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Eve University
Written by DJ Techbot   
Wednesday, 27 May 2009 22:21
I flew 29 hops last night to get to Korsiki, home of the Eve-Univesity, a corporation dedicated to training eve pilots.  I did an interview with one of the recruitment officers yesterday and was accepted to the first level.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 27 May 2009 22:30
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Eve Online
Written by DJ Techbot   
Friday, 01 May 2009 00:00
I finally picked a game that I intend to stick with. Ive been playing it on a trial basis for the past week or so and it seems to be pretty complex. Heres the main reasons I picked it.
A) Mmorpg
b) Sci Fi based
c) Factions are important part of game
d) Complex
E) condusive  to spying , politics etc
 
 
Last Updated on Wednesday, 27 May 2009 15:55
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Dogs and Studio
Written by DJ Techbot   
Tuesday, 27 January 2009 00:00
  
 
Last Updated on Friday, 27 March 2009 21:42
 
Yeay my Christmas present arrived
Written by DJ Techbot   
Wednesday, 07 January 2009 00:00
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Last Updated on Friday, 27 March 2009 21:43
 
PureMagnetik Live Packs
Written by DJ Techbot   
Wednesday, 31 December 2008 00:00
Last Updated on Friday, 13 February 2009 22:32
 
Merry Freakin Christmas
Written by DJ Techbot   
Thursday, 25 December 2008 00:00
Last Updated on Friday, 13 February 2009 22:37
 
Capt Obvious and Marshall McLuhan
Written by DJ Techbot   
Tuesday, 13 January 2009 00:00
This is one of the sites we use as a medium for our digital exploits. This months theme is MArshall Mc luhan. Checkout Galway Spacers Liam Shaws Capt Obvious



and Lisa C's cut and paste "An Inventory of Effects"



Canadas finest export: Post Modern Stand-Up:
I'm currently editing some of Liams recorded stream of consciousness. I will post something anon.
Last Updated on Friday, 13 February 2009 22:22
 
My Social Synths Setup
Written by DJ Techbot   
Tuesday, 21 October 2008 15:32

This is my synths setup for the weekly meetup at Galway Social Spaces. The idea is to keep it minimum and use this as an opportunity to really dig deep. I'm using a low spec'd but extremely portable toshiba laptop. This runs Ableton Live. Live will then drive the Novation Bassstation and one VST that I build using synthedit or similar. The audio from the Basstation will be sent through Ableton for delays and distortion. And thats pretty much it.

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Last Updated on Monday, 26 January 2009 23:51
 
DJ Techbot @ Galway Social Space This Sunday
Written by DJ Techbot   
Saturday, 18 October 2008 01:00
 
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 21 October 2008 13:16
 
New workbench
Written by DJ Techbot   
Friday, 10 October 2008 13:08

This week I set up an basic electronics workbench.

 I bought a multimeter , soldering iron, some beginners kits and a lamp with magnifying glass.

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Last Updated on Thursday, 28 May 2009 19:47
 
DJ Techbot @ Galway Social Space Every Sunday
Written by DJ Techbot   
Friday, 03 October 2008 16:00
 
 
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Last Updated on Sunday, 19 October 2008 14:22
 
Galway Social Space
Written by DJ Techbot   
Thursday, 07 August 2008 15:07

  Galway Social Space

 

24 Middle  Street.

FUNDRAISING GIG! Thurs 14th

We are having a celebration fundraising gig in the Warrick next Thurs 14th. Intinn and Flo are playing.

OPEN DAY! Sat 16th

Our open day will be on Sat 16th from 2pm. Please do pop down for a look and spread the word!

DJ Techbot will be doing an improv set  in an AMBIENT BATTLE OF THE BANDS against his long time evil nemesis DJ Gerard.

WEBSITE!
We have a new website at www.galwayspace.org

DJ lessons, Poetry Readings, Multimedia, Movie nights and much much more.....

Last Updated on Thursday, 14 August 2008 18:12
 
Ableton Live 7
Written by DJ Techbot   
Wednesday, 24 September 2008 15:56
Ableton Live 7
 
Alesis Multimix 8
Written by DJ Techbot   
Sunday, 03 August 2008 11:55

 Say hello to my new USB mixer. :) With four mono inputs and two stereo, it is perfect for my few outboard synths and samplers, which I've hooked up. Speaking of which, I've also bought a Roland Juno 106on Ebay.

 

I've been playing with the usb mixer the past  day or two, but won't be using it in my dj set at the Galway Earth festival because of the potential for surprises. I lilke the effects but they don't work on computer out only the instruments plugged into the mixer, but thats ok.

Last Updated on Sunday, 03 August 2008 12:05
 
Controllerism
Written by DJ Techbot   
Tuesday, 15 July 2008 16:55

 Controllerism is to laptops what turntableism is to Decks. I love this concept. And just as many DJ's were informed by turntablists even if they diddn't necessarily use ALL the techniiques, I too have found this form inspirational and picked up a few pointers that I intend to experiment with. What I was buzzed by was how similar his Ableton session layout is similar to mine. We both reserve the first two channels for complete tunes whiles the remaining contain prechosen loops and fx channels.

 I've ordered a cool little Alesis 8 chanel usb mixer, which I'm hoping will arrive in time for some testing before the Galway Earth Festival, failling that i'll stick with my M-audio Black box. I've been using the evolution x session mixer controller for a month or so and am quite used to it, so I reckon i'll be using it at the Galway Fest. I'd like to get another controller, not as complex as the video below. But I'd certainly like to encompass some of his techniques.

 Anyways.....

Meet Muldover

 

Last Updated on Thursday, 07 August 2008 15:30
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Machinecollective
Written by DJ Techbot   
Saturday, 05 July 2008 20:10

ImageIn spite of all the smart, multifunctional and state-of-the-art controllers that are commercially available today, there has always been demand for custom physical interfaces and specialized controllers. That's why we have developed a modular prototyping platform. The prototyping modules are aimed at researchers, artists, musicians, circuitbenders and performers who want to use high quality controls without spending too much time on manufacturing or trying to find a suitable enclosure.

Machinecollective understands your needs and we're here to help you out! We are working on a range of modules based on frequently used components, sensors and indicators. The prototyping modules are designed to work with development platforms such as Arduino and Wiring. The modules can also be used for other purposes such as circuitbending, DIY synths, analog sequencers or plain old electronics projects.
Last Updated on Sunday, 06 July 2008 19:07
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DJ Blog Part 5
Written by DJ Techbot   
Sunday, 25 May 2008 17:28

Radio:
I've tidied up the news section a bit and added thickbox functionality to allow for more control over content layout with infringing on the minute console size.

Meanwhile I've down a huge amount of tagging so hopefully the request pages are getting that little bit easier.

And I've added my updated Chaos Theory dub plates. These will be used as source for gig and radio mixing but you can also request them and hear them in their raw form.

They will be constantly tweaked to perfecting so there will always be something new.

Ive also added a huge library of midi loops to my Ableton setup, routed both to VSTs and my outboard gear. I'm still tweaking the control setup,making presets, cabling and such like. But the time spent mixing live without stopping to fix something is getting longer and more enjoyable.

 Now that all the main prep work is done, both thge organinsing of sets, samples and loops, and the actual physical setup, I'm hoping to collab with a few local galway DJ's musicains, drummers and Rappers. Galway is Full of em :).  I just need a better mixer to plug a set of decks into.

Last Updated on Monday, 28 July 2008 16:16
 
DJ Blog Part 4
Written by DJ Techbot   
Wednesday, 07 July 2004 11:54

RADIO:
The radio set is progressing, slowly, but progressing nonetheless. Unlike the Mobile set, the radio set involves much more long term experimenting using anything that I come across. This stuff can then be recorded and used as loops etc.

 I've spent a few days travelling around galway city with a small tape recorder, Shop street is especially cool for finding sounds. I'm hoping touse these samples on a small homemade 8 bit sampler that I'm currently designing and building.

 


My main focus is experimenting with synth both virtual and real.

Last Updated on Monday, 28 July 2008 16:14
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Social DJ Techbot
Written by DJ Techbot   
Tuesday, 15 July 2008 16:45
Last Updated on Tuesday, 15 July 2008 16:49
 
DJ Blog Part 3
Written by DJ Techbot   
Wednesday, 07 July 2004 11:54

That was then, now things have changed.

The biggest change for me has been the upgrade to Ableton Live 7. Although this new feature was actually introduced in version 6. I simply couldn't afford the upgrade 'til now.

This new feature is the ability to load a set while another set is playing. This negates the need for a second laptop and means that the entire gig need not be as predefined as before. I have about 100 minisets writen at this stage and any one of them can be called at any moment. Once a sample from the new set is activated the set will auto adjust to its bpm If I so wish.

Last Updated on Sunday, 06 July 2008 15:00
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DJ Blog Part 2
Written by DJ Techbot   
Wednesday, 07 July 2004 11:54

Mobile:
Now obviously the first few stages involve getting to know your weapons of choice and actually writing your toons. I'm not going to bother writing about that. There are plenty of sources out there on the net should you need to brush up on your music theory or get bogged down in discussions on mastering techniques. But I would like to share two things which would get me shot by any pro's out there, aassuming of course they had a gun and I was standing in their line of sight.

Firstly as a beginner I recommend you choose one or two bpms and stick with them. I chose 100 and 120 originally. Now after 5-6 years of decent success

I've expanded to included 80,90,110,115 and 130. Why? As a beginner how do you intend to mix your 117 bpm tune with your 120 bpm one. It is very very fulfilling to write 3 or 4 110 bpm tunes then hear them mixed into one seamless set. Only then do you get a decent grasp of what your tunes sound like in their proper context.

Last Updated on Sunday, 06 July 2008 15:00
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DJ blog Part 1
Written by DJ Techbot   
Monday, 14 January 2008 11:54
As a music producer I make a decent programmer, as a programmer I make a decent music producer, hence the name DJ Techbot. What follows is the second of my (hopefully) weekly blogs documenting my progress as I try to move from a jack of all trades to an actual skilled Techie.


 I've been making music for about 10 years. The first 3-4 years yeilded little or no results, until I discovered Acid, the loop sequencer that promised ti change the way you think about music creation. Well it did.

I have two main goals

Mobile : Create a series of live sets that could be played in a bar or club in Galway, using minimum equipment ensuring ultimate mobility.

Radio: Create a more experimental system for live studio internet radio broadcasts.
Last Updated on Sunday, 06 July 2008 18:27
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