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How to Identify Any Song With Your iPhone
We have all struggled from time to time with partial amnesia. What IS that song ?? A handful of phrases, a short bass riff. We can recall fragments of images, moments and melodies, but the song title and lyrics remain frustratingly elusive. A mind in search of a music information is a mind obsessed. Help! […]
10 More Fantastic Flash Works with Great Soundtracks
We continue with our occasional series of 10+ Flash Webworks – all of which feature great sound design. We continue our allegiance to Flash as a medium – it offers so much potential for innovation. Beyond the rhetoric – HTML5 is no replacement for this level of interactivity .. oh, and .. umm .. we […]
Garcon Garcon Debut Single ‘Stay in Touch’
Check out Garcon Garcon’s Debut Single ‘STAY IN TOUCH’, well worth a listen .. and even a dance ! Contact Roundhouse Now! Book an obligation free consultation to find out more and learn how to leverage mobile technology to grow your opportunities and business revenue.
Creative App Review: Infinity Gene
To our great delight we have discovered the brilliant Infinity Gene. As one of the most refreshing gameplay experiences we have had in a long time, it definitively proves that the dead can be reborn anew. Infinity Gene is Space Invaders – but astoundingly recreated with incredible graphics and sound to match. Gameplay – fast […]
3 Quick Tips to Remember when using Audio in Web Design
An acknowledgment of ‘bandwidth issues’ should not prevent designers from utilising audio in a majority of web projects. Why? Richer forms of content provide many benefits – not the least of which is enhancing the user experience. Richer content is particularly relevant when viewing the internet upon mobile devices, all of which feature excellent audio […]
Lord of the Ring(tones) A Brief History of the Ringtone
Ringtones – the expression of individuation by sound and cell Ringtones are omnipresent element of our life. The call of mobiles are everywhere you go. Many consider the choice of a ringtone to be important when customising their phone. But – when did the concept arise to customise what had hitherto been standardised? (Note that […]
The Ultimate System for Music Productivity
Making Time to Make Music or How to ‘Do’ Writing music is a hard task. Creative practice is a discipline. All good work takes time. But when time is an increasingly scare commodity, we need to develop support systems that best maintain workflow and get the job done. The ultimate system for music productivity is […]
3 daily routines to get your music out there
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The creation of music is a tough road.
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The promotion of music is a tough road.
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Where do inspiration and enterprise meet?
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Amid the chaos of opportunity best walk a steady path.
Routine, like music – is an acquired skill. Through the establishment of daily ritual / routine, we define ourselves and creative practice. Getting your music out there (and the selfless art of promotion) – is a series of skills based in simple everyday rhythms : at the heart of which is a belief in self, process and result.
When is Bad Music Actually Good?
The Critic The good, the bad and the (merely) ok – are intrinsic concepts that underscore our work as professional designers and musicians. With an oftentimes brutal assessment of our creations, we determine if a work is to be carefully nurtured in the light of day or darkly buried without remorse in the dungeon/ trash/ […]
PicTarot – Reveal your inner Character!
We just found out about PicTarot via Pictoplasma and we love it, one of the funnest (and only) tarot apps we’ve ever played with. We’re not exactly into the whole tarot thing but couldn’t help foretelling our future via picto-characterisation. The iphone app also has some great sound design to get you in the foretelling […]
