Dr. Walker

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The Most Recent stories by Dr. Walker

• Bending Basics  June 2007

  Intrigued by bending? Thinking about adding some totally new dimensions to your recordings? It’s not really that difficult, and it can be a lot of fun. Here are some tips to get you started.

• How to Process and Record a Bended Instrument  June 2007

  It’s always more fun to abuse things instead of using them as expected: Just think of the Who smashing their instruments, stock car races, rap guys with TR-808s, or beating the crap out of tape to make it distort. So it’s not surprising ...

• Luke Reddington: Going On a Bender  June 2007

  Luke Reddington has become one of the go-to circuit benders, having made instruments for several prominent artists. Here’s his story. . . .

• Mixers Are Musical Instruments  June 2007

  Too many people look at a mixer with a “set-and-forget” mentality that treats it as a sort of glorified appliance. They move the faders slowly and carefully, and think it’s cool to automate the mix so it’s untouched by human hands.
  

• Mad Beatz  June 2007

  Beats are the most important element in dance music: Without that foundation, nothing else works. With a massively fat and funky beat, you already have your ticket to a rocking club track or hip-hop masterpiece or — if you’re performing ...

• Hot Dog, its Frankfurt! Frankfurt Musik Messe, that is…  June 2007

  LET’S GET SOFT The upgrade to Apple Logic 7.1 is $19.95. Yes, the decimal point is in the right place. You get plug-in delay compensation for all signal paths, an updated version of Waveburner, more plug-ins, a lot of optimizations ...

• Notes from the Underground: Dr. Walker’s Instant Reviews  June 2007

  Dr. Walker is an underground icon in Germany, for his musical work (The Deathray, Helden der Revolution, Air Liquide, Rei$$dorf Force, solo CDs), his movies, and his legendary underground dance parties that draw thousands. He’s also ...