Data-driven music: Converting climate measurements into music
A Japanese geo-environmental scientist from Rissho University has composed a string quartet using climate data to highlight polar energy dynamics.
Beethoven’s genes reveal low predisposition for beat synchronization
A study reveals Beethoven’s surprisingly low genetic predisposition for musicality, challenging assumptions about the genetic basis of exceptional talents.
Software DJ creates automated pop song mashups #Acoustics23
From American Institute of Physics 29/12/23 Song mashups are a staple of many DJs, who mix the vocals and instrumentals from two or more tracks into a seamless blend, creating a new and exciting final product. While the result is fun to listen to, the creation process can often be challenging, requiring knowledge and expertise […]
Learning guitar with mixed reality
From Superinnovators 21/12/23 UK-based mixed reality designer & 3D artist Sergei Galkin has developed a prototype mixed reality app to make it easier for people to learn guitar. This follows the release of PianoVision on Meta’s Quest 3 headset in Oct, which aids piano learning through colourful note overlays. Sergei revealed his guitar app in […]
Cultural artifacts serve as “cognitive fossils,” helping uncover the psychology of the past
From Cell Press 18/11/23 No two societies in history think exactly alike. In fact, the mindset of a given society throughout history can help historians unpack important clues about the effects of psychological shifts—such as more social trust or more openness. In a review published on November 2 in the journal Trends in Cognitive Sciences, […]
Yamaha TurnT spins your smartphone into a vinyl record turntable
From Superinnovators 08/11/23. This article is in TLDR (Too Long Didn’t Read) format which is popular in the innovation community and provides a bullet summary of information. More info Yamaha Design Music Tech news Thank you to social media influencer Sebastian Winkler for the tip You may also be curious about:
Fruit fly serenade: Princeton neuroscientists decode their tiny mating song
From Princeton University 27/10/23 Love songs are at least as popular in the animal kingdom as on the radio. The importance of musically serenading your true love has driven plotlines from Twelfth Night to The Trumpet of the Swan to Happy Feet. The latest exploration of music in the natural world is taking place in […]
A new era for live music? U2 open The Sphere, Las Vegas
From Superinnovators 02/10/23. This article is in TLDR (Too Long Didn’t Read) format which is popular in the innovation community and provides a bullet summary of information. More info https://www.thespherevegas.com/ You may also be curious about:
Painting with music: Innovator triggers digital art with keyboard
By Superinnovators 23/08/23 Live digital artist and motion graphics design company Foraus has developed a projection mapping system for keyboard that allows the musician to paint with music. Every time a key is pressed different motion graphics emerge from the key and interact with the unfolding mesmerising artwork. Foraus has also produced a version where […]
Mind reading: Innovators capture Pink Floyd song by decoding brain activity
From PLOS 16/08/23 Researchers led by Ludovic Bellier at the University of California, Berkeley, US, demonstrate that recognizable versions of classic Pink Floyd rock music can be reconstructed from brain activity that was recorded while patients listened to the song. Published August 15th in the open access journal PLOS Biology, the study used nonlinear modeling […]
