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Music Hardware
Mechanical or electronic devices, ''other than instruments'', constructed to create or aid in the creation of musical sounds ... hardware sequencers (or devices which incorporate them) for example, the "stomp boxes" popular with guitarists, "loopers" used for Live looping, samplers .... In other words, ''things'' which a musician might buy to enable or enhance a live performance, as opposed to gear designed for production. Most stand-alone musical instruments probably belong in :Musical instruments. Some synthesizers, though, have features that fit this category. Audio electronics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Live Looping
Live looping is the recording and playback of a piece of music in real-time using either dedicated hardware devices, called loopers or phrase samplers, or software running on a computer with an audio interface. Musicians can loop with either looping software or loop pedals, which are sold for tabletop and floor-based use. History of the looping device By the late 19th century, jazz and blues had heavily influenced popular music, encouraging musicians to experiment with rhythm, repetition, and musical improvisation. With the advent of sound recording on gramophone record, invented in 1887 and first marketed in 1889, came the tape recorder and the development of pure electronic music. On 1 October 1947, Bing Crosby became the first American musician to release music via tape broadcast. In 1953, Les Paul demonstrated live looping on the television show Omnibus. In 1963, musician and performer Terry Riley released an early tape loop piece called “The Gift”, featuring the tru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
:Category:Musical Instruments
: ''A musical instrument A musical instrument is a device created or adapted to make musical sounds. In principle, any object that produces sound can be considered a musical instrument—it is through purpose that the object becomes a musical instrument. A person who pl ... is a device that has been modified or constructed specifically for the purpose of making music. In principle, anything that somehow produces sound can serve as a musical instrument, but the term is generally reserved for items having this specific purpose.'' {{Category see also, Musicians by instrument Music production Music technology ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |