badmadrad http://badmadrad.com/home |music| and |life| Mon, 08 Apr 2013 02:37:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=377 Ableton 9 is awesome when it saves http://badmadrad.com/home/2013/04/ableton-9-is-awesome-when-it-saves/ http://badmadrad.com/home/2013/04/ableton-9-is-awesome-when-it-saves/#comments Mon, 08 Apr 2013 02:19:35 +0000 badmadrad http://badmadrad.com/home/?p=785 I just built a new computer. 750GB solid state. 8 core 3.2 ghz. 16gb of memory. I installed Windows 7 pro fresh. This baby glides. Only problem is since I’m broke from the new PC, I decided to buy the Ableton 9 student edition (cuz ima student and its cheaper). Don’t get me wrong, Ableton [...]

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]]> I just built a new computer. 750GB solid state. 8 core 3.2 ghz. 16gb of memory. I installed Windows 7 pro fresh. This baby glides.

Only problem is since I’m broke from the new PC, I decided to buy the Ableton 9 student edition (cuz ima student and its cheaper). Don’t get me wrong, Ableton is cool for providing the student option but I gotta get the dean of my school to send me a blood sample so Ableton will authorize it for full use.

So at the moment, I can’t save, use plugins, or export my music….so I am just using my sample library to make beats. Since I can’t export anything, I have my mpc2000xl recording output from my soundcard. I actually kinda like that. Or maybe I should just use my mpc. Weird.

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]]> http://badmadrad.com/home/2013/04/ableton-9-is-awesome-when-it-saves/feed/ 0 thought #4542 http://badmadrad.com/home/2013/04/thought-4542/ http://badmadrad.com/home/2013/04/thought-4542/#comments Sun, 07 Apr 2013 04:13:27 +0000 badmadrad http://badmadrad.com/home/?p=780 The man who stops considering himself a student is the man most in need of schooling.

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]]> http://badmadrad.com/home/2013/04/thought-4542/feed/ 0 My Old Hidden Battlestation http://badmadrad.com/home/2013/04/my-old-hidden-battlestation/ http://badmadrad.com/home/2013/04/my-old-hidden-battlestation/#comments Sun, 07 Apr 2013 01:21:22 +0000 badmadrad http://badmadrad.com/home/?p=775 found this video of my old studio. felt kind of nostalgic.

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]]> found this video of my old studio. felt kind of nostalgic.

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]]> http://badmadrad.com/home/2013/04/my-old-hidden-battlestation/feed/ 0 Conceptual Physical Interfaces for Midi Production http://badmadrad.com/home/2012/10/conceptual-physical-interfaces-for-midi-production/ http://badmadrad.com/home/2012/10/conceptual-physical-interfaces-for-midi-production/#comments Fri, 26 Oct 2012 14:11:29 +0000 badmadrad http://badmadrad.com/home/?p=576 I just stumbled across this website showcasing all these striking and conceptual midi interfaces. The person behind the site is a smart gal named Amanda Ghassei and I am hugely impressed by her work. She builds prototypes using Arduino open-source microcontrollers. Her physical interfaces are truly amazing. I wish I could get my hands on [...]

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]]> I just stumbled across this website showcasing all these striking and conceptual midi interfaces. The person behind the site is a smart gal named Amanda Ghassei and I am hugely impressed by her work. She builds prototypes using Arduino open-source microcontrollers. Her physical interfaces are truly amazing. I wish I could get my hands on these things and create some music because they would look great in a live performance or even fooling around in a studio session. Apparently, she also likes Dilla (she might be my dream girl) as she manipulates a sample with her Sugarcube interface below.

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]]> http://badmadrad.com/home/2012/10/conceptual-physical-interfaces-for-midi-production/feed/ 0 29 Ways To Stay Creative http://badmadrad.com/home/2012/10/29-ways-to-stay-creative-3/ http://badmadrad.com/home/2012/10/29-ways-to-stay-creative-3/#comments Fri, 05 Oct 2012 16:53:14 +0000 badmadrad http://badmadrad.com/home/?p=533 29 techniques for you to stay creative. We can all take something from this list.

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]]> http://badmadrad.com/home/2012/10/29-ways-to-stay-creative-3/feed/ 0 Inspiring thoughts from Isocrates http://badmadrad.com/home/2012/10/inspiring-thoughts-from-isocrates/ http://badmadrad.com/home/2012/10/inspiring-thoughts-from-isocrates/#comments Thu, 04 Oct 2012 15:38:52 +0000 badmadrad http://badmadrad.com/home/?p=478 It is more important to know where you are going than to get there quickly. Do not mistake activity for achievement. Remember that there is nothing stable in human affairs; therefore avoid undue elation in prosperity, or undue depression in adversity. The root of education is bitter but the fruits are sweet. -Isocrates

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]]> It is more important to know where you are going than to get there quickly.

Do not mistake activity for achievement.

Remember that there is nothing stable in human affairs; therefore avoid undue elation in prosperity, or undue depression in adversity.

The root of education is bitter but the fruits are sweet.

-Isocrates

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]]> http://badmadrad.com/home/2012/10/inspiring-thoughts-from-isocrates/feed/ 0 Fernández-Piazzolla-Sívori+Sorin “Hack or Shack” http://badmadrad.com/home/2012/10/hackorshack/ http://badmadrad.com/home/2012/10/hackorshack/#comments Tue, 02 Oct 2012 21:19:44 +0000 badmadrad http://badmadrad.com/home/?p=450 If I could describe this in 3 words: U2-ish, fusion-jazz, argentina, dope. Dammit that’s 4 words kind of.

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]]> If I could describe this in 3 words: U2-ish, fusion-jazz, argentina, dope. Dammit that’s 4 words kind of.

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]]> http://badmadrad.com/home/2012/10/hackorshack/feed/ 0 Little Dragon- Ritual Union (badmadrad remix) http://badmadrad.com/home/2012/09/ritual-union-badmadrad-remix/ http://badmadrad.com/home/2012/09/ritual-union-badmadrad-remix/#comments Thu, 13 Sep 2012 15:27:40 +0000 badmadrad http://badmadrad.com/?p=32 Little Dragon is a dope band. I saw them live (or rather.. I stumbled on them by accident through a friend) at Liv in DC back in 2010. Been a fan ever since.

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]]> Little Dragon is a dope band. I saw them live (or rather.. I stumbled on them by accident through a friend) at Liv in DC back in 2010. Been a fan ever since. I decided to remix the title joint from their new album “Ritual Union”. Enjoy!

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]]> Just copped these Koss PortaPro headphones and they are the best overall headphones I have ever owned. They look like something Michael J. Fox would jump out the DeLorean with while bumping Hall and Oates. But haters stop hating. These guys are amazing and the whole 80s vintage thing is kind of hot right now so it works out. Overall, these headphones boast a crisp and clear sound. All the highs, mids, and lows combine nicely for a full lush sound to jam to. For those that like those hard hitting lows (like…ahem..me) you won’t be disappointed. Right now I am listening to Jaylib and the kicks are punching the hell out of my ear drums. You can pick these up on Amazon for 40 dollars and that’s a steal.

verdict: RAD

Scale:
bad: its wack son
mad: OK… but something about it bothers me
rad: a diamond soaking in unicorn tears

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