By Matt | Published:
July 14, 2010
For those who might not know, Melodyne is pitch-correcting software that offers a very intuitive interface and robust control over many aspects of audio material. I recently purchased Melodyne Editor, the first version of Melodyne to feature “DNA Technology,” i.e. “Direct Note Access.” DNA lets you access, change, or delete notes within polyphonic material, e.g. [...]
By Matt | Published:
October 15, 2009
I’m a recent owner of a spankin’ new iPhone, and I haven’t been able to pull myself away from it. One of the things I’ve been doing is exploring the many musical possibilities it has to offer. 2 apps in particular have piqued my interest. The first is Bebot, which is basically a synth with [...]
By Matt | Published:
September 28, 2009
The best way I can describe my latest song is as follows: positive and soaring synths driven by a dance beat sprinkled with the carpe diem of the Goonies. It was made completely in Ableton Live. the next time you see sky
By Matt | Published:
July 28, 2009
I’m pleased to share my latest tune, a remix of the Michael Jackson song “Human Nature,” which was part of Thriller. It’s something of a tribute to Michael, as it features a short sample of an interview of his with 60 Minutes in which he talks about wanting to help people and “always love.” I [...]
By Matt | Published:
July 15, 2009
A while back I stumbled upon a funny video posted on the music of sound. It featured a band called Magma with the lead singer Christian Vander. I was entranced by Christian’s wacko facial expressions and Star Trek duds. I was slapped in the face by his tribal hunter falsetto. I loaded the video into [...]
By Matt | Published:
June 21, 2009
This past Sunday I met with a young girl who has a passion for electronic music. Her dream is to produce it, to DJ it, and to sing with it. She heard from friends that the best tool for the job is Ableton Live. Her parents are quite exceptional in that they are fully encouraging [...]
By Matt | Published:
May 31, 2009
Between editing audio books, playing with my band, and nerding out to the history of the Aliens movies, I somehow found the time to make a new song. It’s definitely a beat dropper, and my salute to “big beat” music. Featuring a classic sample of Run-DMC, I think you’ll enjoy it. kiiiiing by Matt Verzola
By Matt | Published:
May 29, 2009
Some of you might have noticed through Twitter/Facebook that I recently saw Aliens on the big screen at BAM. My girlfriend and I went to see it and we were so very entertained. Not to mention the spectacular visual effects (way better than CGI), we also noticed the awesome sound design. She pointed me in [...]
By Matt | Published:
May 19, 2009
I found this interesting page via Create Digital Music. It’s a bunch of Youtube videos that are all in the same key and all have an ambient quality. You can play them in any order you like, you can adjust the volumes of each clip, and you can alter the playheads as you wish. The [...]
