For any of you who read my blog religiously (yes I know who you are and thanks Jim for always stopping by LOL) you know I have a bit of an obsession with trying to get my digital synths to … Continue reading
Samplers As Synthesizers
Chisel Revived
I don’t go to live bands that often as I am far more of a recorded music guy. Unless the performance is really good I find it frustrating. I can live with a singer who is a a bit out of … Continue reading
Doepfer Dark Energy v.s Reason Thor
I stumbled across this YouTube video of a Doepfer Dark Energy. Honestly I have never paid any attention to this instrument at all. What a doozie! Big, brash and sounds like Larry Fast (or a host of other Moog poking … Continue reading
Leslie Spring Sings & Swings + Raul Malo
Leslie Spring Sings & Swings Yep that is the title of this fellow’s record. Sounds a bit naff but once you see the cover and listen to the music the name is pretty good. This cat sings and swings. Leslie … Continue reading
Making Reason more Analog
This article is an answer to a question someone had on the Reason Forum about emulating the warmth of the new KingKORG and especially the Tube that sits glowing on the left. This instrument interests me already as does making Thor and other Reason instruments … Continue reading
The Devil Has Left Us
Yes you read the title right. This post has proof positive that the Devil is gone (but not necessarily God as he may be the cause). So how could I prove this when other men greater than me have been … Continue reading
Spandau Ballet v.s. Skrillex
Yesterday in a used record (yep vinyl) store a 19 y.o. (guessing here) girl and her boyfriend were laughing over Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet & Rod Stewart records as they were soooooo “old” and “ridiculous”. This girl fancied herself a music lover but … Continue reading
Nightwish – Dark Passion Play
I normally give my 2 cents on several CDs at once after a library visit but here I will only comment on one (and a bit). As you will see I don’t have a final stance on this record but … Continue reading
Blamsoft Distributor in Propellerhead Reason
Reason has always been a pretty modular environment. If you use the units just as they are results are alright but the software really comes alive when you start to put things together. The Combinator was the biggest single evolution … Continue reading
Why Android Isn’t Winning
Androids should be able to beat Apples to a pulp easily. They are technically superior and, if have read the right web articles, even have greater superiority of numbers. But they aren’t leading the market. Why? Simple answer. Heart. Android has so … Continue reading
