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20100917

Observe Moon, Hear Sounds

First International Observe the Moon Night
18.09.2010, 20:00
Varna, Bulgaria

on the lawn next the astronomical observatory, lying on the grass or observing through the telescopes, we will plunge into the cosmic realm of the moon, into deep ambient and atmospheric sounds...

music: ambient, atmospheric, idm

rэs /jisatsuken, varna BG/

mloski /jisatsuken, varna BG/

20100528

20100306

New Recruits: Korg Pad Kontrol

It's another ebay purchase, an used Pad Kontrol that looks as if it has never been slammed by a wicked drummer, rather it has been played by a gentle pianist. In other classical terms - MINT! First impressions - the PADS! Although made by rubber, these feel as if they won't move an inch even if hit by a sledgehammer... And yet they are velocity sensitive and one can track the velocity of his fingers hitting the unit by the small screen on the upper left. And while the Pad Kontrol lacks the functionality of its main rival - Akai MPD24 (no faders, only two assignable knobs), it is more than enough for the main purpose a pad controller should have - to quickly and easily sketch out some beats in your preferred software. Another teaser here is the touch-sensitive x-y pad which normally is used for flams or rolls but it can also be assigned with many other controls within the software (i.e. filter)...