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Creative Commons
If you want to know about IP law - this is the place. CC is defining the cutting edge of music licensing. -
David Byrne Journal
Stop making sense David Byrne. Seriously, you make too much sense to us - it's scary. When are you coming by to hang out? -
Create Digital Music
Fairly relevant to Indaba :) -
Hypebot
If you want to know what's happening in the new music world... -
Wired Epicenter
Wired + Music + Eliot = amazing -
Underrated Magazine
Our favorite NYC music-scene blog from our favorite CMJer. -
StereoGum.com
Super-hip music blog. A must for anyone serious about the NYC scene. -
The Daily Swarm
ll the news that fit to print ... about music, that is. -
Idolator
Gawker Media's music blog. Perfect if you like a little snark with your music news. -
Lefsetz Letter
In his own words - "First in music analysis"
Friday June 05, 2009 at 06:27 PM |
by Mantis
From time to time, I get members asking me to “leak” top-secret Indaba information. Some of you ask about new features we’re looking to implement or what site changes, upgrades, and contests we’re considering. I always have the unfortunate response of saying that I am not at liberty to release this sort of info. I am still working under those orders, but there is something so huge going on backstage that I CANNOT keep it all to myself! I will deal with the backlash…
Indaba is getting ready to launch a completely new, and might I add, awesome console! We have been working closely with Sun Microsystems in creating this amazing JavaFX application. This innovative digital audio workstation will not only allow you to upload, edit, and mix your music, but will include new features - such as high-quality recording of uncompressed audio directly to Indaba, real-time non-destructive effects, a clips library full of Creative Commons-licensed loops, and the abilitiy to drag the console from the browser to your desktop and work offline.
The new Indaba console will give you much more flexibility and will ultimately allow you to work faster. The capabilities available with the new console will allow musicians to take their work and collaborations to the next level; literally changing the way music is made. Just ask Rivers Cuomo the lead singer and guitarist from the band Weezer, who states "I got different companies contacting me all the time trying to get me excited about their products, and most of the time I just don't care. But this particular application, the Indaba Music Console caught my fancy."
We are looking to unleash this beast by July, so keep an ear out and get ready to experience a whole new fantastic face of indaba Music. It will be like nothing you've ever seen before!
(Anyone looking to hire an ex-EVP?)
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del.icio.usSaturday June 06, 2009 at 10:20 AM
I think it is really great that you people chose to use Sun's open source cross platform Java programming language. Rather than Adobe's proprietary Flash. I would very much like to see Indaba move to completely open source and open standards. Moving to the upcoming HTML5 specification for music and video playback would be much better than using Adobe Flash.
Saturday June 06, 2009 at 11:08 AM
Nice... keep pushing the envelope and we will follow!
Saturday June 06, 2009 at 11:45 AM
Brilliant, Absolutly Brilliant. Go Team Indaba.
Saturday June 06, 2009 at 05:04 PM
Way to go Indaba!
I was using Audacity ( kinda for kids console )
That might make me switch to Indaba console and improve the quality of my collaborations!!
Thanks..Can't wait to use it!
Peace
Pat
Sunday June 07, 2009 at 06:18 PM
Well F*ing fantastic! I was hoping something was about to give. And it was YOU! Thanks for giving!
Peace Out, The Compusician
Sunday June 07, 2009 at 10:28 PM
Even tho i'm quite happy w/ my Nuendo... i might just havta check this out.... GUI lookin more colourful and crisp.... good work up in Indaba headquarters...
Wednesday June 10, 2009 at 04:17 AM
can't wait to test it :)
usually I use offline software to mix indaba submissions... maybe this will change...
Wednesday June 10, 2009 at 11:52 AM
JavaFX huh? I haven't tried it yet but I assume this is all platform independent stuff, looking forward to trying it out!
Wednesday June 10, 2009 at 12:15 PM
Great! now if you had the technology to make your website fit the browser, that would be an achievement.
Wednesday June 10, 2009 at 01:36 PM
the software seem like a great idea...... only one thing puzzles me....
if you guys understand about sound , then why is the vocal over dub so very poor...??? he sounds like he is in pain or some thing and cant wait to stop......!! derrrrrr..??
Wednesday June 10, 2009 at 01:56 PM
Livingtolove's comments about Flash vs. JavaFX are uninformed. Use whatever it takes to do the job, and leave whining about 'proprietary versus open' to linux geeks living in their parents' basement.
Wednesday June 10, 2009 at 02:18 PM
Now EVERYBODY on the planet can have a Home Recording Studio!
Most triumphant Mantis! :)
Patrick
Wednesday June 10, 2009 at 09:37 PM
Are we talking, like, Pro Tools without the cost and without any hardware at all? THAT would be cool. SM
Thursday June 11, 2009 at 01:02 AM
This looks really great! Cool looking interface and the feature set looks really impressive. As usual, setting the standard - congrats Indaba! If anyone is looking for open source in-browser mixing software (also using Java), check out mixblendr.com
Thursday June 11, 2009 at 03:15 AM
Looks pretty freakin sweet! Cant wait to see what it's capable of.
Thursday June 11, 2009 at 11:10 AM
This certainly changes the idea of what a web browser should/can do. Keep up the good work!
Thursday June 11, 2009 at 04:33 PM
woah, i wan't to try this out...can't wait to see what it'll do
Thursday June 11, 2009 at 07:23 PM
"leave whining about 'proprietary versus open' to linux geeks living in their parents' basement."
Thanks for those enlightening words, Bruce Bullis. It's just darling that you care so deeply about how other people live.
Friday June 12, 2009 at 02:22 AM
"WOW" This sounds GREAT! I cant wait to check it out!
Steve.
FELSITE.
Sunday June 14, 2009 at 11:41 AM
I only hope that the users can still work WITHOUT the Console so like it is now with the version 1 !
Thursday June 18, 2009 at 09:16 AM
minime, doch kann man noch ohne unsere Console arbeiten, aber warum moechte man deise Welt? [wink]
Thursday June 18, 2009 at 03:23 PM
Wow! This looks fantastic! I joined Indaba about 3 months ago and thought, "This is cool, but it would be amazing if I could record music." Well, my wishes have come true! I especially like that fact that you can actually download the software instead of just using it on the internet. Can't wait, I just want them to give an set release date.
Thursday June 18, 2009 at 05:27 PM
David - Is there no way to say "wink" in German?!
Friday June 19, 2009 at 01:34 AM
Hahahahahahaaaaaaa :-) Wink works very good :-)
Dein Deutsch ist wunderbar David :-) (wink) You are the "German man in New york"
You know the song from Sting? It starts with " I don't drink coffee I take beer my dear.............hahahahahahaaaaaa :-)
Friday June 19, 2009 at 09:52 AM
[laugh/lachen] Du bist ja nett, minime. Waere aber vielleicht besser wenn ich manchmals ein deutschsprechenden Land besucht haette. I think you should record a version of Sting's piece to celebrate the new console...
Saturday June 20, 2009 at 10:05 PM
Thanks you all, yall is the best somthing new for the world new look and upgrade i just can't wait god bless indablog music yo boya 88 gone.
Sunday June 21, 2009 at 03:53 AM
This is brilliant news!
I have a feature request. Please include an ability to "split" a sound file. For example, after we record something, please let us split or trim unneeded parts of the file.
Saturday June 27, 2009 at 11:44 AM
very nice !!!!!! go team !!! go !!
and thanx for choosing my track "high level" in the backbround! so honorific !!
Mantis you rock man !
Monday June 29, 2009 at 09:42 AM
where do i go to find this.......please help me
Thursday July 02, 2009 at 11:27 AM
Did I say by July? I meant IN July as it says in the video! Hang tight as we're working on final touches. Please remember, as with all new releases we expect to have a few bugs to work out in this first version of the console. Once the console is launched, we will start a forum where we can all report any issues we might find - we would love all your input. We want to get version 2.0 to you as soon as possible and we are excited to be working on this with you!
Friday July 03, 2009 at 01:39 AM
this site is a genius idea, id like to help if i can
Friday July 03, 2009 at 12:02 PM
I help beta test pro tools, and invested in a few. How can i help test or provide other assistance?
Sunday July 05, 2009 at 02:21 AM
I'll be looking forward to this.. .. .. glad I stayed on.
your still the best easiest and friendliest collaborative site that I have found yet.what wonders shall we all be privileged to play on .. .. .. the suspense is killin me.
Sunday July 05, 2009 at 06:27 PM
I wonder if it will be ReWire computable, might be something to consider if it isnt.. it would be awesome to drag it onto my desktop and rewire it in to flstudio. or even flstudio into it then upload it again and let people work on it
;)
Tuesday July 07, 2009 at 03:14 PM
can u compose from nothin? midi and audio? rmix and master?
Wednesday July 08, 2009 at 01:30 PM
Hey, Mr. Jones here, how can I purchase the Sonar V-Studio 700, and also if I needed someone to help me install it can I get some assistance? Please send those answers to my email: nodogpalmtree@yahoo.com
Kind Regards,
Mr. Jones
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