Mugician – FREE Guitar Synthesizer for iPad
Mugician for the iPad is a free electric guitar synthesizer app, aimed towards guitar players with real-world distorted sound.
Here is what the creator Rob Fielding has to say about Mugician:
You are able to play fretless on it. It will help you visualize scales, including quarter-tone scales which is not possible using a fretted guitar.
It needs and rewards practice. There aren’t any songbooks or chord guides, precisely what a real guitarist needs to play microtonal music in a keyboard-like format. Easy and dependable to always have inside your backpack, so that you can jack into the local PA system wihtout having to bring any gear along with you.
Check out the demo, sounds a bit like a 70’s prog-rock guitar solo but don’t let that put you off.
iPad – iDJ Music Mixing Station
Gulp, ok, this iPad DJ system certainly looks very cool, however it appears it’s only a design mockup at this stage. Hats off to Numark for starting the ball rolling, I’ve got a feeling this really could turn out to be awesome piece of kit.
This is what design site Yanko Design has to say regarding the Numark iPad DJ System idea:
I’m sure there are plenty of uses for your iPad but have you considered turning a DJ with one. Become the next big name with the iDJ Music Mixing Station for iPad.
A powerpacked DJ performance device with a dual-deck layout. Bringing down the neighborhood with your houseband mixing finesse or polishing your skills in piano drums and guitar, this is the device that helps you with both. The designers promise great feats with garage band and other apps, so are you willing to make some music?
Each and every audiophile must be in a state of excitement with the potential of this device, stay tuned!
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Maschine – Groove Production Video Demo
Integrating the convenience of computer-based audio production while using hands-on innovative power of MPC*-style hardware, MASCHINE is the next phase in beat production.
As soon as you touch the very playable controller, the slick, instinctive and profoundly enjoyable work-flow takes over, enabling you to keep focused on what matters, the groove.
MASCHINE’s blending together of classic feel as well as cutting edge makes it the ideal tool used on its own, performing in the club, or working within your DAW and now with the free 1.5 update for MASCHINE users, groove production moves to the next level.
Video Demo:
Kenny and Noel of acclaimed producer duo NuVintage show some of the advanced real-time capabilities of Native Instruments’ new groove production studio “Maschine” at NAMM 2009. For more videos on Maschine, visit www.native-instruments.com
Moogfest 2010
Festival coordinators AC Entertainment, producer of the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, Big Ears Festival, and Vegoose, launched today MoogFest 2010, a three-day festival honoring the revolutionary vision of sonic pioneer, Robert Moog.
MoogFest 2010 is going to be held Halloween weekend, October 29-31, in Asheville, NC. Yes, you’ll be able to come dressed as your favourite Moog player:
Confirmed artists include: Massive Attack, MGMT, and Thievery Corporation are going to be joined by over 25 more acts, performing in numerous sites throughout downtown Asheville, which includes the Asheville Civic Center Arena, the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium, and Asheville’s famous world-class club, the Orange Peel.
As well as the festival’s musical offerings, participants will get the chance to take part in workshops, engage with artists in panel discussions, delight in visual art exhibitions, installations and movie screenings, plus discover their unique musical creativity with a selection of Moog instruments.
The complete schedule of artists and events for MoogFest 2010 will be announced on July 27th. Tickets will go on sale July 30th.
Details will be posted at the MoogFest site.
