ipad for drums?
So the iPad lol. I’m not completely sold on this device yet. No flash player on a supposed internet device? But…..the new power for ipad apps gives some cool flexability. Check out this video of the iPad being used as a midi controller for Logic. I’ll still take my mpc anyday, but maybe i’ma little [...]
Herbie Hancock playing the new Alicia Keys piano samples….
Cool little post courtesy of Native Instruments. Check out Herbie Hancock playing the Alicia Keys piano sample collection(note the Korg Oasys). Honestly I can’t understand why Alicia Keys has a sample set before Herbie considering he’s been a music technology guru from the begining but nevertheless the samples sound great and I’m definitely looking forward [...]
Canon 7D…and Ryan Leslie.
Ok so this is something I think everyone can agree is amazing. This photo/video camera by Canon is just unbelievable. It’s been a minute since I’ve looked into this market and I have to say after my buddy Donald(Skapegoat Films) put me on to this camera it seems it’s popping up everywhere. This is a [...]
a percussion dream. Korg WaveDrum
Hey guys check out the re-release(released originally in the 90’s) of Korg’s percussion instrument/trigger WaveDrum. This thing is unbelievable(demoed it at Steve’s this past weekend) and it’s definitely been added to my studio gear SHORT list. I’m going to let the video speak for this instrument, and yes I said instrument. A producer’s dream, that’s all [...]
innovative live performance. MLR Monome
Here everybody found this video today, wanted to share it. Some sick stuff with living sampling/looping using a open source Audio controller called Monome. This device can be paired Max/MSP allowing for some interesting live applications. For those looking to customize their work flow or add new and innovative ideas to their current setup you should [...]
Toft AUDIO—->Trident 80 to ATB
Quick post tonight, in some pain, wisdom teeth removed today. Thought I’d post this mixing board that I’m currently stalking hoping that someday soon it finds its way into my studio. Toft Audio is a well known British company, responsible for the Trident Series 80 boards that can be found in many studios around [...]
a sick tool for you DJ’s out there. homemade too.
Found this amazing video demonstrating a home-made DJ instrument. This really adds another element to the art of turntablism, and anybody who says TABLES aren’t an instrument after watching this video, is stuck in a time warp. Enjoy blog world!
-K
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free mixing plugin for all of you.
Hey everybody thought I would share this great plugin that I stumbled upon the other day. I’ve been using it all weekend on some mixes and I love it, a great addition to any Pro Tools or DAW setup. Best of all, its FREE!! The Sonalksis FreeG is a basic channel strip, and works much in the [...]
aftermath..the westcoast dream!
Check this video with Aftermath producer Focus. THIS VIDEO IS MY DREAM. I don’t need to say much more. Love seeing producers who play a few instruments cause it always adds more to the equation. Focus also discusses his need for HANDS ON production. “gotta touch it”, I can’t do the keyboard and mouse thing [...]
DJ TOOMP…hardware VS software
Just a quick video for you. DJ Toomp goes through the never ending battle of hardware VS software, I have to agree with him when it comes to re-sampling drums off the MPC! Some things just don’t translate into the software environment, I’m sure someone will disagree with me on this 1 but just remember..i’ma [...]
SAINTS WIN…yaaaa…a quick beat for the superbowl 2010
Hey check out this quick beat I made for Superbowl Sunday. So glad to see the Saints win, so great for the city, i should have bet something! A little studio footage for now, but definitely more to come this week so stayed tuned. Forgive the video quality I’m still waiting on my editing software, [...]
rack installed in the studio, aint perfect but it gets the job done!
Hey everybody as you know I’ve been renovating the studio recently and I thought I’d post some new pics of the place. Installed all my rack gear into the box I started building on thursday, it’s not 100% perfect but it’s solid and completely functional which I’m very happy about. Definitely streamlining my creative process. [...]
b.cox and jermaine in the studio..making hits. kneticBLOG
Some nice studio footage of multi-talented producer Brian Michael Cox and Mr.So So Def himself, Jermaine Dupri. B.Cox builds the beat around a smooth gospelish chord progression. The track is very much in his style but it’s always nice to see the creative process. I especially enjoyed Jermaine going on about the number of drum [...]
more studio renovations, rack mounted.kneticblog
So i’ve been renovating many things in my studio recently cause finding parts for old ikea desks is just impossible. Here are some pics of the box I’m building for all my rack gear, started it today. Definitely saved some $ with this one, thank you Home Depot. I’m not extremely handy but not bad [...]
great mic..better price. blue bluebird
Thought I would take some time out to talk about one of the microphones that I’ve been using a lot lately. The Blue BlueBird.I love this microphone. The clarity of the Bluebird is great and i’m always impressed at how well it handles every recording situation. I’ve had and sold a Neumann TLM103 and after [...]
big studios
Sad to see that more and more of the big studio environments are closing down. I guess the money just isn’t there anymore. Hopefully things can change so that the downloading doesn’t continue to kill what’s left of the music industry. For those unfamiliar with Baseline, take a look through the photos and note the [...]
a nice toy for all you songwriters out there.
Had to post this awesome new toy from Roland, ultra portable vocal processor. This is definitely a must have for those that play keyboard and sing. The ability to test out harmonies in the spur of the moment makes this device a god-send. Did I mention the built in vocoder? I want it, Roland if [...]
sunday bloggin
Hey everybody, sorry I missed my posting yesterday had a really busy day running around to Home Depot, Steves Music, and putting up foam in the studio(tedious!). I got my Akai MPC2500
back wired into the studio, feels like I re-attached my right arm. I am nerd I know. I will be posting some video of [...]
some pics(house of elliot) and scores. kneticblog
hello blog world. Can’t believe its Thursday already, this week is flying by. Been busy with the renovations, studio work, and messing around with Sibelius(score writing program). Had a session Tuesday night with Mr.Wellz at the House Of Elliot putting the finishing touches on his soon to be released album. Thought I’d post some pics [...]
studio RENO and some reading material.
hey everyone thought i would post a quick pic of the new color i finished putting up in the studio yesterday. I’m still doing some construction also to get my workspace just right. For my sanity(cables everywhere!) I hope to have it finished by the weekend and it’s a busy week already, but no sleep [...]
studio standard…
Thought I would post a money saving link today.
This link is extremely important for those new to Pro Tools, or any artist with a Pro Tools setup who wants to be able to record on the go and be certain they’re making the right investment. Pro Tools is incredibly picky with the type of external [...]
for all those pro tools people! like ME!
So this is a definite step in the right direction,OpenLabs, has created a pretty amazing hybrid keyboard technology. Basically computer and keyboard in 1(PC only). I’ve been noticing there sales pitch for sometime now, but whats really caught my eye lately is their new integration with Pro Tools. All of us who are serious in [...]
