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How the 808 drum machine got its cymbal, and other tales from music's geeky underbelly
This year marks the 30th anniversary of MIDI, the language that electronic instruments use to talk Continue reading…
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Elton John's phantom fingers: the remote presence piano show of your dreams
It was a dark and stormy night in Sherman Oaks and I was not ready to add a new emotion to my Continue reading…
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Greetings from NAMM: dive into a wild world of mixers, faders, and endless customization
Music, it feels safe to say, is going to be free from now on. Regardless of legality or ethics it Continue reading…
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Mackie announces DL1608 mixer with wireless iPad control for $999
iPad-controlled mixers were a big part of the NAMM show this year, and Mackie has put together one Continue reading…
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CyberStep KDJ-One portable digital audio workstation available for pre-order
The story of NAMM 2012 was iPad integration into the digital audio workspace, but no-one seems to Continue reading…
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Alesis DM Dock and Amp Dock for iPad hands-on
The iPad sure seems to be a boon for musical equipment manufacturers: not only does it provide a Continue reading…
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The Mario Bros head west to promote Zelda's sheet music
We recently stopped for a quick picture with our favorite video game plumbers, and they asked us to Continue reading…
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The Verge at NAMM 2012
NAMM is a lot of things: one big cacophonous jam session, a chance to watch Brian Wilson ascend an Continue reading…
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Ball Beats MIDI sequencer uses marbles to trigger sounds
Ball Beats: great little device, less than stellar name. In a nutshell, it's a physical step Continue reading…
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Universal Audio announces Apollo audio interface with DSP, Thunderbolt expansion
The Universal Audio Apollo, announced at NAMM this week, is a little more "pro audio" than we tend Continue reading…
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How far would you go to look like Daft Punk?
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Scientist identifies cell that could hold the secret to limb regeneration
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Glow-in-the-dark cockroach and social media butterfly named in scientists' top 10 new species
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Mailbox launches an iPad app, but Gmail poses a greater threat than ever
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Google engineer publicizes Windows zero-day bug, claims Microsoft is 'difficult to work with'
