by Kourosh | Jun 18, 2007 | On Music, On Technology
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...
by Kourosh | Jun 14, 2007 | On Music, On Technology
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...
by Kourosh | Jun 11, 2007 | On Technology
Video games as exercise is gradually becoming a more accepted phenomenon. Video games have had to fight against a stereotype, largely built by itself, of being a mainly sedentary activity. The image of a someone becoming overweight or out of shape due to sitting on a...
by Kourosh | Jun 7, 2007 | On Technology
Ars Technica reports a trend of kids being exposed to technology at ever younger ages. So, how young is too young? The focus of the article points out this trend which may alarm some parents and members of society. Meanwhile, kids are learning the technology quickly...
by Kourosh | May 22, 2007 | On Mind, On Technology
Setting up performances in virtual space is a lot like setting up performances in RL. In the end, a musician works with other people to bring music to an audience. When the arrangements for promotion, payments, sound set-up, etc are all taken care of in a professional...
by Kourosh | May 12, 2007 | On Mind, On Music, On Technology
You know, as I haven’t been blogging much lately, I thought I’d be witty and coin a new term of “Blog Guilt.” It’s already been coined, though. Now, I’ve got to deal with the narcissistic injury, to boot. Bleh. But, in any case, I...
