…perhaps high sampling rate/high bit-depth digital recording and mixing has made this guy into a dinosaur; perhaps it hasn’t. (I would tend toward the “hasn’t” statement.) In any case, a quick listen to (by far the best sounding CD I have ever heard, anyway, and right now only $14.99 on Amazon.com) makes sensible his high… [Read more…]
October 27, 2008
“Yes, I think we’ve reached a statistically significant level of funk.” Anyway, the requirements for Mac OS X: Hydrogen, a free piece of drum sequencing software which works well;* Audio Hijack Pro, a beautiful piece of software that will rip straight from CoreAudio sources, so you can sample web page sounds, youtube videos…anything you can… [Read more…]
September 8, 2008
…it’s beautiful way up there in the menu bar, beside the applescript, displays, and bluetooth menus… …that is all.
August 22, 2008
Also these: The diver’s view from the 10-meter platform in Beijing The best firefox add-ons Songbird, a free music organizer Ryan Adams’ success secret, via lifehacker
July 16, 2008
You’ve all read about it already. LIDAR. Geometric informatics, point cloud, whatever. I guess it’s all old tech, but it’s still generating very cool visuals. What gets me is how the Google Code viewer doesn’t let you get “behind” the face. Psychiatrists feel free to chime in on what it means, but obviously the first… [Read more…]
July 9, 2008
Muxtape for music that is totally foreign and new to me (http://aaronhefel.muxtape.com coming quite soon) Last.fm for recommendations based upon what i play with iTunes
June 17, 2008
…2… ok, 4 things I barely have time to update this anymore; here’s something brief: http://www.workfriendly.net/browse/Office2003Blue/hefel.wordpress.com http://journal.davidbyrne.com/2008/05/05202008-red-ho.html http://journal.davidbyrne.com/2008/05/05022008-pedal.html from http://journal.davidbyrne.com/ http://www.imeem.com/groups/1vYE_n92/music/k-02hVil/the_dirty_projectors_naked_we_made_it/ lots more at this site, as well…
April 28, 2008
Pro stuff is pricy, but you can build your own. See the following links for inspiration. Instructions, Parts Lists, and More: Homemade Binaural Mics: http://www.phonography.org.uk/homemade-binaural-microphones.html Art Simon’s “Stealth” Instructions: http://art.simon.tripod.com/stealth.html Another set of instructions: http://www.minidisc.org/homemade_mics.html Yet another set of instructions: http://webpages.charter.net/tidmarsh/binmic/ Wind noise mitigation: http://www.michaeloster.com/windtest2.htm http://www.quietamerican.org/links.html http://www.rockscallop.org/how/183/183mount01.html http://members.aol.com/MicDIYers/main.htm Recording samples and advice: Hear some examples:… [Read more…]
April 24, 2008
Ridiculously overpriced DIY and affordable tiny tube amp, that is. Two reasons: The DRRI is WAY TOO GODDAMNED LOUD at 22ish watts RMS (into an 8ohm Jensen 2×12 cab with Webers), even for just recording in the basement. (Perfect in a power trio club gig, though!) 1950′s era NOS Brimar 6v6s sound fat, grindy, and… [Read more…]
April 18, 2008
…a gentleman does not part with his qin or se without good reason… See the source: Guqin at Wikipedia.org If you read 中文 (as I tragically do not), see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classic_of_Rites I’ve decided to reapproach my guitar; more on this as it develops. Some inspiration: Joe Pass: http://youtube.com/watch?v=lcUhJbkTwDc&feature=related 春風: http://youtube.com/watch?v=xaIkkwIHGj0&feature=related
April 6, 2008
I mean, who can beat these performances: Burning Down The House: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ozc70JPGRMQ&feature=related Girlfriend Is Better: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9r7X3f2gFz4&feature=related Psycho Killer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNAzXlDaHQU&feature=related Cities: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51IZG6Ryeis&feature=related I Zimbra: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-MekqMi9tk&feature=related Crosseyed And Painless: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6g8lFmsCXhg&feature=related jesus, Belew was good at the rhythm stuff…but i should’ve known that. …but this band always lacked a really strong bass player; try to imagine the glory of this… [Read more…]
April 2, 2008
Would you like to know how to VASTLY improve the performance of your stereo or your home theater’s audio channels without spending a dime on more electronics? Fix the room! Most people shouldn’t even think about spending $1500 (or whatever…) on a new amp or to upgrade their subwoofer. The room’s acoustics are… [Read more…]
March 25, 2008
(part one of a series, I’m sure…) Image: Magneplanar 20.1 by Magnepan of White Bear Lake, Minnesota from http://thf.fr/ …yes, it would be sweet. It’s too bad that the stereo rig above would cost about as much as a new (and loaded) 5 series; add the room treatments and you’re talking more in the range… [Read more…]
February 14, 2008
: Music of the human heart may hold clues to healing. Finding healing music in the heart New York Magazine: The jazz scientist JazzHouse.org: The heartbeat of Queens …and another unrelated, but interesting story from NPR: Music helps physicians heal themselves
February 13, 2008
Vinyl Sleeve Heads http://yadogg.com/pictures/vinyl-sleeve-heads/ Matching Vinyl Sleeves http://www.afhakers.nl/media.asp?x=7995 RateMusic’s 100 Worst Album Covers http://rateyourmusic.com/list/djlanda/the_100_worst_album_covers_ever/ …and two nice books: by Burkhardt Seiler and by Marsh and Callingham
January 31, 2008
I’m new to this, so permit me the ostentation of an introductory quote. “Every man takes the limits of his vision for the limits of the world,” wrote Arthur Schopenhauer (and a citation would be welcomed); it seems, then, that you must constantly try to expand your “FOV” accordingly. Find below a few interesting links;… [Read more…]
December 1, 2007
Okay, so here’s some more binaural lusciousness…true, the music is a little lame, but it’s got a nice video. Standard disclaimer…no pleasure without headphones, so put it on your iPod nano and bliss out. Seriously, though, this video is great…with it, all of you aspiring recording artists can see how it should be done. Just… [Read more…]
November 19, 2007
I still say this is one of the best albums of the last ten years. Eternal thanks to Riva, who introduced it to me. NOBODY plays guitar like this guy did…and he was so unbelievably good, man, he made a Roland Jazz Chorus sound good. There are about four people on the planet who can… [Read more…]
November 18, 2007
I’m still torn in two directions as far as the progress we’ve made thanks to the iPod (and all of the other mp3 players, i guess, if anybody’s actually buying them). As far as I can see, it has done two things: Everybody now has headphones with them at all times. People steal awful sounding… [Read more…]
December 4, 2008
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