton Live’s Analog instrument. Selway picks up from the previous lesson, polishes the sound, adds effects, and some real time automation to start the arrangement process. Just in case you missed the previous…


Academy Invites 276 to Membership

  The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to join the organization to 276 artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures. Those who accept the invitations will be the only additions to the Academy’s membership in 2013. “These individuals are among the best filmmakers…


Music Industry Question and Answer Session – Pensado’s Place #120

Dave and Herb host an in-depth industry Q&A Session on the 120th episode of Pensado’s Place! [Pensado’s Place]


iPro.DJSampler ‘The Coolest Music App For The iPad’

iThirtySeven has released  iPro.DJSampler – a creative music sampler that they call ‘the coolest music app for the iPad’. Features: XY pad with ability to control & hold effects settings as well as dry/wet slider to set effect amount. 16 Trigger Pads that trigger audio samples, with sample names displayed underneath. They illuminate while each…


@Vineapp shares on Twitter have plummeted since @Instagram video debut

  When Instagram debuted its new video feature last week it was trending worldwide that Instagram put Vine to shame.  Is it true? According to a new report, via Topsy’s free analytical tool, it reflects that Vine sharing sharply dropped last week after Instagram’s video debut and it’s continuing to go downhill… From the report: “Vine sharing went…