I got a reminder today about this year's Mobile Music Workshop, so I thought I'd post something about it. This year's workshop is in Vienna on the 13th to the 15th of May.
Previous workshops have seemed quite interesting, and although I can't go this year, I think there might be some quite intriguing projects to explore. I'll look forward to seeing the output later in the month.
Music Thing: Chimera BC-16
Lots of people have been talking about the Chimera BC-16. Music Thing has a video of it in action. Nice ...
New version of iPhone SDK
According to iLounge (amongst many) the SDK has been updated with mainly bug fixes.
Korg DS-10 blog update is likely to be about debugging ...
Why do I think this? Well, the title of the post is 'Happy Debugging' (in English), so I think I may have an accurate guess.
I haven't tried to translate this because of the title.
I haven't tried to translate this because of the title.
CDM on a very clever way to use an iPhone to control stuff
CDM has an interesting post on using an iPhone to control visuals and music, but I have to admit that it is a bit complicated for me.
TrakAx Wavtracks Full Tracks Available
TrakAx has an update on their site about royalty free tracks available for video use (should you want to).
PalmBuzzer Problems
So, I was playing with PalmBuzzer for a spare hour today and got some very strange results. Some samples wouldn't play on my Treo 650 and others would. When I reset my Treo some of the previously unresponsive samples played and others didn't without any real sense of why at all!
I'm going to try it on a different palm and see what results I get from that and I'll post an update when it is done.
I'm going to try it on a different palm and see what results I get from that and I'll post an update when it is done.
Music Thing on Clari-Fi
Music Thing has a useful post on the Clari-Fi device and how it actually performs. Perhaps not so good after all.
A whole band for your iPhone
Well, as we approach June and the iPhone / iPod Touch app store I guess we should expect more applications to turn up. Here's one that, although strange, does show something of what the platform and hardware should be capable of.
I'm guessing that a multi-track for the iPhone wouldn't be difficult at all.
Anyway, the app shown here is a little strange, but the addition of an audience you can mix into your own performance is quite nice.
PalmBuzzer 1.2 First Impressions
This is a fairly simple app. It launches samples and nothing more at all, in fact you can't even manage their individual volume from the app, just the overall volume. However, in some ways, the fact that it is so simple is a real positive for it. It only cost me £3.55, and I don't think it is really over priced.
So, what can you use it for? Well, for me it is really a live sample trigger and that's about it. PalmBuzzer also has the ability to launch loops (up to four), so in theory you could even use to to create some simple tracks, but is is not in any way sophisticated. But I think it will be useful.
To make it work you have to store samples in a specific sample directory on your SD card and give them the correct names in that directory, i.e. test1.wav through to test16.wav. These files are then triggered via the on screen buttons in the app. The last four are the loops (13 - 16).
It is worth a look at for something to play with or use live for simple loops and samples.
So, what can you use it for? Well, for me it is really a live sample trigger and that's about it. PalmBuzzer also has the ability to launch loops (up to four), so in theory you could even use to to create some simple tracks, but is is not in any way sophisticated. But I think it will be useful.
To make it work you have to store samples in a specific sample directory on your SD card and give them the correct names in that directory, i.e. test1.wav through to test16.wav. These files are then triggered via the on screen buttons in the app. The last four are the loops (13 - 16).
It is worth a look at for something to play with or use live for simple loops and samples.
Virtual Piano video
This is one of those applications I've never even tried on a Palm device. However, if the video is anything to go by this is really something else, and may be worth a go after all.
Another Circuit Bent VL-Tone on eBay
Circuit bent VL-Tone on eBay with the following features:
1. EXTREME-PITCH MODULATION
CONTROL VOICE PITCH, RHYTHM PITCH AND TEMPO OVER A MASSIVE 3 OCTAVE RANGE
2. S-C FILTER CONTROL
3. VCF FREQUENCY
VOICE FILTER
4. VOICE BOOST "A"
VOICE BOOST PLUS LPF
5. S-C FILTER
SWITCH UP FOR SCREAMING RESONANT FOLLOWER
SWITCH DOWN FOR BASS FOLLOWER AND RHYTHM SQUANKER
(USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH MIDDLE DIAL FOR CONTROL)
6. DRUM LPF
7. VOICE BOOST "B"
VOICE BOOST PLUS HPF
8. GATE
HOLD A KEY DOWN WHILE A RHYTHM IS PLAYING FOR RHYTHMICAL VOICE GATING
9. EXTREME DRUM BOOST
Looks nice too!
Micro BR size comparison
All the Micro BR reviews talk about how it is not much bigger that an iPod. So, I thought I'd put it next to an iPod and see how much bigger it is. Amd, it isn't much bigger after all.
Today I've been using it to record some improvisation work, and also I've used it with a guitar. It has been working really well.
Pacemaker UK price £479
Whilst I'd love to buy one of these, It is a lot of money. Maybe I'll wait until the price comes down. Here's hoping.
Casio VL-5 on eBay
I'm interested in the VL-5 in terms of the ability to use the bar code reader for purposes it was never intended for. I'm sure that one of these must have been bent at some point.
What can you do with a dead iPod?
My iPod 5G is no more. That is to say that it has the 'sad face' icon, which is not good at all I understand. So, I've been wondering what to do with it? I could just throw it away, but is seems wrong. So apart from the obvious:
- Use it as a paperweight
- Prop up a wobbly table
Echonest gets a $500,000 grant!
The echonest gets $500,000 for:
I wish they'd do something with Capers and Palm OS personally, but I'm guessing that it won't be a big priority for them for time being.
This grant will help us provide an even deeper understanding of music fans to a wide array of online music companies -- from social networks and bloggers to webcasters and paid music services." said Dr. Tristan Jehan, co-founder of The Echo Nest.
I wish they'd do something with Capers and Palm OS personally, but I'm guessing that it won't be a big priority for them for time being.
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