Scanner Covers ‘White Christmas’
Scanner covers White Christmas, and rather than coming up with something that might send the kids running scared, he’s gone for joyful and haunting.
Tag: holidays
How to Create Orchestral Christmas Music
In this pair of timely tutorials, Dave Bode of Audiotuts+ takes a look at creating orchestral Christmas music arrangements on your computer. In the first video, above, Bode looks at instrumentation and orchestration to see how they effect the overall tone of the music.
10 Gifts For Electronic Musicians Under $100
Looking for a gift for an electronic musician, or maybe a cool new toy for your music laboratory? 2013 has been a great year for affordable new gear for electronic musicians – so we’ve put together a collection of links for relatively inexpensive gift ideas. Here are 10 electronic music gifts under $100 to check… Read More 10 Gifts For Electronic Musicians Under $100
Holiday Deals For Electronic Musicians 2013
It’s that time of year again – time for holiday electronic music gear deals! These companies are offering gear or software specials for the holidays. Note that these are limited-time specials, check out the sites for details:
Fireworks Synth For Ableton Live (Free Download)
AfroDJMac put together Fireworks Synth a couple of years ago, basing it on the sound of fireworks on the 4th of July on Long Island, NY: I put the sample into a granulator synth in Max for Live, and then sampled that with Sampler (and Simpler!) in Ableton. There’s a nice textured pad/keys sound, as… Read More Fireworks Synth For Ableton Live (Free Download)
Free Orchestral Strings One Enhanced Version For Windows
Sound Magic has released an enhanced version of Orchestral Strings One for Windows as a free holiday gift. Orchestral Strings One was recorded in Berliner Hall – home of the Berliner Philharmoniker. The virtual string orchestra contains 14 violins,10 Violas, 8 Cellos and 6 Double Basses.
Open Mic: Was ‘Santa’ Good To You This Year?
Open Mic: For the holidays, my wish is that you have family, health and peace. And, yes, since it’s Synthtopia, maybe some wicked gear under the tree, that new app that you’ve been wanting or some great new electronic music…. So, let us know if ‘Santa’ was good to you this year! Image: rthakrar
Holiday Synth Jam – Xmas2012
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Electronic Music For The Holidays
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4ysuiQ55ps Here’s a little vintage ‘switched on’ style holiday music, Douglas Leedy’s take on In Dulci Jubilo, from the 1971 album, A Very Merry Electric Christmas To You!
Free Music For The Holidays – The Santastic VII
This year, for the seventh year, a variety of mashup artists have come together to create a collection of unusual holiday mashups – Santastic 7. Here’s a rundown of the tracks: Jingle Bells Pon De Floor (Major Lazer vs Soma vs Jars of Clay) – DJ Schmolli (Vienna, Austria) What Child Too Close? (The Judds vs… Read More Free Music For The Holidays – The Santastic VII
