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August 18, 2010

New Ripperton ArcadeFire Remix, using TouchAble?

Could it be an upcoming Arcade Fire remix from the techno artist, Ripperton, or just play as he demos the TouchAble app for iPad and AbletonLive.

August 12, 2010

Yet Another Multi-Touch Screen DJ Interface to share

This video is a student’s senior thesis project on a proposed new dj system. Don’t know for sure what the engine is in the background as I doubt they also engineered there own DJ App. However, I have a hunch that it may be Serato given the fx names/types in the demo where this interface […]

August 8, 2010

Even More Next Gen Like, or Minority Report Style Touch Screen Traktor Controller

Even more futuristic looking, I reckon this is another 1 of 1 edition. Still like the physical knobs of the previous post’s controller though. “emulator” on töken concept from yöyen munchausen on Vimeo. UPDATE (08.14.10): Here’s a second video by the creator, Pablo Martin, being executed on a laptop.

October 23, 2009

You Just Can’t Get Enough : Synth Britannia

Seem to have a nice stream of ‘likes’ on this stuff this week… so… let’s keep churning it out. Synth Britannia is a BBC produced documentary on late 70’s / 80’s Synth Pop. Stellar. Required viewing if you’re a child of the 80’s. Check out this trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNiGnTSrL5o You’ll have to poke around the interwebs […]

October 22, 2009

Live UK Footage of NIN + Gary Newman

Since some of you seemed to dig the Moby clip… Here’s some hi-quality stage footage of NIN performing Gary Newman’s classic, “Cars” with… Gary Newman. More beautiful synths for thee. NIN: “Cars” with Gary Numan, live from on stage, London 7.15.09 [HD] from Nine Inch Nails on Vimeo. Some of the other tracks from that […]

October 21, 2009

More Drum Machine / Synth Geekery via Moby

Here’s Moby’s jam packed and functional studio with a mega load of Gear. To one day be in a living situation where I’ll be able to do the same again (but on 10th a scale), is mere fantasy right now. Much of my own gear is in dresser drawers and boxes. We will meet again. […]