Excerpts from Tim Prebble's Auckland Regional Parks Artists Residency based in Little Huia, New Zealand, November & December 2013. NOTE: Please watch in HD & listen on decent speakers or headphones! titirangifestival.com … [Read more...]
Musarc presents Field Studies 2014: Cours De Poetique
Field Studies is a four-day masterclass led by acclaimed international artists and composers, complemented by a programme of workshops, evening lectures, screenings and performances. First taught in 2010 and originally conceived as a field-recording course exploring sound in the context of architecture and the city, Field Studies attracts students from many different … [Read more...]
Diego Stocco : FFS02 // Convolution Processing
Diego Stocco has released the second instalment of his Feedforward Sounds video series, each focussing on different experimental sound design techniques. For FFS02 it is Convolution Processing. Convolution Processing is a technique that allows the real-time creation of musically related ambiences, accents and transition elements from an instrumental or vocal part. In this … [Read more...]
Diego Stocco Introduces Sound Design Video Series
Diego Stocco introduces Feedforward Sound a series of advanced sound design technique videos. These videos are primarily designed for producers, artists and audio professionals who wish to enrich their workflow in unique ways. Rhythmic Processing is a technique that allows the creation of multiple rhythmic elements, in real-time, from a single instrumental part. The … [Read more...]
The New Soundtrack Journal Special Issue: Perspectives on Sound Design
Call for Papers for Issue 4.1, to be published in September 2014 Submission of abstracts due by 1 February 2014 One hundred years ago futurist artist Luigi Russolo invented mechanical synthesisers, called Intonarumori, capable of producing and controlling noise-sounds. This, together with the emergence of recording technology, marked the beginning of Sound … [Read more...]
Twisted Tools Release Ultraloop
ULTRALOOP is a first-of-its-kind loop remixing sampler with a fast and intuitive visual workflow for Native Instruments Reaktor. ULTRALOOP combines advanced loop layering, comping, effect processing and automation techniques to generate new grooves, riffs and song ideas. You can use ULTRALOOP with the included factory sample library or to remix your own samples, injecting new … [Read more...]
Glitchmachines release Polygon
Polygon is a new sampler plugin designed to facilitate the creation of stunning composite sound effects. Co-developed by Ivo Ivanov and Thomas Hennebert, Polygon was conceived from the ground up with unconventional attributes and a fast, forward-thinking workflow. At the heart of Polygon, you will find 4 Sampler modules featuring a granular mode and various play and loop … [Read more...]