Music and music making news from around the web.Tumblr (3.0; @mateomurphy)http://tumblr.mateomurphy.com/<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qybUFnY7Y8w&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/qybUFnY7Y8w&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>A brilliant Rube Goldberg-esque video for <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qybUFnY7Y8w&feature=player_embedded">OK Go’s This Too Shall Pass</a> (via <a href="http://youtube.com/user/OkGo">OkGo</a>)</p>http://tumblr.mateomurphy.com/post/425148293http://tumblr.mateomurphy.com/post/425148293Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:05:41 -0500<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="300" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9543537&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF"><param name="quality" value="best" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="scale" value="showAll" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9543537&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF" /><embed src="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9543537&server=www.vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Another mind bending video from Neurosonics! (via <a href="http://vimeo.com/9543537">Chris Cairns</a>)</p>http://tumblr.mateomurphy.com/post/423437831http://tumblr.mateomurphy.com/post/423437831Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:08:58 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kyhbbg6wHu1qz6hf1o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>The <a href="http://www.xferrecords.com/nerve/Nerve.html">Nerve Drum Machine</a>, from Deadmau5 and Steve Duda’s <a href="http://www.xferrecords.com/">Xfer Records</a>. There are quite a few drum machine plugins on their way, but this one looks particularly interesting…</p>http://tumblr.mateomurphy.com/post/414444637http://tumblr.mateomurphy.com/post/414444637Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:38:04 -0500<a href="http://www.thewire.co.uk/articles/3597/?pageno=1">A great interview with Monolake in the Wire</a>http://tumblr.mateomurphy.com/post/400908120http://tumblr.mateomurphy.com/post/400908120Sat, 20 Feb 2010 13:41:40 -0500<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ciZpDnnnF2Q&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ciZpDnnnF2Q&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciZpDnnnF2Q&feature=player_embedded">The Sequentix Cirklon</a>. I’ve been following the development of this for a whlie now, looks like it’s almost ready for release! (via <a href="http://youtube.com/user/sequentix">sequentix</a>)</p>http://tumblr.mateomurphy.com/post/400894897http://tumblr.mateomurphy.com/post/400894897Sat, 20 Feb 2010 13:33:05 -0500<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/gYoBZuvHq2g&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/gYoBZuvHq2g&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Dj TechTool’s Review of the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYoBZuvHq2g&feature=player_embedded">Vestax VCM-600</a> (via <a href="http://youtube.com/user/eangolden">eangolden</a>)</p>http://tumblr.mateomurphy.com/post/399547354http://tumblr.mateomurphy.com/post/399547354Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:34:59 -0500<script src="http://www.vbs.tv/vbs_player.js?width=546&height=307&ec=A1NG43MTqiwAvWfyMXNk-DhyX84XN58G&st=undefined&pl=http://www.motherboard.tv/2010/2/17/electric-independence-gavin-russom" type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8"></script><br/><br/><p>Interesting interview with Gavin Russom and his home made analog synths.</p>http://tumblr.mateomurphy.com/post/399443393http://tumblr.mateomurphy.com/post/399443393Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:30:52 -0500<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="300" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9175212&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF"><param name="quality" value="best" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="scale" value="showAll" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9175212&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF" /><embed src="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=9175212&server=www.vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Fantastic video for <a href="http://vimeo.com/9175212">Massive Attack’s Splitting the Atom</a> (via <a href="http://vimeo.com/9175212">edouard salier</a>)</p>http://tumblr.mateomurphy.com/post/374285521http://tumblr.mateomurphy.com/post/374285521Sat, 06 Feb 2010 11:16:36 -0500<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/LpWcwlnJGwQ&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/LpWcwlnJGwQ&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpWcwlnJGwQ">Dusty Kid playing with new Ableton controller for Lemur</a> (via <a href="http://youtube.com/user/alexis030">alexis030</a>)</p>http://tumblr.mateomurphy.com/post/372645206http://tumblr.mateomurphy.com/post/372645206Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:26:18 -0500<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/5eJB3l8tiYs&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5eJB3l8tiYs&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>A promo video for the forthcoming <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eJB3l8tiYs">Canada Loves Techno II</a> compilation on Restructured records, featuring tracks by yours truly. (via <a href="http://youtube.com/user/restructured">restructured</a>)</p>http://tumblr.mateomurphy.com/post/371623919http://tumblr.mateomurphy.com/post/371623919Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:15:27 -0500<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/TywnYgaA_3c&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/TywnYgaA_3c&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>The Analogue Solutions <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TywnYgaA_3c&feature=player_embedded">Europa hardware MIDI sequencer</a> (via <a href="http://youtube.com/user/ASUKLTD">ASUKLTD</a>)</p>http://tumblr.mateomurphy.com/post/371086898http://tumblr.mateomurphy.com/post/371086898Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:34:17 -0500<a href="http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2010/01/25/the-best-of-namm-2010/">The Best Of NAMM 2010 on Synthtopia </a>: <p>Another good round up of NAMM news. The Doepfer DIY kit looks really cool, makes me wish I was handier with a soldering iron.</p>http://tumblr.mateomurphy.com/post/352935084http://tumblr.mateomurphy.com/post/352935084Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:00:57 -0500<a href="http://www.wiretotheear.com/2010/01/17/wire-to-the-ear-winter-namm-2010/">Wire to the Ear’s Winter Namm 2010 picks</a>: <p>A nice little round up of some of the most interesting things at NAMM this year</p>http://tumblr.mateomurphy.com/post/345422229http://tumblr.mateomurphy.com/post/345422229Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:37:21 -0500<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/CHSgMl8Zzu0&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/CHSgMl8Zzu0&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>A demo video of <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHSgMl8Zzu0&feature=player_embedded">The Bridge</a>, the fruits of Ableton and Serato’s much anticipated collaboration. Personally, it’s of little interest to me, but it is free for owners of both programs. (via <a href="http://youtube.com/user/SeratoHQ">SeratoHQ</a>)</p>http://tumblr.mateomurphy.com/post/339446369http://tumblr.mateomurphy.com/post/339446369Sun, 17 Jan 2010 13:34:05 -0500<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kw9ky0ccfM1qz6hf1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>NAMM begins, and the first “holy shit” product I’ve spotted so far is the <a href="http://mungo.com.au/zero.html">State Zero</a>, a new polyphonic modular synth from Mungo Enterprises</p>http://tumblr.mateomurphy.com/post/334945672http://tumblr.mateomurphy.com/post/334945672Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:17:59 -0500<a href="http://www.monolake.de/technology/m4l.html">monolake - max for live devices</a>: <p>Some cool devices from monolake, whose original max work laid the foundations for live. Curious to see what he comes up with next!</p>http://tumblr.mateomurphy.com/post/331167771http://tumblr.mateomurphy.com/post/331167771Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:18:53 -0500<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kvzu0aqKXp1qz6hf1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Audio Damage ‘s first instrument, <a href="http://www.audiodamage.com/instruments/product.php?pid=AD024">Tattoo</a>, is finally out! I like the concept, but I’m not 100% sure about the sounds.</p>http://tumblr.mateomurphy.com/post/325458246http://tumblr.mateomurphy.com/post/325458246Sat, 09 Jan 2010 13:57:45 -0500<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/fn-YEkxuWyc&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/fn-YEkxuWyc&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fn-YEkxuWyc">King Roc Lemur explaining his Live setup, Part 1</a> (via <a href="http://youtube.com/user/Jazzmutant">Jazzmutant</a>)</p>http://tumblr.mateomurphy.com/post/318440926http://tumblr.mateomurphy.com/post/318440926Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:10:18 -0500<a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8429715.stm">BBC News - Music therapy 'may help cut tinnitus noise levels'</a>: <p>Not sure if this would be effective against tinnitus caused by years of djing though…</p>http://tumblr.mateomurphy.com/post/318418956http://tumblr.mateomurphy.com/post/318418956Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:48:30 -0500<a href="http://www.protoolerblog.com/2009/12/31/mcdsp-news-new-plug-ins-and-au-at-namm/">McDSP to announce new plug-ins and AU at NAMM</a>: <p>McDSP’s plugins are highly rated, so this is quite an interesting development for Mac users!</p>http://tumblr.mateomurphy.com/post/313144311http://tumblr.mateomurphy.com/post/313144311Sat, 02 Jan 2010 12:41:44 -0500