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Swedish House Mafia - The One featuring Pharrell
Read more . . . →These three Swedes have been making huge tracks these days. LTWB was such a big track that I wanted to remix the track for my own DJ sets. Their hit summer anthem "One" has been getting huge airplay everywhere, and in the clubs. Check out their latest music video for it:
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Studio Tour
Read more . . . →By Alex Massaad A few months back I made a quick studio video showing the spaace where I record music, you can check outthe tour of the lab but I have something new to show you. The video of the lab was shot back in April. Since that point I have made a few upgrades, and room changes. [caption id="attachment_787" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="New Studio Set Up"][/caption] In this setup I'm using KRK Rokit8's with an ERGO for room geometry correction. My main system is a Macbook Pro with an HD external monitor. Also hanging on the walls are home-made Ready...
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Arp Song Preview
Read more . . . →I have been using one synthesizer quite a lot for one song to try and test the creative limitations of the synthesizer as well as improving my production skills. This time the synth I stuck to the ARP-2600 but for the next song I'm going to add my new Mopho, maybe I can make it play a chord!? ARP Song 07 - Effect-ive by coldplaysucks
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Florence Fridays: Cosmic Love
Read more . . . →Image by cnflikt via Flickr Another single from Florence + her beautiful sounding machine! This time Cosmic love gets a whimsical music video treatment full of smokey light, and vivid sets. Quite an awesome music video, worth a view:
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Excited that iPhone 4 will solve the oil spill
Read more . . . →I'm very excited about the new iPhone announced today by Apple. Most of all I'm pleased about how environmentally friendly it will be!
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Happy New Year – DJ Set
Read more . . . →[caption id="attachment_642" align="alignleft" width="283" caption="Better late than never at all!"][/caption] For the past few years I have been having new years parties at my house in Ottawa. This year I had a two hour set planed in Ableton Live with a couple underground remixes I was working on. The first one is is my LTWB 2010 remix. This song is originally by Laidback Luke, Sebastian Ingrosso, Axwell and Steve Angello but I felt it needed something more. The was actually sub-ing (pun intended!) in a new bass line and mixing some drums as well as including a chord progression from...
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Rick Rubin Biography
As someone with an active interest in music production this is a fascinating read because it really exposes the way he interacts with bands and what his process is. ... He's the kind of guy who hangs out on the couch and listens to songs with his eyes closed and says, "Why don't we try this or that?"Read more . . . →Get the tee →Support the blogLooks like Helvetica. Sounds like a closing argument. -
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Why I want to buy the Korg Monotron for my next analog synthesizer
Read more . . . →I just watched this video which demonstrates how versatile Korg's new Monotron synthesizer is. This little synth was recently reviewed in the May 2010 Future Music Magazine (Issue 226) but this video looks at how it can filter other sounds, even guitar! I just recently purchased an analog synthesizer, the DSI Mopho, and one of the main features it sports is an audio in which can modulate and filter external audio signals, or create feedback within the synth. Check out the video below to check out Korg's new product, and check back later this month to find a review on...
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Guitar Hero or Guitar God
Read more . . . →Image by ♫axime via Flickr Like many music lovers I learned guitar when I was in high school. I saw my first music video showcasing some really hot licks and I instnatly fell in love; I needed to master those six strings. Unfortunately it's not as simple as getting your hands on the instrument. There is tuning, pracice and guitar lessons that all helped to get me off my feet. I have taken many classes to improve my skill, but this one tiny product helped me imensely. If you want to take your guitar skills to the next level find...
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Why Coldplay Doesn't Suck
1)Not possible, Coldplay sucks DIscuss:Read more . . . →Get the tee →Support the blogShips in 3–5 days. The outrage ships immediately.