Comments for Create Digital Music

Comment on Help EFF Save Web Content: Prove Podcasting and Media Patent is Wrong by DJSDive

DJSDive — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:35:03 +0000

What is almost even harder to fight is when someone just claims to have intellectual property rights, but doesnt specify on what exactly the claim is being made. This is the case with the MIK software. They explain the idea of the “camelot notation” and “camelot wheel” on their website which is essentially exactly the same as the circle of fifths, just that instead if proper key’s they introduced a number based system that makes it more obvious to non avid musicians how to move around the circle. It also helps in sorting inside applications that are not natively able to sort by the circle of fifths. Anyways, useful, but certainly mapping a key to an integer plus a letter is not patent worthy. Still their site in the end just makes the brought claim that essentially everything discussed on the site has to be licensed by them:
http://www.harmonic-mixing.com/CommercialLicensing.aspx

Their excuse for such broad and fuzzy claims is that a lot of their stuff is still trademark/patent pending. Yet they told me in a private email exchange that they do not claim any intellectual property rights on just the mapping. Way to make that clear.

Here are some more detailed information on what I see as a pretty obvious abuse of the patent system .. or rather using it for the purpose of fear mongering aka FUD:
http://ifnotwhynot.me/mixed-in-key-not-playing-nice

Comment on iPhone Developer Limbo, Sonorasaurus, and Music as an Application by Pajamahouse Studios

Pajamahouse Studios — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:19:23 +0000

Hey,

Just wanted to let everyone know the app was finally approved today. We spent the last few days sorting out some legal issues and after that hurdle we were approved and released.

http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=331570554&mt=8

Thanks!

Comment on OpenSoundControl: Now Compatible with Magical Unicorns by davebritton

davebritton — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:58:19 +0000

Unicorn name: OSC.ar when you use Supercollider, of course. I want a t-shirt right away, with the sunglasses, please.

and don’t knock MIDI’s 5 Pin Din, I order it regularly from my local Chinese takeout place.

Comment on Tracker Tracks: Winners of the Efficient Music Competition Span Genres, Moods by Human Plague

Human Plague — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:44:23 +0000

Great summary of the events that transpired.

Thanks Peter.

Comment on DIY MIDI In, MIDI Out For Your Gear: New Kits from HighlyLiquid by Eric

Eric — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:05:09 +0000

In addition: The CV task at hand is a big factor to consider. Not all midi to CV devices are created equal. Midi to CV triggering is very different from pitch tracking. Comparing the midi to CV accuracy in my flame clockworks & moog voyager you will find variation.

Comment on DIY MIDI In, MIDI Out For Your Gear: New Kits from HighlyLiquid by Eric

Eric — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:58:52 +0000

I can see the appeal for a DIY project, But for midi to CV you can’t beat kenton devices http://www.kentonuk.com/

Comment on Tracker Tracks: Winners of the Efficient Music Competition Span Genres, Moods by chinkial

chinkial — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:49:24 +0000

ASCII Death Star = awsome my new favourite track
hopfully use it in a set it dont sound like the usual tracker type tracks

Comment on Tracker Tracks: Winners of the Efficient Music Competition Span Genres, Moods by bliss

bliss — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:20:34 +0000

I really like “You Know CDM”! It’s the most tuneful and fun of the bunch, to me. When does the ‘You Know CDM’ cable TV show launch? Could be good for CDM talk radio, too! ;)

Comment on TouchDJ Arrives for iPhone by dtr

dtr — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:58:04 +0000

I have a feeling the low frequency response of the visualization isn’t tuned very well. Even straightforward 4/4 techno tracks don’t show the kick drum well. The visualization is clogged up by the bassline. I would prefer an unfiltered visualization as the beat usually also has mid and high frequency energy in it, which helps to recognize it (as in Live’s audio clip waveforms).

Comment on Novation Launchpad OSC Wrapper Makes MIDI More Readable by Loopscious

Loopscious — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:52:25 +0000

Anybody figure out how to disable the scene launch buttons? (using max or midi translators?)
Or make a general editor for this in Max?