Audio and Video Illusion called the McGurk Effect
December 19, 2012 – 2:05 pm | No Comment

It is true, music is best heard when your eyes are closed or if you can get really really close to the stage performer.
Everyone knows this because visual cues can at time be distracting. …

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Electronic music flowchart
January 12, 2011 – 10:32 am | No Comment
Electronic music flowchart

I found this flowchart by Drew and Natalie and thought I’d share – it’s a chart that could describe…hmmm, I don’t know – 95% of electronic music? It’s funny, but at the same …

Pinball Wizardry
January 4, 2011 – 11:33 am | No Comment
Pinball Wizardry

In this clip from an old episode of Omni (hosted by Peter Ustinov), electronic music pioneer Suzanne Ciani describes working on the music and sounds for the 1980 pinball game, Xenon – one of …

One Red Patch Cable for trade!
August 26, 2010 – 6:59 pm | No Comment
One Red Patch Cable for trade!

Rob Wright has followed the idea of Kyle MacDonald’s one red paper clip trade idea, applying the idea to synthesizers.
Rob is looking to gradually trade a single red patch cable up to something that he …

Vuvuzela: dancefloor killer?
July 1, 2010 – 8:54 am | One Comment
Vuvuzela: dancefloor killer?

Whether you like it or not (and probably not), the vuvuzela has gone from unknown in much of the western hemisphere to defining noise pollution for the summer of 2010.
In a move that I’m sure …

Roland TB-303 documentary
May 13, 2010 – 3:11 pm | One Comment
Roland TB-303 documentary

If you’re interested in the early history of Roland, the TB-303 Bassline synthesizer, or techno music in any way whatsoever, this is for you.
Nate Harrison is an artist and writer who has produced projects and …

The Big Box of Techno
December 3, 2009 – 8:46 am | 8 Comments
The Big Box of Techno

Eric Archer, one of my favorite DIY-ers, has created a completely standalone techno generator. Housed is a box the size “of a medium pizza”, the Big Box of Techno includes two synths, a drum …

David Vorhaus: Electronic Music 1979
November 3, 2009 – 3:18 pm | 2 Comments
David Vorhaus: Electronic Music 1979

David Vorhaus is one of the original pioneers of electronic music in Britain – he worked in the BBC radiophonic workshop with Delia Derbyshire and was a founding member and mainstay of the band White …

Baby Beats
October 23, 2009 – 4:38 pm | No Comment
Baby Beats

Brendan, aka DJ Expensive Jewelry, was obviously very inspired by Raymond Scott’s “Soothing Sounds for Baby” series when he came up with this mix. (Many people don’t know this, but Raymond Scott was Motown’s …

When Kraftwerk was actually groovy
October 22, 2009 – 3:30 pm | No Comment
When Kraftwerk was actually groovy

This video is taken from a 1971 live performance – it’s a version of Kraftwerk’s song “Truckstop Gondolero”. The difference between this song and their later album releases is truly remarkable.
The band …

Circuit Bent Festival NYC seeking performers
October 22, 2009 – 12:33 am | No Comment
Circuit Bent Festival NYC seeking performers

Here’s your chance to show off your Kung-Fu circuit-bending skills. The Bent Festival is looking for performers for Bent 2010 : The 7th Annual Circuit Bending Festival.
Even if you’re not a circuit-bender, if you have …