PSPRhythm V2

I posted about PSPRhythm back in August. Well it looks like an upgrade is out. It will still only run on PSP OS 1.0 and 1.5, so if you've upgraded, you are out of luck. Title link takes you there. Via Sonic State News.

Look familiar? V2 is inspired by the Elektron MachineDrum


"Inspired by classic drum machines such as the Linndrum and Roland TR-series, PSP Rhythm has been created to use the simple, yet effective 16 step style drum sequencer. PSP Rhythm incorporates the use of audio sample playback instead of drum synthesis. Version 2.0 has been directly influenced by one of our favorite modern drum machines, the Elektron MachineDrum. The most significant change between ver. 1.5 to 2.0 is our use of "parameter locks" (as used by the MachineDrum). Parameter locks enable you to change the pitch, volume, and pan per step to create moving, changing melodies and effects. This control over your sounds will give you much more creative freedom and allow you to not only use drums, but to use instruments in your music. Song Mode has been enhanced with a mixer function, allowing you even more versatility with your song writing. The user interface has been made more intuitive and easy to use."

Pattern Mode
- 16 Step Pattern Sequencer
- Flam
- Parameter Locks
Pitch
Volume
Pan
- Memory Banks
- 16 Patterns per bank
- 16 sample sounds
- Mute

Song Mode
- 1 Song per bank
- 512 Pattern Step Sequencer
- Sample Mixer

System Mode
- Tempo (30.0 - 280.0 BPM)
- Swing (50 - 80%)
- Save Bank (0-3)
- Load Bank (0-3)
- Copy Pattern (current pattern > 1-16)
- Clear Pattern
- Clear Song

Blue Screen of Death - New Flickr Shot

Nice shot including a Korg MicroKorg, Electribe S, and Roland MC-307. Title link takes you to the Flickr set including a bigger shot of the below.

HAARP - High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program in Alaska

Title link takes you to a post GetLoFi put up on HAARP, the High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program in Alaska. There is a link to an Art Bell show that has audio from HAARP and Art Bell's commentary. It's amuzing hearing Art Bell get worked up on what he's hearing. Well worth checking out. It sounds like an analog synth to me. Whenever I hear that ringing in my ears, I usually think, "Looks like I'm getting reprogrammed again!" Now I'll be thinking, "There goes HAARP again!"

Hiwatt Echo Theremin

Via GetLoFi. Theremin with built in delay and a pretty interesting design. Title link takes you to the Hiwatt website with some videos of the piece, well worth checking out.

Me & Charlie of NIN - New Flickr Shot

Look at who's in the background. Talk about a lucky shot.
Oh, that's not actually me, it's just the title of the Flickr shot.

Pro One Shots

Some really nice shots of an SCI Pro One via this auction. Title link takes you to shots saved for posterity.

Prophet 5 Shots

Some absolutely fantastic shots of the Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 via Paul Wagorn on AH. Title link takes you to more. BTW, this is for sale. Info below.



> Prophet 5 rev 2 with midi installed. Wood is beautiful, some of the
> lettering is a bit worn.
> Pics: www.orange-records.com/prophet
>
> $1750 if I don't have to calibrate/tune it (it needs it) plus shipping
> includes road case
>
> Peterson VS-2 Virtual strobe tuner. Essentially new. So many uses.
> $179+shuipping
>
> Paul pwagorn [@] pinc.com

Yamaha CS5 Shots

Nice shot of a Yamaha CS5 and Moog Opus 3. Title link takes you to some more, most of which unfortunately are a bit blurry. But... They are there. This is via Bob on AH.

Sony Block Jam

Update via Paul Maddox on AH:

Flash version you can try out: http://www.sony.net/Fun/SonyDesign/2003/BlockJam/future.html

More info: http://www.csl.sony.co.jp/IL/projects/blockjam/

Don't get too excited. I beleive this is still only a prototype. I remember seeing this a while back on Gizmodo and Engadget. Title link takes you to a bit on it on Sonic State. I just rediscovered it via this VSE post. The following is a link to a video of it. Pretty cool. http://www.csl.sony.co.jp/IL/projects/blockjam/downloads/BlockJam_0.mov.



Via Sonic State:
"Block Jam is a musical interface controlled by the arrangement of 25 tangible blocks. By arranging the blocks musical phrases and sequences are created, allowing multiple users to play and collaborate. The system takes advantage of both graphical and tangible user interfaces. Each block has a visual display and a combination of a gestural input and a click-able input. Each Block metaphorically contains a sound group that can be chosen via the gestural input, the click-able input changes a block functionally. Thus, musically complex and engaging configurations can be rapidly assembled. The tangible nature of the blocks and the intuitive interface promotes face-to-face collaboration, and the presence of the GUI allows for remote collaboration across a network.

By creating both a tangible and a visual language, we are able to create endless meaningful musical structures in a novel and intuitive way that predisposes itself to collaboration and exploration, face to face or via a network, pushing interactive music towards the casual user."

SidStation - New Flickr Shot

Nice close-up of the Elektron SidStation data pad.