synnack
By synnack | Posted: March 10 2010
So, I have not been posting nearly as much to this blog as I had hoped.
Why?
Well. I have been testing Max for live in beta for months and it is now finally released.
Part of my involvement has been to build w ... (Read more)
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Laptop Live Performance Tips - Light and Power
By synnack | Posted: October 04 2009
Prepare for no/low lighting
Laptop performers actualy have the advantage in low light situations. Our chosen tool actually comes with its own built-in light... the computer screen/monitor. Even with that said I have been in some places to perform (DJ booths are a great example) where other ... (Read more)
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Laptop Live Performance Tips - Things to consider
By synnack | Posted: September 21 2009
Consider heat
Computers do weird things when they get too hot (like die). Some computers are worse than others in terms of how they handle heat. If your laptop suffers from this or you're playing in a really hot climate, consider getting a laptop coolin pad such as this Belkin pad shown on ... (Read more)
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Laptop Live Performance Tips - Intro
By synnack | Posted: September 13 2009
One day someone asked me "What do you do?" and in the discussion it dawned on me that there is a common thread through my day job in a large software company, and my other world of musician and artist. Laptop performance. Whether I am performing music in front of an audience, VJing in a club, or pre ... (Read more)
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The last day the world stood still
By synnack | Posted: September 12 2009
This week I became a beta tester for Max for Live. I have it installed and I've been messing with it.
The world will never be the same after this becomes generally available.
www.maxforlive.com
Once beta testing is complete and I can talk publicly a ... (Read more)
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