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iPad Music Production

August 13th, 2010 11:30 pm

Making music with the iPad is undoubtedly going to be a fun experience. It has all the ingredients to a successful background music, but there are of course a few caveats that you should be aware of.

Let’s jump right into it, then. Will the iPad get any of the major music production sweets ported over to it? That would be the best possible thing us beat makers and producers want to hear, isn’t it? Propellerheads, who make Reason (the hugely successful Mac/PC music platform), have left the door wide open for a Reason-like program on the iPad. Controller applications are certainly inevitable for Apple’s latest offering, and Novation and Steinberg have already developed applications for the iPhone and iPod touch so you can control your computer’s programs – to move the faders and twist knobs and so on – but no full-fledged software has been officially made its way onto these mobile devices yet.

Some manufacturers beat the mobile applications showed the fragility of the iPhone, draining battery life quickly and not being very user friendly; the ones that are easy to use are ridiculously limited. There must be a compromise, but with the iPad coming out, chances are that the bigger screen and improved processing will allow for more generous offerings.

It is still unclear exactly how suitable it is for music production. Music makers are accustomed to using their fingers and hands to create and compose their tunes obviously, and without tactile response it is going to be tough to really feel the music you’re putting in.

Nobody has yet seen the device in action and therefore it is very difficult to estimate how comfortable it will be to use it in music production. Another fear for Apple and consumers alike is drum pads and musical keyboard on the screen being hit too hard and therefore damaging the sensitivity and the screen’s appearance itself; even cracks could be on the horizon! If you really get into the music hard, it would be suggested to skip the iPad if it ends up having products like this adorn the Apple Store.

Another reason that the music may be limited is that for longer sessions that creative, hard-working musicians will be used to, sweaty or moist fingers do become an issue. Even the slightest moisture will prevent accurate screen tracking. Live performance use is also on the cards if the device delivers in a controlled environment after it has been tested and reviewed extensively. Until then, this is all speculation. What can you do in the meantime? Brush up on your musical knowledge and techniques so that when the new device’s capabilities have been determined, you can attack at full flight and make some great music on the go.

Classical Music For Babies

May 25th, 2010 9:22 pm

The well known Mozart Effect was first published in 1993 by the University of California’s scientists at Irvine. Such controversial publication replicated further in the 1995 by the same group. It was started with their study on some college students. Those who listened to the piano sonata that is composed by the well known classical composer, Wolfgang Amadues Mozart, for a few minutes before having a test performed better than those who didn’t listen.

However, this particular study did not look at the Mozart effect on babies. Based on this study, politicians and the media proclaim that listening to classical music could improve someone’s physical as well as mental health and gives them many benefits. This is where they believe that classical music especially the piano sonata of Mozart could increase the intelligence of the baby.

In 1998, the Georgia governor had encouraged to freely give CDs for every mother who has just delivered her precious baby once they have checked out from the hospital in the particular state. In Florida, daycare centers were told to play classical music symphonies through their sound system.

But, other scientists tried their best to find out the true answer over such study. The result is that listening to classical music could not possibly make a baby become smarter; however such effort would definitely have the effect of calming the baby while in the mother’s womb.

Although scientists have finally stated that classical music do not have significant impact on the baby’s intelligence, as a pregnant mother you still can use it to help you relaxing and soothing your baby.

Fire Pits and Poetry

March 31st, 2010 10:40 pm

Poetry is all about combination, and so are fire pits. Poetry combines tangled words and weaves them together to form a meaning that is clear. Fire pits involve combination, too. They take something as primitive as fire and encase it in a human-built home that accents the natural beauties of fire and the human beauties of craftsmanship.

Poets can encourage the inspiration by inviting friends to gather around for a conversation. Don’t forget to bring plenty of good food. The conversation can be playful, intellectual, funny, or even silent, with only non-verbal communication and enjoyment. The important thing in the get-together is that everyone is in a creative frame of mind and the poet is setting the tone of the evening. A poetry reading around the fire would be another great way to get the creative mood flowing through the get-together. If no one is in the mood to hear each other, music is a great way to let everyone share in different moods without having to speak.

A poet could write about the fire pit itself, conversations inspired by the get-together, the great food that is sure to be there, the moonlight or sunlight that hits the crowd, or any other event that might take place during this friendly outing. The entire atmosphere is one of creativity, natural beauty, and human ingenuity, with a little symbolism thrown into the mix to make things perfect for everyone involved.

Poetry is as old as human writing itself. The fire pit isn’t quite as old, but rest assured that it will be around for ages to come. It’s simply beautiful to look at and easy to build a get-together around. Poetry is the art and the pit is the inspiration and if used properly can be a terrific recipe for human creativity. For more information on poetry, the internet is always ample ground for research. If a poem is produced by one of your enchanted evenings, there’s always a poetry contest happening somewhere to give it a home.