Sheldon KesselAug 23, 20182 minProjects and HappeningsIn the time since "In the Meantime" was released, there's been a lot going on in the world of Octathorpe, although this blog and website...
Sheldon KesselJan 11, 20182 minCan't Stop, Won't Stop (book review)I’ve had Jeff Chang’s “Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop” sitting on my shelf for a few years. I’d been waiting for a time I could spend the amount...
Sheldon KesselDec 1, 20171 minNot My Flaw, My FeatureI don’t make one type of music. I make many types of music. I have no interest in making one type of music. This is not my flaw, it is...
Sheldon KesselSep 12, 20172 minArtistic RebirthRoughly two years ago, after a way-too-long period of musical/artistic stagnation I did the unthinkable – I hired a coach to help me get...
Sheldon KesselMay 30, 20172 minIndependence Project 2Here I am, 5 months into the Independence Project. I’m trying to answer a huge question for myself and for my college students: “How do...
Sheldon KesselApr 21, 20171 minShure SM58The words "classic" and "legendary" are often overused in the music technology world, but when describing the ubiquitous Shure SM58...
Sheldon KesselFeb 7, 20171 minDJ MixesI’ve been DJ-ing since the late 1990s. I’ve played every type of gig imaginable from clubs and rave parties to weddings, corporate...
Sheldon KesselJan 11, 20171 minIndependence Project (1)This is the first in a series of blog posts documenting my journey toward complete independence from working for other people. Since my...
Sheldon KesselOct 15, 20161 minNews - October 14, 2016Greetings! I’ve had “get back to regular blogging” on my TO-DO list for a couple years. I’ll keep this short and sweet and just say,...
Sheldon KesselApr 19, 20161 min120 Years of Electronic MusicAs an active electronic music producer and musicology researcher, I find this site fascinating. Check it out! 120 Years of Electronic...
Sheldon KesselOct 31, 20141 minTurn a mixer into a synthI've done this with a single DJ mixer, but never with two compact mixers. The sounds that come out are amazing. Check it. #synth #hack...
Sheldon KesselApr 16, 20111 minOpen Source DJ SoftwareI've been a huge fan of Traktor DJ software for many years. The other big name in DJ software is Serato. Now there's an open-source...
Sheldon KesselMar 27, 20111 minMath + MusicMath meets music Geometry is the force that shapes both the sound of music and the novel research of Florida State University...
Sheldon KesselFeb 20, 20111 minAn Integrated Taxonomy of Musical Meaning...Finished!I should have posted this here a long time ago. I finished this thing last summer and posted it on Scribd. This is the long-term project...
Sheldon KesselFeb 3, 20115 minPerspective on OMF back in the dayI was going through a ton of old reference materials I've collected over the years and came across this interesting article about OMF...
Sheldon KesselJan 28, 20111 minInterview with Mikel RouseMikel Rouse is one of my favorite contemporary composers. I was super-excited to find this interview with him. #Rouse #interview #video
Sheldon KesselDec 2, 20103 minInternet Distribution FormatsI've been trying for years to find a resource with technical information about how MP3 and other internet audio distribution formats...
Sheldon KesselNov 5, 20101 minHandy Audio Engineering WebsitesHere's a short list of some very useful reference websites for audio engineering: ABOUT.COM home recording reference page RANE pro audio...