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 alt...
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 fil...
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 work...
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 ...
Sheldon KesselSep 23, 20101 minThe MIDI connectorOne of the many technical aspects of MIDI that is often confusing for those wishing to get into the details is how the connectors work. ...
Sheldon KesselMar 3, 20101 minFM BasicsI found an awesome video explaining FM synthesis using the Native Instruments FM8. Everything we discuss about FM synthesis in classes at...
Sheldon KesselFeb 24, 20103 minWhere did my sounds go?Perhaps the greatest frustration for electronic musicians and producers when using hardware sound engines (synthesizers, etc.) with seque...
Sheldon KesselDec 11, 20092 minRoland JV-80The Roland JV series of sounds continues to be a standard in music production -- from the early incarnations in the JD series during the ...
Sheldon KesselNov 30, 20094 minMusic Software CategoriesComputer-based music making continues to become ever more popular and accessible. As such, with each new school year I encounter ever mor...
Sheldon KesselSep 24, 20091 minSome HistoryOne of my personal frustrations with technology textbooks is that they very often contain inaccuracies. Not only technology textbooks, bu...
Sheldon KesselSep 21, 20091 minIn the Beginning......there was the integrated circuit. Every semester at the beginning of my MIDI I classes, when discussing the history of electronic musi...