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| Posted: 25 Jul 2008 08:00 PM CDT In a move that stunned the music technology industry, Tascam has ceased development of its groundbreaking sampler, GigaStudio. Released in 2000 by Nemesys - a small Texas software developer - GigaStudio revolutionized sampling by streaming audio directly from the hard drive as opposed to loading it into RAM, which was the norm for that era. Freed from the limitations of RAM, sound designers were then able to create incredibly detailed recreations of acoustic instruments like piano, strings, and other orchestral mainstays. In addition, GigaStudio also offered an incredible 160 voices of polyphony per instance - an impressive achievement even to this day. |
| News | Glade Festival 2008 Review Posted: 25 Jul 2008 05:51 PM CDT Glade Festival, since its beginning as an added sound system at Glastonbury festival has expanded to become one of the biggest UK festivals highlighting underground, bass-driven experimental music. Now in it’s fourth year the Glade festival is renowned for mixing the likes of trance, breaks, electronica and hard IDM. This year was no different with headliners Autechre, Stanton Warriors and Jeff Mills. |
| News | Beatportal Interviews: Style Of Eye Posted: 25 Jul 2008 12:16 PM CDT Not satisfied with sticking to one specific sound, Linus Eklow, aka Style Of Eye is ignoring the rules and making whatever he damn well wants. From dark driving techno, to nasty bass drenched electro house, the Style Of Eye sound is essentially a ‘Style Of All.’ |
| Videos | Party Review: Zoology @ Bullets, Tokyo Posted: 25 Jul 2008 05:10 AM CDT It’s my last weekend in this country, and I’ve been dragged to Nishiazabu in Tokyo, alarmingly close to the gaijin clubbing mecca that is Roppongi. But then my Japanese friend wordlessly grabs my hand and zigzags away from the main strip, down side streets, until we find ourselves outside a small, innocuous-on-the-outside looking bar/club called Bullet’s. It’s unerringly quiet and desperately cold, and I begin to doubt my friend’s intentions... Watch this video on Beatportal.com |
| News | Gatecrasher celebrates 15 Years Posted: 25 Jul 2008 01:37 AM CDT Superclub, Gatecrasher will be celebrating 15 years of clubbing with a massive party. On September 20th, the Carling Academy in Sheffield will see more than 2,000 clubbers celebrate the legendary clubbing brand, which was a pioneer in trance music and developed a cult following (Crasher Kids). |
| News | Top Track: Reboot remix of Alex Flatner ‘Perfect Circles’ Posted: 24 Jul 2008 10:55 PM CDT The Cadenza up-and-comer reworks the original into a warped and wonky big tune. Germany’s Reboot (or Frank Heinrich as the taxman knows him) has had an impressive start to his career so far. |
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