Blechdom

Sunday, August 30, 2009 at 3:08 pm

Amusing web site with max/msp patches

Bring Your Own DAW: DestroyFX, de la Mancha, ArcDev

Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 11:55 pm

Three of my favorite free VST plugin sites.

Inspiring Interviews: Amon Tobin

Monday, August 24, 2009 at 2:45 pm

Inspiring words from Ninjatune sample collage artist Amon Tobin.

Stuck? Take A Walk

Sunday, August 23, 2009 at 6:48 pm

One of the best ways to get over a creative block is to take a walk.

Can we stop arguing analog vs. digital and get back to the music?

Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at 1:30 am

Analog, digital — you can suck just as hard with either. In fact, I know people that use both, and still suck hard.

Impulse Reverb

Friday, August 14, 2009 at 5:36 pm

Obscure but cool, Impulse Reverb lets you “sample” a space’s natural echoes and reverberation.

Inspiring Interviews: Luke Vibert

Monday, August 10, 2009 at 6:15 pm

The best Luke Vibert interviews and quotes.

Core Points Of Arrangement

Monday, August 10, 2009 at 5:21 pm

I previously covered a specific way to approach arrangement — Loop Sculpting. I thought I’d try and put that in context by talking about my attitude towards arrangement in general.

Why Rules Shouldn’t Have Such A Bad Reputation

Friday, August 7, 2009 at 3:40 pm

Rules have an undeservedly bad rep. There are an overwhelming number of possibilities in the studio, and having a few simple rules can keep that from being overwhelming.

If Michelangelo Were A Beatsmith

Thursday, August 6, 2009 at 6:42 pm

It’s easy to listen to a track by some genius god of electronic music and get terribly overwhelmed. Here’s an approach that lets you cut the task of writing one down to size.