Month: July 2013

Meet The Superman Memory Crystal

July 21, 2013
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One of the big behind the scenes problems in audio today is survivable archives. While some magnetic tape has proved to be remarkably robust even 60 years later, some has been as fragile as tissue paper, and all of it will eventually lose much of its magnetism over time. It’s even worse in the digital…

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How to get sound effects in your indie game

July 21, 2013
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I’m not a sound designer, but I need sound in my game. This is part 1 in a series of articles describing how I approached each aspect of creating Immortal Empire as an independent developer. When it came down to adding sound effects to the game, I started down what seemed like the most logical…

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David “Chino” Villarente Explains How Graffiti Culture Changed Post-9/11

July 21, 2013
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The Rush Arts Gallery in Manhattan, New York recently hosted A Hip-Hop Moment. Curated by Jah C and sponsored by Alize Coco, the event saw an evening celebrating all the elements of Hip Hop. The gathering primarily focused on graffiti legend David “Chino” Villarente, a longtime artist and subsequent historian and ambassador of classic New…

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Interview With Frenchie At The Breakfast Club Power 105.1

July 21, 2013
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[Breakfast Club]

Katherine Jackson Testifies in AEG Wrongful Death Lawsuit

July 20, 2013
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LOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson’s mother tearfully described finding out about her son’s death Friday and said she expressed concerns about his comeback concert schedule to the promoters of the tour. Katherine Jackson said she called the CEO of promoter AEG Live LLC to express her view that her son could have done 50 shows,…

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Review: Korg Wavedrum Global

July 20, 2013
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In 2009 we had a look at the then soon-to-be-released Korg Wavedrum X – in 2011 the Wavedrum Oriental model was released, with a few extra voices and programs. Fast forward to 2013 and Korg has released the Wavedrum Global, with… you guessed it… a few extra voices, etc. [Sonic State]

Artiphon Instrument One at Summer NAMM 2013

July 20, 2013
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A unique new controller for instruments hosted on an iPhone, which the Artipon also holds. [Keyboard Mag]

Lorde First Lead Female in Alternative Top 10 Since 1997; Timberlake’s ‘Night’ Dawns; Viral Videos Spike J. Dash, Finatticz

July 20, 2013
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As previously reported, Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines,” featuring T.I. and Pharrell, spends a sixth week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake’s “Holy Grail,” from Jay-Z’s new Billboard 200 No. 1 Magna Carta… Holy Grail, debuts at No. 8. Who else makes notable moves on the Hot 100 and…

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Engineer Dylan Dresdow – Pensado’s Place #122

July 20, 2013
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Dave and Herb are joined by GRAMMY Award winning audio engineer Dylan Dresdow on the 122nd episode of Pensado’s Place! [Pensado’s Place]

XotoPad MIDI Controller For Windows Touchscreens

July 20, 2013
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feelyoursound.com has released XotoPad, a software that turns Windows computers into MIDI touch controllers. XotoPad is designed to work best with Windows 8 and a touchscreen computer. The application offers four banks, each with many pads. Each pad, in turn, can either trigger MIDI notes or chords, or work as an X/Y controller for MIDI…

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