My film, PRETTY TO THINK SO, will finally be released on Dec.22.
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My film is finally being released
December 15th, 2009MIDI patchbay for sale
September 16th, 2009
Just thought I’d post this here (currently on Craigslist NYC):
http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/msg/1377408185.html
For sale is a great condition MOTU MIDI Express XT 8×8. It is perfect if you want a MIDI midi-patchbay/router/merger without hooking up to a computer. There are 8 MIDI ins, and 8 MIDI outs.
BUT, if you want to control up to 8 MIDI devices from a Mac or PC, please note that this piece uses a Parallel or Serial Interface (NOT USB) and will only work with a computer under the following conditions:
Operating Systems: Windows 98SE/2000/XP (32 Bit)
Parallel Port: Must be an on-board type only (No USB-Parallel or Add-On Parallel cards)
Parallel Port should be Configurable in your computer’s BIOS
Power cord included. No manual or original packaging. But honestly, the manual is not required for standalone operation.
$40 Cash/Pick up in NYC. Will ship USPS first-class for $15.00. CONUS only.
My Son’s First Trip to the Barber
August 16th, 2009Something I completed in my spare time: A time lapse photo shoot of E’s first haircut at Cozy’s Cuts for Kids at 81st and Amsterdam in NYC. Kids can pick out a dvd to watch during their session. And they get to sit in a Jeep. It started out fine until he began feeling sharp metal on his scalp and started crying. Not even Thomas the Tank Engine on the television, my wife blowing bubbles in the corner while holding I, or his skilled but stoic “stylist” could console. Music: Remix of L.T.D.’s “(Every Time I Turn Around) Back in Love Again”. Done on the MPC2000xl I recently acquired.
My Son’s First Trip to the Barber from Francis Hsueh on Vimeo.
Apologies for the Blog Meltdown
July 29th, 2009Wordpress did something screwy to my blog. Apologies in advance for the boring look and missing images. Am working to remedy this ASAP.
Korg MS2000r: Create Your Own Program
June 2nd, 2009This past month, I focused on programming the MS2000r. While it is an amazing virtual analog synth, most of its programs scream “give me back my glow sticks!” and so I created several of my own in a search for more subtle and less dated sounds. Programming from scratch is a great exercise for understanding the building blocks to any synthesizer and I wanted to share the process I utilized. This is not intended as a substitute for reading the manual and understanding all the various parameters in depth. But if you just got your MS2000r and cannot wait to dig in, I have provided below a concise and ordered workflow for building a new program, based on the manual’s recommendations (I will leave some in-depth options like sequencer patterns for another time).
For starters, realize that every parameter can be edited by a combination of the front panel knobs, the SELECT keys at bottom, and the buttons below the LCD display. The major synthesizer sections correspond to PAGES accessible in the LCD display (e.g. – OSC1, OSC2, EG, LFO, etc.), and can be accessed directly by pressing the respective SELECT key, or PAGE [+ or - ]. Also, notice that the ORIGINAL VALUE LED lights up when you turn a knob or press a button on the front panel and land on the default value for that parameter.
Some options, like modulation and delay effects, can only be viewed and tweaked on the LCD after pressing the respective SELECT [12 or 13] keys (MOD FX or DELAY FX). I have tried to include the fastest combinations for each step (either a SELECT key, FRONT PANEL controls, the LCD buttons, or combinations).
Assuming you are in a program that you do not mind overwriting, do the following: Read the rest of this entry »