Music


Online Recording Studio

May 19th, 2008 by Whas1an | 5 Comments

Online Recording Studio

The Hobnox AudioTool is a 100% free online recording solution. Using javascript, you can write electronic music using some real pro and industry standard sounds (such as the Roland 808 drum machine). It’s actually pretty neat. It uses a graphic interface to physically represent the actual devices you might be using. Then you click and […]


Hang Drum — Steel Drums For Your Fingertips

May 19th, 2008 by Whas1an | 3 Comments

Hang Drum — Steel Drums For Your Fingertips

I wasn’t aware of this, but it makes total sense. People are still inventing new instruments. This one in particular is called a Hang, commonly referred to as a “Hang Drum” because it is played percussively with your fingertips. It shares many of the same tonal and technical qualities as a steel drum however has […]


Making Music From Speech

May 16th, 2008 by Whas1an | No Comments

Making Music From Speech

Found this on vimeo.com. Basically a device analyzes an input source and detects and pitch and rhythm that it can from the source. It then takes that information and replicates it as best as it can. In the video it uses this magnetic electric guitar and some percussion. It doesn’t sound particularly like the audio […]


Corporate Sponsors = The New Record Label?

May 14th, 2008 by Whas1an | 1 Comment

Corporate Sponsors = The New Record Label?

Seems that some music groups are getting into bed with big corporate sponsors.
Bacardi has always been a big supporter of music and utilized groups and tours extensively through their marketing campaign. The dance duo Groove Armada left Sony/BMG to sign with Bacardi in a one-year trial contract. In this contract, Bacardi will release their music […]


Guitar Hero IV Rumor — Create Your Own Tracks?

May 12th, 2008 by Whas1an | No Comments

Guitar Hero IV Rumor — Create Your Own Tracks?

So we all have heard that Guitar Hero IV is allowing you to rock out on Drums and Vocals as well as guitar (a la Rockband) but the newest rumor to surface via Game Informer is that you’ll be able to create your own tracks to upload to a central server so that other people […]




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