When looking back at my latest year producing experimental music, I realized I always had trouble getting drums to work in my songs. This is due to my ineptitude at writing a decent drum loop and the lack of control you get when sequencing drums live with software, which greatly impairs the pace of one’s experimentation. When I laid hands on my band mate’s drum machine, a Korg ER-1, I was reminded how great an external sequencer can be. The ER-1 is a must have by itself, and in the age of computer driven production can be a terrific asset. Read the rest of this entry »

The 24 inch imac blurs the line between a stylish home system and a compact workstation. With its large display and equally large price, this is apple’s attempt at a powerful prosumer system. Is it worth it? Read the rest of this entry »