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Aphex Twin’s Avril 14th from a YM2151 chip
The YM2151, aka OPM (FM Operator Type-M) is an eight-channel four-operator sound chip. It was Yamaha’s first single-chip FM synthesis implementation, created originally for the Yamaha DX series of keyboards.
A Tuesday night learning FM Synthesis and the workings of the YM2151 chip.
Strathclyde University has recently unleashed plans, which will see the demise of the BA Applied Music (BAAM) course in its entirety. The staff, alumni and current students at the University feel this is a grave mistake as this course is one of the most sought-after music courses in Scotland. Each year it has in excess of over 400 applicants and only around 30 places. Currently the retention rates of the course stand at almost 100%, and graduates who have gone into jobs all stand at 100%. The facts and figures for the course all speak for themselves and until Thursday 4th February 2010 our course had been advised it would not be subject to cuts within the University.
My life would have been very different had I not attended this course. Please sign the petition and show your support for one of the UK’s most comprehensive music courses. More info here.
The prodigious and super-talented VBLANK has ported the Arduinome software to the Bliptronic 5000. This could potentially offer an incredibly cost-effective alternative to the monome. Need to get my hands on one and do some hacking. More info here.
The park was acquired in 1857 and was designed by the world renowned Sir Joseph Paxton, also responsible for noted public parks in London, Liverpool, Birkenhead and the grounds of the Spa Buildings at Scarborough. The park was dedicated to the memory of Mary, Queen of Scots and not Queen Victoria, a common misconception given the proximity to Victoria Road and that the park was created during her reign.
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Began working on a new live set combining Game Boy, Arduinome and Ableton Live.
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Still VERY rough around the edges but I think it could work.
Posted: December 27th, 2009
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The recording is rather hot and one of the outputs is much quieter than the other, BUT here’s an MP3 of my performance the Space Invaders exhibition at F.A.C.T in Liverpool.
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