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star6 iphone sampler synth lets you rave out in real time

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Star6 is a new iPhone app that turns your phone into a sampling synthesizer, perfect for live electronic music performances.

Created as a collaboration between musician Jason Forrest and Agile Partners, Star6 not only lets you record your own samples or play a variety of pre-loaded sampled sounds, but you can send your own sounds…

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August 5th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio media players mobile tech technology

la machine street theater’s giant robot spiders: japan approves of these ‘bots

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The Port of Yokohama in Japan is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year, and what better way to celebrate the opening of a port than with a couple of giant robot spiders from France?

The theater group La Machine terrorized performed at the Yokohama Bayside Area, bringing with them their 40 ft tall, 37-ton giant…

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May 8th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: interactive just plain fun robots strange + wonderful technology

vestax s-1 turntable lets djs roam the stage

Vestax S-1 Premium Turntable Controller

Until now, Live DJs have been relegated to standing behind their turntables when they want to spin some tracks. This funky-looking controller from Vestax changes all that.

Looking more like an uber-modern electric guitar than a turntable, the Vestax S-1 Premium lets DJs move around the stage just like other members of the band. By…

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August 27th, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: audio strange + wonderful