What’s a Laptop Battle?

No, it’s not a feature test or a battle of who gets the best score in 3Dmark. It’s about making music, and moreover – making the best of the situation with minimalistic equipment. Contestants are only allowed to use a laptop, one soundcard, and one MIDI controller, all of which must fit in a 2′ x 2′ square. In other […]

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The Sound of the Future

Move over, American Idol (thank goodness that cheesefest has ended for another year). And somebody alert VH-1. The Laptop Battle has begun. Computer-savvy musicians gathered Dec. 9 in Seattle to launch a competition for one of the newest technological waves to hit the industry: the perfect combination of laptop wizardry and musical excellence. Judged by a panel of five seasoned […]

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