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Tag Archives: Culture
Moog Guitar
I’m interested in this new guitar from Moog for a few reasons. First, I’m curious as to how it will affect music: will we be hearing this instrument to a much greater extent? Given that similar music could be produced in post-production or digitally, why is it that this will happen? Is it a question [...]
Posted in Uncategorized Also tagged audio, Craft, Creativity, Design, Entertainment, Intellectual property, Technology, Video 3 Comments
“Cognitive surplus” and the big change
Brilliant talk by Clay Shirky:
Posted in Uncategorized Also tagged Design, Entertainment, Intro Interactive, Mass Customization, Media, Open society, Wikipedia 1 Comment
Obama in 30 Seconds
There’s still a chance to vote on the finalists in the Obama in 30 Seconds contest for Citizen-created political ads.
Posted in Uncategorized Also tagged advertising, Creativity, Obama, Open society, Politics, TV, Video Leave a comment
Your Sample Just Exploded
This is so cool. Yes, Melodyne has been around for a while, saving vocalists from their own flatness. But what really makes this interesting is what it means for samples. It’s hard enough now to detect the use of a sample, as it is folded, spun, and mutilated. But at what point does it stop [...]
I wouldn’t steal
Posted in Uncategorized Also tagged Creativity, Intellectual property, Law & Policy, Network Class, Video Leave a comment
MTV c. 1983
My partner and I have, at times, discussed the reconstruction of music from the 1980s. She knows a lot of music that just never made my radar, and vice-versa. And neither of our understandings of what constitutes “80s music” corresponds directly with what is now considered “oldies” collections. (I still get a kick out of [...]

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