Tag: music

Can Video Games be the New MTV?

By Erica Naone | 04/03/2009 | 0 Comments

Selling songs via console games, the Web, and phones may help the ailing music industry.

A Musical Score for Disease

By Jennifer Chu | 07/18/2008 | 5 Comments

Converting genetic activity into music may be a way to monitor health.

Gibson's Self-Tuning Guitar

By John Borland | 10/02/2007 | 9 Comments

A new line features advanced electronics that automatically tune the instrument.

The Sound of One Hand Waving

By Erica Naone | 07/18/2007 | 4 Comments

Musicians can now control sound effects for electric instruments by waving a hand.

Jam Online in Real Time

By Kate Greene | 05/25/2007 | 3 Comments

New music software could make online jams nearly as good as rehearsals in the same studio.

A Prelude in Protein

By Jennifer Chu | 05/09/2007 | 5 Comments

A musical code for amino acids produces biological harmonies. Listen to examples here.

Audio Menus for iPods

By Kate Greene | 05/08/2007 | 4 Comments

Researchers are testing ways to let people listen to gadget menu options instead of looking at them.

How to Speed Up Movie Downloads

By Brendan Borrell | 04/19/2007 | 7 Comments

Researchers have designed a new way to get the most out of peer-to-peer file-sharing networks, decreasing the time it takes to download movies and music.

Tracking Down a Tune

By Julie J. Rehmeyer | 04/10/2007 | 2 Comments

A new website is tackling a tough problem: searching for songs based on hums.

A Novel Way to Share Songs

By Rachel Ross | 03/26/2007 | 17 Comments

A new gadget can broadcast music from your iPod to friends nearby.

The Me Channel

By Wade Roush | 02/09/2007 | 0 Comments

A personal-video broadcasting system from SplashCast brings new meaning to the term "reality TV."