Posts Tagged ‘electronic music’
Raspberry Pi: first impressions
Getting the Pi Baked I got my Raspberry Pi in the mail yesterday — a long anticipated event. My excitement was slightly deflated when I realized I didn’t have anything I actually needed to make the damn thing run: micro USB for power, an hdmi-dvi adapter so I could actually see and control it, and…
Read MoreSparkfun Amplifier Kit (and Power Supply Solution)
The Sparkfun STA540 amplifier kit is a cool, fun to put together amplifier kit that employs the STA540 amplifier chip at the core of the device. The chip itself is a 4-channel AB amplifier chip that can be employed in a number of ways depending on the circuit configuration. The kit is really easy to…
Read MoreIBeam Laser Show (2011)
It has been almost five months since MuCo performed for the 2nd time at Ibeam and for one reason or another the recording has sadly sat neglected on a hard drive since then. I finally dug it out, mixed the tracks together (output of kane + scacinto) and here it is for your listening pleasure.…
Read MoreElectronic Music from “How Things Work” c.1970
On a recent outing to a local bookshop I encountered a 4 volume set of books titled “How Things Work.” It is a wonderful compendium of knowledge in simple but not simplistic language with really great illustrations. The four volumes cover everything from knitting to jet engines. Naturally what caught my eye were all of…
Read MoreXbee: Information and Resources
The XBee RF radio is certainly not new technology, but it remains a tried-and-true means of communicating with microcontrollers in DIY electronic projects. For those of you unfamiliar with the XBee, it is an RF radio module that can be attached to a circuit via a breakout-board and used to communicate wirelessly with that circuit,…
Read MoreMuCo in Miami: the recording
Here is the somewhat-delayed recording of our set on the Subtropics festival in Miami on March 20th. I took some video, but it was terrifically dark and the audio was useless as well. I know Gustavo recorded the audio from the room, but I haven’t gotten my hands on it yet. The recording below was…
Read MoreFNT III: Pics and Sound
Hey FNT fans, here are a few pictures and all of the recordings of everyone’s pieces from FNT III. Many thanks to all who attended and to all who made a piece. The tracks are even sweeter than I remember. Hopefully we will see you next month at FNT IV where Fritz Horstman will present…
Read MoreFNT III: The 68k Classic Clash
March 25th Be the first on your block to write a song for the Macintosh Classic II!!! Learn Super Studio Session!!! Have your music performed in public!!! Get your hands on a clicky single-button mouse!!! Drink beer!!! Bolster your geek cred!!! The keyboard!!! Whoa!!! If you want all of the above I guarantee there is…
Read MoreMusic of the Macintosh Classic ][
I recently came into possession of a 1992 Mac Classic II personal computer. How is a matter of top security, but I assure you it was legal. Over the course of several days, this machine went from DOA to fully functional computer music production facility. All despite lacking an ADB keyboard! That’s right, the sonic…
Read MoreGearing Up
In anticipation of our upcoming performances March 12th and March 20th, we (MuCo) improvised a set tonight using our new patented MuCo Flouper® and recorded the sonic joy that resulted. Here, for your enjoyment, is the 35 minutes that occurred AS it occurred, recorded in Hi-Def audio and reproduced for you in stunning stereo! [soundcloud…
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