Again: Macbook without Firewire – a bit cheaper.

They did it again. A 900€ Macbook (thats the good news) but without firewire (the band news). and it’s of course a cheapo (2.16 Ghz,250GB HD). This is sort of „cheap“ Apple, means it is 300€ more than one of those rigid PC Notebooks. and it is white. simple. so here’s what’s the difference between a Macbook and a Macbook Pro: Firewire. But this time it is a bit cheaper but not as cheap as PC Notebooks, still. MacBook – Apple Store (Deutschland).

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New iMacs arrive- Same but thinner? Now 4core & 3.06Ghz + Magic Multitouch Mouse

Engadget. shows the new iMacs, thinner. The new „Magic Mouse“ looks a bit thin – too thin like most of Apples Mice. Seems it is a cam lens checking the surface. anyway. Seems a nice new start. the new mouse has multi touch functionality which seems to be cool and a good idea. more than that. so it looks like it has no buttons but has in fact a multitouch sensor incl. gesture recognition. So this thing might be a nice mice situation. might? mighty? yes, mighty mouse is now…

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OS Update Version 1.04K for Spectralis 1 and Spectralis 2 users…

These new Features and Fixes are new in 1.04 Radikal Spectralis subtractive / groovebox(2005) P Fix: Shift-State-LED sometimes reset on Mapping Changes -P Mod: QuickSound now regular „Num Button Mode“ (no longer Overlay Function) -P Fix: MiniKeyboard does not trigger Drums Part (bug introduced with Arpeggiator) -P New: StepEdit, Function+10..13 selects resolution 1/12..1/32 -P Mod: Keys outside Transpose-Window forwarded to the Synth as usual -P Mod: FX Edit Page removed from Song Menu -P Mod: Mixer Modes can be left using EXIT -P Mod: Pattern Transpose Re-Implemented. Transpose functionality is now…

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A visit to Schneidersbüro, Berlin – Germany – Besuch bei Schneidersladen mit dem Handy

simple cell phone pics – had no cam with me. just to show cool things.. they now sell haken audio continuum with 4 Gates and 3 outputs for pitch, position (up/down) and pressure/velocity for each of 4 voices (it has more internally & midi of course) very nice place at the Kottbusser Tor. Modules and Synths in 2 Rooms & some Coffee. Thanks. Kleiner Besuch am „Kotti“ bei Schneiders, bisschen versteckt und trashig neben sonem Photomaten. Aber von oben gute Sicht wie aus nem Kontrollturm. Sollte man hin – Module,…

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