Ohm, the measured frequency of the elliptical orbit of the Earth as it
travels around the sun, as well as our musical center of gravity. Ohm
is said to be the purest of sounds the vibration and resonance
created first and foremost by our place in the universe. But how
many of us have actually heard the subtle tone created by our
planet? And what about the possibly millions of other undetected
sounds that surround us each day?
Duncan Wilson (http://www.duncan-wilson.com/duncan_wilson_work_madsoundsotto.htm)
knows that sound resonates from every surface in our environment if
even in the form of the must subtle whisper. Wilson wondered how
many of these undetected sounds could be identified, combined and
amplified to create a new sonic experience in the form of ambient music.
OTTO (meaning ear in Greek), created by Wilson, along with Manolis
Kelaidis at the Royal College of the Art, is a device that uncovers
diminutive vibrations by placing magnets and suction mechanisms on
various surfaces and magnifies them through an integrated
speaker. By placing several units on your window, a glass of
melting ice water, a goldfish bowl, or any other unassuming item in
your surroundings, OTTO devises a multidirectional audio atmosphere. By Andrew J Wiener.
The race to build the world’s most portable laptop can get ridiculous. Companies will build computers that fit on one knee, with screens little bigger than an iPhone’s — all for the sake of having the “world’s smallest laptop.”
As someone who travels regularly, I’m always looking for creative ways to get better sound from my audio recordings. Hotel rooms tend to echo and you don’t always have control over the environmental noises. I went looking for a solution that would offer a more controlled sound and ran across professional voice actor, Harlan Hogan’s, Porta-Booth, which is built from some fairly common components. You don’t have to travel to find this solution useful, it’s also a great way to tighten up your sound when recording at home without needing a whole room dedicated to recording. Making a few slight modifications, I put together a video showing how I built my own.
Earlier this month, DISH Network announced plans to increase its national HD channel count from 76 to 100 in 2008. Additionally, the company plans to add local HD channels in 65 new cities, bringing its HD local market total to 100.
Eric Sahl, senior vice president of Programming for DISH Network, said:
The addition of new HD […]
DATA PROTECTION DAY - 28 JANUARY - An initiative of the Council of Europe with the support of the European…
We have a great lineup this week. First, to China where we’ll hear about how computer use may be causing the Chinese problems when it comes to writing characters. Then, the Estonians are coming…to Silicon Valley. What does it mean in California and back in Tallinn? Next up, wait for it, the SkySail. And we’ll end with a report from Bolivia on a blogging project meant to empower the country’s under-represented populations. Live long, and prosper.
There are times when I feel like I’m in a tiny minority of people who don’t hate Windows Vista.
With the continuation of the American Writers Guild strike into 2008, earlier this month TVGuide.com launched a new channel called the Strike Survival Guide to help viewers discover new programming options.
The channel uses TVGuide.com’s Online Video Guide to provide previews of new and returning shows, as well as highlighting full episodes of returning shows such […]
E-discovery product purchase considerations. “As data volumes grow, it’s increasingly difficult to locate relevant data. Data must be retained longer,…
This week’s podcast leads with Kenya. In the wake of ongoing post-election violence, we highlight two technology stories that are of importance. Also, South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius, known as the Blade Runner, got some bad news this week about his bid to try to run in the Beijing Olympics. And we end with a report from the one panel discussion at CES the World’s Technology Podcast found remotely interesting.
