Opensource Multitouch Music Apps ssandler.wordpress.com

YouTube via cerupcat. Be sure to forward towards the end of each.
"Two applications I created for a multitouch table I am building. Both applications are still a work-in-progress.

Find more on DIY multitouch tables and applications at my blog ssandler.wordpress.com or www.nuigroup.com.

Thanks to Adi, Deej, and Muhneer for making these videos on their tables since mine is still in progress."

DIY Multitouch Table ssandler.wordpress.com

Multitouch Audio Shape Sequencer 2

YouTube via cerupcat

Multitouch Audio Table - AudioTouch OS - Long Version

YouTube via cerupcat. via sequencer.de
"AudioTouch is an interactive multi-touch interface for computer music exploration and collaboration. The interface features audio based applications that make use of multiple users and simultaneous touch inputs on a single multi-touch screen. A natural user interface where users can interact through gestures and movements, while directly manipulating musical objects, is a key aspect of the design; the goal is to be able to interact with the technology (specifically music based) in a natural way. Users can load, exit, and move musical applications using gestures as well as have a multiple applications operate within the same work environment. The design is built into a table that hides all the hardware necessary for tracking multiple inputs as well as displaying visual feedback on the touch surface."

EMS Synthi-e

flickr by Herman Beun

"Stefan Németh (synthesizer) and Steven Hess (drums) on TodaysArt 2008."

Anyone know more about this performance?
http://www.todaysart.nl/2008/
Found some more info with links: Nemeth & Hess
Nemeth on MySpace
EMS Synthi-e on MATRIXSYNTH

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Sega Mega Drive Directly Controlled via MIDI Keyboard

YouTube via littlescale
"In this video, the Sega Mega Drive II is controlled via the MIDI keyboard controller. Various parameters can be controlled from the keyboard, as one can hear in the video.
http://little-scale.blogspot.com"

buchla 259e-261e knob twiddling

audio via vgermuse

image of the actual patch pictured.

"Just the straight Buchla 259e and 261e with simultaneous knob twiddling."

Destination Space

via Dana Countryman

"Just a quick note to mention that my new CD with French synth pioneer (80 years old!) is out now on Oglio Records. It's called "Destination Space", and features 17 brand-new compositions. Out on Amazon and iTunes.

It's a Moog-filled potpourri of Spy Rock, Science-Fiction theme, Perrey's usual trademark fun songs, and even a little Spaghetti Western flavor on one tune! Lots of retro sounds, and JJ's amazing tape loops....

The final track "Beyond The Milky Way" features a computer-programmed singing voice -- singing the first lyrics EVER on a Jean-Jacques Perrey recording Ð this being his 22nd album in his long 50-year career. We're doing two RARE concerts, to debut the new CD:

NEW YORK CITY
Jean-Jacques Perrey and Dana Countryman, with Circuit Parade
Oct. 1st, 2008, 7:00 PM
(Le) Poisson Rouge
158 Bleecker Street
New York, NY 11205
Info Line 212.505.FISH

MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA
Jean-Jacques Perrey and Dana Countryman, with Unireverse
Oct. 3rd, 2008, 8 pm
MONTREAL POP FESTIVAL
Cabaret du Musee Juste Pour Rire
2111 Boul St. Laurent
Montreal, Québec
(514) 845 - 2014

The NY show will be the first time JJ has been back in the Big Apple in 38 years!

Hope some of your blog readers can catch these shows. This will likely NEVER happen again...!
Sound samples are here.

Thanks,
- Dana"

GrooveStep Now Available and Free

"GrooveStep is a portable sample based step sequencer and that allows people to write music anywhere with the Nintendo DS.

GrooveStep is preloaded with hundreds of sounds and also gives the user the ability to mix existing sounds to create new ones.

Create rich layered grooves with 16 tracks, perfect for Hip-Hop, Techno and other electronic styles.

Song Features:
16 monophonic tracks with up to 2 samples per track
Tempo: 30-300 BPM

Pattern Editor features:
Variable pattern length: 1-64 steps
Variable pattern playback speeds: 1x, 2x, 4x

Mixer features:
16 channels with volume, pan, solo and mute controls"
http://www.groovestep.com/. via Robert. Be sure to see the video here.

Ring Mod Modular Patch to Celebrate a Better Camera

YouTube via dkimcg
"A patch heavy on ring modulation and an experiment in percussive synthesis.

Yes, it's a new camera. Three people had told me I should get a better camera, 3 is the magic number. So I got a slightly better camera, but still managed to avoid getting a full DVCAM.

I was so happy I made this ring mod patch."

Electronic Music Synthesizers

via this auction

"# "Electronic Music Synthesizers" book by Delton T. Horn, 1st edition, 4th printing.
# 168 pages, black & white, with lots of interesting pictures, schematics, diagrams, & illustrations pertaining to synthesizers of the 1970's.
# Copyright 1980, #1167 Tab Books, Inc.
# Approximately 8.25" x 5"."