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Reloop RHP-5 Headphones Review

HQ — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 07:40:06 +0000

We recently recieved a pair of White Reloop RHP-5 headphones in the mail for review and I was excited to give them a listen because they looked so cool. They have a nice durable rubberized coating that really feels like it could save some potential damage when taking these with you everywhere. When I first took the headphones out of the box I was surprised that these headphones were being marketed towards DJs because they seemed so much smaller and lighter than what I’m used to. I’ve used Sony MDR-V700 headphones for the past 8 years or so and I’ve grown very accustomed to the way they feel and sound. They Reloop headphones didn’t feel nearly as durable or heavy as I was used to so I initially doubted that they could work their way into my DJ bag as a regular accessory.

I went to my computer, unplugged my Sonys, plugged in the RHP-5s, and loaded up FL Studio to start a new track. I was immediately impressed with the low end these little headphone put out. I switched out among 3 different pairs of headphones, the Sony V700s, Sony V500s, and Reloop RHP5s while playing the same bassline and found that the Reloop headphones volume level seemed to be a little bit louder than my other two headphones and that the bass was definitely louder than it was on both pairs of Sonys. Now the Reloop headphones do have a microphone and volume slider about 10 inches down the cord and I had the volume up as high as it would go so that accounts for some of the volume difference. I turned the volume down a bit so that it was equal to the Sony headphones and the bass was still sounding loud and proud. After the bass test I listened to some House, Techno, and Dubstep and all genres sounded great across the spectrum. It did seem as if the low end frequencies may have been pumped up a bit which would make these headphones great for listening to Dance Music and even DJing but not for studio work where a flat frequency response is essential. Now these headphones never claimed to be Studio Quality so I can’t hold that against them.

Over the next few days I took these headphones with me on a roadtrip and stashed them (they fold up nice and neatly) in the front pocket of my backpack easily. They came home with no noticeable wear. I have yet to try these headphone while DJing out in a loud club or warehouse party, but I’m not sure that I would for several reasons: The mircrophone/volume slider looks like a set of commercial headphones, they are smaller than most DJ headphones and therefore look cheaper (which they are), and the headband feels as if it could snap with the right kind of pressure on it. The specs for the headphones claim the headband is made with an extremely sturdy aluminum bar and double headband casing which sounds great but I have seen DJ headphones broken in every which way possible and I would just have liked to see the headband being a little wider. It would give me more confidence in the durability. After using the RHP-5s for several days I am very interested in giving the bigger brother to the RHP-5s, the RHP-10s a good listen.

I feel that these headphone would be great for a DJ as a second or back-up pair of headphones in your gig bag. I really haven’t heard any headphones this small sound this great. With the addition of the microphone these headphones would be perfect for use in an airport, hotel, bus, train, at the computer, by the pool, on the beach, etc. Paired with an iPhone or other smartphone it would be ideal so you don’t miss a call while listening to tunes. I am currently using these headphones when I’m working so I can listen to music without bothering those around me and still answer phone calls when they come in.

In review I would say these headphones are just as good if not better sounding than my Sony V500s but I still prefer the wider headband on the V500s. I do really love the rubberized coating, and this added durability makes them great for travel and ideal for use with the iPhone. Definitely give these headphones a listen if you get the chance.

Check out the press info and tech specs below:

Reloop is proud to present the RHP-5 series DJ headphones with integrated iPhone® control. Compact and lightweight, these headphones deliver a surprisingly robust sound without burning a hole in your wallet. The RHP-5 features rotating ear cups and a collapsible design for easy storage and maximum portability. These stylish headphones also include a microphone and an answer/mute button and work with all smartphones with 3.5mm jack including iPhone® and BlackBerry®. It also includes a volume slider and a convenient shirt clip. Perfectly right for travelling, trend-setting DJs. The RHP-5 boasts high quality drivers that deliver a full, rich sound with crisp highs and deep bass comparable to much more expensive models. Sleek aesthetic design features include a smooth rubber finish, aluminum inlays on the ear cups, and nine eye-catching color options, including Black, White, Cherry Black, Ceramic Mint, Purple Milk, Flash Black, Gold Rush, Solid Chrome, and Chocolate Crown. Mix and talk with the new Reloop RHP-5 headphones.

Available in the following colors: Black, White, Ceramic Mint, Purple Milk, Cherry Black, Chocolate Crown, Flash Black, Gold Rush, and Solid Chrome.

Features:

Compact DJ headphones with deep, powerful sound
Rotating ear cups and a collapsible design for easy storage
Classy rubber finish and Climabsorb net nylon headband
Aluminium inlays on ear cups
Flat-comfort construction: compact and light ear cup housing (diameter of only 70 mm) for comfortable wearing for hours
Powerful, deep, finely resolvent sound for perfect listening pleasure
High-quality headband with sturdy aluminium bar
Double headband casing: water-repellent, artificial leather (upper) and sweat-absorbing Climabsorb net nylon (lower side)
One-sided cord routing with integrated remote and shirt clip
Phone control incl. smartphone answer, mic and volume control for all current mobile phones with 1/8″ mm jack, for example iPhone, Blackberry & other compatible smartphones
All connections gold-plated, includes 1/4″ adapter

Technical Data:
Headphones:
- Frequency range: 10 Hz – 22 kHz
- Impedance: 32 ohm
- Acoustic pressure: 96 dB/1 mW (at 1 kHz)
- THD: <0.5% (at 1 kHz)
- Rated input power: 20 mW

Microphone:
- Directivity: omni-directional
- Frequency range: 50 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance: 2200 ohm
- Sensitivity: -65 dB ±3 dB (at 1 kHz)
- S/N ratio: -58 dB

- Connections: 3.5 mm jack, 6.3 mm jack adapter
- Cord: 1.3 m (helix cord incl. smartphone control unit)
- Weight: 136 g (without cord)
- Ear cup diameter: 70 mm
- Incl. gold-plated 6.3 mm jack adapter

More Information: Reloop RHP-5 Homepage

AudioGL Demo Videos – Music Creation with a Futuristic UI

djnth — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 02:43:37 +0000

Wow these videos need to watched now! AudioGL is a new audio application for creating electronic music that is completely modular and uses a system that allows patching anything into anything else. And then the automation is all viewable in a 3D room that you can fly around in like Peter Pan being chased by a pack of flying monkeys. Watch the videos.

Get the music: Bandcamp.com

FL Studio Mobile Available Today for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch

djnth — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 19:13:32 +0000

FL Studio Mobile for iPad iPhone and iPod Touch Available Today for iOS

I’ve been drooling more and more lately as I have been awaiting this day when FL Studio was available for mobile devices. It is finally here and I’m headed over to grab it, but I thought I’d pass the word on first. Now it’s not a full version of FL as there is no support for VST plugins and you can’t load your own samples yet but I imagine those very key features can’t be far around the corner. I remember running Fruity Loops on a crappy 133 MHz Pentium machine and using VSTs so the iPhone 5 and iPad should be able to as well.

FL STUDIO MOBILE KEY FEATURES
Load and extend projects in the FL Studio desktop version
Resizable, stackable piano keys & reconfigurable drum-pads
Stuffed with FL Studio quality instruments, drum kits & loop files
99-track sequencer, Piano roll editor & Step sequencer
WAV, MIDI & FLM (project) import/export
iPad HD version, iPhone 4 Retina Display support
Compatible with the Akai SynthStation 25

Just go to the App Store if you have an iPhone/iPod for Touch FL Studio Mobile OR if you have an iPad forFL Studio Mobile HD.

FL STUDIO MOBILE FAQ
What about Android OS? It’s on the roadmap, stop nagging! We have a development team working on a low-latency Android audio-engine and there are many screen resolutions and device specifications to consider, it’s not as simple as you may think :)

Does this mean FL Studio on Mac OSX soon? FL Studio Mobile is not a port of the Windows version of FL Studio. It is the product of a completely separate development team, and code, so FL Studio Mobile, while compatible with FL Studio has no impact on FL Studio development and vice versa.

Can I load my own samples? Not in version 1.0. We plan to enable user uploads in a future update.

Can I use VSTs? No, iOS does not support VSTs and frankly the devices it runs on don’t have the CPU power to perform the synthesis you are used to on a desktop. FL Studio Mobile uses high quality sample based instruments made from Image-Line plugins and sample packs.

Visit the FL Studio Mobile Website for more info.

via: ImageLine Press

FL Studio 10 Just Released

djnth — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 06:24:22 +0000

Key new features include:

64 Bit plugin wrapper – FL Studio now hosts 64 Bit VST plugins for access to unlimited memory.
Autosave / Autobackup – Don’t lose a project or data again.
Revised Playlist – Individually resizable tracks. Lock tracks to Clips. Live performance time Marker options (Jump to, Loop, Pause & Skip)
Revised Mixer – Fully Automatic Plugin Delay Compensation (A-PDC). New waveform meter view.
Revised Piano roll – Export as sheet music option. Vertical zoom with not properties view. Magic lasso selection & note-handle stretch. Edit ghost notes by double Right-click. Waveform view.
Pattern Picker – opens from the Playlist, Piano roll or Stepsequencer. Select Patterns & Channels.
Patcher (free) – chain instruments & effects for easy saving of complete instrument & effect chains.
ZGameEditor Visualizer (free) – visualization effect with movie render capability.
Pitcher (demo) – real-time correction/harmonization plugin responds to Piano roll note control.
Newtone (demo) – pitch correction editor for precise control, pristine quality stretching, re-pitching and correction.
Keep on disk & 32 Bit Bridge – now give each Audio Clip / Sampler Channel / Plugin access to at least 2 GB memory and up to 4 for VST Plugins.
Fruity Edition – gains access to Pattern Clips.
Lifetime Free Updates – are extended to all FL Studio 10 box customers onward & as usual all download customers.
…learn more by visiting the ‘FL Studio 10 What’s New?‘ page.

Get it HERE.

Try Out Some Free VST’s from KVR

djnth — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:36:27 +0000

KVR’s Developer Challenge for 2009 is winding down and voting is currently underway so go vote.

There are 42 entries: 40 of these are available for Windows, 6 for Mac OS X and just 1 for Linux. 39 are in the VST plug-in format, 1 is an AU plug-in and 3 are stand-alone applications. Go check out the free downloads and donate to the prize fund for the winners.

Continue for a complete list of entries

For reference, the entries:

* amphetamine by easytoolz (by NEK-X)
* Anawave (by Lithium)
* Antopya (by L-Day)
* Armchair Guitarist (by Minouris)
* Barberpole Tuner (by Christian Budde)
* Black Ops (by gpunk)
* dimensional vector spider (by afdarhus)
* Drum Synze (by Longsoft)
* dschlon_nzElektrik (by Michael Benjamin)
* Eigenmode (by eigentone)
* EQUINOX (by IIRs)
* Explor3r (by thelowerrhythm)
* FerricTDS (by bootsie)
* FMMF (by de la Mancha)
* Harsh Digital Nose (by insertpizhere)
* HybridReverb2 (by c.borss)
* In-Kult (by mickygemma)
* JBM Jagular (by jobromedia)
* LISAROCK V1.0(VST/AU) PLUGIN (by seibel1)
* massTURBOtar (by LpD)
* MIDI LFO (by gertius)
* MoarF VSTi (by __F__)
* NCL Phase EQ (by matt42)
* New Blend (by xoxos)
* PanCake (by Jakob / CableGuys)
* Phase Shifter (by Astralp)
* Phonics/Attack Entrancer (by nix808)
* Piezo Drum Pad Pack (by FrettedSynth)
* pk_hui (by discodaniel)
* Prodigious Synthesizer (by synthescience)
* Psychic Modulation – Metatron (by Jack R)
* RA Mowg (by Chris Roberson)
* sg-grainbot (by synthgeek)
* SIMPLICITY (by BONES)
* SpectroBits (by g200kg)
* Stolon (by novaflash)
* SynekDC (by duncanparsons)
* The Marcus Johnson Collection (by sunahura)
* Transistorhead (by sonicase)
* Twin Engined Verb (by daz.diamond)
* unicycle (by spacedad)
* _02.circles (by rl)

NAMM: Akai debuts APC40 an Ableton Live Controller

djnth — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:48:48 +0000

At the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) expo, Akai showed the APC40 MIDI control surface it has developed in conjunction with Ableton, making it the first such device to be ready to run out of the box with the Ableton Live music editing software. As there is no need to load drivers, users simply plug in their notebooks via a USB port and can begin mixing or otherwise modifying their music using Ableton Live. The APC40 is being touted as the simplest, most direct hardware interface with the popular software, yet still allows advanced users to assign the board’s 40 buttons, knobs and fader controls to any virtual controls in the software.

Each control on the APC40 lights up in a different color to give users an instant indication of clip state. Likewise, the 16 knobs are lined by a ring of LED rings that perform the same functions. Akai points out the APC40 makes controlling music at live events much quicker and easier, taking the connected source, most often a notebook or desktop PC or Mac, out of the equation.

Numark Stealth Spotted at NAMM

djnth — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:24:28 +0000

Numark has announced at NAMM that it’s displaying Stealth Control, a professional DJ controller that comes with Native Instruments Traktor LE and MixMeister Fusion Live software. With a design based around Numark’s previous control devices, it provides the same two decks and a mixer layout that allows users to jog, scrub, or scratch. Stealth Control sends MIDI information to control the software and can be used with any application that supports MIDI. A USB cable is used to connect the controller to the computer.

Traktor LE 3 is a dual-deck DJ application that provides features such as auto-sync, beat-accurate loops, and a variety of effects, while Mix Meister Fusion delivers timeline-based mixing capabilities. Stealth Control is available now and has been priced by the company at $400 with an estimated street price of $300.

Shiny Disco Balls

djnth — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 04:42:54 +0000

I just stumbled across this new remix of the worn-out classic “Shiny Disco Balls” by Bad Boy DJs. Keep it fresh with a new mix.

Download audio file (who-da-funk-feat-jessica-eve-shiny-disco-balls-bad-boy-djs-remix.mp3)
MP3: Zshare

Korg Nano Digital Music Controllers

djnth — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:25:02 +0000

Here’s a nice bit of kit to take along with you on your next flight when you’ve just got to finish that next remix on the go. :)

Snip snip…

Now that the laptop has become the new desktop it’s tempting to do everything on the go. But try composing or editing music while enjoying a latte at Starbucks and you’ll find yourself seriously lacking in the tactile input department. There’s a reason why musicians generally need racks of equipment at their disposal… you just cant play music so well with a keyboard and mouse. The new Korg Nano Digital Music Controllers aim to remedy this musical dilemma by providing three different portable USB versions of common musical input devices that fit perfectly with your laptop. The nanoKEY gives you a mini velocity sensitive keyboard. The nanoPAD provides you with velocity sensitive drum-pads and a Kaossilator style x-y control pad while the nanoKONTROL gives you nine faders, nine knobs and eighteen switches for your mixing pleasure.

Basically all three Nano Controllers are USB MIDI devices that can work with various music software that supports MIDI. The nanoKEY comes with a free download for Korgs nice M1 Le synthesizer software with some great classic Korg synth sounds. The nanoPAD has a free download for EZDrummer 1.14 to get you started with some rockin’ beats and the nanoKONTROL gives you a $50 off coupon for Ableton Live music editing software.

Included with all of the models is Korg’s Kontrol Editor software which allows you to customize the exact MIDI commands sent by each key, slider and button.

nanoKEY

* Keyboard: 25-key with velocity and 4 velocity curves
* CC MODE button
* Octave Shift up/down buttons
* Pitch up/down buttons
* Modulation button
* Dimensions: 320(W) x 83(D) x 14(H) mm/ 12.60”(W) x 3.27”(D) x 0.55”(H)
* Includes free download for Korg M1 Le Synthesizer software and Korg’s Kontrol Editor software

nanoPAD

* 12 trigger pads with velocity and 4 velocity curves
* X-Y pad (Like the Kaossilator!)
* ROLL button
* FLAM button
* HOLD button
* 4 SCENE buttons (Allows 4 different MIDI configurations to be recalled instantly)
* Dimensions: 320(W) x 82(D) x 16.5(H) mm/ 12.60”(W) x 3.23”(D) x 00.65”(H)
* Includes free download for EZDrummer 1.14 software and Korg’s Kontrol Editor software

nanoKONTROL

* 9 knobs
* 9 sliders
* 18 buttons
* Transport buttons: REW/PLAY/FF/LOOP/STOP/REC
* 4 SCENE buttons (Allows 4 different MIDI configurations to be recalled instantly)
* Dimensions: 320(W) x 82(D) x 29.5(H) mm/ 12.60”(W) x 3.23”(D) x 1.16”(H)
* Includes $50 off coupon for Ableton Live software and free download of Korg’s Kontrol Editor software

PC Requirements

* Mac OS X 10.3.9, or Mac OS X 10.4.7 or later
* Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later, or Microsoft Windows Vista SP1
* Available USB Port

via: thinkgeek

Circuit Bent 707 and SK-1 from Diabolical

djnth — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 04:37:23 +0000

Circuit Bent TR-707 from Diabolical Devices available on Ebay until October 16th along with some other fun goodies HERE.

Diabolical Modified TR707 from Meadows Ling on Vimeo.

Another circuit bent keyboard from DD.

Diabolical Modified SK-1 from Meadows Ling on Vimeo.

Via: Matrix Synth

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Max/MSP v5.0 Available Q1 of 2008

djnth — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 07:56:50 +0000

Cycling 74 has announced Max/MSP 5.0, the next-generation of their popular media development tools. This version offers a completely redesigned multi-processing kernel and a streamlined development environment built on a platform-independent foundation. With a new patcher interface, searchable database of objects and examples, integrated documentation and new tutorials, the new Max user will find a smoother learning curve while experienced users will see improved productivity.

This is Max for the next twenty years, CEO David Zicarelli declared. In addition to a modern infrastructure designed to support today’s multi-core processors and tomorrow’s operating systems, Max 5 features a new UI intended to aid in the expression of complex ideas in a fluid manner. Max’s concept of interactive graphical programming has enhanced greatly with their new presentation mode, which de-couples programming logic from user interface construction, allowing clearer patches as well as richer user interfaces. The idea behind Max 5 is to create a new paradigm so the users both advance and new can take advantage of their unique working environment.

Max version 5 will be available first quarter 2008 and, if used with its digital audio and video extensions, will require updated versions of MSP and Jitter. An upgrade price for Max 5 has not been announced.

Offical Website: Cycling74.com

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Ableton Live 7 Announced

djnth — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 11:00:51 +0000

I know it seems like version 6 just came outÂ with those crazy kids coding Ableton LiveÂ locked in a darkened room with a caffeine drip into their blood streams just cranking out code.Â Good thing for Live users.

From the Ableton Live website:

LiveÂ 7â€”What’s New

Ableton LiveÂ 7 renews the core of Live, with enhancements to the audio engine including 64-bit mix summing, new and improved devices with side-chaining capability, better MIDI timing and hardware integration. We have also included the most-requested features, such as time signature changes, video export, multiple automation lanes and much more. Version 7 marks the arrival of the new “Drum Rack” which streamlines beat production via an easy drag-and-drop interface and offers native sliced audio and REX file support, bringing endless creative possibilities to beat lovers.
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Version 7 Renews the Core of Live

Enhanced Audio Engine
LiveÂ 7′s enhanced audio engine improves fidelity with precision 64-bit summing at all mix points throughout the program, POW-r dithering, optimized sample-rate conversion and other advances.

New CompressorThe new compressor device integrates the compression models of Compressor I and II, and offers a new model based on a feedback design commonly found in the most praised vintage compressors. The new sidechaining feature allows other audio signals to trigger the compressor.

EQ EightEQ Eight sports an improved user interface and a new 64-bit mode for increased accuracy and fidelity.

Improved MIDI TimingThe MIDI engine has been reworked and we were able to significantly reduce timing error (jitter) of recorded MIDI.

LiveÂ 7 Brings the Most Requested Features
Time Signature ChangesLiveÂ 7 allows the use of multiple time signatures within a single Live Set in the Arrangement View timeline and Session View Scenes.

Video ExportVideo that has been edited or warped in Live can be exported to a new file.

Easier AutomationMultiple automation lanes per track can be displayed and edited at the same time.

Tempo NudgeA new “tempo nudge” function makes it easier to synchronize to live musicians or DJs.

REX SupportREX files can be dragged, dropped and played just like WAV or AIFF files.

Many Other Important ImprovementsLive, Operator and Sampler have received many important improvements and additions based on users’ requests.

Introducing the New Drum Rack
The new “Drum Rack” streamlines beat production via an easy drag-and-drop interface and brings endless creative possibilities. Easy InterfaceA familiar drum pad interface allows dragging and dropping of samples, instruments and effects. Each pad has its own device chain and can be shown as a mixer channel in the Session View. Each Drum Rack also has its own sends, returns and sub-mixes.Slice and DiceThe slicing feature fills a Drum Rack with the individual hits from REX or audio loops. The original sequence is represented as a MIDI clip, making it easy to replace, reshuffle or re-record the events and process them individually.

Ableton LiveÂ 7 Beta
LiveÂ 7 is currently in beta testing. To learn more please visit the beta page.Â Â

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Adobe to Release Audition 3.0

djnth — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 20:59:03 +0000

By now many have forgotten that Adobe Audition was once the great free tool, CoolEdit. I fondly remember the days of CoolEdit and their ability to morph effects from one setting to another (something Soundforge is barely able to do now). It has been interesting to watch Adobe beef up the program and constantly improve it. I look forward to trying out some of these interesting new features.

From the Adobe Website:
Recording, mixing, editing, and mastering â€” AdobeÂ® AuditionÂ® 3 software is the all-in-one toolset for professional audio production.

Use Adobe Audition 3 to:

Create your own music

Record and mix a project

Produce a radio spot

Clean up audio for a movie

Compile and edit a soundtrack

Whatever you do with audio, Adobe Audition 3 software helps you sound your best.

Top features in Adobe Audition 3

VSTi virtual instrument support

Enjoy support for a wider range of virtual instruments. Simply add a MIDI host track to your mix, choose an instrument, and then record new audio in the Sequencer.

Improved multitrack editing

Save time and increase accuracy by editing grouped clips together. Auto-crossfade clips in multitrack view to quickly mix files together. Click-and-drag fade handles on multitrack clips and in the Edit View for faster editing.

Enhanced spectral editing

Make a free-form selection in frequency space with the Effects Paintbrush and apply effects in varying degrees to that selection. Smooth over a selected region to automatically repair clicks, pops, and other noises using the Spot Healing Brush.

Top/Tail Views

Need a quick and easy way to tweak the start and end of a loop or other audio file? The new Top/Tail Views allow you to zoom into the beginning and end of a file so you can quickly add precise fades while keeping the whole file in view.

New effects

Adobe Audition 3 includes new effects such as Convolution Reverb, Analog Delay, Mastering tool, Guitar Suite, and Tube-modeled Compressor.

Superior performance

Get superior performance and take advantage of the new multicore processors. The optimized mix engine allows for more tracks and effects on the same machine, offering more variety and faster processing.

Audition Product Page

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Limited Run of reacTable Synth Coming Soon?

djnth — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 21:30:16 +0000

After making the rounds on YouTube and various blogs the reacTable synth was spotted by Bjork and later incorporated into her live show which brought a large amount of attention to this unique hands-on synthesizer. The developers are now looking into a short production run of the innovative machine.Â We look forward to seeing this in some upcoming shows!

From reacTable:Â

The reactable is a collaborative electronic music instrument with a tabletop tangible multi-touch interface. Several simultaneous performers share complete control over the instrument by moving and rotating physical objects on a luminous round table surface. By moving and relating these objects, representing components of a classic modular synthesizer, users can create complex and dynamic sonic topologies, with generators, filters and modulators, in a kind of tangible modular synthesizer or graspable flow-controlled programming language.

The instrument was developed by a team of digital luthiers under the direction of Dr. Sergi JordÃ . The “Interactive Sonic Systems” team is working in the Music Technology Group within the Audiovisual Institute at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona Spain. Its main activities concentrate on the design of new musical interfaces, such as tangible music instruments and musical applications for mobile devices.

The reactable intends to be:

collaborative: several performers (locally or remotely)

intuitive: zero manual, zero instructions

sonically challenging and interesting

learnable and masterable (even for children)

suitable for novices (installations) and advanced electronic musicians (concerts)

The reactable hardware is based on a translucent, round multi-touch surface. A camera situated beneath the table, continuously analyzes the surface, tracking the player’s finger tips and the nature, position and orientation of physical objects that are distributed on its surface. These objects represent the components of a classic modular synthesizer, the players interact by moving these objects, changing their distance, orientation and the relation to each other. These actions directly control the topological structure and parameters of the sound synthesizer. A projector, also from underneath the table, draws dynamic animations on its surface, providing a visual feedback of the state, the activity and the main characteristics of the sounds produced by the audio synthesizer.

visit reacTable Home

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Zero-G Opens Online Downloads for Sample CDs

djnth — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 23:15:08 +0000

Zero-G has announced the launch of an online Sample Download Store. The store, something that Zero-G should have done years ago, contains many classic and previously hard-to-find Zero-G titles, as well as all their new releases.

Features:
â€¢ Numerous titles which have been discontinued on CD/DVD.
â€¢ Many early titles (e.g. from the early 1990â€™s) that have become hard to find, or are not always stocked by some Zero-G CD distributors.
â€¢ Some titles that were previously only available as part of a plug-in software instrument, but are now provided as a sample library only (for example, Altered States, Beats Working In Cuba, Sounds Of The 70s, Nu Jointz). These titles are typically very large and some have been divided into a series of Download Packs.
â€¢ You will also find one completely new release – CLUB TECHNO – which is only available by download (no CD/DVD version is planned).

More information on the Zero-G Online Sample Store.

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