http://www.syncsonics.com/blog Music of Our Time Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:21:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en © garth@syncsonics.com () garth@syncsonics.com() 43200 Music of Our Time garth@syncsonics.com No no http://www.syncsonics.com/images/Syn-iTunes144.jpg http://www.syncsonics.com/blog 144 144 50 Fascinating Lectures for Music Lovers | Online Universities http://www.syncsonics.com/blog/?p=317 http://www.syncsonics.com/blog/?p=317#comments Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:09:05 +0000 Garth http://www.syncsonics.com/blog/?p=317 50 Fascinating Lectures for Music Lovers | Online Universities
50 Fascinating Lectures for Music Lovers

]]> http://www.syncsonics.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=317 Bowed Piano Ensemble http://www.syncsonics.com/blog/?p=316 http://www.syncsonics.com/blog/?p=316#comments Wed, 27 May 2009 09:36:20 +0000 Garth http://www.syncsonics.com/blog/?p=316 I have always loved the The Bowed Piano Ensemble. They herald from Music at Colorado College, under the direction of Stephen Scott

There is also an interview on New Music Box and a nice video of a performance HERE

]]> http://www.syncsonics.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=316 Margaret Leng Tan Sorceress of the New Piano http://www.syncsonics.com/blog/?p=315 http://www.syncsonics.com/blog/?p=315#comments Wed, 27 May 2009 09:29:35 +0000 Garth http://www.syncsonics.com/blog/?p=315 This video of Margaret Leng Tan is a truly amazing pianist and an expert in 20th century performance techniques - this video is an excellent summary of some of these techniques

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]]> http://www.syncsonics.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=315 AudioCubes as Alternative Controller for Music and Visuals http://www.syncsonics.com/blog/?p=287 http://www.syncsonics.com/blog/?p=287#comments Fri, 20 Mar 2009 21:56:46 +0000 Garth http://www.syncsonics.com/blog/?p=287 The Percussa AudioCubes are an interesting controller which was released to the market a year or so ago. There is a good review on Creative Digital Music, which explores the limitation of triggering and looks in more detail at the notions of continuous control as a sculptural sonic element.

The Percussa AudioCubes are cubes capable of generating and processing audio and MIDI information.

  • Lets you create unique sounds and musical patterns without twiddling knobs !
  • Creates a stunning live performance.
  • Helps you focus on your creativity and your music.
  • Controls your MIDI-compatible instruments or software.
  • Displays beautiful colours synchronized to your music.
  • Does not need a special table or detection system.
  • Does not need any camera’s or special lighting.


Percussa Cubes basics from Livid Instruments on Vimeo.

]]> http://www.syncsonics.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=287 NextBeat DJ Controller - New from Wacom http://www.syncsonics.com/blog/?p=313 http://www.syncsonics.com/blog/?p=313#comments Fri, 20 Mar 2009 21:52:01 +0000 Garth http://www.syncsonics.com/blog/?p=313 Wacom’s Wireless NextBeat DJ Controller

Wacom, best known for its line of graphics tablets, has announced the NextBeat DJ system, aimed at professional DJs.

Wacom’s Nextbeat is a fully integrated professional DJ system, incorporating touch sensor controls and innovative live performance functions. It also features a unique wireless portable control unit that docks with the main device:

]]> http://www.syncsonics.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=313 PURSUIT - Music and Bicycle Madness - Free http://www.syncsonics.com/blog/?p=311 http://www.syncsonics.com/blog/?p=311#comments Sun, 01 Feb 2009 02:05:00 +0000 Garth http://www.syncsonics.com/blog/?p=311

]]> http://www.syncsonics.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=311 NME list SynC video as reference for sonic experimentation http://www.syncsonics.com/blog/?p=310 http://www.syncsonics.com/blog/?p=310#comments Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:29:49 +0000 Garth http://www.syncsonics.com/blog/?p=310 E.A.R. sonic boom San Francisco Speak and Spell - NMETV Latest Music Videos and Clips

]]> http://www.syncsonics.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=310 SynC Interview http://www.syncsonics.com/blog/?p=307 http://www.syncsonics.com/blog/?p=307#comments Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:54:28 +0000 Garth http://www.syncsonics.com/blog/?p=307 Garth performing from the WACOM

We recently did an Interview with Ric Holland from Wacom Australia, discussing out music and the use of experimental interfaces for realtime electronic music performance.  You can see the interview and some pictures HERE

 

Garth and Michael in the VIPRE Studio

]]> http://www.syncsonics.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=307 Electric Gongs - an experimental music installation http://www.syncsonics.com/blog/?p=300 http://www.syncsonics.com/blog/?p=300#comments Sun, 21 Sep 2008 21:33:18 +0000 Garth http://www.syncsonics.com/blog/?p=300 Electric Gongs - an experimental music installation

The use of electyromagnets to excite these gongs provide a bow like responce which allows people to play particular pitches - looks like great fun

]]> http://www.syncsonics.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=300 Create Digital Music » iPod Touch/iPhone for Music Round-up http://www.syncsonics.com/blog/?p=297 http://www.syncsonics.com/blog/?p=297#comments Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:54:45 +0000 Garth http://www.syncsonics.com/blog/?p=297

This   Create Digital Music » iPod Touch/iPhone for Music Round-up shows an extraordinary range of music performance software coming out for the iPhone and iPod Touch.  It is not entirely surprising as they include the same base OS frameworks as a full blown Mac - ie. Core Audio and Audio Units. It makes for an interesting future of micro-bands

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