Sheldon KesselSep 23, 20101 min readThe 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 KesselFeb 24, 20103 min readWhere did my sounds go?Perhaps the greatest frustration for electronic musicians and producers when using hardware sound engines (synthesizers, etc.) with...
Sheldon KesselDec 11, 20092 min readRoland 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 min readMusic Software CategoriesComputer-based music making continues to become ever more popular and accessible. As such, with each new school year I encounter ever...
Sheldon KesselSep 24, 20091 min readSome HistoryOne of my personal frustrations with technology textbooks is that they very often contain inaccuracies. Not only technology textbooks,...
Sheldon KesselSep 21, 20091 min readIn the Beginning......there was the integrated circuit. Every semester at the beginning of my MIDI I classes, when discussing the history of electronic...