Line Out - Comments on Re: Computer Music Turns 50 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/05/re_computer_music_turns_50 In celebration of the birthday of computer music, here's a primer on the world of electronic music from 1983. If you're into analog synths and oscilloscopes, here's some gear-porn for you. But wait, there's more. Here are parts two and... Copyright 2008 Thu, 17 May 2007 22:50:40 -0800 Mon, 21 May 2007 16:52:20 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Garrett did anyone else get this email?

* * * for immediate release * * *

Announcing a Synthesizer/Electronic Music Composition Challenge for the
Seattle area.

What: A composition contest using synthesizer/electronic sound design
and composition skills.

Deadline: Submissions must be postmarked by June 14, 2007 and received
by June 20.

When: Contest judging event is Tuesday, June 26th, starting at 8:00
p.m.

Where: CHAC Lounge, 1621 12th Avenue, Seattle (the lower level of the
Capitol Hill Arts Center)

How Much: There is no cost to enter though compositions must be
submitted in Audio CD format.

]]> Garrett http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/05/re_computer_music_turns_50#c719661 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/05/re_computer_music_turns_50#c719661 History Fri, 18 May 2007 10:56:10 -0800 Comment by Garrett "submitted in Audio CD format."

This is the kicker for me. If I could find an 1/8inch reel to reel, I'd enter.I got a spool around here from a tape-loop seminar. A few minutes of buchla and arp twisty growls. I called it Oil Rig and had the introductionist read a poem of mine about Bob Hope. No prizes but an excellent venue in the fine arts building.

]]> Garrett http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/05/re_computer_music_turns_50#c719707 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/05/re_computer_music_turns_50#c719707 History Fri, 18 May 2007 11:58:41 -0800 Comment by donte i've gotten that email three-four times now and have meant to post something about it. thanks for the reminder!

]]> donte http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/05/re_computer_music_turns_50#c719825 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/05/re_computer_music_turns_50#c719825 History Fri, 18 May 2007 14:53:53 -0800 Comment by Brandon Ivers nice find... the narrator kinda looks like aphex twin ;)

]]> Brandon Ivers http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/05/re_computer_music_turns_50#c722340 http://lineout.thestranger.com/2007/05/re_computer_music_turns_50#c722340 History Mon, 21 May 2007 16:52:20 -0800