Tag: sounds

I'm one of the few people I know who actually likes the Facebook ping notification sound. Sure, it's a distraction I don't need during my busy day, but the sound itself is nice. Have you ever stopped to really listen to it? It's almost smooth and soothing. There's no question that it's a step up fro ...

3D Printed Record That Actually Plays Music On Ordinary Record Players

I remember a year ago when I wrote about the world's first Chocolate Record that plays music on an ordinary record player. At the time, I thought that was the neatest thing ever. I'd like to think I have grown a little and gotten a bit more sophisticated in the past year. Today I'd like to share wit ...

Steering Wheel Drum Machine Turns Your Boring Ride Into A Party

When you're driving long distances, do you ever think about how boring it gets? Treading mile after mile while just listening to music can be quite lame if you ask me. If you have someone with you, it certainly makes things a whole lot more fun. But there are only so many things you can talk about i ...

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How To Play Happy Birthday On Your iPhone (Without An App)

If you are like most people, you call your friends on their birthdays to wish them a happy day. Some people replace that phone call with a Facebook message or a tweet, but either way, it's nice to reach out to the special people in our lives on their special day. If you get voicemail, instead singin ...

Mogees: Turn Any Surface Into A Gesture Musical Instrument

In the ongoing search for weird instruments, I have once again ventured out to see what I can find. It's not easy, I tell you that. There are so many instruments out there that finding one that has to do with technology and the future is somewhat a search that will keep you busy for hours. When you ...

Lifestyle

7 Sounds Kids Born Today Will Never Know

Oh my goodness, this is so awesome. As you know, different people are stimulated by different senses in different ways. For example. some people associate visuals or scents with certain memories. Other people associate sounds with their past. We've often seen those posts about "things your kids will ...

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Music From A Dry Cleaner: Epic Songwriting Session [Video]

When writing music, there is a technical aspect to it that most people don't know about. In order to get the unique sound that you want as a producer, you have to create your own sound back (sample bank). You do that by recording stuff like real kick drums, snares or whatever you want your sound ban ...

Let Your Fingers Do The Singing On Your iPad Or iPhone!

Misty Belardo

I helped my sister choose a mobile phone for my mom yesterday. The mobile phones of today are so sophisticated. Gone are the days where you just use it to call and send SMS to friends, co-workers, clients and family. Now you can browse the internet, send emails and even update your blog. Technol ...

Stylophone Beatbox: Next Gen In Retro Beatboxing

As a music producer and writer, I have come across a slew of gadgets and instruments that will make creating music truly creative and fun. However, there is a danger in using too much of these in a song since it will take away from the artist's performance, and it will become just a production. Th ...

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