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May. 16, 2008

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Flash! Virtual Instruments Go Mobile

By David Battino
May 13, 2008 | Comments: 0

Todd "Mobile Views" Ogasawara just tipped me off to Hobnox Audiotool, a free electronic music studio that runs online in Flash. My first thought was that it looked like Propellerhead ReBirth reborn in a Web browser. But Audiotool points the way to an interesting musical future. Hobnox Audiotool is an online electronic music studio based on emulations of Roland TR-808,...

8-Year-Old Guitar Phenom

By Kelli Richards
May 11, 2008 | Comments: 0

Just in case you thought you'd seen and heard everything in music, along comes something surprising. An 8-year old Japanese guitar prodigy has emerged on the scene named Yuto Miyazawa. Apparently Yuto is already a pretty serious classic rock fan; he does covers of Clapton, Ozzy, and more. Not only that, he uses full-size instruments (like the Flying V pictured...

When Inventors Attack: Maker Faire

By David Battino
May 2, 2008 | Comments: 0

The third annual Bay Area Maker Faire is this weekend, and looks to be a truly inspiring event. Maker Faire combines art, science, recycling, and entertainment in a hands-on setting that celebrates the inventive spirit. I was there last night for a pre-show gathering of exhibitors (my family and I will be performing our homemade Japanese storycard dramas throughout the...

Petition: MIDI Support in Flash

By David Battino
April 17, 2008 | Comments: 0

Imagine what creative developers could do if Flash could transmit and respond gracefully to MIDI. Now an online petition is urging Adobe to do something about that.

why i hate the iPhone

By Peter Drescher
April 12, 2008 | Comments: 12

i got a Mac Plus in 1986 because it had an interface device unlike anything i'd seen before ... a mouse. i got an iPhone for the same reason -- but now i hate it! here's why ...

Improving bad breath and wind control

By Rick Jelliffe
April 9, 2008 | Comments: 7

Musicians who buy synthesizer wind controllers, such as a Yamaha WX-* or an Akai E*I, are often soon disappointed, not because of the controller's quality or their possibilities, but because they just don't work well with conventional MIDI synthesizer modules. Now that VST and other plugins are common, there has been an enormous explosion of new synthesizers. You would hope...

FEATURES

Review: Marantz PMD620 Handheld WAV Recorder

By Mark Nelson

May 08, 2008

Review: Marantz PMD620 Handheld WAV Recorder

With an exotic OLED display, baby-simple controls, good sound, and an attractive price, the Marantz PMD620 aims to stand out in the crowded world of portable digital audio recorders. How well does it perform? Mark Nelson frails a gourd banjo to find out.

tags: audio recording, hardware, mp3 player, review

Digital Media Insider Podcast 24: 200 Digital Audio Blogs

By David Battino

April 24, 2008

Digital Media Insider Podcast 24: 200 Digital Audio Blogs

To celebrate his 200th blog entry, O'Reilly Digital Audio Editor David Battino shares the sounds behind the stories. Hear how a bad pianist inspired the first computer music program, the surprising benefits of high-resolution distortion, and sneaky uses of voice recorders.

tags: computer music, digital music, podcast, synthesizers

Hi-Res YouTube Hacks

By Michael W. Dean and David Battino

April 17, 2008

Don't settle for cruddy looking, dismal sounding YouTube video. Follow our insider tips and you can upload, watch, and share movies that look and sound dramatically better. We even explain how to make the ultimate poster frame or "money shot."

tags: video production, hacks, youtube

Special Report: Musikmesse 2008

By Jochen Wolters

April 03, 2008

Jochen Wolters scours the world's biggest musical instrument trade show and finds magical software, exotic synths, handheld recorders, and exceptional performers.

tags: music technology, hardware, digital music, event

Digital Media Insider Podcast 23: Inside Intel Inside

By David Battino

March 28, 2008

Digital Media Insider Podcast 23: Inside Intel Inside

Last year, O'Reilly Digital Media's David Battino got an amazing gig: the chance to compose and record the theme music for Intel's internal podcast on Open Source developments. With some slick music software and the freedom to explore endless musical ideas, he wandered into several hilarious dead ends before remembering some great advice and finding his voice.

tags: podcast, audio recording, audio production, audio editing

Audio Insights from the 2008 Game Developers Conference

By Kurt Heiden

March 13, 2008

Audio Insights from the 2008 Game Developers Conference

To hear the future of audio, listen to video games. Interactive Audio expert Kurt Heiden did just that at the Game Developers Conference. He brings you what the experts at GDC 2008 had to say about the state of audio in games, and then dives into some of the technology advancements that are changing the interactive audio landscape.

tags: computer music, conference, games

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