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Apple iOS Updates: Key Restrictions Removed, New Library Access and DJ Apps
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Published on : 2010-09-09 12:15:54 (CC-BY) Yutaka Tsutano. In a surprise update, Apple has made significant changes to its developer agreement, coinciding with the release of OS 4.1. It would seem that Apple is in fact responding to widespread criticism of vague language and specific restrictions. I expect much will be made of what this means for Flash, but I [...]
Rhythm Core Alpha: New Music Making App for Nintendo DS – DSiWare
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Published on : 2010-09-09 12:15:26 With the recently-announced Korg M1 app and DS-10, the Nintendo DS handheld remains a surprisingly-good choice for handheld music making. A new app could take that further. Nintendo may have struck a blow to homebrew music developers by successfully blocking hardware that allowed it to run. But while it’s not nearly as open to development [...]
Sonic Terrain, a New Site Dedicated to the Art of Field Recording
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Published on : 2010-09-08 21:53:36 What’s in your bag? Photo courtesy Nathan at Sonic Terrain. If you want some hope that good things can happen online, look no further than Designing Sound, a blog/online magazine by Miguel Isaza and Jake Riehle. They’ve built a place where pro legends regularly rub shoulders with newcomers eager to learn more. Now, Miguel has [...]
Shimon, Percussionist Robot, Gets Smarter; A Talk with its Creator
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Published on : 2010-09-08 11:29:44 Shimon, an adaptive, improvisational, percussion-playing robot, is getting smarter – and more famous, with appearances in places like the Stephen Colbert show. Now, humans have been known to get a big head under such circumstances. Shimon’s head has gotten “more social” – gestural intelligence helps the robot relate to fellow players and nod its head [...]
Apple’s Ping Launch is a Dud, But The Web is Alive with the Sound of Music
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Published on : 2010-09-06 21:01:38 “ping” came before Ping – and it might just outlast it. Photo (CC-BY) Noah Sussman. And yes, when I asked readers about Ping, a number of people referred me to this one. Before diving into the litany of gripes from artists regarding Apple’s Ping social service, it’s worth saying: some critics say they expected better. [...]
Interview: Jon Hopkins Talks Live, Studio Process, Habit, Instinct
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Published on : 2010-09-02 00:42:40 Jon Hopkins performs live at the ICA. Photo (CC-BY-SA) Matt Biddulph. Classically trained as a pianist, musician and producer Jon Hopkins has one of the richest resumes in electronic music. He’s a frequent collaborator with Brian Eno, wand has worked with artists like Coldplay (who featured his music on their last album), Tunng, David Holmes, [...]
Critter and Gitari’s $150, Battery-Powered Pocket Piano
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Published on : 2010-09-01 23:00:23 Pocket Piano from Critter and Guitari on Vimeo. Apologies to the immense powers of lumbering studio gear, but a new lifestyle may be forming around unique, mobile, small, simple synths. The latest entry comes from none other than Critter and Gitari, some of our favorite electronics designers, based in Philadelphia. This time, they’re touting a [...]
BOSS Pedal Sketch: BOSS Stompboxes as Free iPhone Download
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Published on : 2010-09-01 12:21:19 The BOSS Pedal Sketch application, a free download today for iPhone and iPod touch, probably isn’t what you think it is – but it is a novel concept in mobile apps, and a sign of some of the new ideas to be explored. If your first thought was that this is a handheld set of [...]
Roland Round-up: A Mobile Juno Workstation, Realistic Piano Models, More
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Published on : 2010-09-01 12:05:25 Roland dropped a slew of news announcements today, from new keyboards to software. There’s a new JUNO-Gi, which takes Roland’s economical synth workstation and adds multitrack recording and BOSS effects. The virtual piano lineup has all been remade in the image of the V-Piano, with more realistic sampling tech. And there’s a set of offerings [...]
In Photos: Discovering Sound Making, Electronics at Culturefix NYC
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Published on : 2010-09-01 01:47:04 Handmade Music found a new home on New York’s Lower East Side, at Culturefix, an electronics boutique cum gallery, bar, and tapas. The philosophy of this event has long been to simply open the doors, letting a community of people come together, make some noise, and have fun and learn. So we’re indebted to the [...]
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