Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Music in a Ever Changing / Ever Evolving Digital Age




The way we create,listen and absorb music today has changed. This change is due to the evolution of musical technology. From the simple days of live music, to the creation of sheet music which was transported to numerous destinations, to the invention of the radio and to the first ever record composed . The creation of the caste ,caste player together with TV brought about changes which are visible today. With the invention of the computer just like its predecessor created, has improved the way we listen to music and changed it diverse branches, which spread into our cultures and societies.

With regards to the computer (which brought about the digital age) is known it to be a tool which is regard to have logical malleability. These programs/ applications are ever changing and evolving, thus evolving the digital age. There are many musical programs which enable us to listen to music on our computers namely Windows media player, Nero player and each can be set to the listeners preferences. Music is stored in file formats as either Cda , mp3/mp4 and wav formats. These formats make it easier of music player software to read music and it store. These programs often come with help menus.

The best way to store music on your computers hard drive would be in mp3/ mp4 / wav format because they allow for the compression of files thus leading to storage space minimization. these formats of music can also be downloaded quickly and easily.

Computers make it easier for record labels to compose music as well as advertise both their artists and their music as well as with invention of the Internet, we are able to listen to music from around the world by numerous artists and well as visit websites. there are many websites which teach us how to create music with regards to creation of lyrics, how to play musical instruments eg. piano, etc. They also teach us how to read musical notes such web sites would http://www.musictechteacher.com/ this leads numerous people being exposed to music. This eventually creates an evolution in music in terms of composition and understanding.

thus the digital age has evolved music as a whole

8 comments:

Dael Stuart said...

The digital format of music makes it so much easier to copy and distribute, but also makes it so much easier to pirate. Music is easy to download from the internet and then people can pass it on to friends and family as easily as "copy"-"paste". In this country there are heavy fines for owning pirated music, but with all the more serious crime, little is done about it. Most of the people I know have either downloaded pirated music, or at least own it.

Anonymous said...

With the digital age evolving as fast as we are, soon we'll be able to all be DJ's.

Now people don't have to walk into a store to buy music, you can do it online. what i find accurate is that we are evolving very drastically and much to learn still, with regards to the pieacy going on, you cant really call it piracy, if its available.

That's like saying im giving you money but accusing you of stealing, it's nt possible.

But it's true, we are evolving quickly through the digital age.

GOOD ARTICLE!!!!!

Anonymous said...

With the digital age evolving as fast as we are, soon we'll be able to all be DJ's.

Now people don't have to walk into a store to buy music, you can do it online. what i find accurate is that we are evolving very drastically and much to learn still, with regards to the pieacy going on, you cant really call it piracy, if its available.

That's like saying im giving you money but accusing you of stealing, it's nt possible.

But it's true, we are evolving quickly through the digital age.

GOOD ARTICLE!!!!!

CUAN

mantu said...

Yes Ritania, today music is easily accessible, we get it from our computers, cell phones. we access it both legally and illegally. i was jus thinking back in times of records he..he.. that could be boring to this new generation.

Ntombizani Mbutho

Anonymous said...

yes, i do agree music has changed in many ways, the evolution of course being for the better in most ways.. apart from piracy of course which is slowly crippling the music industry.. makes one wonder if perhaps the music age in previous generations wouldnt be better..:)

interesting and informative article

Anonymous said...

This is a very imformative posting. I have learnt things about obtaining music in ways i knew how to obtain but did not know how to use. For example the address mentioned on this posting that teaches you how to read musical notes. I heard about this address the first time on this posting. I also heard about mp3 but now i know that it is easier to store music in this format.

Anonymous said...

a well written article...

Anonymous said...

wow, totally awesome blog, but can you include movies of today and non english films