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EXCELLENT — The Mathematical Problem with Music, and How to Solve It — “Performance is an art of compromise” – Temperament, timbre, intonation, tuning, voice, tone

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Equal Temperament purpose — Divide octave into 12 equal intervals (ratios) to facilitate octave transposition on keyed / digital / discrete instruments.   VIDEO DESCRIPTION / NOTES   There is a serious mathematical problem with the tuning of musical instruments. A problem that even Galileo, Newton, and Euler tried to solve. This video is about … Read more

Sound Quality and Effects

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Sound quality and effects play crucial roles in shaping the overall auditory experience in music, film, television, and various other forms of media. Here’s an overview of sound quality and effects and their significance: 1. **Sound Quality**: Sound quality refers to the characteristics of sound that determine its clarity, fidelity, and richness. Key aspects of … Read more

Sound, Light, Frequency and the Power to Heal – with Eileen McKusick and Autodidactic

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Integrative studies reveal most. “The tuning fork lady”. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzeuMpyFUGw   “Exploring the Effects of Audible Sound on the Human Body and its Biofield” https://wellbeingjournal.com/the-biofield-effects-of-sound-on-the-body/     Eileen McKusick is a sound healer, researcher, and author known for her work on the therapeutic use of sound, frequency, and vibration for healing and well-being. Her pioneering approach … Read more

Pitch perception beyond the traditional existence region of pitch

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“…the perception of musical pitch at high frequencies is not constrained by temporal phase locking in the auditory nerve but may instead stem from higher-level constraints shaped by prior exposure to harmonic sounds.” Humans’ ability to recognize musical melodies is generally limited to pure-tone frequencies below 4 or 5 kHz. This limit coincides with the … Read more

FREQUENCIES (2013) movie premieres memes of sing-song sounds, lyrical control words, and ancient aural technologies

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Far more deeply interesting than the shallow, mindless write-ups and reviews would indicate. This movie touches on themes of mind, body, and soul as relating to resonance, vibration, speech and lyrical control. Dissonance between two erstwhile kindred spirits is finally overcome with old technology (made new again) that applies trigger words, sounds, and two-syllable phonemes … Read more

Tri Vesica Piscis and the 432Hz Tone

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The Tri Vesica Piscis is a geometric shape formed by the intersection of three circles, resulting in an area that resembles a pointed oval or almond shape. It is derived from the Latin term meaning “three fish bladder,” referring to its appearance resembling three overlapping fish. In various spiritual and esoteric traditions, the Tri Vesica … Read more

Soloist evaluations of six Old Italian and six new violins

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Claudia Fritz, Joseph Curtin, Jacques Poitevineau, Hugues Borsarello, Indiana Wollman, Fan-Chia Tao, and Thierry Ghasarossian PNAS 2014 111 (20) 7224-7229; published ahead of print April 7, 2014, http://www.pnas.org/content/111/20/7224.full.pdf+html “Soloist evaluations of six Old Italian and six new violins” conducted by Claudia Fritz, Joseph Curtin, Jacques Poitevineau, and Fan-Chia Tao. This research was published in the … Read more

Sight over sound in the judgment of music performance

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The concept of “sight over sound” in the judgment of music performance refers to the tendency for visual cues to influence or even override auditory perceptions when evaluating a musical performance. This phenomenon highlights the complex interaction between visual and auditory stimuli in shaping our perception of music. Research in psychology has shown that visual … Read more

Evolution of Music by Public Choice

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Music evolves as composers, performers, and consumers favor some musical variants over others. To investigate the role of consumer selection, we constructed a Darwinian music engine consisting of a population of short audio loops that sexually reproduce and mutate. This population evolved for 2,513 generations under the selective influence of 6,931 consumers who rated the … Read more

Forgotten In Time: The Ancient Solfeggio Frequencies

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Ancient musical scales vibe with nature. SOURCE     “Forgotten In Time: The Ancient Solfeggio Frequencies” is a title often associated with a concept in alternative healing and esoteric spirituality. It refers to the idea that certain specific sound frequencies, known as the Solfeggio frequencies, have ancient origins and possess healing properties. The Solfeggio frequencies … Read more

Use of Music — Alan Watt Explains the Music Industry and Musical Mind Control

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCMy4fRk-z0   Alan Watt (not to be confused with philosopher Alan Watts) was a researcher, speaker, and author known for his work on various topics related to global governance, psychology, and the manipulation of culture and public opinion. Among his broad range of interests, Watt also delved into the music industry, often discussing how it … Read more

Golem — Cymatics – Bringing matter to life with sound

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3 parts Cymatics – Bringing matter to life with sound https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyANRhD  xXSo Cymatics – The healing nature of sound https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DS9fhvY  kmT4 Cymatics – Application of Cymatic Therapy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTyeYN8  ZTjw Published on Aug 31, 2013 These original films of Cymatics experiments were made in the 1960’s by Swiss scientist, Dr. Hans Jenny. They are now available on a single … Read more

Δ GE: Every machine has its own acoustic signature

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Every machine has its own acoustic signature – a precise frequency that indicates whether that machine is operating at peak performance. GE engineers monitor and record these sounds to perform real-time diagnostics on airplane engines, locomotives, power turbines, and medical equipment. Musician Matthew Dear and GE Acoustics Engineer Andrew Gorton teamed up to collect and … Read more

Aristotle on Music

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POLITICS BOOK VIII, chap. 5-7 http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Politics_  (Aristotle) CHAPTER V With respect to music we have already spoken a little in a doubtful manner upon this subject. It will be proper to go over again more particularly what we then said, which may serve as an introduction to what any other person may choose to offer thereon; … Read more

Timbre vs Tone — One guy on internet demystifies “guitar amp tone”, showing it almost wholly concerns EQ settings and internal circuitry

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(( Do not miss the microphone comparison, speaker cabinet comparison, string comparison, etc linked at the end of this post, which are all equally revelatory. )) From video comments — ”I am just a performer, I know nothing about circuits but in one summer I reversed engineered the whole guitar industry and made it open … Read more

How the human ear works — the science of hearing for musicians

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrM3K8QCJcE     Understanding how the human ear works is essential for musicians, as it enables them to appreciate and manipulate sound effectively. Here’s an overview of the science of hearing relevant to musicians: 1. **Outer Ear**: Sound waves are collected by the outer ear, which consists of the pinna (visible part of the ear) … Read more

What Is The Best Maple Drum Set Under $1000? – good comparisons of shells

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zz2lAEeIHdc   2024-02   There are several options for maple drum sets under $1000 that offer good quality and value for drummers on a budget. Here are a few options to consider: 1. **Pearl Decade Maple**: The Pearl Decade Maple series offers excellent value for money with high-quality maple shells and professional features. These drum … Read more

Noble & Cooley Solid Snare Drums – Six 14×8 Wood Shells Compared

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solid wood shells. oak, beech, maple, walnut, tulip, ash https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9wtxTenSow low ash, low walnut both nice, high beech nice, high walnut also nice, high tulip also nice.  Ash kind of “bends down”, “rougher”, sloppyish.  Oak, solid, thick, dense.  Tulip, forgiving.   Noble & Cooley is a renowned manufacturer of high-quality drums, including solid snare drums, … Read more

Robert Connolly’s PLANT BAND – Musical Plants – Healing Field — Plants connected to midi synths, playing tones in response to stimulation by crystal singing bowl, being watered, other plants, etc.

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Can plants sense the presence of humans? Can they communicate with other plants, animals or humans? In this video, Robert W Connolly conducts Robert’s Plant Band, a quartet of musical plants using a quartz crystal singing bowl. This process is documented in – The Healing Field, – www.TheHealingField.com – a feature film about healing with … Read more

Guitar Preamp Tone Explained – by Phil Taylor / Effectrode

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Guitar Preamp Tone Explained by Phil Taylor For images and entire article: http://www.effectrode.com/blackbird-vacuum-tube-preamp/guitar-preamp-tone-explained/   During the research and development of the ‘Blackbird’ vacuum tube preamp I undertook a thorough investigation into tube preamp circuits in a quest to discover just what factors are important in creating great guitar tone. The following article is a result of … Read more

Functional anatomy of musical processing in listeners with absolute pitch and relative pitch

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Abstract We used both structural and functional brain imaging techniques to investigate the neural basis of absolute pitch (AP), a specialized skill present in some musicians. By using positron emission tomography, we measured cerebral blood flow during the presentation of musical tones to AP possessors and to control musicians without AP. Listening to musical tones … Read more

Sage of Quay – Mike Williams on Real News Australia – The Beatles Conspiracy

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  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOzQOIml9Og                 Mike Williams is a researcher and podcaster known for his work on various conspiracy theories and alternative interpretations of historical events. While he may have discussed the Beatles conspiracy theory in his podcast or other platforms, it’s important to note that the Beatles conspiracy theory … Read more

Eric P. Dollard, On Music & Harmonics. Spokane, WA 2015

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Conversation with Telsa-scientist Eric P. Dollard. Interviewed by Charles Roland Berry & Yogi Robert Emin. This is a true story of suppressed technology. Some powerful people don’t want the rest of us to have access to new technology– unless of course those people can make billions of dollars from the rest of us. Professor Dollard … Read more

Put your money where it matters — $4,000 Drum Set with Cheap Heads VS $400 Drum Set with Nice Heads

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Heads.  Hoops.  Lugs.  Lug Washers.  Metal.  Plastic.  Wood.  Maple.  Birch.  Poplar.  Cherry.  Oak.  Spurs.  Mounts.  Shells.  What matters? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qvYr8KOMu0 DW kick was a nightmare to tune.  DW lots more finicky, much more on-edge between good and bad sound than cheaper EASTAR kit. Wow.   Quality drum heads are essential for achieving optimal sound quality, responsiveness, … Read more

Esoteric Nature of Music (1977 VHS)

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-89o3vC9bI   The esoteric nature of music refers to the belief that music possesses hidden or mystical qualities that transcend its audible or physical manifestations. This concept is rooted in ancient philosophical, spiritual, and mystical traditions and encompasses various aspects of music theory, composition, performance, and perception. Here are some key aspects of the esoteric … Read more