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Hamster-controlled MIDI

Posted by michael on from the better-than-most-composers dept.

haeger writes "I found this wonderful page on the net. The project was initially fueled by the desire to explore the MIDI protocol. It was decided that this would be accomplished by building a MIDI device, and an intelligent hamster controlled MIDI sequencer was designed. Each voice was controlled by two hamsters: one that was responsible for adjusting the rhythmic qualities of the melody and another that modified the note sequence. With all of these elements in combination, an output was produced with very musical qualities. This is like Fritz & His Performing Hamsters with a geek twist. Video and music is provided on the webpage."

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  1. Well... by DoraLives · · Score: 4, Insightful
    if you consider some of the *cough* art that's being foisted upon the music consumer these days by the Big Corps, this might be considered a sign of Coming Improvements in the product.

    Is the RIAA looking into this stuff?

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    Is it fascism yet?
    1. Re:Well... by lavaface · · Score: 5, Insightful
      if you consider some of the *cough* art that's being foisted upon the music consumer these days by the Big Corps, this might be considered a sign of Coming Improvements in the product

      I'm getting tired of the endless comments about the endless stream of crap the "Big Corps" are shoving down our throats. While I agree there is a lot of redundant, senseless tripe being peddled these days, you have to give some credit for bands like Radiohead, Sigur Ros, DJ Shadow, and countless other deserving artists that are served up alongside the Spears and [insert mindless pop band]. I have the sneaking suspicion that much of the crud out there is not necessarily "foisted" upon the masses; a lot of idiots actually like the blah and request it. Companies respond to market forces.

      That being said, let me note I hate corporate control of culture. I would love to see the day when the general public catches on to how useful the internet can be for finding and promoting good music. I work with music and every day I see more people realizing you can sculpt soundscapes, make beats and bust grooves with a computer, cheap software and (also cheap) instruments. It's a two way street. Consumers can be producers. With sites like Magnatune and countless others it's just a matter of time before all true artists realize their best bet is to share and sell direct to fans. Two more years and that will be the prevailing model.

      Video is next . . .

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      harmonious design
  2. If it's midi by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Insightful

    why are there no .mid files for download ?

  3. Re:Mirror by markclong · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Good god we've moving 10+ Mbps right now (MEGA BITS)...a few more minutes to the AVI file is up.

  4. We could sink lower by not reading the article by eht · · Score: 4, Insightful

    This electrocutes the hamster about as much as typing electrocutes you.