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Art in the Age of Algorithms: How the Digital Frontier Shapes Our Creative Essence
In the boundless digital landscapes of the 21st century, we've given life to algorithms that not only navigate the data currents but also...
Magic Spiral
Aug 10, 20232 min read
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Recording an Album with the Tascam 238 Syncaset
Landon Balk illustrates the process and approach to using the Tascam 238 Syncaset (as well as the 688 MidiStudio) to record the backing...
Magic Spiral
Aug 9, 20231 min read
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The Allure of Creative Turmoil: Why Artists Are Gluttons for Punishment
Artists have long been known to immerse themselves in the creative process, often at the expense of their mental, emotional, and even...
Magic Spiral
Aug 8, 20233 min read
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Embracing Nostalgia: Recording Music on the Four-Track Cassette in a Digital Era
Among musicians and audiophiles, the allure of the four-track cassette recorder has remained steadfast.
Landon Balk
Aug 8, 20233 min read
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The Tascam 238 Syncaset Sounds Amazing!
A demonstration of the sonic capabilities of the cassette based multi-track recorder, the Tascam 238.
Landon Balk
Aug 5, 20231 min read
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Photoshoot: Broken GlowStix
We experiment in an attempt to create visually striking images that capture the essence of transformation and illumination through...
Magic Spiral
Aug 1, 20231 min read
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How I Recorded an Album on the Four-Track
Musican and content creator Landon Balk takes viewers on a captivating journey through the process of creating an album using a...
Magic Spiral
Jul 31, 20231 min read
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Photoshoot: Neon Dreams
Team Magic Spiral delves into the interconnectedness of human experience and explores themes of resilience, healing, and the profound...
Tanya Ruys-Balk
Jul 24, 20231 min read
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Review: Oxygéne by Jean Michel Jarre (1976)
I was carousing the local record store when I came across a used vinyl copy of Jean Michael Jarres’ album Oxygéne. As a synthesizer...
Landon Balk
Jul 4, 20232 min read
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Review: Beck's Stereopathetic Soulmanure (1994)
I started out as a fan of Beck’s Guero and Sea Change albums, and I was discovering Beck’s catalogue. I browsed through his name at the...
Landon Balk
Jun 21, 20232 min read
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