Researchers map the math in music


	Researchers map the math in music

arifsali

4-24-2008 5:17 PM

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4-27-2008 2:39 PM

n2teaching

Thanks for the clip. It reminds me of a new interactive music website, Muxicall, where your keyboard can be used to play notes (of a piano or other instrument choice), AND others online with you can also use the interface... Muxicall is very soothing to me, yet participants will find that they mege their interactions as they "play" with others online. Check it out!

4-28-2008 7:52 AM

skwirlinator

Muxicall sounds pretty cool. I downloaded the keyboard piano that allows you to assign different instruments and notes. The socializing of the music online is an interesting twist. Is anyone recording these community generated compositions? If not, what a waste. Music is part of the art that makes humans unique.

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