Oh, Phono.

The shape of computer music to come

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 13:33:36 -0500

WE’VE CRACKED THE CODE

Photo

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 13:56:10 -0500

Tyger Style

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 01:07:00 -0400

So my homies at Magic Death Sounds, who released my album a few months back, asked me if I could assemble a remix for fellow Death friend. I know him at Gabe, y’all might know him as Tyger Strype.

It took a while to make sense with the stems but something finally started to click once I started rewiring. Been a long time since I flexed with Kong but, in the ho-hum world of Ableton’s Drum Rack, I was once again reminded of both the simplistic joy and microscope potential of it’s design. I’m not one much for heavy sidechain compression but I think I’m beginning to understand that it’s inevitable when working with a ‘chained sub bass >60hZ. But it worked out pretty well this time, I think- gives that kick so much more of an UNH to it instead of gettin’ surgical with an EQ and cutting out a range for it to pop out.

And, of course, the original.

Self Portrait, June 2009

Sat, 25 Aug 2012 00:39:00 -0400

Five Fingers of Death Battle Breaks was all of 2009 for me.

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 13:16:24 -0400

Self Portrait, July 2008

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 04:05:50 -0400

What you always wanted to know about the Akai MPK25 but were afraid to ask

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 03:53:00 -0400

Here is a list of CC’s for the rotary parameters on the MPK25, should you be gettin’ busy with Bomes or M4L. I jotted them down for avoiding MIDI conflicts while remapping things with other controllers, in my case a Launchpad in User2 mode.

Free$ound

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 03:43:05 -0400

I’m not sure how many of y’all are familiar with Freesound, or have any practical application, but yo- this is a tremendous database of aural imagination. For the field recording buff to the computer music dork, they’ve helped me get away from the redundant cadence of processed drum kits over the last 5 years.

And for real- if you’ve comb across as many ideas as I have from Freesound, help them stay free, not just in the monetary sense, and hit them with some support. Pass it around, pick up a T-shirt, throw them a couple of bucks, UPLOAD YR OWN SOUNDS.

For better / worse

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 03:34:05 -0400

All I think about is computer music.

Borderlands

Sun, 29 Jul 2012 23:40:07 -0400

Kinda buggin out with this

Borderlands was written by Chris Carlson (http://modulationindex.com/)

This just leaves my mouth hanging. Oh this is so wonderful.

Mini Korg 700

Sun, 29 Jul 2012 17:00:00 -0400

Well, the Phillies just got swept by the Braves.
BUT check the newest arrival here at 143B.

Gbye

Sat, 28 Jul 2012 15:02:23 -0400

The Mausoleum of Contemporary Art / 2010

The Big Time

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 02:06:37 -0400

Come on dawg, for real?

A-Trak Offers Some Perspective

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 17:30:00 -0400

A-Trak Offers Some Perspective :

Here’s a wonderful read from the wonderful A-Trak, DMC Champion extraordinaire. I remember years ago watching his routines on YouTube in slow-mo with my first set of turntables, a set of Gemini SA-700s, practicing cut for cut, fade for fade. Turntablism was a huge revelation for me at that time and he was, still is, a part of it.

There truly exists a ever-waning swoon with the arcane rites of twelve inch records and I’m thankful I had a lot of years to wrap my head around such concepts before elevating further in this game of boom bap, etc. Perhaps it’s petty but I’m in tune with A-Trak offering the weather forecast of electronic music a lot more than with a guy like, oh I don’t know, Deadmau5.

But enough of my wax+wane- have a look yourself.

LED Braggadocio

Sun, 22 Jul 2012 12:57:15 -0400

I’ve propped it up with jackets, records, even drinking glasses. And now, look at what I found here-

This looks great, mine are in the mail!
What? You wanna try ‘em too? http://tinyurl.com/clpmnk6

Self Portrait, March 2012

Sun, 22 Jul 2012 12:49:20 -0400

Photo

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 05:09:06 -0400

YOU DON'T PLAY NO HIP HOP ON THAT

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 06:28:44 -0400

This is gonna be my entrance music when I come into the ring

The Penultimate Drum Rack

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 15:19:00 -0400

Here’s a video tutorial I hooked up for using a default drum rack to control an absurd amount of samples within seconds. I can’t claim exclusive rights to the discovery, though it’s high time that someone demonstrates this thru a video. If y’like it, tell yr friends. If y’don’t like it, DON’T TELL NO ONE.

Physicality, or, Please Mr. Postman

Sat, 14 Jul 2012 03:16:36 -0400

Gimme a mailing address.