I was taught to organize rhythms into increments of two measures at a time. Some beats/pulses get a natural emphasis in relation to their placement in the measure. I put together this illustration of the most natural points of relative emphasis in a … [Read more...]
Coins In The River
This is my first attempt at composing generative music. All four harp parts were generated by a set of melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic rules. Minor editing was done after the fact. I improvised the piano in real-time. The drone was performed using … [Read more...]
Ear Training With White Noise
Here's an ear training game I've been playing using white noise. Watch on YouTube Ear Training With White Noise by Graham English Watch on Vimeo Ear Training With White Noise by Graham English Watch on Viddler Ear Training With White … [Read more...]
We’re In A Culture War
Peter Kirn is shaking it up and inspiring me to think about what actions I need to take in response to the diminishing importance of the arts in our culture. My question is fundamental: why can’t the arts and “entertainment” be considered part of … [Read more...]
My Favorite Audio Sites
A friend recently asked me for the list of feeds I read to keep up with the audio world because I'm always sending him the coolest stuff. Until now, I've kept it a closely guarded secret. But I figured we could collaborate and you could share some of … [Read more...]
Celemony Presents Melodyne Editor… Again [NAMM 2009 Highlights]
Quite some time ago Celemony made a huge buzz among musicians and non-musicians alike with their Direct Note Access technology. I discovered it in the Delicious Popular Feed of all places. Anyway, I forgot all about it until today. … [Read more...]
M-Audio Axiom Pro Series [NAMM 2009 Highlights]
I've been looking for a 49-key controller to fill the gap between my Korg nanoKEY and Keystation Pro 88. Best feature... HyperControl automatically maps the keyboard's 65 controls to commonly accessed parameters in digital audio workstations … [Read more...]
Native Instruments Maschine [NAMM 2009 Highlights]
A brand new hardware/software groove production studio. Covered in depth by Create Digital Music. I'll be picking one up when it drops in April. … [Read more...]
Solo Transcriptions: Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum by Freddie Hubbard
Today we lost a jazz lion, Freddie Hubbard. I've spent countless hours digesting his music and transcribing his solos so his death deeply touches me. His art was a major influence on my jazz vocabulary. If you don't own Speak No Evil, you're missing … [Read more...]
Meditating On The Musicians We Lost In 2008
The New York Times posted a beautiful sound collage featuring some of the musicians we lost in 2008. Just added to the list, Freddie Hubbard. … [Read more...]
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