Crate Kings

Pro Tools 8 MIDI Editor Tips + Implementation

Semantik — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 17:43:24 +0000

As part of his Life as a Pro Tools 8 Product Manager series, Scott Church delves into the MIDI editor with tips on operation and insight into Digidesign’s implementation.

Roland TR-707 Diabolically Modified + Bent

Semantik — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 17:31:14 +0000

Vintage production fans will love this one… a Roland TR-707 that’s been bent to hell and back. With the Roland TR-707 being the first drum machine I ever owned, the Diabolical Modified TR-707 resonates as a thing of beauty.

[via MS]

Record Players Without Vinyl

Semantik — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 04:56:27 +0000

Crate diggers and vinyl enthusiasts have a tendency to love the sound of natural static. Experimental musicians Otomo Yoshihide and Aoyama Yasutomo have taken the concept of unnatural sound to the next level with their interpretation entitled With Records, which utilizes about a hundred portable record players.

[via Make]

Producer’s Swap Meet Beat Battle (King of NYC)

Semantik — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:22:12 +0000

The Producer’s Swap Meet Beat Battle is going down in NYC this weekend for anyone in need of a competition. For skilled producers, the pros might just outweigh the cons.

Pros: Solid promo and networking opportunities for the winner.
Cons: Undisclosed cash prize, non-refundable $30 pre-entry fee, undisclosed judge panel, no mention of 2nd or 3rd place prizes.

Sunday, October 12th, 2008
Doors open at 9pm $10 Before 10:30 PM, $15 (21+ w/I.D.)
Don Hills 511 Greenwich St. at Spring St.
Featuring DJ Kasino on the 1’s & 2’s

Winner receives:

Cash prize
Feature (music & interview) on Loud.com
Free pass to the 2009 Dynamic Producer Conference
Meeting with EMI’s Omar Grant
Free Music Blast from DigiWaxx

See the Producer’s Swap Meet site for more info.

Sound Wave Chair By Matthew Plummer Fernandez

Semantik — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:05:32 +0000

Yet another way to visually inspire your recording studio. The Sound/Chair designed by Matthew Plummer Fernandez is made out of water-jet cut polyethylene foam and was designed to match 719 sound waves. Of course, with the roughly $6,700 USD price tag, you might find more appropriate allocations for your recording budget.

More pics after the jump!

[via Dvice] (more…)

Rob Bates Red Bull Big Tune Beat Battle Profile

Semantik — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:52:38 +0000

From battling cancer to battling with beats, Chicago producer Rob Bates is ready for war. Rob received his chance while standing in line waiting to watch the Chicago heat of the Red Bull Big Tune Beat Battle. Jake One gave the cosign and all of a sudden he was a contestant and ultimately a finalist for the New York Competition.

Respect to Stefan

Scratch: The Ultimate DJ - Video Game w/ Numark Controller

Semantik — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 03:39:21 +0000

I guess that I’m obliged to report this… lately I’ve been trying to avoid news items that bastardize an important art form, but producer QD3 and Numark wouldn’t have it any other other way. Thanks to Scratch: The Ultimate DJ, armed with a Numark controller and PS3 or XBox 360, legions of living room DJ’s will soon be scratching away with the best of them.

Royce 5′9″ x DJ Premier Talk Shake This

Semantik — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 01:48:10 +0000

Rik Cordero, Royce 5′9", and DJ Premier talk about the single "Shake This" and the impact Royce has had on fans.

DJ Quik On Dr. Dre’s Detox, Chopin, Murs

Semantik — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:55:42 +0000

According to DJ Quik, Dr. Dre is receiving pianos lesson from Burt Bacharach and reinterpreting Chopin compositions. He also talks about mixing the Murs album and 9th Wonder’s production.

Pete Rock, Sean C, LV Talk Samplers + Drum Machines

Semantik — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:48:25 +0000

Production pro Pete Rock, Sean C, and LV talk equipment, samplers, and drum machines. Did somebody say chop shop???