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Korg Mini Pops
The Mini Pops were a number of early analog drum machines from the Japanese musical equipment company Korg during the late 1960s and the 1970s. The machines were based around a number of preset rhythm patterns, such as waltz, samba, rhumba, bossa nova, tango, slow rock, swing, and rock 1 and 2. Models Minipops 3 Released 1967, and features four drum sounds. Minipops 5 Released in 1966. Minipops 7 The Mini-Pops 7 released in 1966, featured 15 drums sounds and 20 patterns. It was the most used of all, French musician Jean-Michel Jarre, used it throughout his breakthrough album, '' Oxygene''. Some rhythms was achieved by overlaying two of the presets in a manner not intended by the machine's original design. Aphex Twin used it on his album '' Syro'', and in homage named his single " minipops 67 20.2. Echo and the Bunnymen also used the Mini-Pops 7 drum machine at the beginning of their career. Équinoxe Part V, VI and VII featured the ''Rock 1'' pattern. A variant of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aphex Twin
Richard David James (born 18 August 1971), best known as Aphex Twin, is an Irish-born British musician, composer and DJ. He is known for his idiosyncratic work in electronic styles such as techno, ambient, and jungle. Journalists from publications including '' Mixmag'', '' The New York Times'', ''NME'', '' Fact,'' '' Clash'' and '' The Guardian'' have called James one of the most influential or important artists in contemporary electronic music. Raised in Cornwall, James began DJing at free parties and clubs in the area in the late 1980s. His debut EP ''Analogue Bubblebath,'' released in 1991 on Mighty Force Records, brought James an early following; he began to perform across the UK and continental Europe. James co-founded the independent label Rephlex Records the same year. His 1992 debut album ''Selected Ambient Works 85–92'', released by Belgian label Apollo, garnered wider critical and popular acclaim. That year, he also appeared on the influential Warp Records compil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korg Synthesizers
, founded as Keio Electronic Laboratories, is a Japanese multinational corporation that manufactures electronic musical instruments, audio processors and guitar pedals, recording equipment, and electronic tuners. Under the Vox brand name, they also manufacture guitar amplifiers and electric guitars. History Korg was founded in 1962 in Tokyo by Tsutomu Kato and Tadashi Osanai as ''Keio Gijutsu Kenkyujo Ltd.''. It later became because its offices were located near the Keio train line in Tokyo and Keio can be formed by combining the first letters of Kato and Osanai. Before founding the company, Kato ran a nightclub. Osanai, a Tokyo University graduate and noted accordionist, regularly performed at Kato's club accompanied by a Wurlitzer Sideman rhythm machine. Dissatisfied with the rhythm machine, Osanai convinced Kato to finance his efforts to build a better one.Julian Colbeck, Keyfax Omnibus Edition, MixBooks, 1996, p. 52. The company's first product was an electro-me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rimshot
A rimshot is a percussion technique used to produce an accented snare drum backbeat. The sound is produced by simultaneously hitting the rim and head of a drum with a drum stick. The sound and various techniques The sound of rimshots can be described as "part normal snare and part loud, woody accent", or "generally sharper, brighter and more cutting han a standard accent,Shepherd, John (ed.) (2003). ''Continuum Encyclopedia of Popular Music of the World: VolumeII: Performance and Production, Volume 11'', p.158. . since the technique produces large amounts of overtones. The stroke is used on the snare in rock, pop, and blues and on the tom-toms in Afro-Cuban music. The technique is very common in ska, reggae and rocksteady. In marching percussion there are three types of rimshots. The most common is the "normal" rimshot, which is played with the tip (bead) of the stick held about three inches from the rim. This produces a prominent, accented tone. The second is the "pin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Univox
Univox was a musical instrument brand of Unicord Corporation from the early 1960s, when they purchased the Amplifier Corporation of America of Westbury, New York and began to market a line of guitar amplifiers. Univox also distributed guitars by Matsumoku, effects units by Shin-Ei Companion, and synthesizers by Crumar and Korg. In 1985, Unicord Corporation was purchased by Korg, and the Univox brand was phased out. History In the early 1960s the Unicord Corporation, a manufacturer of electric transformers, purchased the Amplifier Corporation of America and began marketing a line of amplifiers under the name of Univox. The company was purchased by Gulf+Western in 1967. Univox-branded fretted instruments (electric and acoustic guitars and electric basses) began being imported from Japanese contract manufacturer Matsumoku in 1975, where they continued until 1982, after which instruments were made in Korea under the "Westbury" brand. The Unicord Corporation was purchased by Korg in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Équinoxe
''Équinoxe'' (, en, Equinox) is the fourth studio album by French electronic musician and composer Jean-Michel Jarre, released in December 1978 on the Dreyfus record label, licensed to Polydor Records for its worldwide distribution. The album featured two singles: "Équinoxe Part 4" and "Équinoxe Part 5", the latter having more success reaching No. 45 on the UK Singles Chart. It reached number 11 on the UK Album Chart and number 126 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart. Composition and recording The album was recorded from January to August 1978 in the makeshift recording studio set up in his apartment in Paris. The making of the album was done with a 16-track MCI tape. Jarre stated that although his previous album ''Oxygène'' was created without a concept in mind, ''Équinoxe'' was intended to represent a day in the life of a person, from waking up in the morning to sleeping at night. The aquatic, rain, storm and thunder sounds that play on various tracks were designed by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stereogum
''Stereogum'' is a daily Internet publication that focuses on music news, reviews, interviews, and commentary. The site was created in January 2002 by Scott Lapatine. ''Stereogum'' was one of the first MP3 blogs and has received several awards and citations, including the PLUG Award for Music Blog of the Year, '' Blender''s Powergeek 25, and ''Entertainment Weekly''s Best Music Websites. The site was named an Official Honoree of the Webby Awards in the music category and won the OMMA Award for Web Site Excellence in the Entertainment/Music category. In 2011, ''Stereogum'' won '' The Village Voice''s Music Blog of the Year. History The site was named after a lyric from the song "Radio #1" by the French electronic duo Air. In late 2006, ''Stereogum'' received an influx of capital through Bob Pittman's private investment entity The Pilot Group. In November 2007, it was purchased by SpinMedia (formerly known as Buzz Media). April 2008 saw the launch of ''Videogum'', a sister ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minipops 67 (120
"minipops 67 20.2''" (also known unofficially as "the Manchester track") is a song by the English electronic musician Richard D. James, credited under the pseudonym Aphex Twin. It is the opening track and lead single from Aphex Twin's sixth studio album, '' Syro'' (2014). Released as a single on 4 September 2014 on Warp Records, James debuted "minipops 67 20.2 at a show in Manchester seven years prior to its release and the song was made available on several bootlegs. The track received positive reviews after its premiere broadcast on BBC Radio 1 and its official download release. Background and recording "minipops 67 20.2 is one of the older compositions on '' Syro'', which Richard D James estimated as being recorded in 2007 or 2008, according to ''the Fader''. The song's title is a reference to Korg Mini Pops, a 1967 drum machine used by James during ''Syro''s recording sessions. Release and reception "minipops 67 20.2 premiere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Syro
''Syro'' () is the sixth studio album by Aphex Twin, the alias of British electronic musician Richard D. James, released on 19 September 2014 on Warp. It was James's first album under the Aphex Twin name since '' Drukqs'' (2001). The album was recorded over several years on a wide range of equipment setups. Described by James as "my pop album, or as poppy as it's going to get", it incorporates styles such as techno, synth-funk, breakbeat, acid house, and jungle, as well as edited vocal samples of James and his family. The artwork features a detailed list of its production and promotional costs. A cryptic viral marketing campaign included an announcement on the dark web and listening events in cities around the world. The album was preceded by the lead single " minipops 67 120.2/nowiki>.html" ;"title="/nowiki>120.2/nowiki>">/nowiki>120.2/nowiki>". ''Syro'' received critical acclaim and placed in several international charts, peaking at number 11 in the US ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oxygene (album)
Oxygene may refer to: * Oxygene (programming language) Oxygene (formerly known as Chrome) is a programming language developed by RemObjects Software for Microsoft's Common Language Infrastructure, the Java Platform and Cocoa. Oxygene is based on Delphi's Object Pascal, but also has influences from ... * '' Oxygène'', an album by Jean Michel Jarre, released in 1976 ** '' Oxygène: New Master Recording'', a new version of Jean Michel Jarre's 1976 album, released in 2007 * '' Oxygène 7–13'', an album by Jean Michel Jarre, released in 1997 * '' Oxygène 3'', an album by Jean Michel Jarre, released in 2016 * ''Oxygène'', a song by C418 from '' Minecraft - Volume Alpha'' * Oxygen (2021 film), a French film See also * Oxygen (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korg
, founded as Keio Electronic Laboratories, is a Japanese multinational corporation that manufactures electronic musical instruments, audio processors and guitar pedals, recording equipment, and electronic tuners. Under the Vox brand name, they also manufacture guitar amplifiers and electric guitars. History Korg was founded in 1962 in Tokyo by Tsutomu Kato and Tadashi Osanai as ''Keio Gijutsu Kenkyujo Ltd.''. It later became because its offices were located near the Keio train line in Tokyo and Keio can be formed by combining the first letters of Kato and Osanai. Before founding the company, Kato ran a nightclub. Osanai, a Tokyo University graduate and noted accordionist, regularly performed at Kato's club accompanied by a Wurlitzer Sideman rhythm machine. Dissatisfied with the rhythm machine, Osanai convinced Kato to finance his efforts to build a better one.Julian Colbeck, Keyfax Omnibus Edition, MixBooks, 1996, p. 52. The company's first product was an electro- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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