New Bidule resource! -HOT!!-

Dear all,

In a now usual flash-post, I'd just want to post a new link to PlPheads at NoisePages..
This dude goes by the name of Primus Luta (quite the esoteric type eh?? ;-D ) is going to/has post some tuts on Bidule... He seems quite nice and is making a big commitment in raising expectations around the use of the Canadian Mod-Freak (aka Bidule).

Go Luta, go Luta GO!!!!
(this is not irony... it's desperation regarding the hours that I've spent knocking my head against the wall trying to formalize my nobel-deserving ideas on Bidule)

There are some screencasts already available for your modular delight here.
Go check it out and don't forget to drop a line of acknowledgment!!!

Pre-DAW set-up considerations

Before installing your ubber-setup with all the newest 38872 VSTi and the latest alpha version of your sequencer/host of choice, there's always some homework that usually pays off if thought in advance.
There are lots of articles and blogs that discuss this subject with more depth - please google them out and search for yourselves....
In this case I'm trying to post some essential and near-imediate guidelines in setting things up with the least cost/hassle possible ... trying not to fall in the typical DAW "go-with-the-flow" herd caveat.
It's not that hard to be original these days in these matters..
Just find a FREE ATARI ST emulators and explore the wacky sequencers that "they" were testing, let's say, some more than 10 or 15 years ago... (more on this on future posts)

And yes, it can be done!

I found two articles (both from CDM) that explain the best FREE utilities that one should keep at bay when preparing your computer for semi-serious music production.

First of all, the most generic non-musical apps that you should keep in a usb pen, just in case.

Secondly, and more appealing, there are the FREE music-ish apps that you should never leave home without.

Again, I'm sorry for the short posts....

New links short post

I stumbled upon a fantastic website with lots of useful info regarding gear, music business, production techniques and other stuff!!!

It's a "straight-to-the-Links-section" !!!

By the way, Its name is: Key of Grey.

DO check it out!!

One other comes from AUDIOTUTS and regards Reason and the use of the Combinator!!
Here it is!!


Posts are coming quite slowly sue to labor issues (I need vacations!!!)

Cheerio!!

Vocoder use in Reason

Just to keep'em coming frequently:

Just watched a nice tutorial on how to use the Reason vocoder in loops.
Quite nice I'd say!!!

Go have a look here.
(courtesy of Mo Volans in AUDIOTUTS)

.....just an extra that got me laughing out loud!!!

Some random dude posted a video on Youtube claiming to have downloaded a Super-secret beta build of Reason 5. (At this stage I must say I was in awe....)

(a mouse click and 3:37 min later)

I realized that it was in fact a clever and witty mockery on all the retards who are looking for the Holy Grail of ready-made music production..
But the really funny part is that there are some dudes who are really into it and start asking the prices and upgrade solutions from Reason 4....

Just Hilarious!!!