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February 24, 2013
by David Frank
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My Top NAMM 2013 picks

After seeing some other reviews of what was big at the NAMM show this year I thought I might make a list of some of the gear that I thought was worth mentioning. Of course this is from my personal … Continue reading →

January 15, 2013
by David Frank
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System Overload Album

Here we go. System Overload! Even with more powerful processors,more ram more efficient programs we still manage to achieve SYSTEM OVERLOAD. And the “first single” is System Overload. So…harmonic analysis..Key of C minor (with a strong possibility that it might … Continue reading →

October 15, 2012
by David Frank
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Motha Ungh Ungh question#3

3. could you point out some specific instances in this record where choice of sounds  impacted the musical product The sound ‘Incoming” for Maschine was the starting point of this track. The ability to quickly hear samples at different pitches … Continue reading →

August 21, 2012
by David Frank
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Electroponically Growing Funkstep in an Electric Car

Today I went on a field trip in the Volt to find some of the last bits of  inspiration for our new album ‘System Overload”. I know it’s taken a long time but it’s coming soon…some pictures..Don’t do this while … Continue reading →

July 5, 2012
by David Frank
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Bassnectar in EM, Sonny Rollins,New York Philharmonic rehearsal, my favorite softsynths

I just saw a great article/interview  in Electronic Musician Mag from a master of modern synthesis and sound design: Bassnectar. He gave some particularly great advise at the end of the article. My understanding was that one of the most … Continue reading →

June 22, 2012
by David Frank
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System Dialog

Ok I admit this brings a smile to my face! Just saw this and had to post it. From EM (Electronic Musician Mag portal?) You EM guys never mention this duo, who really helped bring electro production to the mainstream … Continue reading →