The User

The User: Symphony No. 2 For Dot Matrix Printers

by Mark Sabbatini
February 20, 2005

Every now and then an album awes me with its artistry, even though I can't bear to listen to it in more than small doses. This might be the pinnacle of that group.

The title says it all. Two Canadians, Emmanuel Madan and Thomas McIntosh, composed Symphony No. 2 For Dot Matrix Printers"? on a dozen machines including two Epson LQ 1050s, a Citizen Swift and a Juki (whatever that is). The 12-part, 41-minute composition ranges from low-pitched ...

The User: Symphony #2 For Dot Matrix Printers

by Glenn Astarita
November 1, 2002

This Canadian aggregation’s previous effort had something to do with converting a Montreal grain silo into “an instrument of sound.” Hence, the band has purportedly qualified itself as a hi-tech entity. With this release, the artists have sampled the sounds of ancient dot-matrix printers via midi technologies, software engineering, sampling, and so forth. In addition, the press has announced that this venture will also be issued on 45 RPM 12” format in Europe only. Perhaps the gist behind this move ...

Is Apple Music Better Than Spotify Or Tidal? The User Experience Is Put To A Test

Source: HypeBot
July 15, 2015

This article offers a step-by-step breakdown of Apple Music's functionality, looking at its design, ease of use, and how the streaming service compares to its competitors like Spotify and Tidal. Guest Post by Jenny Cang on TryMyUI.com For music lovers around the world, Spotify has become the go-to for streaming and sharing music over the past few years. However, with its new music streaming service entering the ring last week, Apple has set out to challenge that market dominance. In April, we ...
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The User is the Story

Source: HypeBot
September 14, 2012

Guest post by Kyle Bylin of sidewinder.fm I have become convinced that one of the major voices missing from the conversation about the future of music is the user. We cite studies and various data points, but when it comes to talking about Spotify and Pandora, we concern ourselves only with the views of experts. This seems like an oversight to me, because experts, while frequently offering valuable insights into business models and competitive landscapes, don't typically get into what ...
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