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Intelligent MIDI Sequencing with Hamster Control

Posted by Zonk on from the better-than-a-boy-band dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Levy Lorenzo managed to build a MIDI sequencer that is powered and operated by hamsters. The hamsters work in teams of two to control melody and rhythm, and Markov chains are used to modify the hamster-based inputs. The sample MP3 sounds pretty good." From the article: "The MIDI sequencer intelligently produced melodies by manipulating the musical elements of rhythm and note-choice. Guided by inputs based on hamster movements, Markov chains were used to perform such beat and note computations. In culmination, 3 simultaneous voices were produced spanning 3 octaves and 3 rhythmic tiers."

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  1. Gerbils by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I realize hamsters are a bit larger than gerbils, but what kind of music would one of these MIDI wired hamsters make when shoved up your ass? And if hamsters are too large why not wire some gerbils for sound?

  2. I'd love to see... by nsasch · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    the RIAA sue for the rights of the hamsters to the music! Or for rights of downloading a music video of the hamsters running on their wheels

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  3. Re:Hamster Death by tepples · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    "Let's Get It On" was sung by Marvin Gaye.

    Gaye? I thought that was a straight song! Way to spoil my fantasy :-{

  4. Re:Incredible! by JasontheMason · · Score: 1, Offtopic
    Um, I know it's not a machine, but....

    You don't happen to be the creator of the original Hamster Dance, do you?

    JtM

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