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how to embed .flv in html

I found a great free video that explains how to use Flash app to publish and embed videos (in the .flv format). Check it out at http://www.layersmagazine.com/flash-video-the-easy-way.html

max/msp 16 step sequencer sync'ed to external source

I have modded a max patch I found of a 16 step sequencer to accept variable pitch and tempo sync. I wound up having to use sync~ in conjunction with counter (instead of tempo as was previously being used in the patch). So far so good, although I may wind up having to implement some more math because currently I have to put host tempo closer to 400bpm in order to achieve 95bpm-like results. I have discovered a fondness for impulse because it has some features I like: chiefly its master time and pitch controls as well as its saturate feature. Also new in are several free plug ins from http://www.kammerl.de/audio/ (beware strange artwork) which seem to sound great.

circuit damage to play at art show

tony (circuit damage) is confirmed to play at the art show next thursday. for more info check out
www.myspace.com/circuitdamage

beardie man cooking???

monkey dance (imposters)

what does compression do?

Compression is key to apparent loudness and flat dynamics (range of volume). If you want your tracks to sound "expensive" and "big" use a compressor. The parameters can be confusing, but there's a good way to go about dialing in the right values. The basic parameters are attack, release, and threshold.

Attack

this value tells the compressor how long to wait before acting on the signal


Release

this value tells the compressor how long to compress before backing off the signal


Threshold

this value tells the compressor when to "activate" based on how much gain the signal has


...begin by setting the attack at zero, release at max, and thresh at infinity

the result will be a dynamically flat signal

next tweak the attack knob to let a bit of the beginning of the signal out

this will result in more initial punch, making for a cutty sound that comes out of the mix in the front

the release knob will change the flat/loudness of the end of the signal

compression = amplitude shaper = in your face = expensive

for example

Mariah Carey's track "Emotions"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlyVcQ8GmK0

analog kick

If you really want phat kick and bass, you should check out something like this

http://www.jomox.com/product_details.php?lang=2&category=1&product_id=4

here's a great sample library I found online:

drum and synth samples

check the promo (harrowing hallow live sample)

Harrowing Hallow Live Demo

this is more my style

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