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Links
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Synthesizer/music
websites |
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Site address |
Type of resource |
Description |
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Batmosphere.com |
Multimedia |
Batmosphere is a multimedia design and production service run by
David Battino, founding editor of Music & Computers, the Desktop Music
Production Guide, and the O’Reilly Digital Audio site. |
| Blue
Synths |
analog synthesizers |
Interesting site, complete with reviews and .mp3 examples,
specializing in vintage analog synths. The two authors are German, and
judging from the .mp3s, obviously very influenced by the German fathers of
electronic music, such as Tangerine Dream. |
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Creative Synth |
synthesizers |
A different spin on the synthesizer world. Different and
unique. |
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Diffused Light |
synthesizers |
Very nice site, similar to synthmania.com - the
author graciously posted many .mp3 examples of his synths |
| Dub
Sounds |
analog synthesizers |
"A community for analogue synth freaks and their
music. A home for those whom the words Moog, Roland, ARP, Korg, Yamaha,
Sequential etc form puddles of drool and glazed expressions and words
like "digital" send us screaming in denial..." |
| Harmony Central |
A lot of everything |
One of the best sites around. Useful user reviews of many instruments, up
to date information on industry news, a great classified ads section, and
overall an enjoyable wealth of information in a well-designed site. |
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Hollow
Sun |
Vintage synths, Akai samples |
In their words: "...a website dedicated to the
'virtual' preservation of vintage keyboards, synths and associated
paraphernalia with over 300Mb of free samples to download..." |
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www.roth-handle.nu |
Analog synths and more |
Roth Handle Studio in Stockolm is full
of analog goodies, including ABBA's Benny Andersson's mythical Yamaha
GX1 |
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digitalmedia.oreilly.com
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Multimedia |
Explore the Future of
Audio, Video & Photography -"Traditional
media, such as photography, music, graphic arts, TV, and video, are
converging with computer technologies. O'Reilly's Digital Media site
applies our expertise in computer technology to the rapidly changing
world of creative media." |
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Sonik Matter |
Synths, sounds |
"Technology + Music + Mind". Good site with
excellent interviews to synthesizer sound designers. |
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SyntheSite |
synthesizers |
Excellent site with a synth timeline spanning 1968
through today, and plenty of great pictures. Soon to be
www.bitley.com |
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SynthFool |
synthesizers |
Great site with lots of pictures, scanned brochures
and patch sheets, schematics etc. |
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Synth Site |
A great deal of information on everything synth and studio
related |
Sonic State is a
great British site, similar to Harmony Central in concept. |
| Synth Zone |
Huge database of links for synthesizers and drum
machines |
If you are looking for information on any brand of synth, or if you are
looking for samples, software, and anything in between, Synth Zone has it. |
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Artist/Band websites |
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Site address |
Type of resource |
Description |
| Blue
States |
Home page |
Andy Dragazis is one
talented guy.. |
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CasioNova |
artist website |
Indescribable: must see, and hear! (a guy who plays obscure
home-keyboards from the '80s - the preoccupying part is that I own most
of the same equipment he's got.. :D ) |
| Curve |
Home page |
Good British band |
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David Parry |
Home page |
Talented British artist - Inspired by electronic and
instrumental music. Home page with real audio samples of his
music. |
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Goldfrapp |
Home site for this great electronic British band |
Great band. Their
flash-based site is incredibly beautiful, by the way... |
| Hooverphonic |
Home page |
Great Belgian band. |
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Ladytron |
Home page |
Awesome electronic band. |
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Websites dedicated to particular instruments |
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Instrument, Site address |
Type of resource |
Description |
| Propellerhead Reason |
| ReasonStation |
exchange of ideas, tips, questions,
music, and sounds made with Propellerhead Reason |
Web-based community of Reason users |
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Music
production sites |
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Site address |
Type of resource |
Description |
| Shareware Music Machine |
shareware/freeware music software |
If you're a starving student, or don't want to
triple-mortgage your house to be
able to buy all the latest technological marvels, at Hitsquad.com/smm you'll
find lots and lots of great free software for your hungry computer. Today,
it is definitely possible to make music solely with a computer and any kind of
plastic, inexpensive controller keyboard. Isn't technology wonderful? |
| TweakHeadz Lab |
"easy-to-read
articles and insightful reviews here. You'll also find people who really
know this craft, and many others at all levels of expertise. In short
there is a goldmine of secrets here." |
everything
you need to know about producing master quality music on your computer |
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Music
magazine websites |
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Site address |
Type of resource |
Description |
| Electronic
Musician |
studio, technology, reviews |
Great resource for the electronic musician;
articles include sound-design, home-studio organization, tips, and reviews that
include instruments, software and more. |
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Future Music |
gear reviews, artist interviews, focused on
synthesizers |
Future Music is a very interesting magazine, and
their content is always quality. |
| Keyboard Magazine |
synthesizers, keyboards, artists, technology |
One of the best music magazines confirms its status of excellence in this
well designed site. Information on any kind of recent keyboard, studio
tips, reviews and audio examples. |
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CD,
records websites |
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Site address |
Type of resource |
Description |
| All Music Guide |
artist/album guide |
Fantastic resource to find out about almost
every artist and every record ever made. |
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Show and Tell music |
reviews of vintage vinyl LPs, lounge music |
What a great site! If you have an interest in
Lounge music from the '50s, this site is full of great reviews, and .mp3
examples of the songs. You'll discover great albums. Great
cover art, too! :) |
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Samples /
Sampling CDs / CD-ROMS / sound disks |
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Site address |
Type of resource |
Description |
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Loopmasters.com |
Loops and Samples |
Pro Loops and Samples
Royalty Free Sample CDs and Sample Downloads for Producers and DJs
worldwide, Free Preview Loops |
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Loopwise.com |
music loops, sample CDs, artist
resources and a lot more |
Pop & Rock Sheet Music, Piano Videos, Music Loops &
Samples, Online Music Collaboration |
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MIDI Mark |
sampling CDs, CD-ROMs, floppies
and many other sounds for synthesizers/samplers |
A great site that's been around for many years, Midi
Mark offers many professional and great-sounding sample CDs, for many
modern and classic synthesizers. |
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Sonic Couture |
music and
audio services, from music-to-picture, to sonic branding and Synthesiser
and sampler sound design. |
Dan
Powell and James Thompson are the minds behind this excellent company
providing music/audio services for media, and sound design. |
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SoundSnap |
Loops and samples |
Find and share free sounds |
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Spectrasonics |
commercial website; sampling CDs, CD-ROMS, soft-synths |
Created by synth-guru Eric Persing, Spectrasonics
offers high-quality sounds, and the famous soft-synths Atmosphere and
Stylus. |
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