Friday, January 28, 2011
M185 software step sequencer - work in progress
YouTube via dnigrin | January 28, 2011 |
"New software step sequencer, inspired by Ryk's M185 hardware DIY sequencer. Built with Cycling 74's Max/MSP. Work in progress, not done yet..."
Update via Dan on the AH list:
"To address the avalanche of questions I've gotten since -- fueled by the success of my software Klee (http://defectiverecords.com/klee), this is a software recreation of a step sequencer inspired by RYK's M-185 hardware DIY step sequencer - some examples and more info:
http://sys100m.org/viewtopic.php?t=154&sid=539defbded7364e82a6678c84f35daca
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vK1PoQffhjk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Swi2fNeNCuE
Basically, this sequencer works by advancing the pattern through (up to) 8 stages. Each stage can have have anywhere from 1 to 8 clock pulses that are advanced through. Each stage has a note value. The stage operates in 1 of 4 possible gate modes: Mute, Single, Multi, and Held. In mute mode, the stage is silent for however many clocks it is set for. In single mode, the note triggers for the first clock of the stage, and then it is silent for the remainder of clocks (if any) in the stage. In multi mode, the note is retriggered for each clock of the stage. Finally, in held mode, a single note is held for the duration of all of the clock pulses of the stage.
As Mark Rivera said a while back on AH, the M185 is "... the only alternate concept to x0x, knob-row, and arpeggiator styles. It's all three but none of them?"
That's the basic idea. Of course, there's details - you can change the clock pulses from anywhere between whole notes to 1/32nd notes. You can change the gate duration times. You can change the direction of the sequence through the stages - forward, backward, ping pong, and random. You can control the total number of clock pulses in a pattern, irrespective of the number of stages.
The software version will have most of the features of the hardware sequencer, plus more (still being finalized!). It will work with MIDI rather than control voltages/triggers. It will send MIDI to any MIDI device (hardware or software), and will work with either an internal clock or MIDI clock. It can also host a VST instrument plugin. It will save and load presets.
Mac and PC, cheap like all of my software. I hope to have it ready within the next 1-2 months, real life notwithstanding!
Dan"
M-Audio Venom Added to Manufacturers Page
M-Audio Venom
See the MANUFACTURERS section for more. These are the people that make our world possible. If you are a manufacture, placement on that page is free.
Chimera - Free VST synth - vstplanet.com
YouTube via vstplanet | January 28, 2011 | 0 likes, 0 dislikes
"Chimera - http://www.vstplanet.com/Instruments/...
Developer: majken.se"
Chaka Khan - I Feel For You (Moog bass along)
YouTube via Geeljasjes | January 28, 2011 |
"How the track was put together:
The original Chakakhan version is extremely over produced, so it took me a while to get the same sort of result.
The machine drums at the start, which keeps on running throughout the whole track, was originally done using a DMX, Linn and TR808. All these can now perfectly be recreated inside Reel Machines by XLN-Audio.
I wasn't really pleased with Reel Machines initially, but having given it a second chance it's rather convincing and pleasant to work with.
After the rap intro Addictive Drums kick in, to put another layer of drums ontop and to give it a live feel, which I do with all my tracks.
My aim is always to find the middle between the original recording and a live feel.
I could have left Melle Mel rap out, unless I had the original isolated track, but no one has that luxury, so I did it myself.
Only then I realized how difficult that rap was. Not having an American accent and of course Melle's deeper voice makes it somewhat sound silly, but it's effective enough (I hope?).
A lot of Prophet-5 and Jupiter-8 was used, especially all the brass sounds.
The harmonica was another difficult thing to replicate.
I used a sample from my TR-Rack.
The Minimoog is completely unprocessed."
Moog Voyager Signature Edition Serial # 499
via this auction
The auction states this is an electric blue edition? I don't believe any of the signature editions were electric blue versions as well. Only 600 sigs were made.
Eowave Persephone Videos by marcmodular
persephone jam session
YouTube via marcmodular | June 25, 2006 |
"persephone performing at the IRCAM resonance festival 2006"
Eowave Persephone mkII: Discovering the instrument part 1 - 3
marcmodular | May 12, 2010 |
"Eowave Persephone mkII is the first analogue synth with a duophonic ribbon.
Let's discover the instrument: the two oscillators."
YouTube via marcmodular | June 25, 2006 |
"persephone performing at the IRCAM resonance festival 2006"
Eowave Persephone mkII: Discovering the instrument part 1 - 3
marcmodular | May 12, 2010 |
"Eowave Persephone mkII is the first analogue synth with a duophonic ribbon.
Let's discover the instrument: the two oscillators."
Eowave Eobody 2
YouTube via Julito42 | July 11, 2008 |
Eowave "analog MIDI controllers"
http://www.eowave.com/ - Eobody III is on the way.
Richard Devine Tests Out the Synthesis Technology - E580
Making Angular Feedback Karplus-Strong Beats with the Synthesis Technology - E580 Resampling Mini-Delay from Richard Devine on Vimeo.
"Angular Karplus-Feedback Beats through the Synthesis Technology - 580 Re-sampling Mini Delay. This modular patch test with the Synthesis Technology E580 delay at variable different rates. CV attenuated outputs from the Cwejman ATT-4. Using 4 different random control voltage outputs (Cwejman NS-04, D-LFO-both outs, Plan-B Model 24 Heisenberg Generator), to animate the delay, feedback, mix and offset.
This patch is completely all modular no drum machines or computers used here. :)"
Angular Karplus Modular Patch running through the E580 from Richard Devine on Vimeo.
"Here is the actual patch that was used for the E580 demo. Everything programmed and patched on the P900 case Tiptop Happy Ending Kit and Cwejman S1. This was a short test with the Synthesis Technology E580 delay at variable different rates. CV attenuated outputs from the Cwejman ATT-4. Using 4 different random control voltage outputs (Cwejman NS-04, D-LFO-both outs, Plan-B Model 24 Heisenberg Generator), to animate the delay, feedback, mix and offset.
This patch is completely all modular no drum machines or computers used here. :)"
Family Groove - feat. Moog Voyager, Little Phatty & Slim Phatty
YouTube via experimentalsynth | January 28, 2011 |
"The Moog Voyager, Little Phatty and Slim Phatty all get a workout from SEQ541 Step Sequencer software, with assistance from the Moog MP-201 Multi-Pedal.
www.experimentalsynth.com"
JH Fixed Filterbank (Haible, analog, Moog 907 Emulation)
via this auction
"This is an emulation of the famous Moog(R) 907 Fixed filter bank. (Moog is a registered trademark of Moog Music.)
It's an all-anlogue design that uses GIC-Circuits to emulate the Inductors of the original.
("GIC" stands for "General Impedance Converter". This is quite different from the rather noise Gyrator circuits that can often be found in electronic emulations of Inductors.)
The benefit of this design is that it behaves like an inductor - and can be (and *is*) connected to the same topology of a passive filter as in th eoriginal circuit, just like in the Moog Modular System.
Thus, the sound of this module is painstakingly close to the original, including all these notches in the frequency response that can immedately be recognized as the typical "Moog Filterbank" coloration of the sound.
You are bidding on my [JH's] personal prototype. I have originally designed it to become a MOTM (Synthesis Technology) module (which it may, or may not become, some time :) ). I liked the 19" Rackmount format better, so the prototype is in this format, with all potentiometers in a row. It has a beautiful machine-milled frontpanel from Schaeffer Apparatebau in Berlin, but it's still an open-frame construction, as th epictures show. You need a +/-15V power supply for this, like MOTM or other modular systems offer. It's likely that it will also run on +/-12V, but I have only tested in on +/-15V."
Musix - Version 1.1 - iPad, iPhone
YouTube via shiverware | January 27, 2011 |
"Musix by Shiveware - Version 1.1 Features.
iPhone Support
Keyboard Slide
Musix is a fully-customizable multiple-layout isomorphic musical keyboard. Each hexagon on the screen is a note, and surrounding hexagons are harmonically related. Songwriters benefit by discovering new melodies and musical relationships. Novices find it easy to learn to play. Experienced musicians are rewarded with an intuitive interface. Shiverware presents Musix: the definitive isomorphic keyboard. For beginners, for experts, for you!"
iPad prices on eBay
iPod Touch on eBay
Some additional notes via Shiverware:
"Just thought I would let you know that we just released version 1.1 of Musix (the isomorphic keyboard).
The main change is that we now support the iPhone!
As well, you can now just drag the keyboard around on screen to change what range of notes are shown.
If you didn't catch some of previous releases, we also added Midi and OSC over wifi along with the ability to have the note velocity change depending where you strike a note and the ability to do vibrato by wiggling your finger within a note."
More vids: http://www.youtube.com/user/shiverware
Suicide Lane
more pics here
"Suicide Lane performing with a Moog LP TE, Jomox XB09, Elektron Monomachine and Nord Micro Modular in Atlanta this past Wednesday. There are also pictures of the venerable r_Garcia and Graham Yoder."
Simmons Drums, MIDI Sequencer
YouTube via youshriek |
"Simmons SDS9 Drum synth died, and the SDS8 has no MIDI. This is what I did to get the sounds sequenced."
CHAMBERLIN RHYTHMATE Drum Machine
via this auction
"Approx. 15 7/8” wide x 11” deep (including knobs) x 6 3/4” tall (including steel bracket -- 5 1/8" tall without). Total weight: 15 lbs.
DESCRIPTION:
Rare, vintage drum machine.
Chamberlin Rhythmate model 20. Serial #4151. 14 tape loops, each loop with 3 different prerecorded drum tracks on it. Volume and tempo controls. Power indicator light. Single RCA jack on back. New 9 volt battery and 1 amp fuse included. (Note that this model does not have an internal speaker. Use an RCA to 1/4" plug to play through your guitar amplifier.)
Plywood cabinet finished with wood grain plastic laminate (formica). Painted aluminum face plate. There is a large steel bracket mounted on bottom bearing the Chamberlin manufacturer's plate (this bracket hugs the edge of my kitchen counter nicely, but presumably also functions as a means to hang the unit vertically, face plate up).Circa mid 1970s (assuming the wiki article below is accurate), but the technology definitely belongs to the 1950s-60s. USA.
According to the wiki article below, fewer than 700 Chamberlins (comprising all models) were made 1951-1981, with fewer than 50 working examples accounted for today. "
Casiotone CK-500 - Boombox Personal Recording Studio
YouTube via solidstatecollective |
"Nice little synth with tons of nostalgic appeal. Check out my blog at www,solidstatecollective.blogspot.com for more."
Casiotone CK-500 - The Beats, The Whole Beats & Nothing But The Beats
Tone2 ElectraX - "simply Unlimited" Software Synth Now Available
"Available now: ElectraX - simply Unlimited!
We are pleased to present our new sonic warrior: ElectraX!
ElectraX means not only having four powerful synthesizers in one interface - it’s the next generation of high-end audio equipment.
Explore the vast musical universe of multi-synthesis oscillators, analog modeled filters, chaotic fractals, samples, psychoacoustic processing, flexible modulation and an immense sonic range.
Combine multiple polyphonic or monophonic synthesizers and 13 different synthesis methods to create incredible results.
All this comes with an easy-to-use interface, high-end sound quality and remarkable low CPU usage for an instrument as feature-rich as ElectraX.
The comfortable preset management provides instant access to a large library of sounds by professional designers.
Oscillators
At the heart of ElectraX are the multi-synthesis oscillators with up to 18 oscillators per voice. With ElectraX you combine classic synthesis types like Virtual Analog, FM, Phase Distortion, Ultrasaw, Sync, Waveshaping, Wavetables, AM, and completely new oscillator types. It also opens unheard acoustic possibilities with its exclusive Fractal synthesis, which can be used to mimic the behavior of organisms or analog circuits.
[caknobs] Assemble a acrobatics EMT-1 MiniPops7 & Much More
(EMT-1 MiniPops7 MS-2000R TR-626,727 EF-303 CMU-810 Drumtraks ED-10)
YouTube via Caknobs | January 28, 2011 |
"今回のトラックはいつものような１発録りではありません。個々の機材で作ったパターンをwavで取り込んでACID Music Studioで組み立てています。ジャンルはdubstepでしょうかね？
This clip was made with a ACID Music Studio. However, the sequencer of software is not used.
【使用機材 machines】
Roland TR-626
Roland TR-727
Roland EF-303
RolandDG CMU-810
KORG MS-2000R
KEIO GIKEN MiniPops-7
YAMAHA EMT-1
YAMAHA ED-10
SEQUENTIAL CIRCUITS Drumtraks
Futureretro REVOLUTION
NOVATION BassStation
and Talking calculator
セッティングや機材の詳細についてはcaknobsのブログにて。
Please confirm details of this setting by my blog.
http://caknobs.cocolog-nifty.com/blog..."
YouTube via Caknobs | January 28, 2011 |
"今回のトラックはいつものような１発録りではありません。個々の機材で作ったパターンをwavで取り込んでACID Music Studioで組み立てています。ジャンルはdubstepでしょうかね？
This clip was made with a ACID Music Studio. However, the sequencer of software is not used.
【使用機材 machines】
Roland TR-626
Roland TR-727
Roland EF-303
RolandDG CMU-810
KORG MS-2000R
KEIO GIKEN MiniPops-7
YAMAHA EMT-1
YAMAHA ED-10
SEQUENTIAL CIRCUITS Drumtraks
Futureretro REVOLUTION
NOVATION BassStation
and Talking calculator
セッティングや機材の詳細についてはcaknobsのブログにて。
Please confirm details of this setting by my blog.
http://caknobs.cocolog-nifty.com/blog..."
LABELS/MORE:
Featured,
Future Retro,
Keio,
Korg,
Novation,
Roland,
Sequential Circuits,
Technosaurus,
Video,
Yamaha
Synthi-R Demo #1. Ring Mod mod.
Synthi-R Demo #1. Ring Mod mod. from joseph raglani on Vimeo.
"Just a quick video response to a wiggler who asked about the simple Ring Modulator mod. to DC. Also was asked about audio into CV in on the RS95e Oscillators."
SPACE "Save Your Love For Me" 1979 & More
Music Video/Promo Film-Casablanca Records
YouTube via CasablancaBookTV | October 01, 2009 |
Anyone ID the top synth at 1:09 in the second to last (blue) video below?
"AND PARTY EVERY DAY: THE INSIDE STORY OF CASABLANCA RECORDS is a BRAND NEW 320-page, hardcover book from Casablanca cofounder Larry Harris and the authors of KISS Alive Forever. Visit http://www.casablancabook.com to read excerpts from the book and purchase a signed copy directly from the authors.
SPACE: This is an excerpt, from a Kinescope version, of the original 1979 Casablanca Records promo film for Space's single "Save Your Love For Me." SPACE were a French dance band that released two LPs through Casablanca in the late 1970s. Sadly, this is all we have of this wonderful music video; if anyone has a full copy please let us know as we are trying to reacquire several "lost" Casablanca Records film and videotape elements. See our Web site for more details.
AND PARTY EVERY DAY is the very first full-length book about the infamous 1970s record label and its enigmatic founder Neil Bogart. In a blizzard of wild parties, spending, and fearless ambition, Casablanca Records launched the careers of KISS, Donna Summer, Parliament Funkadelic, Angel, the Village People, and single-handedly created the disco movement. Add an Academy Award-winning film division with product like The Deep, Midnight Express, Foxes, and The Hollywood Knights and you begin to understand why Casablanca became the hottest record label of the 1970s. Visit http://www.casablancabook.com to see more Casablanca Records videos."
And two more previously posted:
Space Magic Fly 1977 Original Video Sound Remastered
juansimivi | November 06, 2009 |
"In honor of this large group."
Space - Magic Fly (Discomare 1977) video kurtigghiu
kurtigghiu | September 15, 2009 |
"dallo Spazio alla Sicilia ....gli SpAce eseguono, con tanto di "ballerine", la mitica "Magic Fly" al Discomare 1977 (Selinunte)"
Space - Magic fly
Ivan14100I | May 03, 2009 | 42 likes, 1 dislikes
"Space in Moscow 2008 concert 'Retro FM legends'"
This post inspired by It's Full of Stars
YouTube via CasablancaBookTV | October 01, 2009 |
Anyone ID the top synth at 1:09 in the second to last (blue) video below?
"AND PARTY EVERY DAY: THE INSIDE STORY OF CASABLANCA RECORDS is a BRAND NEW 320-page, hardcover book from Casablanca cofounder Larry Harris and the authors of KISS Alive Forever. Visit http://www.casablancabook.com to read excerpts from the book and purchase a signed copy directly from the authors.
SPACE: This is an excerpt, from a Kinescope version, of the original 1979 Casablanca Records promo film for Space's single "Save Your Love For Me." SPACE were a French dance band that released two LPs through Casablanca in the late 1970s. Sadly, this is all we have of this wonderful music video; if anyone has a full copy please let us know as we are trying to reacquire several "lost" Casablanca Records film and videotape elements. See our Web site for more details.
AND PARTY EVERY DAY is the very first full-length book about the infamous 1970s record label and its enigmatic founder Neil Bogart. In a blizzard of wild parties, spending, and fearless ambition, Casablanca Records launched the careers of KISS, Donna Summer, Parliament Funkadelic, Angel, the Village People, and single-handedly created the disco movement. Add an Academy Award-winning film division with product like The Deep, Midnight Express, Foxes, and The Hollywood Knights and you begin to understand why Casablanca became the hottest record label of the 1970s. Visit http://www.casablancabook.com to see more Casablanca Records videos."
And two more previously posted:
Space Magic Fly 1977 Original Video Sound Remastered
juansimivi | November 06, 2009 |
"In honor of this large group."
Space - Magic Fly (Discomare 1977) video kurtigghiu
kurtigghiu | September 15, 2009 |
"dallo Spazio alla Sicilia ....gli SpAce eseguono, con tanto di "ballerine", la mitica "Magic Fly" al Discomare 1977 (Selinunte)"
Space - Magic fly
Ivan14100I | May 03, 2009 | 42 likes, 1 dislikes
"Space in Moscow 2008 concert 'Retro FM legends'"
This post inspired by It's Full of Stars
ADDAC501 Explained
via ADDAC System
"I’ve been announcing the ADDAC501 Complex Random and it’s side companion ADDAC501B Complex Random Expansion
But what do they do exactly??
Like the name suggests, it’s complex to describe by words…
So i thought of making a small java application that could run on a browser, i made it and behaves exactly like the ADDAC501, but unfortunately browsers don’t seem fast enough for it to run smoothly, so there’s downloadable versions for 3 platforms bellow."
Download links at ADDAC System
"I’ve been announcing the ADDAC501 Complex Random and it’s side companion ADDAC501B Complex Random Expansion
But what do they do exactly??
Like the name suggests, it’s complex to describe by words…
So i thought of making a small java application that could run on a browser, i made it and behaves exactly like the ADDAC501, but unfortunately browsers don’t seem fast enough for it to run smoothly, so there’s downloadable versions for 3 platforms bellow."
Download links at ADDAC System
【DEMO】Novation UltraNOVA
YouTube via musictrackjp | January 27, 2011 |
"From request ( http://musictrack.jp/request/ )
DEMO by Katsunori UJIIE"
KORG/KID 2011 W.NAMM SHOW NEW PRODUCTS DIGEST MOVIE
YouTube via KORGINC | January 27, 2011 |
"2011年のWinter NAMM SHOWにて発表されたKORG/KID取り扱い新製品を一挙ご紹介。
PRS
・SE TRERO (NEW COLOR)
・SE Paul Allender (NEW COLOR)
・SE 245
・SE Tim Mahoney
・McCarty 58
・DC3
・ME Quatro
・JA-15
・NF3
・SC58
aguilar
・SL Series
・TONE HAMMER500
nord
・nord stage2
VOX
・Dynamic Looper
・NightTrain50/V212NT
・TB35C1/C2
・AC30C2-RD
・SDC-22
・APACHE(参考出品)
KORG
・KRONOS
・nanoKEY2/nanoPAD2/nanoKONTROL2
・KAOSS PAD QUAD
・WAVEDRUM ORIENTAL
・PANDORA mini
各製品の詳細な情報はホームページをご覧下さい。
■ KORG：http://www.korg.co.jp/
■ VOX：http://www.voxamps.jp/"
[cubisteffects] modded Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler Feedback Mod
YouTube via cubisteffects | January 28, 2011 |
"This demo is of the [cubisteffects] Line 6 DL4 Feedback Mod. The stomp switch on top of the unit engages the feedback. The two knobs on the side control the intensity of feedback/oscillation (white knob) and the blend of feedback and input signal (black knob).
The mod changes with different modes, the best ones being Tube Echo, Auto Volume and Reverse. Also, the feedback effect changes with drive pedals in front of the DL4, and changes in bridge to neck pickup."
D-50: Initializing patches, PG-1000 setup
YouTube via TheSynthFreq | January 28, 2011 | 3 likes, 0 dislikes
Note the braille.
"A new video explaining the 'init' process of D-50, how to work through a reset of a patch from the ' init' settings and a basic PG-1000 edit. Always check the Chorus settings and the balance of the two L and U first. Set the Chorus parameters to 00's since they are most of the times always going to be set to high values from the init process. This video is not the full length since my iPhone 3GS has a 9min limit and I guess the phone got bored of all my rambling on. lol
:) TSF"
EigenZone QuickTip : How to access the Scripts Browser from the Eigenharp Alpha and Pico
YouTube via gbevin | January 28, 2011 |
"http://eigenzone.org - QuickTip that explains how to switch the EigenBrowser to display the factory and users scripts on your system"
holy moly power noize blast in some faces download denver
YouTube via horchacha | January 28, 2011 |
"oucho moucho
bangin yer face
rawrrrrrr"
korg kaossilator bend mod
YouTube via underwoodblog | June 27, 2010 |
"korg kaossilator circuit bend mod. more infos: http://underwoodblog.blogspot.com/201..."
Challenger 25th Anniversary Tribute Created with Korg KRONOS Released
"KARMA Developer Stephen Kay, working with the new Korg KRONOS, has released an inspirational and heart-felt tribute song/video to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Challenger Space Shuttle disaster which occurs this Friday, January 28, 2011.
Accompanied by his long-time partner David Alvey on guitars and backing vocals, Kay used the new Korg KRONOS to record all of the keyboard, synth and drum parts for the resurrection of his 25 year old original composition 'The Challenger (Where No One's Gone Before)'.
'25 years ago, right after the event when I wrote and recorded a version of this song, the Internet was nothing like it is now," comments Kay. "There was no YouTube, no Facebook or Twitter - no social networking sites and forums to release this on myself. While I received some great responses and positive interest, I was unsuccessful in getting it released back then.'
In early 2010 Kay, now the developer of KARMA Technology at Karma-Lab and a partner with Korg and Yamaha, discovered that the 25th anniversary of the disaster was approaching, so he re-visited his effort and realized that perhaps the song might finally be able to find an appreciative audience.
Kay found a challenge of his own in resurrecting the song: the tracks and the equipment used to play them were now decades old, and it would be difficult to restore them, particularly as the original master tape was decomposing and decaying. He could have re-recorded the song anew, though it had been years since he had regularly performed, but he felt the emotion held in his original performance would be more appropriate and vital. He found help restoring the tapes into new digital files, and brought his old equipment out of storage, including his now 30-year-old Apple II+ computer, which he successfully nursed back into working order.
The story of this process, which he figures may be of most interest to 'musicians and recording geeks,' is related on his site ChallengerTributeSong.com with great care and comprehensive detail, along with the history of the Challenger mission, the astronauts, and other resources related to the production of the song and video:
http://www.ChallengerTributeSong.com
In all, the project took some six months to complete. Not wishing to gain from this financially, he hopes that it will encourage donations to the Challenger Center for Space Science Education, founded by Challenger family members, www.challenger.org. And he merely wishes to once again take the chance to convey the heartfelt message of hope and inspiration to all who would challenge the odds, and to remind the world that 'it¹s with the brave that the future lies.' "
Accompanied by his long-time partner David Alvey on guitars and backing vocals, Kay used the new Korg KRONOS to record all of the keyboard, synth and drum parts for the resurrection of his 25 year old original composition 'The Challenger (Where No One's Gone Before)'.
'25 years ago, right after the event when I wrote and recorded a version of this song, the Internet was nothing like it is now," comments Kay. "There was no YouTube, no Facebook or Twitter - no social networking sites and forums to release this on myself. While I received some great responses and positive interest, I was unsuccessful in getting it released back then.'
In early 2010 Kay, now the developer of KARMA Technology at Karma-Lab and a partner with Korg and Yamaha, discovered that the 25th anniversary of the disaster was approaching, so he re-visited his effort and realized that perhaps the song might finally be able to find an appreciative audience.
Kay found a challenge of his own in resurrecting the song: the tracks and the equipment used to play them were now decades old, and it would be difficult to restore them, particularly as the original master tape was decomposing and decaying. He could have re-recorded the song anew, though it had been years since he had regularly performed, but he felt the emotion held in his original performance would be more appropriate and vital. He found help restoring the tapes into new digital files, and brought his old equipment out of storage, including his now 30-year-old Apple II+ computer, which he successfully nursed back into working order.
The story of this process, which he figures may be of most interest to 'musicians and recording geeks,' is related on his site ChallengerTributeSong.com with great care and comprehensive detail, along with the history of the Challenger mission, the astronauts, and other resources related to the production of the song and video:
http://www.ChallengerTributeSong.com
In all, the project took some six months to complete. Not wishing to gain from this financially, he hopes that it will encourage donations to the Challenger Center for Space Science Education, founded by Challenger family members, www.challenger.org. And he merely wishes to once again take the chance to convey the heartfelt message of hope and inspiration to all who would challenge the odds, and to remind the world that 'it¹s with the brave that the future lies.' "
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