LUFS (aka LkFS) is being rolled out internationally through the broadcasting media. Hopefully it will mean the end of the Loudness Wars. A good overview about it can be seen here.
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I watched Goldfinger again the other night. I always chuckle when he says this line:
“My dear girl, there are some things that just aren't done, such as drinking Dom Perignon '53 above the temperature of 38 degrees Fahrenheit. That's just as bad as listening to the Beatles without earmuffs!” Goldfinger (1964) – James Bond (Sean Connery) Since I is one. You can read about whats makes us tick here. Handy knowledge for introverts to understand themselves, and for extroverts to understand us better too. For more on this subject, check out these two books:
The Introvert Advantage by Marti Olsen Laney, and Quiet by Susan Cain. Apple have released version 10 of Logic Pro. There are some really useful new features e.g. Flex Pitch (similar to Melodyne), and Drummer (similar to EZ drummer).
The main change is to the 'look'. The GUI has a darker colouration and now sports the Apple software look. Where things are located has changed, with some menu item reshuffles. There are also some name changes. Overall it is not a major change but there are a lot of little differences that mean playing the "where's the ____ gone?" game. Already the reviews are coming in so I won't bother here (well maybe after I have plumbed the depths of it). Here is one from a user who has been with Logic since version 1 (I'm a newbie - I joined in at version 3). And here is an article about some of the hidden features. eMusician have reviewed it here (along with a video tour). Version 10.0.1 has just come out so there is no lack of support from Apple. The documents covering what's new are here and the manuals are now online. The video at this site has some interesting information about the world's rich and poor. For example, the richest 300 people have the same wealth as the poorest 3 billion.
The Louis Vuitton Cup match racing has finally begun. This time there are only 3 challengers to Oracle, and of those Team NZ have the best pedigree (having won the America's Cup twice). So it will probably come down to NZ vs USA.
Not everyone considers this contest as a worthy sport, but I watch it with interest (as an old sea-dog). More than that, it is good for the boating industry as new designs are tried and the boats are pushed to the limit. It didn't hurt NZ tourism either when NZ was the defender and the racing was held at Auckland. Some say it is a rich man's sport, but it is no different to any international sport. The sailors started long ago in P class yachts and worked their way up. Besides, punters love a bit of controversy in sport, and the America's Cup certainly does not disappoint in this regard. Vi Hart has a keen interest in things musical and mathematical. Here she gives a 30 minute expose on 12 Tone Row. It is fast paced, funny, and she really does have a good understanding of the underlying meaning of serialism (in fact, her overall understanding of physics and music theory is quite sharp). Aruis Blaze has invented and built a modular synthesiser which he calls the Impossible Box. Best of all it is now for sale for the sum of $1,000,000 US. Maybe that's where the name comes from - it might be impossible to sell at that price.
No more cats - Apple's next version of OSX will be named Mavericks.
Whatever happened to Karaoke? Well, it seems to have gone online. There are a number of Karaoke sites available (some paid, some free). Most cater for teenagers and include taking a video of the performance which can be uploaded. Some just select Youtube videos and don't show the lyrics. Karafun is one of the best, with songs in many styles spanning the last hundred years or so. It is subscription only but for a few dollars you can get a 48 hour licence, which is long enough for any party (why else would you want Karaoke?).
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