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Interview with Amir Ziv
Amir Ziv uses a pair of BopPads along with a Bome Box, the Sonoclast MIDI/CV Drumming Friend plus MAFD, and Triple Expresso by Avi Ziv to control the Moog DFAM in a really exciting electro-acoustic rig that we just had to ask him about. Amir was kind enough to field our questions, and his answers… Read more »
QuNexus RED MPE Sequencer with Modular Synth
The new QuNexus RED is a powerful 25-key MPE keyboard controller and three track Arpeggiator/Step Sequencer with USB, MIDI, and CV outputs. The keys detect velocity, polyphonic aftertouch, and per-key tilt, giving you unprecedented control and musical expression. QuNexus RED also features our new, ultra-durable ABS-Polycarbonate finish. The QuNexus 2.0 firmware update is backwards compatible… Read more »
Synth Spotlight: KBP4 meets the MODAL ARGON8
KMI was fortunate enough to secure an ARGON8 8 Voice Wavetable Synth from Modal Electronics, and what a powerful synth it is indeed! The MPE capabilities make it an obvious choice to play with the K-Board Pro 4.
Mapping K-Board Pro 4 MPE Expressions in Bitwig Studio
Did you know that every K-Board Pro 4 ships with a free license for Bitwig Studio 8-Track? That means that everyone with a K-Board Pro 4 can start exploring the exciting new world of MPE synths right out of the box! The folks at Bitwig have made the process of mapping MPE Expression controls simple…. Read more »
QuNeo Empowers Students at CNMAT at UC Berkeley
The Department of Music and Professor Ed Campion have created an undergraduate music and technology curriculum built on the history of technological innovation coming from the Center for New Music and Audio Technologies from 1990 to the present. The CNMAT tools run in cycling74’s Max/MSP environment and are focused on real-time musical applications and best-practices for… Read more »
Miking Drums with K-Mix
K-Mix is a handy audio multi-tool to have around; its combined feature set makes it a flexible and adaptive piece of gear to have around the studio. With the release of the BopPad we’ve been thinking a lot about drums and ways to integrate more KMI gear into drum rigs. One of the most exciting examples we’ve come up… Read more »
Interview with Kassa Overall
We interviewed Kassa Overall about his thoughts on music and his work on the Colbert Show.
Interview with Brain (Primus, Tom Waits, Buckethead, Guns N Roses)
Brain is the nom de guerre of Bryan Mantia, a drummer, composer and producer known for playing drums in Primus and with Tom Waits, Guns N Roses, Buckethead, as well as scoring and recording music for movies and video games. We caught up with Brain to talk about his life behind the kit, the world… Read more »
Interview with Dan the Automator and DJ Hard Rich on K-Mix and Dr. Octagon
A few months ago we had the opportunity to team up with Dan the Automator to realize a project that he had been thinking about for a while; a realtime multitrack playback system, a way to play and mix the stems of the many many records he has produced over the course of his career…. Read more »
BopPad 101: Multiple notes per Quadrant with the BopPad Zones app
One of the most often requested features for the BopPad is the ability to send out multiple notes per quadrant. In a previous article we discussed setting this up in Ableton Live, but what if you don’t have Ableton Live? I’ve coded up a Max application (mac only for the time being) that can act… Read more »
BopPad 101: Multiple Sounds per Quadrant with Ableton Live
The BopPad is a highly flexible MIDI device that can spit out a variety of data to control MIDI capable software and hardware. One thing that users have been wondering about is how to play different sounds based on the location in a particular quadrant. This is usually done with notes, and while the BopPad… Read more »
Interview with Jeff Kaiser (Trumpet and Electronics, pfMentum Records)
I had the opportunity to interview Jeff Kaiser, the trumpet playing experimental electronics wizard, pfMentum label head, and professor of Composition and Music Technology at the University of Central Missouri about his musical practice, the relationships in which he finds inspiration, and the questions that drive his unique and towering musical accomplishments.
Scott Amendola Picks 10 of His Favorite, Impactful Albums
Scott Amendola is a drummer and central figure in the SF Bay Area music scene. As a founding member of the Nels Cline Singers and through his work both leading his own bands and with other legends the likes of Charlie Hunter, he has expanded the field at the intersection of jazz, experimental funk and… Read more »
K-Mix and Logic: Setting up the K-Mix as a Control Surface
K-Mix is a very flexible device covering audio input and output over USB, standalone mixing, and MIDI control. Having control over the audio going in and out of the K-Mix, as well as control over software all from the same box, can be extremely handy. Some software allows for third party integration through their own… Read more »