Science!! Wood Density DOES Affect Sound Performance in String Instrument

If you’ve ever looked through guitar community forum posts you’ll come across the topic of which wood sounds better. A lot of people have been saying that it makes no difference, while expert ears stand by their claim that the type of wood does. Well a new study has shown that wood density does affect the sound quality! Since the study was done on the violin, an instrument with a resonating cavity, it could be applied to acoustic guitar. I’m willing to take the leap forward and say it does have some affect on the sound quality of a solid body electric guitar. So density does affect sound performance!

The Secret of the Sweet-Sounding Stradivarius Link

Ebay Auction: Yamaha Dx200

Here is an auction for a very nice FM synthesizer box.

The yamaha dx200 has the same FM style chip as the older DX7, except it comes with….KNOBS!! It seems to be in good condition, except for a normal problem on DX200s: slight selector knob tracking problem/dirt. Here is a link to the auction.

Ariel Pink

I just love this video. Ariel Pink is hilarious.
A reminder: The auction on this website ends in 4 days. Link.

New DS Homebrew Music Programs

Glitch DS is a stuttering sample player

And DSMCU is a Midi Controller app. Check that remote automated fader action!

From Hackaday

Taking Advanced Orders on the LinnDrum II (Starting $1400)

Roger Linn is now taking advanced orders on his new LinnDrum II. There are two models, LinnDrum II ($1400), and LinnDrum II Analog ($1800).

Looks awesome!!

Go here to check out the page on their website.

Boycott Phonica Records

Music is either supposed to be for fun or creativity. But Phonica is a cultural sewer drain for music. Phonica Records supports artists who blatantly rip works from lesser known acts. Phonica keeps the money without crediting the original artist. 40% or more of their music are just “re-edits” and are sold for profit, states this article in The Guardian. Put quite blatantly, Phonica sucks.

What can you do??? Get the word out and say “Boycott Phonica” on your blog. You can check their database, and also Search Youtube to see if someone posted a re-edit of your mix, which Phonica could be selling. Report content abuse on Myspace to get your content removed if necessary. You might be getting ripped off $$$ and not know it yet.

If you felt like you have been wronged by Phonica, or know anyone else who has, please post in the comments with your artist & song details. I will repost your story and let the world know. Chip Collection is fighting back for the recognition of original creators. With your help the right artists can make a stand. WE are the fame and money in the new internet age of music, not these edit-posers.

Get the word out and Boycott Phonica! Only dick holes play their music nowadays.

Roland Releases the Juno Stage & GW-8 Workstations

Finally, full size keys on the Juno Stage Synthesizer! I think they fixed a fatal flaw that concerned people on the Juno-G (short keys). But wait, does it have record-in anymore??? The pianos sound nice.

Also the GW-8, another workstation, that is probably lower priced than the fantoms, closer to the incredibly boring Korg TR series.

I’m not sure what the big difference is between these two. Ones is supposed to be a cool synth, and the other is a “standard” workstation, but they are probably just slightly different sound set chips?

Anyways, both look pretty interesting so far!! Its always nice to see new workstations.

Hardfloor: Synths Vs. Software

I wish I had it again because the sound of the machine is something else, you can’t replicate it from a plug in

This is a very good article discussing the strengths and weaknesses of hardware vs. software, and the uniqueness of sound qualities that can be lost when making “the switch.” Group hardfloor talks about the Roland TB-303 in the article

Link to the InTheMix article.

Win a $30,000 Artist Package Contest From Hobnox

We’re running an international contest for bans/musicians, filmmakers and cultural activists.
The winner of each category (music, film, culture) will be given an artist development package worth US$30,000 each. The package will be tailored accoding to the needs of the winner, supported by Hobnox and its network of industry professionals.

Submissions are accepted online now: http://www.hobnox.com/evo2-start.1302.en.html?

Hobnox is the makers of AudioTool, that I previously posted about.

Chip Collection for Sale?

I haven’t posted news in the blog as often as I’d originally envisioned. I’ve let the site run on autopilot the whole time, with minimal updates, mostly whenever I really felt like speaking my mind. If there is someone out there that wants control of The Chip Collection Blog & its attached online sample store, then this auction is for you. The bid is set below what I had it valued, and for something I’d be comfortable letting it go for. Even If no one is really interested, the site will go on like I normal!! I’m still into music/synths and I love this website. So I will continue if nothing happens. Thanks!

Click below to view details at the Site Point Auction:

Update:

Min Bid lowered to $8,000. Buy it Now for $14k.

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