Crookers
Tons of Friends
(Southern Fried / Universal)
After the brothers arrive here Phra Bloody Beetroots Bot and with their maximum opus. And they are the center, with all the necessary distinction and the necessary clearances. Although the two masked heroes with "Romborama" are for many "shit out of the pot," there is no doubt their value, especially in light of their recent developments such as The Bloody Beetroots Death Crew 77. Bob's speech Rifo is, say, political. He comes from punk ec'ha those ideas in mind: the anarchy, the screaming, the Tupa Tupa, distortions, proclamations, the mythical aura of its corpus recast. Crookers is that of an entirely different dough. Attorniatisi majors and reached the top, with tours on tour and remix remix (let us remember?), Friends of all types and stack (never seen such an audience of stars in a disc made in Italy!), Arrive work to pack up to date, exciting, rich, but not limited to the dancefloor, which differs much from other similar works (origins of Digitalism, Justice, Vitalic, Boys Noize) to approach only a few exceptions (the beginnings of Tiga, Major Lazer, Dizzee Rascal). "Tons of Friends" is in fact below the ideal of "Gunz do not kill people, Lazers do!" that intercourse with the sophistication of a production ear pop "Sexor" or "Hello." The beauty is that in addition to stars like Will I. Am, Kelis, Soulwax, (Cheaper) Roisin Murphy, Kid Cudi (how could he miss it!), Miike Snow, Yelle, Tim Burgess (Charlatans yes! that of!) And the same Major Lazer, Phra and Bot bring honor International one of the best and most original contemporary Italian producers and Mc: Dargen D'Amico (the most healthy out of the Dogo Gang, let's face it!), in addition to having the honor of intro and outro of the Italian version (beats Fabri Fibra and Samuel The other two guest homegrown disc: relegated to mere extra tracks their appearances), is the only artist who is abroad in Italy "Tons of Friends." It is not the becerume Italiot of pop, but it is the underground (now on a bit 'less ... everyone to brush up on "Music Without Music" and the bible "of formal defects of Virtue"), shining light its next to The Very Best of the Marina and Bonde do Role in "Birthday Bash". And the rest is a whirlwind that leaves a great time with Soulwax and Mixhell of the copula in the initial "We Love Animals" (I want to quote a piece in the middle of the bomb, but found only in digital, such as "Hip Hop Changed" with Rye Rye ) and ends with a Kid Cudi before joking with a cappella of "Day N Nite" and then melts in the "Embrace The Martian", a syncopated rapping in the chorus that turns soul-filled pop. In the midst of everything, but everything that does not tire from start to finish, all done in a song, before pieces killer for the dancefloor. Next step? Lady Gaga or Dizzee Rascal may be interested in my opinion ...
Barnaba Ponchielli aka Blood Disken
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
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SDR and Contest: PERSEUS
At the recent trade fair in Montichiari (BS), during the Contest University, I presented an exhibition of amateur radio station designed for a contest situation. FLEX-5000 set on the transceiver and receiver PERSEUS, the setting he wanted to be an example of how SDR can be powerful and practical even in very challenging situations. The exhibition is also an example of integration between hardware and software components that make up the station, through the use of VSPE the link between the various parties is achieved with ease and safety of operation.
hardware components:
- FLEX-5000A full expansion RX2
- HF receiver PERSEUS
- EXPERT 1K-FA linear amplifier
- Tmate USB DIAL
software components:
- PowerSDR (FLEX-5000A)
- CwSkimmer (FLEX-5000A/RX2 and PERSEUS)
- QARTest (program management and digital modes contest)
- QARTest (CW Keyer and Voice Keyer)
- VSPE management (serial port)
- Virtual VAC Audio Cable
This diagram of the station
practically control all the hardware and software is built up by CAT shared between virtual and real serial ports, through VSPE that "splits" the CAT port of PowerSDR at multiple ports available to software and hardware connected. The diagram can also see the dynamic controller for an antenna, such as STEP or Ultrabeam, which can be inserted into chain sharing of CAT, a complete automation of the antenna and also, in the same way, the controller of a rotor. For the latter two devices (antenna and rotor) are required two additional real serial ports.
FLEX-5000A is the transceiver for the contest, the operator may operate in one of the two bands made available simultaneously, while in operation on RX1, RX2, the band played from VAC is sent through a session for CwSkimmer CW signal analysis and present information on how SPOT CALL heard are sent to QARTest CLUSTER displays them on the dedicated window.
PERSEUS is also used as a "hunter" of CALL by another session of CwSkimmer tuned to a band of your choice, even in this case sends CwSkimmer QARTest information CALL heard in the band choice.
QARTest handles the contest by CAT interfaced with PowerSDR and, through two specific virtual serial ports, also operates from CW keyer and voice keyer.
EXPERT 1K-FA linear amplifier is interfaced via CAT PowerSDR, follows the frequency shifts in automatic mode and controls the output power of the FLEX-5000A for the right steering input. If you have a real serial ports free, you can also control the remote amplifier via the supplied software.
Tmate is the tuning knob, used for small changes in frequency or fast moving within the operating band, is interfaced with PowerSDR Tmate also using virtual serial port on the CAT.
in the arrangement which could be seen in Montichiari was also a small USB monitor, as an extension of the primary monitor, which was displayed on one of the two sessions CwSkimmer. The USB monitor, with touch functionality, also allows you to adjust the tuning of the system.
PCs used in this production were two: a QuadCore desktop on which "ran" the whole station and a laptop with DualCore dedicated to PERSEUS CwSkimmer. The two PCs were networked through a local network hub.
The antenna in this exhibition was a simple dipole, shared by all receivers (3) with an antenna splitter production ELAD which entrance was turned off during transmission from one production SwitchBox always ELAD.
This is the train (the laptop is not visible with PERSEUS)
Detail of the screen during a simulated contest
At the recent trade fair in Montichiari (BS), during the Contest University, I presented an exhibition of amateur radio station designed for a contest situation. FLEX-5000 set on the transceiver and receiver PERSEUS, the setting he wanted to be an example of how SDR can be powerful and practical even in very challenging situations. The exhibition is also an example of integration between hardware and software components that make up the station, through the use of VSPE the link between the various parties is achieved with ease and safety of operation.
hardware components:
- FLEX-5000A full expansion RX2
- HF receiver PERSEUS
- EXPERT 1K-FA linear amplifier
- Tmate USB DIAL
software components:
- PowerSDR (FLEX-5000A)
- CwSkimmer (FLEX-5000A/RX2 and PERSEUS)
- QARTest (program management and digital modes contest)
- QARTest (CW Keyer and Voice Keyer)
- VSPE management (serial port)
- Virtual VAC Audio Cable
This diagram of the station
practically control all the hardware and software is built up by CAT shared between virtual and real serial ports, through VSPE that "splits" the CAT port of PowerSDR at multiple ports available to software and hardware connected. The diagram can also see the dynamic controller for an antenna, such as STEP or Ultrabeam, which can be inserted into chain sharing of CAT, a complete automation of the antenna and also, in the same way, the controller of a rotor. For the latter two devices (antenna and rotor) are required two additional real serial ports.
FLEX-5000A is the transceiver for the contest, the operator may operate in one of the two bands made available simultaneously, while in operation on RX1, RX2, the band played from VAC is sent through a session for CwSkimmer CW signal analysis and present information on how SPOT CALL heard are sent to QARTest CLUSTER displays them on the dedicated window.
PERSEUS is also used as a "hunter" of CALL by another session of CwSkimmer tuned to a band of your choice, even in this case sends CwSkimmer QARTest information CALL heard in the band choice.
QARTest handles the contest by CAT interfaced with PowerSDR and, through two specific virtual serial ports, also operates from CW keyer and voice keyer.
EXPERT 1K-FA linear amplifier is interfaced via CAT PowerSDR, follows the frequency shifts in automatic mode and controls the output power of the FLEX-5000A for the right steering input. If you have a real serial ports free, you can also control the remote amplifier via the supplied software.
Tmate is the tuning knob, used for small changes in frequency or fast moving within the operating band, is interfaced with PowerSDR Tmate also using virtual serial port on the CAT.
in the arrangement which could be seen in Montichiari was also a small USB monitor, as an extension of the primary monitor, which was displayed on one of the two sessions CwSkimmer. The USB monitor, with touch functionality, also allows you to adjust the tuning of the system.
PCs used in this production were two: a QuadCore desktop on which "ran" the whole station and a laptop with DualCore dedicated to PERSEUS CwSkimmer. The two PCs were networked through a local network hub.
The antenna in this exhibition was a simple dipole, shared by all receivers (3) with an antenna splitter production ELAD which entrance was turned off during transmission from one production SwitchBox always ELAD.
This is the train (the laptop is not visible with PERSEUS)
Detail of the screen during a simulated contest
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