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December 24, 2005
Fun Keys
Shrunken two octave keyboards too often play like toys and cramp your style but not the Alesis Photon X25. It's small enough to throw in a decent-size bag. Everything feels great, from the key action, to the high quality pitch and mod wheels to the continuous knobs. As if that weren't enough, Alesis throws in an infrared AXYZ dome to you can control your sound by waving your hand in the air above the keyboard, plus a basic audio interface. Everything is USB powered, so this is the perfect programming synth on the road or just a fun mono/analog/bassline keyboard for the studio.
Only $200. Buy it for me me please!
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December 23, 2005
What's That Fuckin' Song Title?!?!
How many times have you said that after hearing a nice long mix set on the radio? You sit and wait and listen to the VJ as he/she spouts off something you could care less about, hoping they'll mention the title of the song you just heard. You wait and wait and just when that big moment comes . . . NOTHING, they cut to a fuckin' commercial.
ARGH! It drives me crazy. No more worries, there's a little app. out there called Tunatic. If you want some info on the song, just launch the application (on your computer) and put the microphone by the speakers. Tunatic then searches its massive library of songs and tells you the song title along with some relevant web links.
COOL HUH? For now, the app. only runs on your computer but at only 600 KB, there's no reason why a mobile version couldn't be created. Oh, did I forget to mention that its FREE?
Go ahead, give it a try. It's pretty accurate, even being able to differentiate between different mixes of the same song. Download the Mac or Windows versions.
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Snoopy Rocks The iPod nano
I want this badly. Snoopy reminds me of myself. He's intelligent, a little mischievous, persistent, and care-free.
Runat Corp of Japan has launched a limited edition Snoopy iPod nano set. Only 1000 units will be manufactured with a Snoopy engraved on the back of the nano. The pack includes a white 2 GB iPod nano, neckband, and 3 Snoopy skins all packaged in a gorgeous box with relief lettering and paw prints.
Somebody buy for us, it's only $285.
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December 12, 2005
Damn You're Packin!
The Play iBox boxer is an ideal knit boxer for trendy, gadget-savvy music lovers. Made from a cotton/spandex blend, this button fly boxer has a discrete front pocket which is perfect for holding your iPod (or some other mp3 player if you really wanna go there, pssshhh).
Nice stocking stuffer. Almost pointless but hey, its kinda hot. Get a man stripped down to his skivvies, one hand on an electronic device, the other on his . . . I won't go there.
Only $22 and still trying to figure out where and how to order.
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iDJ Mixing Console
plankton here, hi-jacking electro's blog account because I can't get to mine. I had to post this;
The iDJ mixing console an accessory(?), an extension for the iPod as part of a two-channel mixer that accepts all iPod models with the standard bottom port and breaks out their controls onto its dedicated interface. Both channels sport a 3-band EQ and gain control and the units have dedicated mic and phono/line inputs for bringing in additional signals. It's also rocking some USB connectivity, enabling it to converse with your portable rig as a music-loading base.
I have yet to find any reviews on this console. Please let me know, if you hear of anything. . . I'm curious to whether the functionality really works.
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