Genoqs Octopus Basic Demonstration 2

YouTube via DayflightTrok. Click here for all demonstrations.

Poll: How Many Posts Should I Have on the Front Page

I just set the site back to 3 days worth of posts on the main page. I switched it from 3 days to 40 posts a while back but so much is coming in now I think I want to go back to 3 days. I'm already at 28 posts today. The idea behind three days is that's about as much time it takes for a post to get fully seen and commented on. The concern of course are the load times and scrolling vs. paging through the site. Another option would be even fewer posts but then you would have to click on the "Older Posts" link at the bottom of each page. Also if you are submitting something, with 3 days set you are guaranteed to have the post up for at least that long. Again, the site is currently set to 3 days, so see how you like it. Majority wins on this one.

Synclavier II New York

flickr by Neil Vance.

"It's price tag is $4999.99!"

click here for the full size shot.

OCTOPULSE

YouTube via shootthestylist. via Music Thing.
"an alien bag pipe, creating analogue sound synthesis according to the movement of the tonetacles. this project was developed with the royal college of art and yamaha, but as it is just a prototype it is not produced."

Is that comfy?

via CatSynth.com

Annoying Pop-Ups

I've been getting a few reports on an annoying pop-up on the site. I've seen it twice so far. If you see it AFTER this post leave a comment. I made a change that might take care of it.

A Small Abuse of Technology

YouTube via stretta.
"Short software hack that turns the amazing 40h into a very pedestrian scrolling sign."

I love it!!! Thank you Stretta!!! You can find out more about this here.

Fun with a Buchla 200e

Title link takes you to a new Buchla 200e doodle, RoundMirrorRolling, via Chris Muir. Scroll down to "The Examples" when you get there. For those of you new to Chris' 200e doodles, be sure to check out the rest there as well.

BTW, Chris has two gigs coming up so if you want to see a 200e live, here's your chance. I wish I was in the area.

two gigs coming up at 21 Grand, in Oakland, CA.

Monday, August 27th with Mark Miller (drums), William Winant (percussion), Henry Kaiser (guitar) and Chris Muir (electronic music box)

and

Sunday, September 2nd with Weasel Walter (percussion), Danielle DeGruttola (cello), Henry Kaiser (guitar) and Chris Muir (electronic music box)

Livewire Dual Cyclotron+Doepfer A-100-P5

YouTube via DavideModu.

ToneLadder / TonLeiter

YouTube via starcodo.
"A household ladder extended with a sensor system transforms into a real musical instrument. The ordinary ladder becomes a ToneLadder.

Stepping on a bar of the ladder or touching it by hand creates a sound, tone or musical loop, which varies from rung to rung. You can create a piece of music by stepping up and down on the ladder. Together with a partner you can even play a duet. There is a ToneLadder for everyone: standard, dynamic or even wireless."