Music

Long before we were recording music on computers, ipads etc, music was recorded onto magnetic tape. In 1943 Multi-track tape recording was invented (this is when stereo was introduced). Ross Snyder developed the 8-track tape recorder in 1955. (This was at Ampex). So, thats how we first started recording music. Here's some more innovations: PHONOGRAPH MAGNETIC TAPE ELECTRIC GUITAR- The electric part was created in 1931 SYNTHESIZER- The first synthesizer was invented by Elisha Gray, in 1876. However, the first commercially available synth was by Robert Moog , in 1964 VOCALS- Microphones really first came about in 1860. The first microphone to transmit a reasonable signal came around 1877. HEADPHONES- Nathaniel Baldwin created these around 1910 MIDI Yes there are a lot more. Over the years we have seen many changes to music inventions. We are creating music innovations now for the future. In 10, 20 years time how will we be recording music? The same way or completely di...

It's nearly that time of year again. What am i talking about? NAMM 2015 (Winter). When is it? Around the end of January. So what can we expect? Well, to start with ARTURIA think they have got the "next generation" audio interface, KORG look like they could release the ARP ODYSSEY, NORD have teased on youtube with a video & ROLAND may have a new synth JD- Xi. (Also new guitars, drums etc look like they will surface at NAMM too). One keyboard i'm interested in at the moment is the AKAI Advanced Keyboard.   Until next time   Law   Official Website LW Music Services Twitter Facebook (Law) Facebook (LW Music Services)  

Jack White & Wu Tan Clan are not the only ones to create an interesting concept for an album. DJ Qbert's new album 'Extraterrestria' record fold into a Bluetooth DJ Controller. DJ Qbert teamed up with Novalia & Algoriddims DJ App to create this. Here's a link youtube: http://youtu.be/YCAzEh6Wyj8 (I would like to thank Novalia for their kind permission to use this video for this blog post) Until next time Law Official Website LW Music Services Twitter Facebook (Law) Facebook (LW Music Services)  

Recently NASA released a lot of audio files & uploaded them to Soundcloud. Whilst working on another 'Space' related project, two musicians found these audio files & decided to make a four-track EP (08UA). The EP has been released on Bad Panda records. To hear the EP. Click here (Thankyou to Bad Panda records for allowing me permission to share the link)   Until next time Law Official Website LW Music Services Twitter Facebook (Law) Facebook (LW Music Services)