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  1. 🎤🎶 Welcome to the future where your off-key warbling gets magically transformed into sheet music—straight from your browser! 🖨️✨ Because nothing screams "professional musician" like relying on Chrome to decide if that was a B♭ or just your neighbor's cat. 😹👌
    om-intelligence.ch/projects/vo #musictechnology #browserinnovation #sheetmusic #creativityfuture #funnytech #HackerNews #ngated

  2. 🎤🎶 Welcome to the future where your off-key warbling gets magically transformed into sheet music—straight from your browser! 🖨️✨ Because nothing screams "professional musician" like relying on Chrome to decide if that was a B♭ or just your neighbor's cat. 😹👌
    om-intelligence.ch/projects/vo #musictechnology #browserinnovation #sheetmusic #creativityfuture #funnytech #HackerNews #ngated

  3. From Clockwork to Quantum: Join Me at the San Francisco Exploratorium This August!

    I have some incredibly exciting news to share with you all.

    This summer, I’ve been invited to speak at the prestigious Exploratorium in San Francisco for their upcoming “After Dark: Quantum Leap” event on Thursday, August 6, from 6-10pm!

    The main feature for the evening dives deep into the fascinating, cutting-edge world of quantum computer music. The event’s Program Developer actually discovered my History of Technology in Music textbook and its accompanying podcast online, and reached out to ask if I would provide a historical perspective to anchor the evening’s futuristic theme. I am absolutely thrilled (and honored!) to bring our unique curriculum to such a fantastic stage.

    My 30-minute talk is titled, “From Clockwork to Quantum: The Journey and Anxieties of Automating Art,” and it tackles a subject very near and dear to my heart:

    While modern technology feels like an unprecedented disruption, humanity’s anxiety over automating art is a centuries-old loop. Join me for an exploration into the surprising lineage of music technology, tracing our relationship with creative tools from the 9th-century programmable flute and 18th-century musical clockworks, to player pianos of the 1920s. Discover how advanced technology isn’t about replacing the artist, but an ongoing quest to expand abstract expression and explore the outer limits of what music can be. This journey culminates in generative AI and cutting-edge quantum computing, revealing that while our tools change over time, the debates over what they mean for the human spirit are completely timeless.

    Whether you’re a tech enthusiast, a fellow music lover, or just curious about how humans and machines have spent centuries making art together, it’s going to be an unforgettable night of exploring the intersection of music, technology, and quantum computing.

    If you’re going to be in the Bay Area on August 6, I would absolutely love to see you there! 🎶

    You can check out the event description, grab your tickets, and plan your visit over on the Exploratorium Calendar.

    See you in San Francisco!

    #computers #museum #musicHistory #musicTechnology #philosophy #publicSpeaking
  4. From Clockwork to Quantum: Join Me at the San Francisco Exploratorium This August!

    I have some incredibly exciting news to share with you all.

    This summer, I’ve been invited to speak at the prestigious Exploratorium in San Francisco for their upcoming “After Dark: Quantum Leap” event on Thursday, August 6, from 6-10pm!

    The main feature for the evening dives deep into the fascinating, cutting-edge world of quantum computer music. The event’s Program Developer actually discovered my History of Technology in Music textbook and its accompanying podcast online, and reached out to ask if I would provide a historical perspective to anchor the evening’s futuristic theme. I am absolutely thrilled (and honored!) to bring our unique curriculum to such a fantastic stage.

    My 30-minute talk is titled, “From Clockwork to Quantum: The Journey and Anxieties of Automating Art,” and it tackles a subject very near and dear to my heart:

    While modern technology feels like an unprecedented disruption, humanity’s anxiety over automating art is a centuries-old loop. Join me for an exploration into the surprising lineage of music technology, tracing our relationship with creative tools from the 9th-century programmable flute and 18th-century musical clockworks, to player pianos of the 1920s. Discover how advanced technology isn’t about replacing the artist, but an ongoing quest to expand abstract expression and explore the outer limits of what music can be. This journey culminates in generative AI and cutting-edge quantum computing, revealing that while our tools change over time, the debates over what they mean for the human spirit are completely timeless.

    Whether you’re a tech enthusiast, a fellow music lover, or just curious about how humans and machines have spent centuries making art together, it’s going to be an unforgettable night of exploring the intersection of music, technology, and quantum computing.

    If you’re going to be in the Bay Area on August 6, I would absolutely love to see you there! 🎶

    You can check out the event description, grab your tickets, and plan your visit over on the Exploratorium Calendar.

    See you in San Francisco!

    #computers #museum #musicHistory #musicTechnology #philosophy #publicSpeaking
  5. youtu.be/wPI-0PnA9tg

    Backstage Burrow — How Humans First Locked Down Their Tunes (Part 2)
    Ep7-2026

    Welcome back to the Backstage Burrow for Episode 7! In this episode, we run zoomies through the history of Western music notation to explore how a chaotic need for standardization sparked a brilliant visual revolution. From Charlemagne’s aggressive 800 AD decree forcing the rise of "neumes"—small squiggles and dots used as memory aids—to Guido of Arezzo hyping up the drawing of actual lines on a page to unlock sight-reading, we examine how medieval innovators completely transformed the underlying framework of human creativity.

    We also trace how the mind-melting complexity of florid organum and the medieval motet forced trailblazers to eventually assign precise mathematical values directly to the physical shapes of noteheads. By completely unshackling the human mind from rigid oral traditions, these rule-breaking musical breakthroughs gave composers the ultimate green light to innovate, stacking harmonies and rhythms like never before. So keep your ears pricked, your paws tapping, and let's hop right down the rabbit hole into Part 2 of the wild history of sheet music!

    #musichistory #musictechnology #musicnotation #medievalhistory #communication #backstageburrow #rabbithole

  6. youtu.be/wPI-0PnA9tg

    Backstage Burrow — How Humans First Locked Down Their Tunes (Part 2)
    Ep7-2026

    Welcome back to the Backstage Burrow for Episode 7! In this episode, we run zoomies through the history of Western music notation to explore how a chaotic need for standardization sparked a brilliant visual revolution. From Charlemagne’s aggressive 800 AD decree forcing the rise of "neumes"—small squiggles and dots used as memory aids—to Guido of Arezzo hyping up the drawing of actual lines on a page to unlock sight-reading, we examine how medieval innovators completely transformed the underlying framework of human creativity.

    We also trace how the mind-melting complexity of florid organum and the medieval motet forced trailblazers to eventually assign precise mathematical values directly to the physical shapes of noteheads. By completely unshackling the human mind from rigid oral traditions, these rule-breaking musical breakthroughs gave composers the ultimate green light to innovate, stacking harmonies and rhythms like never before. So keep your ears pricked, your paws tapping, and let's hop right down the rabbit hole into Part 2 of the wild history of sheet music!

    #musichistory #musictechnology #musicnotation #medievalhistory #communication #backstageburrow #rabbithole

  7. Backstage Burrow Ep6-2026: How Humans First Locked Down Their Tunes (Part 1)

    Hi everybunny! Welcome back to the Backstage Burrow! 🐰🌾 Today, we are running zoomies through time to uncover the wild, weird, and wonderful roots of how humans first figured out how to lock down their tunes in a tangible way. Long before you could just drop a link or print sheet music, passing down songs meant relying entirely on a high-stakes game of oral tradition and human memory—from intense apprenticeships in India to 1,000-year-old court traditions in Japan. But what happens when ancient civilizations try to "freeze" sound onto Sumerian stone tablets, Chinese bells, or Greek inscriptions? 📜🗿
    In this episode, we dive down the rabbit hole to explore the mind-blowing difference between relative and absolute pitch, and we’ll tease the massive Medieval crisis that hit when an empire demanded everyone sing their religious chants the same way. How do you invent a code for something you can only hear? Grab your snacks and tune in to see how we trapped sound waves—and stick around for Part 2 to meet a frustrated Italian monk who helped change human creativity forever! ✨

    #musichistory #musictechnology #backstageburrow #rabbithole #ancientartifacts #musicnotation

    youtu.be/bnpMqJ2_t3g

  8. Backstage Burrow Ep6-2026: How Humans First Locked Down Their Tunes (Part 1)

    Hi everybunny! Welcome back to the Backstage Burrow! 🐰🌾 Today, we are running zoomies through time to uncover the wild, weird, and wonderful roots of how humans first figured out how to lock down their tunes in a tangible way. Long before you could just drop a link or print sheet music, passing down songs meant relying entirely on a high-stakes game of oral tradition and human memory—from intense apprenticeships in India to 1,000-year-old court traditions in Japan. But what happens when ancient civilizations try to "freeze" sound onto Sumerian stone tablets, Chinese bells, or Greek inscriptions? 📜🗿
    In this episode, we dive down the rabbit hole to explore the mind-blowing difference between relative and absolute pitch, and we’ll tease the massive Medieval crisis that hit when an empire demanded everyone sing their religious chants the same way. How do you invent a code for something you can only hear? Grab your snacks and tune in to see how we trapped sound waves—and stick around for Part 2 to meet a frustrated Italian monk who helped change human creativity forever! ✨

    #musichistory #musictechnology #backstageburrow #rabbithole #ancientartifacts #musicnotation

    youtu.be/bnpMqJ2_t3g

  9. A new four-day festival exploring AI & opera launches today! The Royal Opera House's RBO/SHIFT features performances, talks & workshops from composers & artists working with AI, including Zubin Kanga, George Lewis & Jennifer Walshe. Zubin's set this afternoon is sold out, but tickets are still available for other events through Sunday. Check the festival website for the full programme. tinyurl.com/rboshift2026 #AI #AIMusic #opera #musictechnology

  10. A new four-day festival exploring AI & opera launches today! The Royal Opera House's RBO/SHIFT features performances, talks & workshops from composers & artists working with AI, including Zubin Kanga, George Lewis & Jennifer Walshe. Zubin's set this afternoon is sold out, but tickets are still available for other events through Sunday. Check the festival website for the full programme. tinyurl.com/rboshift2026 #AI #AIMusic #opera #musictechnology

  11. Trying to find the downloads site for Behringer’s X32 mixer and stumbled on yet another prime example of enshittification

    support.empowertribe.com

    NB. I’m not looking for help here, I’m ranting!

    #enshittification #musictech #musictechnology #sound #audio

  12. Trying to find the downloads site for Behringer’s X32 mixer and stumbled on yet another prime example of enshittification

    support.empowertribe.com

    NB. I’m not looking for help here, I’m ranting!

    #enshittification #musictech #musictechnology #sound #audio

  13. #AcademicJob

    Lecturer in Music

    📍The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK

    Fixed-term lectureship in Music with teaching across #Ethnomusicology, #MusicAnalysis, and interdisciplinary arts curricula. The role includes distance-learning teaching and curriculum development, with interests in ethnographic and analytical approaches to music especially welcome.

    Deadline: 16/06/2026

    jobs.open.ac.uk/job/Lecturer-i

    #Musicology #MusicTechnology #HigherEducation

  14. #AcademicJob

    Lecturer in Music

    📍The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK

    Fixed-term lectureship in Music with teaching across #Ethnomusicology, #MusicAnalysis, and interdisciplinary arts curricula. The role includes distance-learning teaching and curriculum development, with interests in ethnographic and analytical approaches to music especially welcome.

    Deadline: 16/06/2026

    jobs.open.ac.uk/job/Lecturer-i

    #Musicology #MusicTechnology #HigherEducation

  15. Asked Amorph to vibe code me an Autechre track (FM drum machine with sequencer seen & glitch effects that are always in time) and this is the result of the many seconds of not-hard work. Obviously far from perfect, but it definitely got what I wanted to do and with no errors or heavy lifting on my end.

    There are zero barriers to everyone doing it this quickly.

    Really hard to know how to feel about this. It'll be impossible to detect in a final track since there's no spectral signature (that I know of - and which would be nigh on impossible to find if there are any other plugins or processing involved).

    To say nothing of someone selling vibe coded stuff they don't know how to improve or fix in the already-packed plugin market.

    Brave new world, how do we work with this, well now.

    artistsindsp.gumroad.com/l/amo

    #AI #AIInMusic #MusicAI #MusicTechnology #MusicSoftware

  16. Asked Amorph to vibe code me an Autechre track (FM drum machine with sequencer seen & glitch effects that are always in time) and this is the result of the many seconds of not-hard work.

    There are zero barriers to everyone doing it this quickly.

    Really hard to know how to feel about this. It'll be impossible to detect in a final track since there's no spectral signature (that I know of - and which would be nigh on impossible to find if there are any other plugins or processing involved).

    To say nothing of someone selling vibe coded stuff they don't know how to improve or fix in the already-packed plugin market.

    Brave new world, how do we work with this, well now.

    artistsindsp.gumroad.com/l/amo

    #AI #AIInMusic #MusicAI #MusicTechnology #MusicSoftware

  17. #CFP

    Recent Advances in Music Processing

    Special Session at APSIPA ASC 2026 exploring music signal processing, computational musicology, deep learning for music, interactive music systems, MIR, and AI-based music research.

    📍 Hanoi, Vietnam
    📅 9–12 November 2026

    apsipa2026.org/call_special_se

    Organizers:
    Tetsuro Kitahara ([email protected]) &
    Eita Nakamura

    Deadline: 15/05/2026

    #MusicTechnology #MIR #MusicInformationRetrieval #SignalProcessing #AI #ComputationalMusicology

  18. #CFP

    Recent Advances in Music Processing

    Special Session at APSIPA ASC 2026 exploring music signal processing, computational musicology, deep learning for music, interactive music systems, MIR, and AI-based music research.

    📍 Hanoi, Vietnam
    📅 9–12 November 2026

    apsipa2026.org/call_special_se

    Organizers:
    Tetsuro Kitahara ([email protected]) &
    Eita Nakamura

    Deadline: 15/05/2026

    #MusicTechnology #MIR #MusicInformationRetrieval #SignalProcessing #AI #ComputationalMusicology

  19. #AcademicJob | #PhDStudentship

    PhD in Music Information Retrieval for Irish Traditional Music

    📍Maynooth University, Ireland

    Fully funded PhD in MIR, audio signal processing, machine learning, and computational analysis of Irish Traditional Music. Open to applicants from Computer Science, Music Technology, Audio Processing, #AI/ML and related fields.

    Deadline: 29/05/2026

    maynoothuniversity.ie/sites/de

    #MIR #MusicTechnology #MachineLearning #IrishMusic #ComputationalMusicProcessing

  20. #AcademicJob | #PhDStudentship

    PhD in Music Information Retrieval for Irish Traditional Music

    📍Maynooth University, Ireland

    Fully funded PhD in MIR, audio signal processing, machine learning, and computational analysis of Irish Traditional Music. Open to applicants from Computer Science, Music Technology, Audio Processing, #AI/ML and related fields.

    Deadline: 29/05/2026

    maynoothuniversity.ie/sites/de

    #MIR #MusicTechnology #MachineLearning #IrishMusic #ComputationalMusicProcessing

  21. Discovering Electronic Music (1970)
    youtu.be/5AmatpZZV3E
    „This documentary explores the evolution of music in the technological age, focusing on how electronic synthesizers and computers have revolutionized sound creation …“

    #electronicmusic, #synthesizers, #oscillators, #computermusic, #waveforms, #soundengineering, #musictechnology, #composition, #filters, #notation

  22. Discovering Electronic Music (1970)
    youtu.be/5AmatpZZV3E
    „This documentary explores the evolution of music in the technological age, focusing on how electronic synthesizers and computers have revolutionized sound creation …“

    #electronicmusic, #synthesizers, #oscillators, #computermusic, #waveforms, #soundengineering, #musictechnology, #composition, #filters, #notation

  23. 🎶 "How the Heck Does #Shazam Work?" you ask, as if the ghosts of QR codes and GPS haven't already bored us to death with their own digital sorcery. 🤷‍♂️ Apparently, connecting the dots isn't just for toddlers anymore—Shazam uses it to magically guess your tunes faster than you can say "tip of my tongue"! 💡🤦‍♀️
    perthirtysix.com/how-the-heck- #HowItWorks #MusicTechnology #DigitalSorcery #TuneRecognition #HackerNews #ngated

  24. 🎶 "How the Heck Does #Shazam Work?" you ask, as if the ghosts of QR codes and GPS haven't already bored us to death with their own digital sorcery. 🤷‍♂️ Apparently, connecting the dots isn't just for toddlers anymore—Shazam uses it to magically guess your tunes faster than you can say "tip of my tongue"! 💡🤦‍♀️
    perthirtysix.com/how-the-heck- #HowItWorks #MusicTechnology #DigitalSorcery #TuneRecognition #HackerNews #ngated

  25. Donna Dresch (#TeamDresch) has made a bunch of handy little music tools/apps and put them on her website:

    donnadresch.com/

    #MusicTechnology #MIDI #Guitar

  26. Donna Dresch (#TeamDresch) has made a bunch of handy little music tools/apps and put them on her website:

    donnadresch.com/

    #MusicTechnology #MIDI #Guitar

  27. 🎶 Ah yes, the thrilling tale of 300 #synths, 3 hardware projects, and an app that apparently requires a PhD in #MIDI jargon to appreciate. Because who wouldn't want to spend their weekend sifting through a database that's now as bloated as a synth enthusiast's wishlist? 🤯 Let's all pretend we've heard of the RozzBox One V2 and not just yawned our way through it.
    midi.guide/blog/three-hunded-s #hardwareprojects #RozzBoxOneV2 #musictechnology #HackerNews #ngated

  28. 🎶 Ah yes, the thrilling tale of 300 #synths, 3 hardware projects, and an app that apparently requires a PhD in #MIDI jargon to appreciate. Because who wouldn't want to spend their weekend sifting through a database that's now as bloated as a synth enthusiast's wishlist? 🤯 Let's all pretend we've heard of the RozzBox One V2 and not just yawned our way through it.
    midi.guide/blog/three-hunded-s #hardwareprojects #RozzBoxOneV2 #musictechnology #HackerNews #ngated

  29. #AcademicJob | #PhDStudentship

    PhD – Human–AI Collaboration Through Robotic Musicianship

    📍University of Canberra, Australia

    Funded PhD exploring human–AI interaction through robotic musicianship. Interdisciplinary project spanning AI, robotics, HCI/HRI, music technology, and performance, focusing on trust, fluency, and group dynamics in human–robot ensembles.

    Deadline: 30/04/2026

    richardsavery.com/phd-recruitm

    #AI #MusicTechnology #PhD #ComputationalMusicology #ComputationalMusicProcessing

  30. #AcademicJob | #PhDStudentship

    PhD – Human–AI Collaboration Through Robotic Musicianship

    📍University of Canberra, Australia

    Funded PhD exploring human–AI interaction through robotic musicianship. Interdisciplinary project spanning AI, robotics, HCI/HRI, music technology, and performance, focusing on trust, fluency, and group dynamics in human–robot ensembles.

    Deadline: 30/04/2026

    richardsavery.com/phd-recruitm

    #AI #MusicTechnology #PhD #ComputationalMusicology #ComputationalMusicProcessing

  31. Backstage Burrow Ep5-2026: Moog v. Buchla: The Analog Revolution

    Hop into the burrow with me, everybunny! Today we’re tracing the wild history of the synthesizer — from room‑sized, paper‑tape‑programmed giants in the 1950s to the voltage‑controlled modular marvels that shaped the sound of the ’70s and ’80s. We’ll meet the brilliant minds behind the Moog and Buchla synths, explore how culture shaped their designs, and see how one groundbreaking album launched synths into the mainstream. Get ready for waveforms, wobblies, filters, and a whole lot of musical magic!

    #musichistory #musictechnology #electronicmusic #synthesizers #backstageburrow #rabbithole

    youtu.be/5imv_usnuAE

  32. Backstage Burrow Ep5-2026: Moog v. Buchla: The Analog Revolution

    Hop into the burrow with me, everybunny! Today we’re tracing the wild history of the synthesizer — from room‑sized, paper‑tape‑programmed giants in the 1950s to the voltage‑controlled modular marvels that shaped the sound of the ’70s and ’80s. We’ll meet the brilliant minds behind the Moog and Buchla synths, explore how culture shaped their designs, and see how one groundbreaking album launched synths into the mainstream. Get ready for waveforms, wobblies, filters, and a whole lot of musical magic!

    #musichistory #musictechnology #electronicmusic #synthesizers #backstageburrow #rabbithole

    youtu.be/5imv_usnuAE

  33. #AcademicJob | #PostDoc

    Postdoctoral Researcher – Sleeping Soundly Project

    📍KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm

    2-year postdoc developing sound-based, personalised and adaptive sleep interventions. Research focuses on interactive sonic prototypes supporting sleep onset, the sleep period, and awakening.

    Deadline: 15/03/2026

    kth.se/lediga-jobb/904526?l=en

    #SoundStudies #MusicTechnology #SleepResearch #SonicInteraction

  34. #AcademicJob | #PostDoc

    Postdoctoral Researcher – Sleeping Soundly Project

    📍KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm

    2-year postdoc developing sound-based, personalised and adaptive sleep interventions. Research focuses on interactive sonic prototypes supporting sleep onset, the sleep period, and awakening.

    Deadline: 15/03/2026

    kth.se/lediga-jobb/904526?l=en

    #SoundStudies #MusicTechnology #SleepResearch #SonicInteraction

  35. It’s Friday and in an attempt to remember what it was like when I did music cognition research here is possibly the article I am proudest of: it was a huge challenge to work on but I think it was a pretty good stab at better understanding a complex human behaviour AND testing some algorithmic approaches to solving a musical problem. Hank and I nearly came to blows because of our radically different backgrounds and personality types but all was well in the end. Fortunately Peter was good at keeping us on track ;-)

    link.springer.com/article/10.3

    (no paywall)

    #music #InformationProcessing #PatternMatching #algorithms #modeling #CognitiveScience #MusicTechnology #memories

  36. It’s Friday and in an attempt to remember what it was like when I did music cognition research here is possibly the article I am proudest of: it was a huge challenge to work on but I think it was a pretty good stab at better understanding a complex human behaviour AND testing some algorithmic approaches to solving a musical problem. Hank and I nearly came to blows because of our radically different backgrounds and personality types but all was well in the end. Fortunately Peter was good at keeping us on track ;-)

    link.springer.com/article/10.3

    (no paywall)

    #music #InformationProcessing #PatternMatching #algorithms #modeling #CognitiveScience #MusicTechnology #memories

  37. Backstage Burrow Ep4-2026: How One File Format Sparked a Music Revolution

    Today we’re hopping headfirst into a wild story in music history — the tale of the teeny‑tiny MP3 that changed EVERYTHING. We’ll explore the 80s, 90s, and early Internet chaos… So fluff up those ears and wiggle those whiskers — we’re digging deep into how one humble audio file burrowed its way into our pockets, our playlists, and the entire future of streaming!

    #musictechnology #musichistory #backstageburrow #rabbithole #internet #mp3 #napster #streaming #itunes

    youtu.be/zPn_bzDJGPo

  38. Backstage Burrow Ep4-2026: How One File Format Sparked a Music Revolution

    Today we’re hopping headfirst into a wild story in music history — the tale of the teeny‑tiny MP3 that changed EVERYTHING. We’ll explore the 80s, 90s, and early Internet chaos… So fluff up those ears and wiggle those whiskers — we’re digging deep into how one humble audio file burrowed its way into our pockets, our playlists, and the entire future of streaming!

    #musictechnology #musichistory #backstageburrow #rabbithole #internet #mp3 #napster #streaming #itunes

    youtu.be/zPn_bzDJGPo