5 Top Music videos
For the last month, we’ve looked at how innovation is changing (the) music (industry). Some fantastic examples have come forth out of the world of artificial intelligence: can you determine whether the piece is written by a human or generated by a computer? How does AI make creative decisions on melody and harmony? And what about adding Blockchain technology to the industry? The vision is that in the near future, you’ll be able to track the provenance of every track, buy concert tickets without having to worry about fraud and know for a fact that your favorite artists get the royalties they deserve. All made possible by Blockchain. However, in this TIS Picks I want to zoom on innovations that enhance the experience of (making) music.
Booktrack Studio - Amplify Your Story
Booktrack Studio - Amplify Your Story
WHY SHOULD YOU WATCH THIS? “I'm intrigued with the possibilities of augmenting reality as you're reading.”Add soundtracks to books
Although authors often only need words to set the mood, Booktrack Studio now offers the possibility to add sound to your digital book. This way authors can decide to enhance the reading experience by adding ambient sounds to specific moments in the book.
The Basslet: the world’s first watch-size subwoofer for your body.
The Basslet: the world’s first watch-size subwoofer for your body.
WHY SHOULD YOU WATCH THIS? “The Basslet is a wearable subwoofer for the body: strap it on and feel that bass!”A wearable subwoofer
The watch-size Basslet is a wearable subwoofer that brings music and its beat straight to your body, instead of your ears. You can literally feel the bass of the music. And the cool thing is, people around you cannot sense it, so you can enjoy your guilty pleasure without disturbing anyone.
Freedrum Virtual Drumkit Lets You Play Drums Anywhere
Freedrum Virtual Drumkit Lets You Play Drums Anywhere
WHY SHOULD YOU WATCH THIS? “This virtual drumkit by Swedish Freedrum has sensors connecting natural movement with sound. It allows to practice drumming anywhere!”Bring your drums everywhere you go
Swedish startup Freedrum has created a virtual drum kit that allows practicing drumming anywhere without disturbing anyone. The standard kit contains two sensors that can be attached to the drumsticks, the flow of natural movement is synchronized with the sound in the Garageband or similar apps on your iPhone.
Chordify Explainer video
Chordify Explainer video
WHY SHOULD YOU WATCH THIS? “Got a YouTube song you love? Upload its URL to Chordify and it will automatically extract the chords, so you can practice it immediately.”Upload and play
The Dutch Chordify offers an amazing service for musicians. It can actually transfer a tune into the chords on paper, so you can immediately start practicing your favorite songs. Just select and YouTube link or upload a song, and go. They claim it to be ‘the karaoke for fingers’!
Imogen Heap's Mi.Mu gloves will "change the way we make music"
Imogen Heap's Mi.Mu gloves will "change the way we make music"
WHY SHOULD YOU WATCH THIS? “Musician Imogen Heap gives you an introduction to her Mi.Mu gloves, which allow you to interact naturally with your music software.”Compose music with gloves
British artist and song writer Imogen Heap is always experiencing with music. She founded Mycelia4music which helps artists protect their copyright with Blockchain. But she’s also the inventor of these Mu.Mi. gloves which serves as a new interface for music based on gestures.