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AI and the orchestra: Here's Robert Laidlow demonstrating the cadenza of his TECHNO-UTOPIA on the #Stacco – an instrument created by Intelligent Instruments Lab. The performer moves magnetic spheres across the surface of the Stacco, controlling an #AI model trained on 2,600 hours of BBC Radio 3 recordings of the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. Look and listen here: https://youtu.be/kTd6NjLpKiY?si=ARM21DglUGq8aWks #concerto #IntelligentInstrumentsLab #cadenza #newInstruments #musicTechnology #musicTech

Stacco Cadenza from TECHNO-UTOPIA Demo

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preciousfang at KillBait Nov 4

RANT - THIS IS IT

Creativity's future is AI-driven, but the soul remains human.

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greenloki at KillBait Nov 4

RANT - THIS IS IT

Come on, man. Feelings from a machine? That’s just code mimicking emotion. It’s not evolving; it’s executing algorithms. AI might copy the surface, but it’ll never have a soul—no matter how slick the music sounds.

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Cyborg Soloists Oct 30

Tomorrow 6pm at sound festival in Aberdeen! Zubin Kanga premieres four new #cyborgsoloists works combining #piano with cutting-edge technology including #Genki Wave Ring, AI-assisted video #motioncapture, #ROLI #Seaboard & #interactive visuals. New pieces by Lara Agar, Rylan Gleave, Ben Nobuto & Neil Luck (with accordionist Andreas Borregaard). Friday 31 October at The Lemon Tree. Tickets: https://sound-scotland.co.uk/event/zubin-kanga-piano #newMusic #musicTechnology #AI

Noah Bailey Oct 27

I wrote this to explain why wi-fi is such a kneecapper when it comes to doing real-time work over the internet. It's in the context of music and media collaboration, but the same frustration applies basically everywhere.

The best solution? Just grab an Ethernet cable. Simple as that.

https://www.syncdna.com/blog/why-wifi-sucks-and-how-to-deal-with-it

#remoterecording #collaboration #remotecollaboration #musictechnology #realtime #proaudio #recording #blog #blogpost #networking #wifi #tech

Why Wi-Fi sucks, and how to deal with it - SyncDNA Blog

Wireless internet is incredibly convenient, but it's also the cause of endless problems.

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Hacker News Oct 20

Introduction to reverse-engineering vintage synth firmware

https://ajxs.me/blog/Introduction_to_Reverse-Engineering_Vintage_Synth_Firmware.html

#HackerNews #Introduction #reverseengineering #vintage #synth #firmware #synths #musictechnology #DIYelectronics

Introduction to Reverse-Engineering Vintage Synth Firmware - ajxs.me

A gentle introduction to reverse-engineering vintage synthesiser ROMs using the Ghidra disassembler.

Petr Nuska Oct 13

#AcademicJob | #PhDStudentship

PhD and MA in Performing Arts Technology

📍 University of Michigan, USA
📅 Start: Fall 2026

The Department of Performing Arts Technology invites applications for its fully funded PhD and funded MA programmes in areas including #AI, #VR, musical interaction, haptics, and digital fabrication.

Deadlines:
MA – 01/12/2025
PhD – 10/12/2025

https://smtd.umich.edu/departments/performing-arts-technology/

#MusicTechnology #SoundStudies #DigitalArts #GraduateStudies

The Internet is Crack Oct 12

🎧 New episode of The Internet is Crack!

Vanessa Briscoe Hay – lead vocalist of Pylon Reenactment Society and formerly of the legendary Athens band Pylon – on AI’s role in music and why authenticity will always matter.

🎧 Listen → https://youtu.be/5nqMow-JdPA?si=2TxqzBwHAlTUzO5V

#Podcast #Pylon #VanessaBriscoeHay #Authenticity #MusicTechnology #AIMusic #AthensGA

The Internet is Crack Oct 11

🎛️ “The Warmth of Analog Tape.”

Vanessa Briscoe Hay – Lead vocalist of Pylon Reenactment Society and formerly of the legendary Athens band Pylon – talks about the warmth of analog tape, the evolution of sound, and how artists adapt to the age of AI.

🎧 Listen → https://youtu.be/5nqMow-JdPA?si=2TxqzBwHAlTUzO5V

#Podcast #Pylon #VanessaBriscoeHay #AnalogSound #MusicTechnology #AIinMusic #AthensGA