Microphone

John Cage was an American composer that experimented with the very nature of sound and developed new ways of notating music. Cage’s ideas on composition influenced many artists such as painters, musicians, and chorographers. Cage questioned the musical preconceptions that was left from the 19th century. Arnold Schoenberg, a teacher of John Cage, called Cage “not a composer, but an inventor of genius” (Hicks, 1990). Many musicians, and to much of the public, thought Cage’s compositions…

The Reunion: A Pastiche of The Visit “A little to the left” said Charlie as he directed Dan on where to place the banner with the words, “Welcome Back Midwestern High School Class of 1995!” Charlie has been planning this reunion for almost a year now. He straightened his name tag which read, “Charlie Johnson: Senior Class President” and had a not so flattering picture of his days with braces in the top corner. He has been anxious about this event for a while now. Rumours have been circulating…

The telephone, one of the most powerful inventions during the industrial revolution, which changed communication in a major scale. There was a huge problem surrounding us during the 19th century. Not being able to communicate in a matter of seconds incase of an emergency was a huge problem (“ Living with the telephone”). Science came up with a solution, the telephone invented by Alexander Graham Bell. The telephone was a phenomenal invention that helped individuals communicate with each other in…

Types of Key Innovations Sound Recording Methods of sound recording improved steadily. Early microphones were omnidirectional, picking up unwanted noise from crew and equipment. Gradually, unidirectional microphones, which could be aimed specifically at the desired sound source, were developed. While early booms to hang and move the microphone above the set had been large and clumsy, lighter booms soon made recording more flexible. By late 1932, innovations in multiple-track recording per-…

the beginning of the book “BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU” (Orwell 3) suggests there is constant observation which creates this fear throughout the story. The reader comes to understand this after learning there are surveillance cameras as well as microphones hidden in the popular mentioned television screens. The television screens are described to look like dimmed mirrors but they can also be used as a listening device for the Party. These television screens are located at any location including…

While some of these electronics may have Bluetooth capabilities, there are 3 pressing reasons why they shouldn’t be used. 1. Your headphones will have features that won’t be used with your TV such as a microphone or track changing buttons. 2. The lower sound quality when compared to other wireless-headphone technologies means if you want to purchase something for your home theatre, it’s worth spending the money for higher quality sound. Wireless home theatre…

weight on the ear a comfortable fit and feel around the ear perhaps you prefer to feel extreme comfort around the ear. When you are gaming, a large part of the pleasure of a game is communicating with other gamers. To do this, you need a built-in microphone in your gaming headset. Preferably, headphones should include high-end noise cancellation, so you can hold a clear, easy to understand conversation and chat with your fellow…

There was some short of ten-day tradition that was about to start around the time of our visit. The women were gathering for prayer and there was one specific woman who was leading out in prayer in a microphone. The prayers were almost like weeps and screams amplified in the microphone. I was trying not to be distracted, but it made me feel so uneasy. I started to pray to the Lord for these people, for the women in the room, for the people who walk into this building. I was praying that He…

Imagine if a totalitarian leader like Hitler or Stalin rose to power today; what would the world be like? George Orwell (1903-1950) didn’t need to imagine this; he lived it. Exposure to the class system in boarding school, British colonialism, the India Imperial Police Force, and Nazism shaped his understanding of totalitarianism. Through these experiences, Orwell came to recognize the human tendency to idolize a leader, and the oppressive conditions that result. This prompted him to write his…

The crowd quiets, anticipative of the results. The O2, able to hold twenty-thousand people, is crowded. Many sit at round tables on the floor level, claimed by nominees, their guests, and other celebrities whose smiling, unmistakable faces are found on screens internationally; the others line the sides of the massive arena. “And the winner of the MasterCard Album-of-the Year is… the Arctic Monkeys.” For the third time in their career, the Arctic Monkeys are called to the stage of the Brit…