The Secrets Of Tiesto

So, I'm just not really that into Trance at this moment in time, but our friend had an in at the stadium where Tiesto was playing a few weeks ago, and we decided we would go see what this "spectacular multimedia storm featuring elaborate video projections, dancers, and laser light shows" was all about.

Well, it was kinda lame. There were some basic giant lazers panning the crowd, a few strobes, no dancers, and a huge grainy screen with some fire on it. It was all very "Hackers 1".

Though, I guess when you sell records like Tiesto, and your entire audience is mashed, it doesn't really matter does it --just like he says in the interview above...

See for yourself.


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Daft Punk's Pyramid Revealed!!

Thomas Bangalter revealed this photo, along with some secrets about Daft Punk's live show equiptment to mixmag for their August issue.

He lists these 6 things as the workings of their spaceship:

1. ABLETON
"The show revolves around Ableton Live software on custom made super-computers, which we remotely access and control with Behringer BCR2000 midi controllers."

2. SCREENS
"Next to the ethernet remote computer screens there are four Minimoog Voyagers, the classic analog synthesizers. They're a 30-year old design."

3. MOOGS
"We can mix, shuffle, trigger loops, filter, distort samples, EQ in and out, transpose or destroy and deconstruct synth lines. We keep some surprises on the side too!"

4. VISUALS
"There's a direct connection between our rig and the lights and visuals of the show. The light and video engineers can also add or control layers during the show."

5. SYNTHS
"Inside the pyramid are synthesizers and remote controls connected to the rest of the music equipment and computers, which are in rack-mounted towers off stage."

6. TEAMWORK
"Working the music equipment, lighting and video equipment, and building the pyramid for each show takes around 10 people, including both of us."

And last: One live video for good measure, filmed at their London show:



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