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28
Sep 08

Pablo Taba en Cinema Cafe

I didn’t have the time to write about last Tuesday, a magical night, where I was invited to play about 5 songs. Besides the rain, the concert was a big success attending more than 400 people, the place was packed and was other place at the same time due magic and excitement was all around. I must say my dear old friend Taba was amazingly inspired, and I thank him for let me remind my old roots. Rock ‘n Roll.

Back 16 years, we used to play in DR Rock arena. I just felt that part of my life come back that night. Alive.

Here the photos:

http://www.new.facebook.com/album.php?aid=74419&l=74d65&id=728282456
http://www.new.facebook.com/album.php?aid=74829&l=c2a15&id=728282456

The event in facebook:

http://www.new.facebook.com/inbox/#/event.php?eid=31410635422

A blog I didn’t know about wrote about the event too:

http://www.republicalternativa.com/wp/?p=759#more-759

From Taba’s blog:

http://yosoyanalogo.blogspot.com/2008/09/vi-vaaaaaaaaadreeeeeee.html

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17
Sep 08

You make my life complete, You make me feel so sweet

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26
Aug 08

Tiësto – Love Comes Again

Deep within me
Turn all the secret stones
Voice of fields
Breathing when love holds
Still no word we can speak
A path should been chosen
But all trembling track
She lead us back and here
the guts are

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22
Aug 08

Muzik 4 Machines Live 08-21-08 part 4

Live Electronic Music from M4M, very cool!

gear used
esx1: all sequencing and drum sounds
tx81z: reverby/pumpy sawtooth bass/lead (chain:tx81z-mfc42-alesis nanoverb-dbx266 ch1 (pump)-ch2 (compression)-mixer)
mks50: hoover/saw/lead/pumpy synth (Chain MKS-boss sl20-dbx266(stereo, mostly pump)-zoom rfx2200-mixer)
Redsound SoundBite Pro: vocals/looping
korg kaoss pad 2: delay
kaoss pad 3: loops, looper(snare rolls), grainshifter
kaossilator: noise sweeps (path: k01-mini kp(delay)-mixer)
er1: beatbox AND sidechain signal (Chain: left out-boss v-wha-sansamp gt2-boss volume pedal-boss dd5 delay-volume pedal(stereo from the delay)-mixer)
Motu midi mixer: my mixer, controlled by the BCF)
Kawai midi patchbay:guess
dbx mc 6: output compressor
NOT used:
a computer, besides recording it; no edition, no mastering, What you hear is what I send out of the main outs

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5
Aug 08

My Home Studio, almost finished

Finally finishing my home studio, here the photos of how my project is going…

As I posted before, here it is the main MIDI controller an M-Audio Ozonic, the groove box Korg EMX-1 on blue, on black the Korg KaossPad 3 an Effects box with a 4 track sampler. –>

<– Here the mixer the Edirol M-16DX from Roland, this mixer is quite versatile has 16 channels, effects and what I love is that works as an audio interface so this completes your DAW more information here.

This is one of my favorite synth, the Novation X-Station, sweet fat sounds and most parameters can be accessed right in the panel, also works as a MIDI controller of course and has an audio interface, great for traveling as it can work on batteries or powered by the USB port. Sounds just great. –>

<– Here the rack, on top the I/O module of the M-16DX, below the classic synth Yamaha TX81Z, below a rompler the Roland M-DC1 classic dance sounds and effects. Below a vintage piece of equipment the Akai ME30PII Midi Patchbay, expander and merger 4 x 8 no more troubles with MIDI devices. In the bottom the classic Emu Proteus I, a rompler with the basic rock and pop sounds from the EIII library. I used this machine in 1992 when I use to play rock with the boys.

What’s left is a rack power conditioner the monitor speakers that will be the M-Audio AV40, the monitor stands and a LCD monitor… But the more exciting, an analog synth, combined with a analog vocoder plus a modulizer, sorry but this will be a custom made device(DIY) that will be my signature sound for my music, so I can’t give further details.

It’s a little messy, but is a work in progress thing

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1
Aug 08

Korg/AQ DS-10 + Nintendo DS Lite

The Korg/AQ DS-10 + Nintendo DS Lite Equals a portable music creation tool, that emulates the popular MS-10 synthesizer, a cool & classic analog synth known for its great bass and percussive sounds. With it boasting two patchable virtual synths with two oscillators each, a drum machine, a sequencer, and a full range of effects, to name but a few features this is not a game.

I would use it as a portable music book for making music on the fly while traveling or even in the street while walking, just to catch my inspiration in the moment.
Enjoy this vid.

The cost? about USD 60 for the software and USD 150 for the DS Lite.

Here a few links:

http://www.aqi.co.jp/product/ds10/en/index.html
http://createdigitalmusic.com/2007/03/15/hacked-midi-support-for-nintendo-ds-dserial/
www.vintagesynth.com/korg/ms10.shtml

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30
Jul 08

I’m a fan of Daft Punk

Jezzz I just like the way this guys perform, look at their video – Daft Punk – HARDER BETTER FASTER STRONGER (Alive 2007)

Daft Punk – HARDER BETTER FASTER STRONGER (Alive 2007)

If you wonder what’s inside their pyramid look at here:
http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/44892-daft-punks-magical-pyramid-spaceship-infiltrated

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25
Jul 08

Cool Analog Modeling

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23
Jul 08

Work Your Entire Body with a Sledgehammer

shovelgloving, a daily, full-body workout that requires just 14 minutes and a sledgehammer wrapped in a sweatshirt. The brainchild of a guy who just wanted an exercise routine he could do from the comfort of his bedroom, shovelgloving is a surprisingly effective exercise routine for working your entire body. Shovelglove exercises are also fun to do, incorporating old-timey routines like the butter-churn, wood-chop, and (naturally) shovel.

Watch out the videos here: http://www.youtube.com/user/everydaysystems

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23
Jul 08

Under Construction – Here the 1st phase of my Home Studio

Here part of the instruments…

M-Audio Ozonic – main MIDI controller
Korg EMX-1 – Groovebox
Korg Kaoss Pad 3 – FXs and 4-trk Sampler

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9
Jul 08

Aurora open source hardware mixer

Very nice mixer, it’s a dual channel USB-powered mixer with two linear faders, one crossfader, eight backlit buttons and 24 potentiometers, all built around a PIC 18LF4525 microcontroller. See it in action here:

aurora Open Source DJ Mixer\MIDI Hardware w/ Ableton Live from aurora mixer on Vimeo.