7 Things You Need to Know About Stephen Bryan, SoundCloud’s New SVP

News SoundCtrl July 30, 2014

The former Warner Music Group executive joins the SoundCloud team at an interesting time – let’s breakdown his history and what it could mean for the streaming service

Dr. Martens Launces Brand Tour, Hosts 21 Shows

News SoundCtrl July 29, 2014

Dr. Martens can see the future of advertising, and it lies within everything you care about and identify with.Dr. Martens is hoping to instill the company’s image and they’re famed product, into the personality and culture of indie rock fans.

Leico’s ray.sniff~ Max Device Converts Your Web Browsing Data to Audio

Misc, News SoundCtrl April 23, 2014

You’ve likely never pondered what your web activity might sound like…yes, sound like, if it were converted into sound. Thankfully, Max community member Leico, from Japan, has constructed ray.sniff~, a Max patch to answer the looming mystery of broadband exploration we never thought of asking ourselves: what does the internet sound like? Inspired by Alva

Pharrell’s “Happy,” Stripped of Music

Misc, News SoundCtrl April 21, 2014

Despite the overflowing and almost cringe-worthy joy of the song, we were thrilled at Pharrell’s breakthrough infinite-loop video for “Happy.” But just to remind us that happiness is fleeting (and that a good bit of sound design goes a long way) the sound designers at Dutch music agency House of Halo have given Pharrell and his featured

The Four Finalists of the Moogfest Circuit Bending Challenge

Events, News SoundCtrl April 15, 2014

Now in its 4th year, Moogfest presents the Circuit Bending Challenge, which invites engineers to hack everyday objects to create new instruments. Sponsored by MAKE Magazine, the contest has whittled down to four finalists, whose inventions have been selected by a panel of judges, including Mark Frauenfelder (MAKE Magazine), Ryan Germick (Google), Amos Gaynes (Moog Music), and Andy Huges (Moog Music).

John Luther Adams Wins Pulitzer Prize for Music

Live Music, News SoundCtrl April 15, 2014

The nearly century-old Pulitzer prizes honor achievement in journalism, books, drama, and music. This year’s music winner, John Luther Adams, is an Alaska-based composer whose orchestral work “Become Ocean” was commissioned by the Seattle Symphony, inspired by the waters of the Pacific Northwest. The piece, which is written for an exceptionally large orchestra (including four