Sheldon Kessel
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In 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...
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Sheldon Kessel
- Jan 11, 2018
- 2 min
Can'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...
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Sheldon Kessel
- Dec 1, 2017
- 1 min
Not My Flaw, My Feature
I 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...
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Sheldon Kessel
- Sep 12, 2017
- 2 min
Artistic Rebirth
Roughly 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...
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Sheldon Kessel
- May 30, 2017
- 2 min
Independence Project 2
Here 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...
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Sheldon Kessel
- Apr 21, 2017
- 1 min
Shure SM58
The words "classic" and "legendary" are often overused in the music technology world, but when describing the ubiquitous Shure SM58...
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Sheldon Kessel
- Feb 7, 2017
- 1 min
DJ Mixes
I’ve been DJ-ing since the late 1990s. I’ve played every type of gig imaginable from clubs and rave parties to weddings, corporate...
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Sheldon Kessel
- Jan 11, 2017
- 1 min
Independence 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...
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Sheldon Kessel
- Oct 15, 2016
- 1 min
News - October 14, 2016
Greetings! 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,...
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Sheldon Kessel
- Apr 19, 2016
- 1 min
120 Years of Electronic Music
As an active electronic music producer and musicology researcher, I find this site fascinating. Check it out! 120 Years of Electronic...
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Sheldon Kessel
- Oct 31, 2014
- 1 min
Turn a mixer into a synth
I'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...
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Sheldon Kessel
- Apr 16, 2011
- 1 min
Open Source DJ Software
I'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...
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Sheldon Kessel
- Mar 27, 2011
- 1 min
Math + Music
Math meets music Geometry is the force that shapes both the sound of music and the novel research of Florida State University...
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Sheldon Kessel
- Feb 20, 2011
- 1 min
An 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...
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Sheldon Kessel
- Feb 3, 2011
- 5 min
Perspective on OMF back in the day
I was going through a ton of old reference materials I've collected over the years and came across this interesting article about OMF...
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Sheldon Kessel
- Jan 28, 2011
- 1 min
Interview with Mikel Rouse
Mikel Rouse is one of my favorite contemporary composers. I was super-excited to find this interview with him. #Rouse #interview #video
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Sheldon Kessel
- Jan 27, 2011
- 1 min
Dave Smith and Roger Linn talk shop
#Linn #Smith #Interview
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Sheldon Kessel
- Dec 2, 2010
- 3 min
Internet Distribution Formats
I've been trying for years to find a resource with technical information about how MP3 and other internet audio distribution formats...
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Sheldon Kessel
- Nov 5, 2010
- 1 min
Handy Audio Engineering Websites
Here's a short list of some very useful reference websites for audio engineering: ABOUT.COM home recording reference page RANE pro audio...
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