SuONOIO synth takes soundgeeks from zero to tweaking in fewer than 60 cycles (video)
November 22, 2010 No Comment
We’ll admit that sometimes it doesn’t take much to get our engines running here at Engadget HQ. If you can throw a couple of knobs, exposed circuitry, a 9v battery, and a sense of adventure into a semi-coherent package, we’ll be pleased as punch. The SuONIO synthesizer, therefore, makes us very happy indeed. SuONOIO is the band of former Nine Inch Nails keyboardist Alessandro Cortini, and SuONOIO is a pint-sized slab of silicon that comes bundled with a digital copy of the band’s latest album. Delivered bubble-wrapped in a hand-stamped cardboard box — if you’ve ever had the pleasure of unboxing an Arduino kit, you’ll know the feeling — it’s pre-loaded with two banks of samples that were used to create the album. Although it’s a sample-based instrument, it’s the user’s job to create new noise using an array of jumper-activated effects and mixing techniques. It’s not quite as expansive as an MPC , but as any good experimentalist knows, there’s a lot to be gleaned from limitations and new interface paradigms. Read on for our impressions of the noisebox and a tour of its inner workings! Gallery: SuONOIO Continue reading SuONOIO synth takes soundgeeks from zero to tweaking in fewer than 60 cycles (video) SuONOIO synth takes soundgeeks from zero to tweaking in fewer than 60 cycles (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 22 Nov 2010 14:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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As Siberia’s thawing permafrost leaks methane, some scientists are warning of another emerging climate threat. (Nov. 22)
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Parts of the Croatian city of Dubrovnik and surrounding areas were under water on Monday after severe flash flooding. (November 22)
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TreeHugger founder Graham Hill is trying to radically reduce his footprint and live happily with less space, less stuff and less waste on less money, but with more design. He calls it ” LifeEdited .” You can help: Enter the design competition and win up to $70,000 in prize… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Australian tourist writes open letter to Israelis about her experience with airport security. ‘I never want to go through that again even if it means not coming back to Israel,’ she says
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Dozens of people called for justice as they marched and prayed for a Pace University football player shot and killed in his car by New York police. (Nov. 22)
Continue reading …Apple rolling out Apple TV 4.1 alongside iOS 4.2 today for perfect AirPlay harmony
November 22, 2010 No Comment
Macworld is reporting that Apple’s promising to roll out (at long last!) Apple TV 4.1 at the same time iOS 4.2 hits , at around 1PM Eastern today (roughly nowish). Sure, we could hit some last minute snags , but we want to believe. Especially after we reviewed the new versions of the softwares on our new-lease-on-life iPad, blasting AirPlay video all over the house like it was going out of style. In addition to being able to play video to your Apple TV from your iTunes-equipped PC or iOS-based device, the new Apple TV software adds VoiceOver support for spoken menus and meta data. Apple rolling out Apple TV 4.1 alongside iOS 4.2 today for perfect AirPlay harmony originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 22 Nov 2010 13:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Eleanor Clint doesn't exactly say that President Barack Obama is completely clueless about politics but she comes pretty close to it in her latest Newsweek column . The lack of a basic ability to control the political agenda in Washington is a prospect that makes a committed liberal like Clift somewhat less than happy: Obama’s storied political career took him from the relative obscurity of the Illinois State Legislature to the presidency in such a short time that he didn’t get much of a feel for the nitty-gritty politicking that consumes so much of today’s partisan bickering. He didn’t have the benefit of getting beaten badly at the state level, like Clinton was in Arkansas, and having to learn how to reinvent himself. read more
Continue reading …Verizon bringing 150/35Mbps internet to FiOS customers, enraging customers of all other ISPs
November 22, 2010 No Comment
You know, we’re pretty stoked for the folks who just so happen to reside within Verizon’s relatively minuscule FiOS service footprint, but rather than hooking up those who’ve already been adequately hooked, why not spread that fiber cheer over to a few extra states? Alas, it looks as if the FiOS rollout is on an indefinite hold , but those lucky enough to have access will soon have the ability to upgrade their existing internet service to this: a 150/35Mbps option. That’s 150Mbps down and 35Mbps up, and as far as consumer-grade services in America go, it’s pretty much as good as it gets. Verizon is claiming that it’ll be available to order by consumers at the end of this year, with small businesses seeing the option shortly thereafter. ‘Course, no pricing details are mentioned, but it’s not like it matters — you’ll cash in whatever Yuletide gifts you have to in order to get this, right? Continue reading Verizon bringing 150/35Mbps internet to FiOS customers, enraging customers of all other ISPs Verizon bringing 150/35Mbps internet to FiOS customers, enraging customers of all other ISPs originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 22 Nov 2010 12:17:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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