Maxforlive.com now part of Cycling74
I bought the maxforlive.com domain name on January 15th 2009, the exact day Ableton announced the very idea of Max for Live itself. I remember sitting on my couch, reading the announcement and subsequent forum chatter. The possibilities for such an integration blew my mind. The seamless fusion of c... (continue reading)
synnack @ Defcon 22
synnack will perform a full audio visual set this summer at DEFCON 22. I performed at defcon back in 2008 and it was great fun and I look forward to ... (continue reading)
User Profile Pages on Maxforlive.com
A couple of new features have been added to maxforlive.com. Push Tag You can now tag devices that are made for use with Ableton Push. More and more people are creating custom devices that extend or change the default behavior of the Push hardware. Use of this new tag makes it easy to g... (continue reading)
synnack at Decibel 2013
synnack will once again perform and lecture at the Decibel Festival in Seattle on Friday September 27th. synnack at DB Conference First up, we'll be participating in the "Max in the Morning" session as part of the Decibel "Conference"! ... (continue reading)
synnack full live performance at Together Fest 2013
synnack will perform the full live show (with live video) as part of Together Fest in 2013 on Friday May 17th. Our set begins promptly at midnight (so technically speaking, teh show is on the 18th but you'll need to arrive on the 17th to see the start...) ... (continue reading)
Max for Live and Audio Reactive Visuals at Together Fest
synnack will once again deliver a Max for Live technical session at Together Festival in Boston. This time focused on the "audio reactive" synnack ... (continue reading)
synnack DJ set at Together Fest
synnack will be performing a DJ set Together HQ in the parking lot next to 328 Mass Ave from 11am to noon on Tuesday May 14th. I believe they will also have this setup as a live internet stream as well for those not in Boston. The set will feature a live mashup of drone/ambient works by some we... (continue reading)
synnack quote on cycling74.com
Cycling74, the makers of the Max programming language and collaborators with Ableton to create Max for Live featured a quote from me on their new ... (continue reading)
synnack @ Berklee Electronica Music Club
synnack will participate in the Berklee School of Music "Electronica Club" with a lecture and demonstration of the practical uses of Max for Live for audio and visual integration on April 4th 2013. 7:00pm start at 22 The Fenway, Room 112. Follow B... (continue reading)
Maxforlive.com Tshirts Now Available
Maxforlive.com now has T-Shirts available for purchase. In my August Update about changes to Maxforlive.com I talked about the move from hosting the site at home, to ... (continue reading)
Ableton Live 9 and Max for Live in Suite Announced
Ableton has announced a number of exciting things that directly impact the Max for Live community on maxforlive.com. Primarily, Max for Live will be included in the Ableton Live 9 Suite!!! I don't know how many Suite owners there are, or will be with Live ... (continue reading)
synnack @ Decibel 2012
synnack will team with Jennifer McClain to bring the 0xf8 live performance setup to Decibel 2012 in Seattle! DEMYSTIFYING MAX FOR LIVE (SYNNACK & JENNIFER MCCLAIN) will take place on Friday September 28th at 1:30pm (Pacific) on the "Square Stage". (... (continue reading)
synnack @ Planet Myer Day 11
synnack is happy to announce that we will be performing at Planet Myer Day Eleven at Moritzbastei in Leipzig, Germany on the 11th of January 2013. Tickets: http://www.eventim.de/ Facebook group: ... (continue reading)
synnack Katrina now available
synnack Katrina is a ~45 minute experimental, dark ambient release by synnack which explores the time period surrounding Hurricane Katrina and the subsequent impact on those from the affected area. This release combines recordings of analog modular synthesis and ... (continue reading)
synnack remixing Matthew Connor
I recently completed mastering work and a remix for Matthew Connor, likely the most talented person I know. You can download the EP for free on Bandcamp in any format. Some time ago, I ... (continue reading)
synnack @ Together Fest
synnack will perform at Together Festival in Boston along with Encanti and Psylab on April 5th 2012. Founded in 2009, Together is a we... (continue reading)
maxforlive.com Terms of Service Updated
FYI. I have updated the user agreement on maxforlive.com to clarify a few things. http://www.maxforlive.com/terms.php First, I added an explicit rule that HTML in comments is not allowed. In attempt to control SPAM comments I started logging a... (continue reading)
Bitwig Studio Announced
The Ableton Forums and blogosphere are full of discussion as of late on the recent announcement by A... (continue reading)
Sound Art for SENDAI Japan
As 2011 ends and 2012 begins I'm happy to announce that the music label I own has released the final 2 releases in a series of compilations focused on the 2011 natural disasters impacting Japan. In March 2011, an 8.9 level earthquake triggered a tsunami and massive damage to crictial nuclear fac... (continue reading)
Announcing synnack Katrina
Work is well underway on the next synnack release, Katrina, and should be complete early 2012. This release will be a roughly 45 minute single track and released on Force of Nature as part of the ... (continue reading)
maxforlive.com Comment Notification
I recently added a small feature to maxforlive.com where you can be notified of comments. I posted here and the Ableton forums a while back looking for feedback on using 3rd party comment systems or just kee... (continue reading)
synnack @ Refraktion
Synnack is confirmed to perform at Refraktion in Philadelphia with Oil 10, and Die Sektor on June 9th 2011. Refraktion is held upstairs in the main room at The Arts Garage at 1533 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19130. There is ample free parking and securit... (continue reading)
synnack @ THUD
On May 16th 2011, synnack and 0xf8 will perform a live set at a Kinetik Festival pre-party hosted by THUD! The night will feature an early set by synnack, visuals b... (continue reading)
The Carapace Interpreted
Yesterday, a new synnack remix was released on a FREE compilation, Interpretations in Time. This remix was pretty fun to do. It started as an experiment with one of the glitch racks I got off the ... (continue reading)
Music and Charity
In some sense I have been extremely lucky in my life. I lucked into meeting certain people who forever changed who I am. In other senses, maybe not so much. A great example is this thing called "Hurricane Katrina" that took out the house I grew up in and left most of my family homeless. One of... (continue reading)
Maxforlive.com 2010 Updates
In January of 2009, Ableton, Inc announced several new things that blew me away. A dedicated (and affordable) grid/button controller for Ableton Live and a new product called "Max for Live" that would allow users to cre... (continue reading)
synnack.init.system released
The first synnack DVD release is now available from Force of Nature. synnack init.system is a video anthology exploring themes of creation, revelation, demise and catharsis... (continue reading)
synnack v2.5 FLAC version now available
The FLAC version of synnack's new release is now available. v2.5 is the latest full-length rel... (continue reading)
synnack @ b-vision
synnack will once again perform at b-vision, this time on Friday June 25th, 2010. b/vision is a boston-based collective of local artists, musicians, students, and supporters focused on combining art, music and technology. Their events are sponsored by ... (continue reading)
New synnack remix coming on Focus EP
synnack has completed a remix of Torrent Vaccine's "They Walk" to be released very soon on their EP "Focus". Contributors to this album also include DJ Moon, Magadrive, Decondrio, along with Exude Remix Contest winners Deadliner and Testtube. Also on this release is a special mashup by Brad from... (continue reading)
synnack @ b-vision
synnack will be performing at b-vision on Friday April 16th, 2010. b/vision is a boston-based collective of local artists, musicians, students, and supporters focused on combining art, music and technology. Their events are sponsored by ... (continue reading)
synnack vaccine on Kinetik Festival Volume 3
"Androit Deflector", a mashup by "synnack versus Torrent Vaccine" will appear on Artoffact AOF089 "Kinetik Festival Volume 3" to be release May 4th 2010. This compilation is a 3 CD set containing tracks from each band performing at the ... (continue reading)
synnack @ 11 acts in 270 minutes
synnack is confirmed to be performing at a private experimental art showcase in the Boston, MA area on March 11th 2010. Further details on logistics require rsvp to ordance23@gmail.com This set will feature new visuals by ... (continue reading)
synnack vs Torrent Vaccine @ Kinetik 2010
synnack versus Torrent Vaccine is confirmed to perform at Festival Kinetik in May 15th 2010 in Montreal. Festival Kinetik is brought to you by two of the three original producers of C.O.M.A - KAO Production and I P... (continue reading)
synnack remixing T-FAKTOR out now
synnacks remix of T-FAKTORs "Derailer" out now and available for free at http://www.forceofnature.cc/releases/?rid=FON24. ... (continue reading)
synnack @ Slimelight
Found out today that synnack is confirmed to perform at Londons premier underground nightclub, Slimelight on Saturday, January 16th 2010. The Slimelight 7 Torrens street ISLINGTON - LONDON EC1 1NQ The Slimelight is Londons longest running alternative club dealing in industrial, power-noise,... (continue reading)
synnack vs Torrent Vaccine @ Nitzer Ebb
synnack will take the stage in a live mashup with Torrent Vaccine in New Orleans once again. This time opening for some small band called Nitzer Ebb. Advanced tickets can be purchased on ... (continue reading)
synnack @ Planet Myer Day 8
synnack is confirmed to perform at Planet Myer Day 8 at Moritzbastei in Leipzig, Germany on January 8th, Other acts include DESTROID, HECQ, DUPONT, Frank M. Spinath (of Seabound)and more. ... (continue reading)
synnack @ High Voltage Circumcision on WZBC
synnack is confirmed to perform live on High Voltage Circumcision on WZBC in Newton, MA on Sunday September 13th 2009. (10PM-1AM EST) The plan is to do 2 short sets with an interview in between. You can listen ... (continue reading)
synnack @ Arts at the Armory
synnack is confirmed to perform at Arts at the Armory in Somerville, MA on September 27th 2009. The synnack performance will be divided into 2, 30 minute sets. One featuring loud pounding rhythms, one more improvisational and ambient. Other acts in... (continue reading)
synnack blog 1.0
Welcome to the synnack blog. I'm a big fan of Twitter and Facebook as ways to inform people of whats going on with my musical work. Having been in bands over 20 years now, I have a lot to share on particular t... (continue reading)
v2.0.5 released on Force of Nature Productions
v2.0.5 has been released on Forced Distro. v2.0.5 is the digital-only release of synna... (continue reading)
New synnack remix released on FREE compilation
synnack has recently completed a remix of Perfection Plastic's "Interieur" which is now available for free at http://www.forceofnature.cc/releases/?rid=FON17. ... (continue reading)
synnack with Torrent Vaccine @ Kinetik Chicago
synnack and Torrent Vaccine will join forces once again in a combined performance in Chicago on July 26th 2009. This show will be bro... (continue reading)
synnack on free FON compilation
Two synnack tracks from v2 appear on the newly released free mp3 compilation "Forced Nature Volume One". ... (continue reading)
Exclusive track on You are Here
A new synnack track was released this week on a free mp3 compilation, "You Are Here: a Compilation of Massachusetts Electronics (vol.2)". The compilation is the second in a series highlighting Massachusetts-based electronic artists and was compiled by David Dodson (alias Deftly-D of ... (continue reading)
synnack versus TV @ HiHo
On October 16th 2008 synnack will perform a combined set with Torrent Vaccine at the ... (continue reading)
synnack @ unknown
On July 19th 2008, synnack will be performing at an unknown location in the Boston area, at an unknown time. Details are unknown. That is pretty much all I can say. ... (continue reading)
synnack @ Defcon 2008
synnack is pleased to announced that we will be performing at Defcon 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada on Friday, August 8th 2008. This year'... (continue reading)
synnack @ Thudfest 2008
synnack will be performing live at Thudfest2008 on July 5th, 2008 at Machine Nightclub, 1254 Boylston St. Boston, MA USA. The show starts at 7pm and is $15 (21+/ID Required)... (continue reading)
synnack on Kinetik Festival Volume 1 Compilation
synnack's "Systema Adroit (Kinetik Edit)" will be included on Kinetik Festival Volume 1. KINETIK FESTIVAL VOLUME 1 is a double-CD compilation showcasing the artists, producers, and DJs performing at the first Kinetik Festival in Montreal, Canada on May ... (continue reading)
synnack @ WUML Radio
synnack will be performing live on wuml radio on May 21th on "Universal Mind". The show airs Wednesday Nights 8pm to 10pm Eastern Standard Time 91.5 WUML Lowell, MA. You can listen via the internet at ... (continue reading)
synnack @ WRIU Radio
synnack will be performing live on WRIU radio on May 10th at midnight on "A Dark and Tranquil Place". The show airs Saturday (May 10th) into Sunday (May 11th) on 90.3 WRIU in Kingston, RI from 12-3am (-5GMT). You can listen via the internet at http://www.wriu.or... (continue reading)
synnack @ DC9
synnack will perform with Iszoloscope and Memmaker on Easter Sunday, March 23rd 2008 at Club DC9 in Washington DC. The synnack set will include a mix of older tracks and new tracks from the upcoming ... (continue reading)
synnack @ Slow Motion Sunday
synnack will once again perform at Slow Motion Sunday, Boston's IDM and Downtempo bi-monthly night presented by Force of Nature on December 9th 2007. Also performing live is Hymen Record's ... (continue reading)
synnack @ Festival Kinetik
synnack is confirmed to perform at Festival Kinetik in May of 2008 in Montreal. Festival Kinetik is brought to you by two of the three original producers of C.O.M.A - KAO Production and I Prod with the addition of Android Productions. Following the success ... (continue reading)
synnack @ Slow Motion Sunday
synnack will once again perform at Slow Motion Sunday, Boston's IDM and Downtempo bi-monthly night presented by Force of Nature on November 4th. Also performing live is the UK's Electronic Substanc... (continue reading)
synnack on YouTube
synnack has launched a channel on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/synnack. Here you will find videos of the recent performance at Infest 2007. Recent reviews of Infest 2007 can be found at ... (continue reading)
synnack @ THUD!/Ceremony
synnack will perform at THUD! in Boston, MA. THUD! is the hard industrial night of Ceremony - of one of the longest running underground club nights in New England. Ceremony is located at An Tua Nua - 835 Beacon St. in Boston, MA, near Kenmore Square. The live show starts at 10pm and is followed... (continue reading)
synnack @ Hive Fest 2007
synnack is confirmed to perform at Hive Fest at the R N R Bar & Lounge 717 6th ... (continue reading)
synnack remixes Terrorfakt and Autoclav1.1
synnack has completed remixes for the bands autoclav1.1 and Terrorfakt. More info on what releases these will appear on, and preview clips coming soon. ... (continue reading)
synnack @ Forced Music Fest
synnack will perform at the Forced Music Festival in Providence, RI occurring the weekend of August 31st and September 1st 2007. Formerly known as the "Providence Noise Fest" or "Providence Industrial Fest", the Forced Music festival is the premier event in the north east to showcase music featur... (continue reading)
synnack @ Infest, UK 2007
synnack is very pleased to announce that we are confirmed to perform at the UK's premier electronic music event, Infest. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the festival which will be held August 24th-26th, 2007 at the University of Bradford, West Yorkshi... (continue reading)
synnack remixes architect
synnack recently remixed Architect's "Cain" which will appear on their upcoming release "lower lip interface" on Hymen Records.... (continue reading)
synnack @ Slow Motion Sunday
synnack will perform at "Slow Motion Sunday" at the Enormous Room, Boston MA on November 26th. 567 Massachusetts Ave - Cambridge, MA 02139-4030, US No Cover. Doors at 9. Show at 10pm... (continue reading)
synnack @ 804 Noise Fest
The 804noise Fest is a two day experimental, noise, avant-garde & multi-media event held each year in Richmond, Virginia (USA) showcasing local VA experimental & noise talent along side some of the best in the international noise community. This years festi... (continue reading)
v1.5 Released
SYNNACK 'v1.5' has been released as a free internet download on the audio page. v1.5 is a 20 minute ambient noise track created early 2006.... (continue reading)
v1 Released
SYNNACK 'v1' has been released as a free internet download on the v1 release page. v1 is a compilation of 5 tracks created throughout 2004 and 2005.... (continue reading)
synnack @ Planet Myer Day 4
synnack will open the PlanetMyer Day #4 festival at Moritzbastei in Leipzig, Germany on January 07. ... (continue reading)
synnack Jhonn Balance/Coil Tribute
Synnack's "Mirror Like Sea" was released today as part of Dark Winter's Full Cold Moon compilation. This is a compilation of tracks to commemorate the life of Jhonn Balance and the music of Coil. Jhonn Balance was in an accident (which occured at... (continue reading)
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