Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Video: Mario Makes Music.
Someone created a level of mario on super NES to sync with a hardcore techno track. This is insane. There is no way to do this without automation, I am sure there are some funny hack tools going on here to create the level :)
It gets better as it goes on. I can't believe how long it lasts. Insane.
Neat!
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Stupid Front Page Promotions on Myspace
Here is a new feature on Chip Collection where I make commentary on current bands that shelled out tons of money to put their face on the front of myspace. They all have a common thread: I can't remember them the next day AND they sound like the mid 90s in a bad way.
Mates of State
This band is making some type of attempt to be cool and original, but the only thing I will ever remember about them is their promo photos. In five seconds from now I will not remember their band's name, fortunately.
Why I hate them:
1. They sound like Dido meets the Olsen Twins and Alanis Morisette screaming, trapped under a rusty buick regal.
2. They wear eyeglasses in their pictures, which means they are dickholes in real life.
Positives: The girl looks ilke a dried up version of Pamela Anderson.
Check them out if you dare. Link
A Fine Frenzy
This would be innovative in the 90s, but not now.
Come On, Come Out
Why I hate them:
1. The girl has no idea what she is doing or where she is. I think she has a touch of Alzheimer's early.
2. The video takes place in a car.
3. The video takes place in Pete N Pete's neigborhood.
Well I have no idea what I'm listening to in her video. I just see her red hair.
Rip off-ville-city.
And for my last stupid myspace front page act:
BEN JELEN
Have you ben jelen? HAVE YOU??? Do you own a steam punk type-writer? Do you sound like shit?
Ben Jelen is the type of music I would listen to on the radio if I was too tired to change the station while driving home. Hopefully you won't start to drift out of your lane like me.
Click the Link
Okay, thats it for now. I will likely find more crap on the myspace front page soon.
Mates of State
This band is making some type of attempt to be cool and original, but the only thing I will ever remember about them is their promo photos. In five seconds from now I will not remember their band's name, fortunately.
Why I hate them:
1. They sound like Dido meets the Olsen Twins and Alanis Morisette screaming, trapped under a rusty buick regal.
2. They wear eyeglasses in their pictures, which means they are dickholes in real life.
Positives: The girl looks ilke a dried up version of Pamela Anderson.
Check them out if you dare. Link
A Fine Frenzy
This would be innovative in the 90s, but not now.
Come On, Come Out
Why I hate them:
1. The girl has no idea what she is doing or where she is. I think she has a touch of Alzheimer's early.
2. The video takes place in a car.
3. The video takes place in Pete N Pete's neigborhood.
Well I have no idea what I'm listening to in her video. I just see her red hair.
Rip off-ville-city.
And for my last stupid myspace front page act:
BEN JELEN
Have you ben jelen? HAVE YOU??? Do you own a steam punk type-writer? Do you sound like shit?
Ben Jelen is the type of music I would listen to on the radio if I was too tired to change the station while driving home. Hopefully you won't start to drift out of your lane like me.
Click the Link
Okay, thats it for now. I will likely find more crap on the myspace front page soon.
Jesus Christ, stick to making music for Subway commercials.
Call of Duty Song: All Gun Sounds
A use of TPI Movies, created a song consisting only of sampled guns from the newest Call of Duty Game: COD4.
Posted is a video, and a link to download the MP3.
Link Via Boing Boing
Sounds kind of like a marching band!
I think you would run out of ammo if you did this in real life.
Monday, May 12, 2008
Resources: Making a Living Online as a Musician
There are some people who probably wish they could make a living online as a musician. Here are some resources to look at to get some ideas. Alot of people don't take the steps to put their music out there.
Sometimes its as simple as putting a shopping cart on your site, or taking better myspace pictures.
Links:
Online Musicians
Making a Living online as a Musician
Selling your Music Online
A Comparison of Online Music Stores to Sell at
Online Store Guide
Mega List
Marketing:
A nice article about myspace from
Stephan Spencer Article******
Attracting Labels (popups):
http://public-relations.bestmanagementarticles.com/Article.aspx?id=9897
Check out EndPop for an example. Link
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
In the News: Korg on Nintendo DS, Roland Remix Contest, More Tenori.
Korg DS-10 soft synthesizer running on Nintendo DS. Actually, two synthesizers in one.Damn, only in japan? WHY!! When will we see a Wii version? ;)
Release date, July 24, 2008, and only at Amazon Japan
Link to CNET Article for the Korg on Nintendo DS
Roland Prizes In Remix Contest
Remix De/Vision’s Life is Suffering courtesy of digitalmusician.net and Roland
****Roland SH-102 Synthesizer home as Grand Prize***
AND
some guy calls tenori-on queer I guess.
Monday, May 5, 2008
Audio Tool Rocks: The Online TB-303 & 909 Emulator
Audio Tool is an emulation of two Roland TB-303s, a TR-909, and a bunch of the roland/boss stomp boxes. It is very reminiscent of the classic program Propellerhead Rebirth, but without the TR-808 and better graphics.
Audio tool is simple to use and includes rewiring/audio routing on the same screen that you make your music on, which makes more sense than Propellerhead Reason's double screened rack system.
I believe they are using java/flash to run the program in the browser, but it is as easy to use as any flash app. They did an excellent job making it, even if it has been done before. Missing is a way to save your songs but you can't complain because its better than Rebirth in alot of ways.
Its fun.
Go start making some electronic music NOW!
Link: Hobnox Audiotool
4/5 Rating
Sound quality is excellent.
Fun.
Needs a save feature, even if it is a demo.
Thanks Noizone!
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