Music In-World and In-Game

What is the draw of online musical performance for the artist or the audience? It would seem that performing in the real world has more benefits. The artist and audience have direct contact. They can speak directly, look at each other directly, and basically have a...

Compression in Music and the Artist's Message

The technique of compression is frequently used in editing music. Basically, one takes the quiet sounds of a piece of music and makes them louder, while essentially leaving the loud parts the same. Compression can be useful when using a wide range of dynamics over a...

Aphex Twin and the Art of Simplicity

Aphex Twin is a pen-name of sorts for Richard James. His music is sometimes considered rather quirky. His more recent works display dramatic shifts and changes in percussion structures, rhythms, and sounds. By no means do these sound simple. For those hearing these...

Lake's Breath

When listening to the sounds of a train in the city, one can imagine that we hear it’s pulse. Watching the cars, we can imagine the streets filled with life. The entire structure becomes a form of life. Standing at a shore, the air of lake and land merge in...