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Manuel is a passionate, driven, and techsavvy AV technician, artist and music composer with over ten years of experience, specializing in the captivating world of music and entertainment.

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Midi Music Festival, a vibrant musical showcase

The renowned Midi Music Understanding MIDI as an element of modern-day songs - Understanding MIDI, or Musical Instrument Digital Interface, is an industry-standard communication protocol that allows electronic musical instruments such as synthesizers, drum machines, computers, and samplers to communicate with each other. It does not contain audio data but transmits information related to musical notes, such as pitch, intensity, cues, volume, vibrato, and clock signals. Modern musicians… Festival, set in the surroundings of Beijing, has firmly established itself as China’s largest and most celebrated music event. Since its inception in 1997, the festival has attracted a vast number of contemporary music enthusiasts from within China. It has showcased prominent international acts, as well as the leading exponents of local modern music, earning a reputation for top-quality music, thrilling performances, and a dynamic atmosphere. While the primary genre featured is energetic rock music in various forms, the festival also offers electronic and folk music.

In the past, this exuberant music extravaganza has presented well-known international acts such as Kava Kava, Dave Stewart, Shadows Fall, Soulfly, Loudness, Kyte, Finntroll, The Agonist, and many more. The festival also features the hottest names from the Chinese rock scene, including acclaimed …

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Create, Produce, and Sell Your Music – 10 Reasons You Can do this from the Comfort of Your Home

  1. You don’t need to be an expert.

Create the best music you can, record it, and refine it later. Rough tracks aren’t always a bad thing; they can be an excellent starting point for a fantastic song. Many people appreciate raw music and may even want to collaborate with you to enhance your music further. Producing imperfect music is much better than keeping it within you and not sharing your creativity and talents with others.

  1. You can make quality recordings without visiting a professional recording studio Tracking Studio - What do we mean for "tracking studio"? Individuals interested in the music industry may eventually want to create their own recordings, either vocal or instrumental. These recordings can be the starting point for many people's careers. To achieve an exceptional recording, you need a high-quality recording studio or tracking studio that captures all nuances of… .

There is excellent home recording software and equipment available. Reading a guide, contacting customer support, and exploring chat rooms can help you improve your recording skills. Don’t be intimidated; experiment with your recording devices or software. With patience, you can have a lot of fun, learn, and your recordings will begin to come …

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Between The Idea And Work – Course Of Musical Data Processing

If music information processing is crucial to us today, it’s because it has gradually developed tools that are transforming the way we think about music. Its history is brief, merging with the development of digital technologies, such as computers, programming languages, and other digital inventions. From its inception, information processing has been mature enough to support various activities, from accounting to scientific analysis, as well as creative endeavors, including music.

It’s essential to differentiate between information processing itself and the broader realm of digital development. Music draws from both fields, but as sound becomes increasingly digital, the distinction is vital. Music information processing emerged from the intersection of musical interests and the environment created by digital technologies, as well as the unique characteristics of computers and the scientific fields that inform their analytical subjects. While musical composition is a primary focus, almost all aspects of music are represented, and musical analysis overlaps with information processing, acoustics, signal processing, and cognitive psychology Artists Psychology - Here's an interesting exclusive article Roland d’Humières, 56 years old psycho-analyst from Aix en Provence (France) has written for our Weblog. I think it to be a very interesting writing about the artists psychology,

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Techno Music Relies Heavily On The Beats

Techno music is a genre of music characterized by its heavy use of studio effects, synthetic sounds, and fast beats. Rather than focusing on lyrics or other elements of a song, techno music places greater emphasis on the beat itself. Originating as a form of electronic dance music in the 1980s, techno music gained popularity in places like Detroit and Michigan in the United States. The term “techno music” is derived from technology, and the creation of this genre is largely credited to DJ Ben Russell, who introduced it on Detroit radio. After gaining success on Detroit radio, techno music spread to other regions and eventually gained international recognition by the late 1980s. The genre is often confused with dance music and electronic music Trance Music - Free Flowing Electronica - Have you ever found yourself dancing in a club, utterly absorbed in the melody, feeling as if the trance music is flowing through you and guiding your body's movements? This is an experience I've had numerous times during carefree nights at local techno clubs I've often wondered which type of techno generates this unforgettable sensation… . Common instruments used in techno music include sequencers, samplers, keyboards, drum machines, and …

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Sounding Desire – An Evening of Music and Philosophy

A Stroll (over the River Lea)

As the audience members take their seats, visuals of a peaceful stroll over the River Lea play, creating a calming atmosphere. The music fades, and the stage goes dark, enveloped in silence. Suddenly, a single spotlight illuminates a part of the stage. Simon Critchley (SC) enters, finds his place, and addresses the audience:

SC: Good evening, Ladies and Gentlemen. I am Simon Critchley, and lurking in the darkness is John Simmons. Together, we are Critchley & Simmons—not a firm of solicitors, but a vibrant exploration of words, sounds, and images.

Music matters immensely to many people, but its significance and impact remain enigmatic. Why does music matter? Why does it speak to us so powerfully? A little philosophy may help. Tonight, we’ll peer into the enigma of music, shedding some light on its mystery.

We begin with Albert Freiherr von Thimus (1806-1878), a lawyer, judge, and Prussian politician whose work on music, Die harmonikale Symbolik des Alterthums (The Harmonic Symbolism of the Ancient World), was largely ignored during his lifetime. Von Thimus delved into the ancient Pythagorean theory of music, the so-called “harmony of the spheres,” which posits that the heavenly bodies …

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Music Technology

The term music technology refers to the equipment, techniques, styles, or effects that musicians use to enhance or create a musical piece. The most common application of music technology is the music editing software that many musicians use to easily arrange their songs.

Some musicians may also use special effects to improve the composition they are working on. Many musical genres, such as techno, rely on this form of music technology to enhance the impact of their tracks. Much of today’s techno music House Music - A Fast Developing Trend inside Music business - House Music: A Synthesized Electronic Dance Genre House is a synthesized electronic dance genre that emerged in the mid-1980s. It originated in Chicago, where it was first produced by DJs in local clubs, drawing inspiration from a variety of music styles such as funk, dance, and disco. The origin of the name "house music" is… is produced using computer editing software, computer-generated sounds, or special effects.

This demonstrates that technology itself is a broad field and not limited to one particular area.

With the right knowledge and application, technology can enable endless possibilities. If you want to deepen your understanding of music technology, …

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