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TwoYoutubeVideosAndAMotherFuckingCrossFader.com is not much more than a poor man’s DJ mixer that takes any two youtube videos and places a cross fader in between the two. It’s crazy simple in design and execution, but it does the job. Only drawback is you can’t preview a song before fading over (as is typical with a proper DJ mixer). Still, for poor college students who run party tunes from their laptop, the price is right; free!

(click the image to view working version)

This Misa Digital Guitar is a Linux-powered MIDI controller that ads the forgotten element of skill back into homemade electronic instruments. Explained by the creator:

“In electronic music, the timbre (or colour) of the sound can be morphed in an infinite number of ways. For a guitar to accommodate this, the right hand needs more control than just plucking strings. You need to be able to control elements of the sound, such as sustain, pitch, filter cutoffs, contour or any other synthesizer parameter, in a way that has no physical constraints.”

[Misa Digital via Engadget]

You may remember I called out Ok Go for disabling video embedding for the This Too Shall Pass video. Apparently, their record label’s decision to prohibit others from sharing the video across fine blogs such as this has prompted the lead singer to respond to the community. Reader’s Digest version is he apologizes, the band is talking with their label to allow embedding, and record labels keep trying to survive on an old, increasingly outdated model.

It’s definitely an interesting read as he justifies the record label’s responsibility to their share holders. But let’s be serious, when labels pluck the ripest talent from the internet’s viral videos only to place a chokehold on their content for their monetary gain, something is wacky. Granted, they are funding the band and their music, but a more sensible model must be out there somewhere.

Full article (via Gizmodo)

Is it just me, or did he telegraph that fall?

If you’ve ever been to a show or watched just one youtube clip of the The Cavaliers, Phantom Regiment, Carolina Crown, or The Colts drum and bugle corps (or any other corps), you now have a chance to show your appreciation for these great corps. Listen up!

After earning $25,000 as one of 100 finalists through an initial round of voting on Facebook, the Cavaliers, Phantom Regiment, Carolina Crown, and The Colts have a chance to grab the $1 million top prize, awarded by Chase Community Giving Program to the single charitable organization which attracts the most votes on Facebook.

In the time it would take you to play one rep of Banished Beyond’s Circle of Life (and let’s be serious, most of you have), you could help a some great corps earn an incredible grant.

Take the next 30 seconds of your time and cast a vote for these corps:

Vote for The Cavaliers!

Vote for Carolina Crown!

Vote for Phantom Regiment!

Vote for The Colts!

After you’ve casted your vote, let us know in the comments!

(Thanks to Noah and Smith for letting us know about the five votes!)

Thanks to Ukulele Boy’s rendition of “I’m Yours,” I can now proudly say I like a Jason Mraz song!

This is yet another reminder that no matter how hard you practice, cute kids with skills will always be more impressive.

(Thanks, John!)

Editor note: If you want your music video to go viral, don’t disable video embedding on your youtube videos you morons. Luckily CH came to the rescue. Apologies to iPhone visitors who can’t see the flash.